[5] With Laguna Beach Unified School District, it is part of the College and Career Advantage (formerly South Coast Regional Occupational Program) (ROP).
In addition, it serves the unincorporated areas of Las Flores, Ladera Ranch, Coto de Caza, and Rancho Mission Viejo.
However, students who live in those areas typically choose to attend the schools in the Capistrano district due to the convenience.
[citation needed] In 1994, a science teacher refused to teach evolution because he felt it was a religion.
In Cisler v. Capistrano Unified School District the jury found CUSD guilty and negligent in its actions.
It is charged with providing a quality educational program for students in kindergarten through grade 12 in accordance with the California Constitution, the laws of the state, adopted board policies, and the desires of the community.
In addition to establishing school district policies, the board adopts an annual budget and approves all expenditures, employment decisions, curricula, textbooks, and courses of study, and makes decisions on school sites, building plans and construction contracts.