Positive School Climate places students at the center of its focus. Within the model, students are surrounded by a wide range of support structures and systems that function to provide each students with a safe and welcoming environment. Positive school climate is necessary for each student to feel safe and ready to learn. When students are supported and nutured through a positive school climate, they thrive and are able to focus their efforts on academic goals. When supported with a positive school environment, students perform better academically and are more healthy, socially and emotionally. The following components relate to positive school climate. Click on each topic to learn more about how students are supported in Oxnard School District with a positive school climate.

• Climate of Support for Academic Learning
• Knowledge and Fairness of Rules and Norms
• Safety
• Sense of Belonging