Instruction
Vista del Mar Middle School is a part of an exciting K-8 collaborative teaching model. This model allows for teachers to share teaching strategies and achievement with each other while allowing students to be a part of an ongoing learning community. Vista del Mar school prides itself on being one of the first K-8 models in the Capistrano Unified School District. Through ongoing, collaborative assessment, the total school community will support the academic achievement of each child. The unifying of teachers in the K-8 model allows collaborative teams to achieve common purposes and clear goals.

ISP - Instructional Support Period
Middle School: Grades 6-8
ISP Classes Offered 2004-2005
Reading, Leadership, Dance, Math, Cross-Age Tutoring, Tutorial, ASB

What is ISP?
The Instructional Support Period is a 29 minute period after lunch to support and enhance student learning. ISP offers many choices for students. Some choices include helping students with subjects they struggle in, providing extra electives, organizational and study skills, and leadership roles. It is the vision of VDMS that ISP serves as a support period so that students will not fall behind as they journey through middle school. Classrooms K-5 are also included and positively affected by ISP with the aide of cross-age tutors daily.