South OC High Schools Ranked Among Best For 2025-26: U.S. News & World Report

The results are in. Did your child's high school make the national ranking?

Saddleback Unified Calendar For 2025-26: Key Dates To Know

The first day of school is approaching fast. Here's a list of key 2025-26 school-year dates for Rancho Santa Margarita schools.

Officials Break Ground On New Capistrano Unified School

The newest Capistrano Unified School District will serve students from transitional kindergarten to eighth grade in Rancho Mission Viejo.

Rancho Santa Margarita's Best Middle Schools Ranked In New Analysis

U.S. News & World Report's 2025 rankings compared more than 2,500 CA middle schools, scoring them on test scores and demographics.

Saddleback Unified Calendar For 2024-25: Key Dates To Know

The first day of school is approaching fast. Here's a list of key 2024-25 school-year dates for Rancho Santa Margarita schools.

UC Davis Grad Caley Realizes Her 'Lifelong Dream' To Work With Animals

T-Mobile and Patch are honoring 2024 graduates.

RSM Schools Named Most Distinguished In CA

The middle and high schools were awarded the 2024 prize for their work in academic excellence and closing the achievement gap.

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Chris 'Readily Celebrates Student Improvement'

Christopher Johnston is making a positive impact in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Back To School: Rancho Santa Margarita 2023-24 School Calendar

Parents in Rancho Santa Margarita can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.

Star Student Kendall Is A Passionate Volunteer

Kendall is also a member of the National Honor Society.

Star Student Raises Puppies For Guide Dogs For The Blind

Dylan raises puppies that are later trained to be service dogs.

Titanium Acappella Group Seeks Sponsors For NYC Journey

Tesoro High School's "Titanium" is fundraising to take 18 students to NYC for April's International Competition for High School Acappella.

Rancho Santa Margarita Star Student Inspires Young Athletes

Ellison Colarossi​ is on her college track and field team, overcoming setbacks to achieve her personal best while maintaining a 3.9 GPA.

RSM Christian School Wins $25K To Build Digital Media Lab

The school was awarded the State Farm Neighborhood Assist grant thanks to a strong showing of community support.

Rancho Santa Margarita Student Test Scores Dip, New Data Shows

California’s student test scores took a dive amid the pandemic. See how your school fared.

How RSM Residents Can Apply For Student Loan Forgiveness

Swaths of Orange County borrowers could benefit from student debt relief, but it's unclear whether taxes will be imposed. What to know.

RSM Schools Rank On National List Of Best Schools

Several schools in Orange County are among America’s best, according to rankings released Tuesday by the education platform Niche.

Back To School In Rancho Santa Margarita: 2022-23 School Calendar

Rancho Santa Margarita parents, it's time to prepare for your kids to return to school mid-August. Here are the dates you need to know.

Santa Margarita Catholic High Students Partake In Mock DUI Event

Students at Santa Margarita Catholic School in RSM participated in a mock DUI presentation held in part by the Orange County Fire Authority.

Orange Coast College: Orange Coast College Set To Officially Dedicate “John Altobelli Park”

Orange Coast College will hold a dedication ceremony for John Altobelli Park on Saturday, March 12, at 11:30 a.m.

Orange Coast College: OCC Set To Host First CCC Partnership Resource Team Visit On March 3

Orange Coast College will host its first Partnership Resource Team (PRT) visit on March 3 as part of its involvement in the California C ...

Rancho Santa Margarita Grad Makes Ole Miss Honor Roll

The Rancho Santa Margarita resident has earned a spot in the Chancellor's Honor Roll at University of Mississippi.

8 Rancho Santa Margarita Student-Athletes Commit To Universities

Eight athletes from Santa Margarita Catholic High School committed to their future success and celebrated their hard work Wednesday.

Orange Coast College: Painter Rebecca Campbell Explores Feminine Power At The Doyle Starting February 15, 2022

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Rancho Santa Margarita Schools Ranked #7 Best In Orange County

The 2022 Niche analysis of Orange County schools considered test scores, teacher salary, survey results, athletics and more.

How To Report COVID Positive Cases To Your School In RSM

Here's how to report your child's COVID-19 status to their school in Rancho Santa Margarita.

Orange Coast College: OCC Foundation Raises More Than $165,000 On Giving Tuesday

Orange Coast College's Foundation received gifts totaling more than $115,000 on Nov. 30 as part of its #GivingTuesday campaign. Addition ...

Rancho Santa Margarita Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how FAFSA applications changed for Rancho Santa Margarita area high schools.

Orange Coast College: OCC Named As One Of 150 Colleges Eligible For Prestigious Aspen Prize

The Aspen Institute has named Orange Coast College as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for ...

Orange Coast College: OCC Marketing Dept. Wins 13 Regional Awards ​At Virtual Conference

Orange Coast College's marketing and public relations department won 13 Medallion Awards at the National Council of Marketing and Public ...

Orange Coast College: Training Resources And Orange Coast College To Collaborate On Courses For Mariners

According to Dave Abrams, CEO of TRLMI, “

Rancho Santa Margarita Parents React To School Walkout

More Orange County parents who oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates were outspoken on keeping their children home Monday than not.

Orange Coast College: OCC Student Published In National Literary Journal, Named International Poet Laureate

Orange Coast College student Federico De Palma is among 28 Phi Theta Kappa members to who will be published in the honor society's 2021 ...

Orange Coast College: Dr. Pedro Noguera Invited To Speak At Orange Coast College's CLEEO 11.O Summit

Noguera is the Dean of the Rossier School of Education at University of Southern California, and is the holder of the Emery Stoops and J ...

Rancho Santa Margarita Families Face California Walkout Monday

Social media feeds swirl in Orange County on the statewide school walkout suggestion, as faculty and staff grapple with what to do about it.

Orange Coast College: OCC Counselor Eileen Tom Named Orange County Community College Counselor Of The Year

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) has named Orange Coast College academic counselor Eileen Tom the Community College Coun ...

Orange Coast College: OCC Will Drop, Cover And Hold On For Great Shakeout Oct. 13

Mark your calendar! Orange Coast College will participate in The Great California ShakeOut on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 10:13 a.m. The annua ...

Orange Coast College: OCC Multicultural Center Will Welcome Bill Campbell, Author Of “The Day The Klan Came To Town”

Orange Coast College's Multicultural Center and International Multicultural Committee have invited author Bill Campbell for a virtual di ...

Orange Coast College: OCC Launches Student Success Early Intervention Program For Fall 2021

See the latest announcement from Orange Coast College.

Chapman University Coronavirus Cases Bloom As Classes Resume

Over 200 cases of coronavirus were reported among Chapman University in-person students this week.