La Paz Intermediate School
↻ 2026 REDESIGNATED SCHOOL
Tiffany Harville, Principal
(949) 830-1720
25151 Pradera Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT
La Paz uses culturally and linguistically responsive teaching, regular student-data review, and a daily tutorial period to expand access and provide timely support. Its Dot and Reverse Dot Process combines teacher observations with student feedback to identify students who may need a stronger connection with a caring adult. These practices are coordinated through MTSS to support academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
✓ Daily 30-minute tutorial for academic intervention, social-emotional support, enrichment, or independent learning.
✓ Dot and Reverse Dot Process identifies students who may need stronger connections with caring adults.
✓ MTSS coordinates academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports.
Letha Raney Intermediate School
★ 2026 NEWLY DESIGNATED
Ana Luna, Principal
951-736-3221
1010 Citron St, Corona, CA 92882, USA
Corona-Norco Unified School District
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT
Letha Raney has built a coordinated system of academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support for a highly diverse student community. Shared MTSS commitments give staff common expectations, while targeted intervention, English learner services, inclusive special education supports, sports, and clubs help students receive timely assistance and build connection and belonging.
✓ Schoolwide MTSS creates common language, consistent expectations, and coordinated intervention.
✓ Reading, mathematics, English learner, social-emotional, and inclusive special education supports address diverse needs.
✓ After-school sports and clubs strengthen connection, belonging, and student engagement.
Yorba Middle School
↻ 2026 REDESIGNATED SCHOOL
Aaron Chau, Principal
(714) 997-6161
935 N. Cambridge St, Orange, CA 92867
Orange Unified School District
SCHOOL SPOTLIGHT
Yorba combines academic intervention, wellness services, technology access, and interdisciplinary learning to support student success. Trimester STEAM Days, Aspire Academy, and the Wellness and Toro Centers provide project-based learning, targeted literacy and mathematics support, counseling, and social-emotional resources. English learners and students with disabilities receive coordinated, inclusive services.
✓ Trimester STEAM Days connect science, engineering, art, and technology through collaborative projects.
✓ Aspire Academy provides targeted small-group support in literacy and mathematics.
✓ The Wellness Center and Toro Center provide counseling, social-emotional learning, and student resources.