Connections at ​Mission Viejo High School is located in Mission Viejo on the general education campus of Mission Viejo High School. On this campus we have three classrooms that serve students with the most extensive needs from 9th grade until Adult Transition. 

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Each classroom benefits from smaller class sizes, increase in staff to student ratio and structured educational expectations. Instruction is designed to meet individual needs of each student throughout the school day, including lunch periods. 

Students focus on a functional skills curriculum and developing independence in preparation for, vocational opportunities, and community access. Teachers use evidenced-based instructional strategies and technology to teach functional skills aligned to the California State Standards. Instruction is based upon the following curricular skills: functional academics, communication, social-emotional/behavioral functioning, and motor skills so our students can maximize their independence in the domains of vocation, community, independent living skills and recreation/leisure activities.

Students also have the opportunity to participate in vocational training and Community Based Instruction (CBI) to practice and generalize skills in the community. Establishing a functional means of communication for each student is also an important focus of the program. 

As a learning community, we believe that professional expertise, supported by collaboration between parents, students, teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, and administration leads to a safe learning environment and positive student outcomes.