Attendance Matters In Laguna Beach: Every Student, Every Day

Nearly 8 million students miss almost 1 month of school in excused and unexcused absences a year, studies show. In LB, attendance is vital.

Laguna Unified Lawyers Up In Defense Of Potential Litigation

The Laguna Beach Unified School Board of Education has hired a Law Firm to Defend Against Potential Litigation by Board Member Dee Perry.

Laguna Beach School Calendar 2019-20: 1st Day Of School And More

When's the first day of school in Laguna Beach? Plus, other must-know dates for students, parents, and teachers.

Laguna Senior Wins Cox Scholarship Award

Students from across the Southland won an award to help them into the next phase of their educational journey.

High School Mentors For Exploratory Research Program Sought In LB

The Laguna Beach high school seeks mentors to participate in a student self-directed project-based learning program set for fall of 2019/20.

Laguna Beach High School Graduating Class Of 2019

Congratulations to all graduating seniors & their families! We wish you well as you set forth on your next adventure! Share your support!

Laguna Beach Schools Reach High Honors

Laguna Beach High School and Top of the World Elementary schools were recognized for high achievement in student success in 2018-19.

Laguna Beach School Board Votes To Form Secret Subcommittee

Four of 5 Laguna Beach School Board members voted to form a subcommittee to discuss confidential matters, and to exclude 1 board member.

Alumni Artists Exhibit At Laguna Summer Festivals

The Laguna College of Art and Design, one of the nation's top colleges will see 12 graduates exhibiting works this summer across the city.

Laguna Beach Unified Wants Your Opinion On Live Streaming

It's time to weigh in, via ThoughtExchange, residents, on whether the district should continue live streaming board meetings.

Laguna Beach Accountant Named In Massive Charter Scam

The DA alleges 11 people conspired to steal over $50 million in public funds to open 19 CA charter schools, & use them to defraud the state.

Laguna Beach School Board Meeting Agenda Announced

Join the Laguna Beach School Board at their open session, Tuesday, at 6 PM.

Laguna Beach USD Names 2018-19 Employees Of The Year

Congratulations to Teacher of the Year Steve Sogo, and Classified Employee of the Year, Nikki Romano, who both will be honored on May 28.

Laguna Beach Student Makes University Dean's List

These area students have made the dean's list for the spring of 2019.

Laguna Beach Expands Access to Advanced Placement Classes

More Laguna Beach High School students are taking--and passing--Advanced Placement (AP) exams than ever before.

Student In Spotlight: This Breakers' Spirit Is Unbreakable

"I want everyone else to feel the same way I feel when I'm on the court," says Laguna Beach student-athlete, Ayrton Garcia.

Faces Of Santa Ana Founder To Speak At LCAD Graduation

Brian Peterson will deliver the keynote address at Laguna College Of Art and Design's 2019 commencement ceremony.

US News Best High Schools 2019: Laguna Beach Makes List

U.S. News & World Report released its most comprehensive ranking yet of the nation’s high schools.

Grapes For Grads Raises Funds For Laguna Student Scholarships

Students of the Laguna College of Art and Design benefit from the wine-tasting event held annually by the Rotary Club of Laguna Beach.

Laguna Destination Imagination Teams Reach Global Finals

Teams of Boom Boom Bananas and Catnip will advance to the Global Finals of Destination Imagination.

Academic Stress Reduction Strategies For Parents: LBUSD Presents

Author of “Doing School: How We Are Creating a Generation of Stressed Out, Materialistic, and Miseducated Students” discusses school stress.

LCAD Announces New Communications Director

Marc Lyncheski will be the new Communications Director for the Laguna College of Art and Design.

Laguna Beach CEO Slammed With New Charges In College Scandal

Laguna Beach businessman Douglas Hodge was hit with new charges as prosecutors go after parents in the college admissions cheating scandal.

Photography, Drama Programs Benefit From Festival Of Arts Grant

Laguna Beach High School & Thurston Middle School will share $18K in grants awarded by the longstanding program for art in our schools.

Thurston Kids Study Salem Witch Trial Crime Scene With Laguna PD

Teams of Laguna Beach Middle School forensics students investigated a Salem, Mass. murder thanks to Science & Technology grant by Cox.

Laguna Beach Teams Head To State Destination Imagination Tourney

Nine Laguna Beach Unified School District Teams have advanced to state competition in the Destination Imagination Tournament.

Bylaw Backlash For Laguna Beach School Board Member

The Laguna Beach Unified School District board has changed a bylaw after member claims she was bypassed for board president.

Laguna Beach CEO Charged In College Admissions Cheating Case

A Laguna Beach CEO​ spent vast sums in bribes to get his children into elite schools, prosecutors allege.

Back To School; Laguna College Of Art & Design Post Baccalaureate

Lisa Mansour went back to school, starting new careers through the post-baccalaureate program. Find out more on how you can do the same.

Back To School; Laguna College Of Art & Design Post-Baccalaureate

Donna Ballard went back to school, growing her career through the post-baccalaureate program. Find out more on how you can do the same.

Laguna Beach School Makes CA's 'Middle Schools To Watch' List

The program recognizes high-performing model schools that demonstrate academic excellence, among others qualifications.

Laguna Beach Boys Cross Country Team CIF Champions Honored

The Laguna Beach School Board recognized the boys of the LBHS Breakers Cross Country team for their CIF achievements.

These Middle School Kids GIve Back In Laguna Beach: Bike Building

What does it mean to be part of a community? Ask Thurston Middle Schoolers who built bikes for the OC Rescue Mission's Village of Hope kids.

Laguna Beach High School Girls Water Polo Makes Splash At Opener

The LBHS Girl's Water Polo team took to the pool in their Surf League opener this week, against Newport Harbor.

Hard Work + Determination + A Compelling Story = Great Essays

Meet a student who's working with The Write Direction, a nonprofit, on her college admission essays

Kids Across Laguna Beach Walk To School Wednesday

Here, Laguna kids smile on "Walk To School Wednesday." Did you walk with friends? Share your photos with Patch! for Patch Photo of the Week.

Laguna Beach Students Top 10 In Math, English

In Orange County, Los Alamitos, Irvine and Laguna Beach Unified students are locked in a tie for first place honors in both subjects.

Bullying Prevention Month For Laguna Beach Schools

October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Laguna Beach Unified School District schools will be taking part.

Señor Jason Fritze Named 2018 Spirit of Laguna Award Recipient

This Laguna Beach Unified School District teacher has been with the district since 2009, teaching at El Morro & Top Of The World Elementary.

Laguna Beach School Officer Appointed

Laguna Beach Unified School District and the Laguna Beach Police Department announced their first Student Resource Officer.