Campus Safety

The open nature of our campus lends a beauty and fluidity that all appreciate, but in recent years we have implemented a number of security measures to ensure further campus safety, including:

• Monitoring the grounds 24/7 with both physical guards and security cameras
• Locking down the campus between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Requiring all visitors to check in at the Front Desk between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• Using the Titan HST app to allow students and staff to immediately report suspicious activity to school security

We also continually engage outside school consultants to inform our decisions and security plans so that we adhere to best practices and innovation in school safety:

• Rocky Wicker at CT Watch, Inc.
• Peter Crabbe at Chameleon Associates

CT Watch and Chameleon are leaders in the field of safety and security for schools, and they have also provided in-servicing for staff.

Additional campus enhancements we have implemented include:

• Installation of security cameras across all 39 acres of campus
• Security pass required for all visitors through the Hall Pass Program
• Increased number of security staff
• Bikes and enhanced carts for security staff
• Modern radio communication technology for security and administration
• Access control implemented on all exterior doors
• Use of Titan HST app to allow for quick response times to suspicious activity on campus
• New Security Vehicle purchased and outfitted with decals and emergency equipment for patrolling of campus
• New traffic signal installed to provide a safer intersection for JSerra
• School Zone installed on Junipero Serra Road
• New security uniform to make it easier to identify security staff
• Keypad entry and locking systems for all gates leading into the North Campus
• "Found Property" drop-boxes placed throughout campus and security taking over the found/lost property system
• Emergency food and water (Survival Items) purchased and placed throughout the campus for major disasters
• AED's (defibrillators) purchased and placed in all teacher lounges
• New swing arm gates installed on North and South Campus for easy shut down of campus
• Ongoing working relationship and partnership with Orange County Sheriff's Department

Besides monitoring the safety of our campus around-the-clock, we promote safety among our students by creating an environment in which they can safely address their concerns. These include:

• Culture awareness of "see something, say something"
• Small school size that breeds intimate relationships:
  • Campus Ministry (both retreats and daily conversations with ministers)
  • Personal Counselors
  • Faith formation
  • Hiring coaches for mission
  • Identity Formation program
  • Semi-annual parent-teacher conferences
• Life Leader program
• Emergency Planning Committee
• Regular staff in-service drills that focus on crisis response
• Security guards as allies for the students

Have a special event and need security assistance?

Please use this form to request school security for your event. JSerra Security appreciates at least one week's notice to ensure proper scheduling.

Your response will be reviewed and addressed within 1-2 business days.

If you have specific questions, please email Security Manager Maurice "Mo" Othic at mothic@jserra.org.