The Palm Springs Unified School District

980 E Taquitz Canyon Way -Palm Springs California 92262 - (760) 416 6000

The Palm Springs Unified School District is proud to be one of the finest of California's school districts. A team of more than 1,800 outstanding employees is providing a quality education to students in the Palm Springs area - one of the fastest growing regions in California.

Currently PSUSD has fourteen elementary schools, four middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, one independent study program, eight headstart/state preschools, three full-day headstart programs, four childcare programs, and an extensive adult education program. In striving to meet the needs of a diverse student body, the District provides a wide array of programs, including special education, instruction for English Learners, Tech Prep, athletics, advanced placement, SBCP, Title I, school-to work transition, GATE and many other services.

At Palm Springs Unified Schools, we are dedicated to reaching our mission: to provide each student with the most appropriate educational opportunities in a safe, secure environment so that all students can achieve their full potential as contributing members of the community. We strongly believe that we must work in partnership with the students, parents and community to achieve this mission. After looking into our District, you will understand why we are proud to be members of PSUSD.

MISSION STATEMENT
The highly trained and effective staff of Palm Springs Unified School District, in partnership with our students, their families, and the community, will provide each student with the most appropriate educational opportunities in a safe, secure environment, so that all students can achieve their full potential as contributing members of the community


CORE VALUES
LEARNING

• We believe student learning is our first responsibility. Each student is a valued individual to be treated with dignity and respect.
• We believe each student must have the opportunity to obtain high levels of achievement in order to reach full potential.
• We believe the responsibility for a life-long education is shared by the student, district family and community.

• We believe PSUSD exists to serve students by providing the most appropriate education for each child.
• We believe that all students and their families have a personal responsibility to take full advantage of the opportunities provided by the district.
• We believe the community has the responsibility to support the efforts of students and staff of PSUSD.

• We believe that safe, secure educational facilities and procedures that are fair and equitable, promote a positive educational environment.
• We respect and recognize the unique contributions of the staff in creating a positive learning environment.

• We believe it is our responsibility to promote a climate of respect and cooperation among staff, students and their families, and the community. We will treat all students, their families and all staff members with fairness, respect and understanding.

• We believe that active communication between and among parents, community members, and the PSUSD is essential at all times in order to ensure the success of all the goals.
• We believe PSUSD has the responsibility to provide opportunities for involvement of parents and community members in the activities of the district.
• We believe that parents and community members have the responsibility of being actively involved in the students' successful educational accomplishments and development of life-long learning skills.

The Palm Springs Unified School District is located in the Coachella Valley, which is approximately 110 miles east of Los Angeles and 120 miles northeast of San Diego, in Riverside County, the fastest growing county in California. The District serves the students and families of Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and Thousand Palms. In the last ten years, the area's population has increased significantly. Currently, the permanent population of the Coachella Valley is more than 275,000 and continues to grow.    

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