Educational Specifications

Introduction

Educational Specifications or Ed Specs are programming standards and planning concepts used by school districts to guide new school construction and major space renovations to create engaging and effective learning environments. The grades K – 8 Ed Specs will serve as the Compton Unified School District (CUSD) guide to the architect and engineering community, providing a path for designers to work with CUSD staff and school communities to define elements of the built environment that will best serve students. They will ensure the development of equitable facilities across the district.

Compton Unified School District is in the south-central region of Los Angeles County, California. CUSD encompasses the city of Compton and portions of the cities of Carsons and Los Angeles. The district currently serves nearly 26,000 students at 36 sites. The mission of the Compton Unified School District is to empower leaders to lead, teachers to teach ands students to learn by fostering an environment that encourages leaders and teachers to be visionary, innovative and accountable for the achievement of all students.

The goals of the CUSD are to:

• Promote a safe and healthy environment in every school

• Provide equal education for every child

• Ensure that every child has access to technological opportunities

• Continue to maintain high expectations and high student achievement, and hold personal accountable for student success

• Improve team efforts by enhancing employee communications and collaboration

• Embrace and celebrate our district

• Build, foster and promote partnerships with parents and the community

• Maintain facilities; plan and promote capital improvements

Core Beliefs

• We believe all children will learn at higher levels

• We believe schools have an enormous impact on children’s lives

• We believe that all children shall be educated in a safe and orderly environment

• We believe that all children will reach their learning potential and that the achievement gap can be eliminated

• We believe the Compton Unified School District will become a high performing organization