ACCESS COUNTY COMMUNITY

Access County Community is a Title I public school that is part of the Orange County Department of Education school district, located in Costa Mesa, CA with about 1,753 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 96 teachers, Access County Community has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Based on the information provided, **Access County Community School** (often referred to as ACCESS) is a specialized educational program operated by the **Orange County Department of Education (OCDE)**. It serves as a unique alternative education system designed to provide schooling for students who may not be successful in, or who have been removed from, traditional comprehensive high school settings. The program is flexible, offering various learning environments—including classroom-based instruction, independent study, and blended learning—to accommodate students with diverse academic and personal needs.

The primary goal of the ACCESS program is to provide a path to graduation for students who require a non-traditional approach. This includes serving pupils who are at-risk, those who have faced disciplinary issues, students in juvenile hall, or those who need a more personalized pace to catch up on credits. By operating under the umbrella of the Orange County Department of Education, ACCESS provides a bridge back to mainstream education or prepares students for post-secondary success through personalized academic support and a focus on long-term educational attainment.

For more information, contact Access County Community at (714) 245-6403 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.