La Habra City School District

About

The La Habra City School District believes in a child-centered program that recognizes the individual abilities, needs and interests of each student.

Story

The La Habra City School District was formed in 1896 and recently celebrated its 100th Birthday. The district is located in the Northwestern part of Orange County and covers a five (5) mile area that includes the city of La Habra and parts of Brea and Fullerton. The 9 schools in LHCSD serve approximately 5600 students. During the summer, the district offers a comprehensive summer school program.

The district operates seven elementary schools in three teamed schools areas for kindergarten through fifth grade and two middle schools for grades six through eight. In the teamed areas, kindergarten through second grade students attend school at one site and third through fifth grades attend at another site. Sixth through eighth grade students attend one of the middle schools in the district.

In the basic program all students are guaranteed specific daily times for Reading, Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Health and Social Studies. At kindergarten through second and third through fifth schools this academic program emphasizes skill development in a self-contained classroom setting.

The middle schools provide a transitional educational experience for students in grades six through eight, which recognizes the special needs and characteristics of this age group. Both schools have expanded advisory programs, interdisciplinary team organizations, full exploratory/elective classes and staff members specially trained in middle level education.

Upon completion of eighth grade, students attend either La Habra High (562) 266-5000 or Sonora High (562) 266-2000. These high schools are part of the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. The La Habra City School District is one of five school communities served by the Fullerton Joint Union High School District.

Mission

The La Habra City School District believes in a child-centered program that recognizes the individual abilities, needs and interests of each student.
Teaching methods and educational programs are designed to help students reach their potential in mastering the basic skills of reading, language and mathematics. Emphasis is also placed on respecting the rights and opinions of others.
The educational atmosphere encourages the development of individuals who are capable of becoming responsible citizens in a society of rapid change and unforeseeable demands.