The school was awarded recognition as a California Distinguished School in 1986. We recognize and celebrate the uniqueness of our children and are devoted to cultivating creative, balanced, educated and valued members of society. Dedicated teachers and staff in partnership with home and community will provide necessary tools, knowledge and skills in a risk and challenging learning environment. The ethnic balance at Somis School varies from year to year but at the present time only two ethnic groups are represented in our student body. The staff of Somis Union School consists of 15 classroom teachers who are assisted by five home study teachers, a Resource Specialist, a Miller Unruh Reading Teacher, a part-time GATE teacher, a Computer Lab Instructor and six instructional aides.
All probationary teachers are in a CLAD certification program.
Four of the six instructional aides are bilingual. Day to day counseling is provided by the faculty and the school principal. Seven of these support personnel are bilingual. Day to day counseling is provided by the faculty and the school principal. Seven of these support personnel are bilingual.