Tustin Connect

(714)430-2052

303 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Tustin Connect, located in Tustin, California, is a specialized K-12 program within the Tustin Unified School District designed to offer a flexible, personalized alternative to the traditional classroom setting. The school focuses on a "blended learning" model, which combines independent study with optional in-person support, workshops, and collaborative activities. This structure is intended for students who require more autonomy over their academic pace or those who thrive in an environment that prioritizes individual needs over a rigid daily schedule.

The program emphasizes a supportive, community-centered culture despite its flexible format. By leveraging digital tools and one-on-one mentorship from credentialed teachers, Tustin Connect aims to foster student agency, time management, and academic mastery. It is an ideal setting for students involved in extracurricular commitments, those who prefer online learning, or learners who simply perform better when they can customize their educational path to suit their personal strengths and life circumstances.

303

Total Students

8.9

Full-Time Teachers

34.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tustin Connect
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	103
Black	10
Asian	53
Two or More	21
American Indian	2

White
112 (37.2 %)
Hispanic
103 (34.2 %)
Asian
53 (17.6 %)
Two or More
21 (7.0 %)
Black
10 (3.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tustin Unified
Phone:	(714)430-2052
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	34.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 7

Grade 1 12

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 18

Grade 10 41