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Principal's Message
Dear Brookhurst Families,
On behalf of the Brookhurst Elementary teachers and staff, I welcome you to the 2026-2027 school year! Reflecting on my third year at Brookhurst, I am incredibly proud of all we accomplished together. Brookhurst Elementary was named a 2026 Best Elementary School by U.S. News & World Report, we were recognized as an AVID certified school, and received the No Place for Hate school distinction. This is a testament to the support of our parents and the outstanding teaching and school staff we have at Brookhurst Elementary School.
As we enter this new school year, we remain deeply committed to the Garden Grove Way, where academic excellence is paired with a whole-child approach. We remain committed to our District’s Strategic Plan: Academic Skills + Personal Skills = Lifelong Success. Our mission at Brookhurst is to guide each child toward academic excellence while also nurturing their growth into confident, prepared, and compassionate individuals.
I want to sincerely thank all of our families for your ongoing support, partnership, and trust. Your active involvement is what helps make Brookhurst a warm, dynamic, and thriving school community. We’re proud to work hand-in-hand with our parent association to provide enriching experiences for our students—whether through field trips, assemblies, or fun family events after school. I encourage every family to get involved with our PTA or volunteer in any way you can—your participation truly enhances our students’ learning and school experience.
Thank you for being an important part of our Brookhurst family. I am honored to serve the Brookhurst community, and look forward to what our Brookhurst Dolphin Scholars accomplish this year.
Warmly,
Mrs. Nicole Van Wilgen Moore
Principal, Brookhurst Elementary School
Our School
Welcome Brookhurst Scholars, Families, and Community!
We are proud of our Brookhurst Scholars’ academic achievement and personal growth. Brookhurst has a strong academic program and students outperform the state average on rigorous standardized tests. Students receive academic support at home through free online interventions, which help students improve math, language, and reading skills. Educational technology is utilized purposefully through Chromebooks and iPads
Brookhurst’s robust College and Career Mentoring program pairs elementary school students with college mentors who serve as positive role models, help with school work, and promote positive self-esteem. Our school also boasts an outstanding free state preschool program that supports early learning and prepares children for kindergarten.
Childcare and engaging after-school activities in academics, art, and athletics are provided by the Boys & Girls Club. Brookhurst’s active Student Council plans fun school activities and promotes kindness on campus. Brookhurst offers many parent education programs and classes to ensure parents are equipped to support student success.
Student success is celebrated with a monthly award program. The Scholar Award celebrates academic success, The Inspire Award recognizes personal or social-emotional accomplishments, and the school's PBIS character education program fosters ongoing recognition of student accomplishments.
Choose Brookhurst!
- Highly qualified and supportive teachers help students reach high academic standards
- Strong record of academic growth; students outperform state average on standardized tests
- California Distinguished School (2025)
- Excellent state preschool, free of charge for qualifying families
- After-school intervention classes provided to qualifying students
- Robust College and Career Mentoring program
- Exciting choral and instrumental programs to bring out the inner musician in students
- Disney Musicals in Schools Program offered to 3rd-5th grade students
- Active Student Council members plan fun school-wide events and activities and fundraising campaigns to give back to the community and those in need
- Brookhurst's PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) system allows all students to learn schoolwide behavior expectations
- Cultural celebrations including professional lion dance performances in recognition of the Lunar New Year
- Learning extends beyond the classroom with engaging field trips, hands-on science presentations, and more
- Parent Education Classes equip parents with tools to support student growth
- Our active PTA hosts fundraising efforts to support field trips, assemblies, classroom performances, and more
- Three community liaisons to assist our Vietnamese and Spanish speaking parents and host parent education workshops throughout the year
