Huntington Beach Union High School District
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The Huntington Beach Union High School District is a public school district
serving portions of the Orange County
cities of Huntington Beach
, Fountain Valley
, and Westminster
. It oversees eleven sites, offering courses for students in grades 9-12. The union high school district also offers courses through an affiliated adult school. Its current superintendent
is Van Riley.
Alternative Education Schools
Magnet Programs
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
serving portions of the Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
cities of Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach is a seaside city in Orange County in Southern California. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 189,992; making it the largest beach city in Orange County in terms of population...
, Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley is a city in Orange County, California. The population was 55,313 at the 2010 census. A classic bedroom community, Fountain Valley is a middle-class residential area.- History :...
, and Westminster
Westminster, California
-Government:In the state legislature Westminster is located in the 34th, Senate District, represented by Democrat Lou Correa and Republican Tom Harman respectively, and in the 67th and 68th Assembly District, represented by Republicans Jim Silva and Van Tran respectively...
. It oversees eleven sites, offering courses for students in grades 9-12. The union high school district also offers courses through an affiliated adult school. Its current superintendent
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
is Van Riley.
High schools
- Huntington Beach High SchoolHuntington Beach High SchoolHuntington Beach High School is a public high school in Huntington Beach, California. Opened in 1906, it is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District. HBHS is a California Distinguished School...
- Edison High SchoolEdison High School, Huntington BeachEdison High School is a secondary school located in Huntington Beach, California which first began operation in 1969. It is a part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District.-History:...
- Marina High SchoolMarina High SchoolMarina High School is a secondary school located in the northwest corner of Huntington Beach, California which first began operating in 1963. Marina is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, which includes several other area high schools. The school is located on Springdale Street...
- Fountain Valley High SchoolFountain Valley High SchoolFountain Valley High School is a public high school located in Fountain Valley, California. It was established in 1966 and is a part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District...
- Westminster High SchoolWestminster High School (Westminster, California)Westminster High School is a public secondary school located in Westminster, California. It is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District.-Overview:The school's name and traditions are derived from Westminster Abbey in London, England...
- Ocean View High SchoolOcean View High SchoolOcean View High School is located in Huntington Beach, California. OVHS was established in 1976 whose mascot is the Seahawks. Currently, there are approximately 1,600 enrolled students.-International Baccalaureate Magnet School:...
Alternative Education SchoolsAlternative educationAlternative education, also known as non-traditional education or educational alternative, includes a number of approaches to teaching and learning other than mainstream or traditional education. Educational alternatives are often rooted in various philosophies that are fundamentally different...
- Valley Vista High School (Continuation high schoolContinuation high schoolA continuation high school is an alternative to a comprehensive high school primarily for students who are considered at-risk of not graduating at the normal pace. The requirements to graduate are the same but the scheduling is more flexible to allow students to earn their credits at a quicker...
) - Coast High School (Independent Study)
- Huntington Beach Adult School (Adult EducationAdult educationAdult education is the practice of teaching and educating adults. Adult education takes place in the workplace, through 'extension' school or 'school of continuing education' . Other learning places include folk high schools, community colleges, and lifelong learning centers...
)
Magnet ProgramsMagnet schoolIn education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
- Academy for the Performing Arts- Huntington Beach High School
- International Baccalaureate- Ocean View High School
Feeder districts
- Fountain Valley School DistrictFountain Valley School DistrictFountain Valley School District is a district of eleven schools located in Fountain Valley, California.-Elementary schools:*Roch Courreges Elementary*James H. Cox Elementary*Robert Gisler Elementary*Isojira Oka Elementary...
- Huntington Beach City School District
- Ocean View School District
- Westminster School DistrictWestminster School DistrictThe Westminster School District is a school district in California, headquartered in Westminster. It operates schools in Westminster, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, and Midway City.-Schools:Schools:* Anderson Elementary School...