The Newcomer Academy is located at the Newbury Park High School campus. The academy started during the 2021-2022 school year and it is open to all newcomer students who reside within the Conejo Valley Unified School’s District’s boundaries. A newcomer student is an English Learner who is currently enrolled in a United States school within the last two years and is at the emerging stage of English proficiency.

• A newcomer student is a student who has been in the U.S. 2 years or less and is at Level 1 (Beginning) in learning English
• Information flyers highlighting the benefits of enrolling in the Newcomer Academy are provided to the student and their parents/guardians upon enrollment in their neighborhood high school
• The High School Counselor and Academy Social Worker meet with family to talk about the Newcomer resources, supports and services
• Families can opt-in to the Newcomer Academy
• Students at Westlake High School and Thousand Oaks High School who opt-in to Academy are provided with free transportation
• Students can return to their neighborhood school after 2 years in the Academy, or are welcome to remain at Newbury Park High School after if they choose
• Continuous enrollment possible throughout the year