SVUSD
Scotts Valley Unified School District will provide each student with quality educational and social opportunities needed to thrive in a modern world.
Our students will be socially responsible, pursuing their full potential in intellectual, social, and physical development, and be engaged, ethical and effective citizens.
- Our role is to develop academically capable, culturally attuned and socially responsible students.
- There is strength and value in diversity of thought and experience.
- District decisions, at all levels, should be thoughtful, equitable and transparent.
- We value commitment and collaboration from our engaged students, families and the community.
- We value trust, respect and teamwork from our highly skilled and dedicated team.
- We are accountable to our public for setting clear expectations and optimizing resources to meet our goals.
School Based
SVMS School Counselor - Abbie Stevens, MA, PPS astevens@scottsvalleyusd.org
SVHS School Counselor - Christie Danner, MA, PPS cdanner@scottsvalleyusd.org
Community Based
Hospice of Scotts Valley Amy Marlo, Youth Grief Support Program Manager Hospice of Scotts Valley 831-430-3040
Maaliea Wilbur, LMFT
Therapy Works, Executive Director
TherapyWorks Intake Department -
831-525-5000
Maaliea and her compassionate team of therapists welcome those in need of emotional support to receive a complimentary and confidential counseling session.
MERT - The Mobile Emergency Response Team is the Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health Crisis Intervention and Evaluation service team for youth and families living in SC County regardless of insurance coverage. MERT provides crisis intervention, stabilization and field-based response to acute crisis situations.
(800) 952-2335
Measure A Exemption Form
(for Senior/SSI parcel tax exemptions)
Measure A Exemption Application
This form is for the 2020-21 tax year. Please complete the form and submit the form and requested documentation to the District (contact information is on the form).
School Board Information:
SVUSD Local Control and Accountability Plan 2019-20:
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About Us
Scotts Valley Unified schools are ranked as some of the highest performing public schools in Santa Cruz County. We are proud of the high quality education we provide to approximately 2500 students year after year.
Please look around to see what we do so well here at SVUSD. Be sure to visit the individual school web sites to see what's happening at Brook Knoll Elementary School, Vine Hill Elementary School, Scotts Valley Middle School and Scotts Valley High School.
