School Details
- Principal: Christa Glembocki
- District: Huntington Beach City Unified School District
- County: Orange County
- Community: Urban
Characteristics
- Academic Excellence - Instructional strategies include a variety of challenging and engaging activities
- Developmental Responsiveness - Meaningful parent involvement
- Organizational Structures and Processes - Plan for school improvement that is organized, communicated, and acted upon
- Social Equity - Differentiated instructional approaches so all students have opportunities to comprehend and master standards
Description
Ethel Dwyer Middle School balances strong academics with signature programs that make each day feel purposeful. The schools GRIT program is its personalized Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports framework, building a shared language for positive conduct, safety, teaching, and learning, and it has earned California PBIS Coalition Gold recognition for high fidelity implementation. Students can dive into robust music options as yearlong courses, including Concert Band, Concert Orchestra, Concert Choir, Rising Waves show choir, and Commercial Music, with no audition required for many entry levels. Student voice and connection grow through clubs such as Game Club, Healthy Heart Club, and Rubiks Cube Club, along with other lunchtime groups supported by staff advisors. Families can count on a community that celebrates effort, teamwork, and steady growth.
Contact Us
- 714-536-7507
- cglembocki@hbcsd.us
- dwyer.hbcsd.us/
