About the

School of Education and Social Services (ESSM)

The School of Education and Social Services (SESS) is also referred to as the Education and Social Services Magnet (ESSM) and is located within the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. 

The mascot is the Fabulous Phoenix, and the School colors are Columbian and Sky Blue.

There are three “Clusters” within SESS: Child Related Professions (CRP), Social Services (SS) and Education (EDU.) each of which have teachers who specialize in their respective fields. 

As entering Freshmen in SESS, each student is required to take Exploring Careers in Education, Social Services, and Child Related Professions with Mrs. R. Espinoza, one of the best Teachers at Townview.  This course is required because after freshmen year each student decides which cluster is the best for them, and spends the final three years in that cluster.

Answer the following questions to

decide if SESS is the school for you.

• Are you creative?

• Are you  outgoing?

• Do you enjoy the company of others?

• Are you a leader?

• Are you interested in a career that serves others?

• Do you want to receive “hands-on” learning  experiences including paid Internships?

•  Would you be interested in coming to a first class school with updated technology, and first rate teachers?

• Do you want to attend a safe school with plenty of individual attention

Career Fields include:

• Elementary Education (K-6)

• Secondary Education (7-12)

• Early Childhood Education (Birth-Kindergarten)

• Psychology

• Social Services

• Education Administration (principal, dean, etc.)

• Child Related Professions

About ESSM | Mission | Clusters