CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH
California Schools to Watch is a statewide program implemented by the California League of Middle Schools, California Department of Education, California Middle Grades Alliance, National Forum, and the California Schools to Watch model schools.
Goleta Valley Junior High School
Designated 2025
Santa Barbara Unified School District
Santa Barbara County
Clanci Chiu-Merritt
6100 Stow Canyon Road, Goleta, CA 93117
(805) 967-3486
School Characteristics
Enrollment: 735; Grade Levels: 7-8
Replicable Practices
Usable Mission - School academic and climate/culture practices are driven by GV's school mission.
School-led Professional Development - Admin and staff design and facilitate PD based on the site implementation plan.
Tier 1 Climate/Culture Action Plan designed around the school mission and incorporates all aspects of PBIS.
Master schedule designed to meet all students' learning needs while maintaining opportunities to connect to school through electives/programs.
Universal access in all 4 core content classes (heterogeneous classes) with small group instruction to support different learning needs in math/ELA.