Student Success

In QCUSD, enhancing and celebrating student success is one of our top priorities. We ensure student success by focusing on the following:

Inspiring all students to meet or exceed annual, individual, and academic goals

• Advanced Placement classes, Enhanced Learning Programs, and Honors classes are offered district-wide to challenge high-performing students.
• QCUSD provides an accelerated school of choice, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary.
• QCUSD students out-performed state standards in all areas during the 2021–2022 School Year.

Preparing all students for post-graduation opportunities, responsible citizenship, and competition in a global economy

• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) programs prepare students for college and career readiness district-wide.
• Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs offer hands-on opportunities for students to build real-world skills in high school.
• College and Career Centers at each high school with dedicated counselors provide students with resources to realize their potential.

Empowering each student with skills and tools that support being a confident, resilient, and healthy individual

• Lead Out Loud programs district-wide encourage student leadership and community service.
• Participatory Budgeting programs throughout the district encourage citizenship and teach fiscal responsibility.
• Physical Education is offered to students district-wide to ensure physical health and encourage an active lifestyle.
• Counselors are staffed at each school to provide class lessons as well as small group and individual support.