Laguna Niguel
Crown Valley Elementary School
Grades Preschool - 5
Building Dreams for the Future is the collaboratively developed theme that runs through Crown Valley Elementary’s comprehensive instructional program. Strong academics, scholarly attributes, community service and character education are all integrated throughout the curriculum.
Students from all walks of life make up and add to the richness and diversity of Crown Valley’s population. Serving the community for 35 years in the rolling hills of Laguna Niguel, Crown Valley is viewed as the core of the neighborhood and represents more than just a local elementary school.
High expectations and a focus on making certain that every child meets or exceeds California grade-level performance standards are the school’s hallmarks of learning.
Known for its model gifted program, Crown Valley teachers deliver instruction to high-achieving students using differentiated instructional strategies including curriculum compacting, acceleration, depth and complexity. The development of scholarly attributes and key character traits are defined and encouraged among all learners. Crown Valley teachers serve as trainers of teachers throughout the District.
Students who are in need of additional support are given the opportunity to participate in a variety of intervention programs. Crown Valley offers assistance to at-risk students throughout the school day and after school. The reading, math and ELD Village 2002 intervention programs serve students after school and the Literacy Lab and Math Blast programs support students during the day. Additionally, every Crown Valley teacher has been trained to provide intervention support in class for struggling students.
The school is host to several specialized programs including the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, structured autism and Special Day Class programs. An on-site Occupational Therapy Clinic and Intensive Behavioral Institute provide a multitude of unique services for identified students. The dual program model which allows students with special needs and those in the regular education program to learn side by side is, perhaps, Crown Valley’s finest feature.
Technology is integrated throughout the curriculum. The school’s fully housed iMac computer lab is visited by students throughout each school day. Upper grade classrooms also have iMac computers that students use at a ratio of 1:10. Primary students access I Mac’s and other computers in their classrooms as well.
Finally, the Crown Valley learning community is committed to providing students with a solid academic foundation. Working jointly, the school community recognizes the importance of establishing and maintaining a strong partnership between home and school. It is with commitment and pride that we join hands to “Build Dreams for the Future.”
Specialized Programs:
- Model program for gifted students
- Co-Enrolled program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Outdoor Science Education
- Meet the Masters art program
- Fee-based preschool
- YMCA child care Program
- Reading Village 2002
- Math Village 2002
- Literacy Lab reading intervention program
- Math Blast intervention program
- English Language Development Village 2002 program
- Instrumental/vocal music
- You Make A Difference character-building program
Program Highlights:
- Standards-based instruction
- High expectations for all students
- Strong PTA support
- Fully equipped computer lab
- School wide Internet access
- After-school enrichment classes
- Student recognition assemblies
- Family Math Night