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San Diego Unified School Options Guide 2020-2021 Quality Schools in Every Neighborhood for a #BetterSD
QUICK FIND Quality Schools in Every Neighborhood GUIDE W e are so grateful for the thousands of San Diego students and parents who have shared their hopes for the future with us. This guide has been shaped by those dreams. For ease of use, it is separated by grade level to help each Welcome to the San Diego Unified School District and our 2020-21 enrollment guide. We’re honored to serve student choose where to begin their journey through our school community. This year, you will find special badges the best students in the State of California, and we can’t wait to help you and your family achieve your dreams to highlight topics parents have told us matter most to them. for the future. Across San Diego Unified, you will find outstanding neighborhood schools at every level. Our high schools have the highest graduation rate in the state.* San Diego Unified elementary and middle schools have demonstrated superior academic progress in recent years when compared TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES 10, 11, 18, 24 PAGES 10, 21, 26 PAGES 10, 19, 24, 25 PAGES 10, 15 PAGES 8, 18 to other American cities. (Source: “San Diego students stand out nationwide with test score improvements,” by Lauryn Schroeder for the Union Tribune, April 10, 2018.) Beyond strong academics, the foundations of a San Diego Unified education include: access to the arts and music in every school; advanced technology, offering every student PRESCHOOL. . . . . . . . . 06 his/her own computer; scholarship level athletics in high school and a focus on health and ADVANCED ATHLETICS, ARTS AND ACADEMIC BEFORE & wellness at every grade; and, an education in leadership and civic responsibility. These are EXCELLENCE TECHNOLOGY HEALTH AND MUSIC AFTER SCHOOL WELLNESS PROGRAMS the commitments we make to all students and to every family. PAGES 10, 11, 18, PAGES 10, 12 PAGE 5 PAGES 21, 26 19, 24 PAGES 19, 21, 26 We encourage parents to be our partners in the education of their children and 95 percent of our schools have a PTA, a parent-led foundation, or a parent center for families to meet ELEMENTARY SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . 08 regularly. Please consider this guide an invitation to visit your neighborhood school. We would be happy to schedule a tour for you via email at tours@sandi.net. On behalf of our entire team of world-class teachers, talented administrators and dedicated support staff, thank CAREER CIVICS COLLEGE FOREIGN MILITARY you for taking the time to learn more about your San Diego Unified school options. Together, we are working MIDDLE READINESS EDUCATION PREPAREDNESS LANGUAGES FAMILY SUPPORT to make sure every student graduates with the skills, knowledge and passion necessary to meet their goals in SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PAGE 19 PAGES 18, 19 PAGES 14, 26 the communities we serve. Together, we are building a better world for everyone, and I encourage you to follow along with our work at #BetterSD. Thank you! HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cynthia “Cindy” Marten PROJECT-BASED SAFE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District LEARNING SCHOOLS ENGINEERING, ARTS AND MATH (STEAM) * Refers to all big-city school districts as analyzed by the California Department of Education for the academic year 2018-19, the last year available at this time. 2 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1
HOW TO ENROLL: All pupils who are residents of San Diego Unified School Transportation is not provided to students enrolled from the student has moved to another district, an interdistrict Transfer Request form, and have the agreement of the District (SDUSD), are guaranteed enrollment in their out of district. Pupils enrolled with IAPs must maintain attendance permit must be completed. resident school principal. The transfer request only allows neighborhood school. School Choice applications are only good grades, conduct, and attendance or their IAP can be the student to return to the resident school. Students who SHARED BOUNDARIES necessary if you want your child to attend a school other revoked. transfer from the non-resident school and then wish to than your neighborhood school, or if you reside outside of Farb and DePortola middle schools share an attendance return must resubmit a School Choice application, and are LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS SDUSD boundaries. area as well as Innovation and CPMA middle schools. All subject to all enrollment eligibility and other criteria. New students at Barnard, John Muir Language Academy, Lan- schools serve Grades 6-8. Please contact the schools or The contents herein were developed under a grant from TRANSPORTATION guage Academy, and Longfellow must meet foreign language the Neighborhood Schools and Enrollment Options office for the Department of Education. However, those contents do On behalf of the Board of Education, thank you for taking the time to learn more about the educational not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of competency requirements if applying after first grade. more information. Dana (grades 5 and 6) and Correia (grades School bus transportation is limited and may be available 7 and 8) middle schools also share an attendance area. to select magnet and VEEP receiving sites. Minimum opportunities we offer to each and every student. We have worked hard to build a school system with Education, and you should not assume endorsement by MAGNET SCHOOLS PROGRAM ridership and distance out required. Some neighborhoods the federal government. Copies of this catalog are avail- SPECIAL EDUCATION Magnet schools offer students the opportunity to learn in excellence and equity at the core. Because of this shared commitment, I can say with confidence that able in Spanish, Somali, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. Contact an environment geared toward their passion and skills. Students receiving Special Education services may provide intracluster transportation. Please visit the Trans- portation website for current bus service information at you and your family belong in San Diego Unified. the Neighborhood Schools and Enrollment Options office Unique programs include Science, Technology, Engineer- submit a School Choice application online. There is no www.sandiegounified.org/transportation-services. for further information. ing, Art and Math (STEAM), Creative and Performing Arts, special priority provided. The availability of some Special CLUSTERS Late applications are accepted but receive no weighted International Baccalaureate Studies, and Language Im- Education services may vary from school to school. Pupils Thanks to strong support from the communities we serve, the San Diego Unified School District is in the middle priority and are processed in date/time order of receipt. mersion, among other options. Magnets provide in-depth, accepted to a site that does not offer the appropriate Every San Diego Unified high school offers college and of an $8.4 billion renovation program to upgrade every school campus. Our schools look dramatically different Please note that there is no appeal process for the Choice innovative learning opportunities while meeting rigorous setting per the students’ Individualized Education Program career “pathways” aimed at preparing students for a Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science (IEP) may be offered a different school site. successful future. Pathways provide students with rigorous than they did even a few years ago. Many schools feature state-of-the-art performing arts lottery results. Standards, and/or California State Standards. Students academic and career/technical education courses in high- Transportation provided per an IEP as a related service is spaces, technology labs, and athletic facilities. Our goal has been to ensure every student has AGE OF ENROLLMENT committed to a specific theme are given first priority to only provided to the pupil’s school of residence, or school skill, high-wage, and high-growth fields. By combining continue in that theme (continuity) as they progress from quality classroom instruction with work-based learning his/her own computer. More importantly, every student understands our schools are designed Applicants for Kindergarten must be 5 by September 1, of assignment by the Special Education department. It is elementary to middle to senior high. Limited transporta- experiences, pathways emphasize both college and and applicants for Transitional Kindergarten (TK) must be not provided to a school of Choice. Parents who apply to a tion is available to some Magnet schools. career preparation. Students are guaranteed access to the for her/his success. 5 by December 2. New to district pupils and returning school other than the resident school or school of assign- high school serving their community, although they may pupils are enrolled in accordance with California Educa- PRIORITIES ment waive the right to transportation as a related service. also qualify for other options. To begin preparing even the tion Code birthdate requirements and the district’s Board No matter your background, who you are and where you come from, you belong in the Policies and Administrative Regulations for promotion/ All on-time applications are sorted by specific pri- SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES youngest learners to be successful in high school, neigh- orities including residence. For more information borhood elementary and middle schools may offer classes San Diego Unified School District. Overall, our students are leading the state in many acceleration/retention. please visit: https://www.sandiegounified.org/neigh- The district gives priority to high school students wanting aligned with the pathways emphasized by their local high a special course not offered at their neighborhood or measures of academic success. That success includes our African American, LatinX and VOLUNTARY ENROLLMENT EXCHANGE borhood-schools-andenrollment-options, and select current high school. The request is handled on a case-by- school. These cohesive communities of neighborhood PROGRAM (VEEP) Enrollment Priorities. schools are typically called school “clusters.” other students from historically disadvantaged communities. In fact, the Chair of the State case basis. Requests should be sent to eoptions@sandi. VEEP offers limited transportation to encourage students Priority weight is applied to Choice applications that are net by the priority application deadline. MILITARY FAMILIES Board of Education recently co-authored a report showing San Diego Unified African- from one community to attend approved pattern schools submitted before the priority deadline, and only to Choice #1. The following applies to requests for a We offer special support to our military outside their neighborhood. Eligibility is determined by the American and LatinX students are “defying trends and exceeding the performance of student’s geographic elementary school of residence, re- New priorities include those for: specialized course: families who may apply for Choice outside of the priority window and receive Choice students of similar backgrounds in other districts across the state.” (Source: Learning gardless of school of attendance, and by space availability. • Families who move out of an attendance area, remain in • Available to high school students only enrollment on a space available basis. The program is open to middle and high school students the boundaries of SDUSD, and wish to remain enrolled in Policy Institute, “Positive Outliers,” September 2019) residing within a specific boundary of a school that has an the current school • S tudent must have prior studies in the subject area NEW ENROLLEES TO DISTRICT approved VEEP pattern. For more info please visit: https:// • S tudent may attend the school only while enrolled in • F amilies who move out of an attendance area, move San Diego Unified now offers new, added priorities in the Building a better city with world-class schools, where the doors of opportunity are open to www.sandiegounified.org/neighborhood-schools-and-en- outside of the boundaries of SDUSD, and wish to remain the course Choice application process, including priority for families rollment-options. • S chool must have available space in the course all students, and where all students feel welcome is the way we are strengthening the communities we serve. enrolled in the current school who move out of an attendance area to continue in the INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS •C oncurrently applying siblings into one school or to more • R equests will not be granted at magnet schools current school, priority for co-applying siblings in a school, Please find out more by following us online at #BetterSD. Thank you for being part of the future at San Diego than one school within a cluster and/or cluster, and a priority for any resident families who Students living or moving outside of the San Diego Unified • R equests should be sent to www.sandiegounified.org/ are new to the SDUSD system (such as Charter, private, or Unified. School District must submit a School Choice application • R esidents within SDUSD coming from other school forms/ enrollment-options-contact-form prior to the home schooled students). online at www.sandiegounified.org/apply. Once a student systems such as private, charter, and home school November 13 deadline is accepted by a school, the parent must complete an NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS AND ENROLLMENT Interdistrict Attendance Permit (IAP) and submit it to the SENIOR PRIORITY FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO TRANSFERS OPTIONS OFFICE district of residence. The same IAP must be then submit- HAVE A CHANGE OF RESIDENCE Students who enroll in a program should remain in the 4100 Normal Street, Annex 12 Sincerely ted to SDUSD, and approved, in order for enrollment to be Senior priority is available only to students in good stand- school for the school year for which they enroll. Changing San Diego, California 92103-2682 complete. These permits are allowed for School Choice/ ing who move during the 11th or 12th grade school year schools can impact a student’s eligibility for athletics. For Open Enrollment and Magnet programs only, and do not and who continue to attend the same school, allowing immediate athletic eligibility contact the district Athletics Phone: 619.260.2410 apply to VEEP. Approval of an IAP means a student has a them to graduate with their classmates. The student does Office at (619) 725-7126. Students may return to the Email: eoptions@sandi.net valid reason to enroll, and has been accepted into SDUSD. Available for Personal Assistance: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne It is important to note that some district schools cannot ac- not need to submit a School Choice application. This priority is contingent on sufficient space in the school, resident school during the first three weeks. After the first three weeks of the school year, students wishing to enroll President, Board of Education commodate interdistrict students due to limited capacity. transportation guidelines, and the principal’s approval. If in the resident school must file an Enrollment Options 4 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.OR G 5
Program Overview Sandburg PRESCHOOL 15 Walker Mason Preschool S an Diego Unified Preschool provides a foundation for Required Documents for Enrollment application: learning, both socially and academically. Preschool • PK-12 Enrollment Form * Proof of Residence (Acceptable documents: students learn language development, literacy, math- • Certification of Parent Application utility bills such as telephone, gas and electric, water, cable, correspondence from the Depart- ematics, science, movement and music. San Diego • Child’s Health Record Doyle ment of Social Services, or rental agreement.) Unified School District’s Pre-K For All Program provides children • Health Screenings Form •E nrolling Child’s Birth Certificate with the critical foundational skills, strategies, and experiences • CAIR form • Immunization Record • Sibling(s) Birth Certificate that promote success in school and beyond the Pre-K For Hawthorne Whitman All Program. Alcott Field 805 Preschools enroll year round. There are over 60 State Lindbergh/ Preschools preschool and Head Start sites in San Diego Unified, 5 Schweitzer and there are many schedule options. Priority application CDC & Preschool Barnard Wegeforth for the following school year begins in late April each year. Crown Point Linda Vista Preschools operate for 10 months out of each year. Options Fletcher include 3 hours, 6 hours and 6.5 hour programs. Students must Carson 8 Preschools enroll year round, be age 3 by December 1, or 4 by September 1 to participate. Language Academy there are over 60 State preschool Free or reduced cost options may be available. If you would Adams and Head Start sites in SDUSD, Normal Heights like to apply for one of these programs, you will need to pro- Garfield and there are many schedule Ibarra Edison Central Euclid vide proof of income (pay stubs must be current within 30 Ocean Beach Florence Jefferson Fay Rolando Park options. Priority application for Rosa Parks days of registration, at least two consecutive pay stubs for Cherokee Point Marshall the following school year begins the most recent one month’s pay, or Leave Service Earn- Joyner Hamilton Oak Park in late April each year Bay Point Washington ings, Notice of Action or statement from caseworker must (Colonel Salomon) Rowan Webster be provided.) Golden Hill Johnson Chollas/ Encanto Sherman Mead Horton Audubon Kimbrough For personal assistance, applications, or to schedule an intake Perkins Logan Valencia Park Fulton Emerson/ appointment for Pre-K For All Program, please call Neighborhood Bandini Baker Porter Burbank Schools and Enrollment Options at (619) 260-2410, or visit us at Rodriguez Chavez 4100 Normal Street, Annex 12, between the hours of 9 am and 4 pm. Balboa Coming soon: an online application process. Paradise Hills Pacific View 6 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1
DINGEMAN ERICSON ELEMENTARY Program Overview 15 E.B. SCRIPPS SANDBURG HAGE SCHOOL HICKMAN WALKER JERABEK Elementary & MASON JONAS SALK MIRAMAR RANCH K-8 Schools S tudents start their K-12 academic jour- DOYLE ney through San Diego Unified in one TORREY PINES of our many outstanding neighbor- CURIE 805 SPRECKELS hood elementary schools. In compari- LA JOLLA HAWTHORNE son with schools in other American cities, San FIELD VISTA GRANDE KUMEYAAY ALCOTT JOHN MUIR Diego Unified elementary and middle schools WHITMAN MT. EVEREST TIERRASANTA CADMAN have demonstrated superior academic progress LAFAYETTE MILLER LINDBERGH/SCHWEITZER in recent years. (Source: “San Diego students BIRD ROCK 5 ROSS Quality Schools PACIFIC BEACH HOLMES stand out nationwide with test score improve- SESSIONS WEGEFORTH CUBBERLEY HANCOCK DAILARD GAGE TOLER ments,” by Lauryn Schroeder for the Union CHESTERTON ANGIER GREEN California Gold CROWN POINT JONES JUAREZ MARVIN FOSTER Tribune, April 10, 2018.) Elementary school BAY PARK LINDA VISTA LONGFELLOW BENCHLEY/WEINBERGER HEARST National Healthy Schools is an opportunity for students to begin ex- FLETCHER 8 ploring their world and interacting with the CARSON HARDY LANGUAGE ACADEMY National Blue Ribbon academic subjects that will shape their future. All ADAMS GARFIELD NORMAL HEIGHTS CLAY elementary schools offer access to the arts and FRANKLIN GRANT BIRNEY CENTRAL EUCLID IBARRA California Distinguished music. Most also provide extended care options OCEAN BEACH DEWEY JEFFERSON EDISON ROSA PARKS FAY ROLANDO PARK FLORENCE MARSHALL to support working parents. We encourage every LOMA PORTAL CHEROKEE POINT JOYNER CARVER SILVER GATE MCKINLEY HAMILTON parent to schedule a tour of their neighborhood OAK PARK SUNSET VIEW school to learn more about the programs and CABRILLO WASHINGTON ROWAN WEBSTER GOLDEN HILL JOHNSON opportunities that are available. Tours are avail- HORTON AUDUBON SHERMAN ENCANTO able at tours@sandi.net. KIMBROUGH CHOLLAS/MEAD PERKINS LOGAN VALENCIA PARK FULTON FREESE BAKER PORTER BURBANK RODRIGUEZ NYE BOONE CHAVEZ EMERSON/BANDINI BETHUNE BALBOA PERRY PARADISE ZAMORANO HILLS PENN It’s easy to find your preferred neighborhood school by using PACIFIC VIEW our SchoolFinder: www.sandiegounified.org/schoolfinder. 8 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1
International Baccalaureate GATE/Seminar Academic Excellence The International Baccalaureate® (IB) offers programs for students aged 3 to San Diego Unified offers Gifted and Talented (GATE) programs instruction by highly trained teachers. The Seminar Program is intended to serve varied students who 19 that develop the intellectual, personal, at numerous schools across the need extraordinarily high-level, advanced and emotional, and social skills to live, learn, and work in district to advance the develop- challenging curricular activities; those with a rapidly globalizing world. ment of high-potential youth. Testing to identify extremely high tested ability but low school Academic Excellence Awards gifted students typically takes place in second achievement; and those students who are diver- The San Diego Unified School District is proud to call itself one of the top large urban school grade. Once a student is identified as gifted, she or gent thinkers and “march to a different drummer.” districts in the United States. Measures include our top scores on state and national tests, and our leadership in areas such as academic excellence, technology, the arts, and student health. IB SCHOOLS he is guaranteed placement in a GATE classroom, where students receive advanced Strong academics are at the core of our mission to make sure every child graduates ready to suc- CALIFORNIA CALIFORNIA NATIONAL US NEWS & WORLD ceed in college, a career, and the community where they live. We have acted to raise graduation BIRNEY IB MAGNET SCHOOL GOLD RIBBON DISTINGUISHED BLUE RIBBON REPORT 4345 Campus Avenue | (619) 497-3500 standards and students have responded by achieving the highest graduation rate of any big-city 19 13 8 16 www.sandiegounified.org/birney 80% district in the state. We have schools across the city that offer Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) programs, International Baccalaureate (IB) instruction, Advanced Place- JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY IB MAGNET April 10, ment (AP) courses, courses for college credit, and dual-language classrooms. 3770 Utah Street | (619) 344-3300 2018 www.sandiegounified.org/jefferson San Dieg Global Citizenship MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY-IB out natio o students stand score im nwide with test WORLD SCHOOL 3045 Felton Street | (619) 282-7694 BENCHLEY/WEINBERGER COMMUNICATIONS MAGNET proveme www.sandiegounified.org/mckinley OF SAN DIEGO 6269 Twin Lake Drive | (619) 463-9271 www.sandiegounified.org/benchley-weinberger SESSIONS ELEMENTARY 2150 Beryl Street | (858) 273-3111 UNIFIED SCHOOLS San Dieg Scho o Unified n ts Independent Study www.sandiegounified.org/sessions ol Distric higher th Benchley/Weinberger is a dynamic, high-performing, California Distinguished School with a focus on OFFER GIFTED AND only larg t w a s the is when the an averag e in 2015 , which achievement through communication. Our goal is for all children to develop a passion for learning by pro- e district exam wa s a MT. EVEREST ACADEMY PACIFIC BEACH MIDDLE-IB TALENTED AND/OR the coun in It’s the la rgest inc d m in istered. viding a challenging curriculum and teaching high-level communication skills across all content areas by WORLD SCHOOL (R) try to see 22 large, re a s e among 4350 Mt. Everest Boulevard | (858) 496-8778 SEMINAR CLASSES increase an urban dis tricts in th the way of technology, collaborative conversation, project-based learning, and the arts. Children experience 4676 Ingraham Street | (858) 273-9070 in both m try for w hich data e coun- www.sandiegounified.org/mteverestacademy www.sandiegounified.org/pbmiddle and read ath is availab rigorous, common core standards-based lessons, designed purposefully to meet the needs of every ing test s The data come fro le. student. Benchley-Weinberger offers a school-wide GATE program to all students. A unique school option where highly motivated stu- among fo cores Assessm m the Na tional urt ent of Ed grade stu h and eight Rreesps, also known as thtie oNnal Prog- ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL IB MAGNET uca dents can learn on a flexible schedule, which offers Our ethnic diversity promotes a positive awareness and understanding of many cultures by way of our 3366 Park Boulevard | (619) 293-4450 dents, ac ort Card. ations weekly study group sessions, tutoring, and extensive www.sandiegounified.org/roosevelt ing to ne cord- math and The grou p adminis “School with Heart” (c2012) program, calling upon our entire learning community to honor all people. By w federa reading e ters signing our “Heart” contract, all stakeholders commit to: practicing respect, speaking up for themselves extra-curricular opportunities in science, art, and music. Fourth g rade stud l d a t a . in grades 4 a nd 8 eve xams to s tu d e n ts This is a home study program where parents act as MISSION BAY HIGH SCHOOL scored an ents in S and the result ry o ther year and others, advocating for their own learning, positively resolving conflict, remaining curious, and being average o an Diego s represe 2475 Grand Avenue | (858) 273-1313 reading e f 222 on only asse n t o ne of the co-educators. Emphasis is on a nurturing K-8 commun- xam in 2 the ssments of service to their school and their community. Our Panda Pal program matches older and younger stu- 017, six know an of what s www.sandiegounified.org/missionbay points d what th tudents ity with an intensive college prep focus in high school. tain scho ey can do dents for further communication opportunities, leadership roles, and social skills building. ol subjec in cer- er distric ts. Data fo SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL OF ts were n r small- ot release INTERNATIONAL STUDIES d. 1405 Park Boulevard | (619) 525-7455 Find out more at: www.sandiegounified.org/sdhs www.sandiegounified.org/gifted-and-talented-education-gate 10 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.OR G 11
TWO-WAY DUAL LANGUAGE ADAMS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 90/10 MODEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/adams Foreign Language IMMERSION BOONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 90/10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/boone FIELD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-6 . . . . . . . 90/10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/field Two-Way Dual Language Immersion blends LANGUAGE ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 . . . . . . . 90/10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/languageacademy two language models. Both groups of stu- CHEROKEE POINT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 80/20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/cherokeepoint dents attend classes together, learning from BALBOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 50/50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/balboa and supporting one another while developing BURBANK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 50/50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/burbank In addition to being academically prepared and fully proficient in English, San Diego Unified Dual Language linguistic and academic competencies in two languages. A 50:50 program model includes CHAVEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ENCANTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 50/50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/chavez 50/50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/encanto believes all students benefit from being proficient in another language. Opportunities to learn an equal distribution of English and Spanish FAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 50/50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/fay multiple languages enhance and contribute to overall student achievement. Multilingualism in Grades K-5. A 90:10 model begins with GOLDEN HILL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 . . . . . . . 90/10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/goldenhill BARNARD MANDARIN MAGNET kindergarten spending 90 percent of the time JUAREZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 90/10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/juarez also enhances cognitive development, divergent and critical thinking, and problem solving, 2445 Fogg Street | (858) 800-5700 in Spanish and 10 percent in English. KIMBROUGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 90/10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/kimbrough while promoting communication and understanding in an increasingly global society. The www.sandiegounified.org/barnard SHERMAN ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . 50/50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/sherman unique geographical location of San Diego requires rich opportunities for students to learn multiple languages, including languages with key economic and strategic significance. SPRECKELS BILINGUAL MAGNET 6033 Stadium Street | (858) 453-5377 www.sandiegounified.org/spreckels ONE-WAY FOREIGN BARNARD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandarin . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/barnard LANGUAGE ACADEMY FRENCH AND SPANISH MAGNET LANGUAGE IMMERSION GAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/gage LANGUAGE ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . French. . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/languageacademy 4961 64th Street | (619) 287-1182 Foreign language immersion programs, also LONGFELLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/longfellow www.sandiegounified.org/languageacademy referred to as One-Way Immersion programs, MUIR LANGUAGE ACADEMY . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/muir are designed for English-speaking students TIERRASANTA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/tierrasanta LONGFELLOW SPANISH MAGNET to acquire a second language. 5055 July Street | (619) 276-4206 www.sandiegounified.org/longfellow CARSON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/carson DEVELOPMENTAL CENTRAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/central JOHN MUIR LANGUAGE ACADEMY BILINGUAL (BILITERACY) CHAVEZ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/chavez 4431 Mt. Herbert Avenue | (858) 268-1954 CHEROKEE POINT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/cherokeepoint www.sandiegounified.org/muir This program supports Spanish-speaking EDISON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/edison students. It develops high levels of aca- ENCANTO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/encanto demic proficiency in the students’ primary HAMILTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/hamilton language while simultaneously developing San Diego Unified School Districts (SDUSD) multilingual programs are LINDA VISTA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/lindavista academic language proficiencies in English. anchored to the three pillars of dual language: 1. Bilingual/biliteracy, 2. ROSA PARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/rosaparks High academic achievement in both program languages, and 3. Social CLARK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/clark competence. Our dual language programs offer several options for MIDDLE SCHOOL DUAL BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/bell students to acquire a second language. We are proud of the fact that our LANGUAGE PATHWAY MILLENNIAL TECH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/mtm Dual Language Programs create opportunities for students to learn to MONTGOMERY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/montgomery celebrate and honor diversity in people and use the classroom experi- Middle School Dual Language pathway PACIFIC BEACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandarin . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/pbmiddle ence as an opportunity to connect socially and academically. Students programs offer coursework that support ROOSEVELT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/roosevelt enrolled in these programs have the chance to earn the San Diego elementary dual language programs. WILSON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/wilson Unified Seal of Biliteracy and the California State Seal of Biliteracy. Content courses are taught in the LANGUAGE ACADEMY . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . French/Spanish. . . www.sandiegounified.org/languageacademy corresponding target language. LONGFELLOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . K-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/longfellow PERSHING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/pershing INNOVATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spanish. . . . . . . . . . www.sandiegounified.org/imiddle 12 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.OR G 13
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics (STEAM) Arts and Music Through the integration of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, STEAM programs help students engage with their STEAM Focused San Diego Unified promotes artistic literacy, innovation, crea- tivity, and excellence in the arts by providing a high quality, world using content knowledge, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking. STEAM classrooms are alive with hands-on, minds-on in- sequential, TK-12 arts experience for all students. The Visual quiry learning and exploration as students engage in active learning CARSON ELEMENTARY MAGNET MILLENNIAL TECH MIDDLE MAGNET and Performing Arts are essential to the growth and develop- that integrates speaking and listening, reading, writing, computing, 6905 Kramer Street | 858-397-6900 1110 Carolina Lane | (619) 527-6933 ment of every child. That is why all our schools offer access www.sandiegounified.org/carson www.sandiegounified.org/mtm to these vital programs. Our students have performed every- designing, creating, and experimenting. FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY MAGNET where from the Rose Bowl Parade, to Carnegie Hall, but your MONTGOMERY MIDDLE SCHOOL 4481 Copeland Avenue | (619) 344-3000 child does not have to be a future celebrity to benefit from MAGNET www.sandiegounified.org/franklin 2470 Ulric Street | 858-397-6600 learning to express themselves through the arts. www.sandiegounified.org/montgomery JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY IB MAGNET 3770 Utah Street | (619) 344-3300 KEARNY HIGH EDUCATIONAL www.sandiegounified.org/jefferson COMPLEX STANLEY E. FOSTER SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, INNOVATION AND JOHNSON ELEMENTARY (STEM) MAGNET DESIGN 1355 Kelton Road | (619) 344-4900 1954 Komet Way | (858) 221-5300, ext. 3042 www.sandiegounified.org/johnson www.sandiegounified.org/schools/ LINDA VISTA ELEMENTARY MAGNET 2772 Ulric Street | 858-800-5450 kearny-high-stanley-e-foster-school-engineer- ing-innovation-and-design Visual and Performing Arts Centered www.sandiegounified.org/lindavista KEARNY HIGH EDUCATIONAL VALENCIA PARK ELEMENTARY MAGNET COMPLEX SCHOOL OF SCIENCE CROWN POINT JUNIOR MUSIC ACADEMY SEQUOIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KEARNY HIGH EDUCATIONAL COMPLEX 5880 Skyline Drive | (619) 344-3500 CONNECTIONS AND TECHNOLOGY MAGNET 4690 Limerick Ave. (92117) | (858) 496-8240 SCHOOL OF DIGITAL MEDIA AND DESIGN www.sandiegounified.org/washington 1954 Komet Way | (858) 221-5300 4033 Ingraham Street | (858) 273-9830 www.sandiegounified.org/sequoia 1954 Komet Way | (858) 496-8370 www.sandiegounified.org/schools/kearny- www.sandiegounified.org/crownpoint www.sandiegounified.org/kearnydmd WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY MAGNET high-school-science-connections-and-tech- ZAMORANO FINE ARTS ACADEMY MAGNET 1789 State Street | (619) 344-6300 nology FREESE ARTS AND CULTURE MAGNET 2655 Casey Street | (619) 430-1400 SAN DIEGO SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND www.sandiegounified.org/valenciapark 8140 Greenlawn Drive | (619) 344-3100 www.sandiegounified.org/zamorano PERFORMING ARTS MAGNET (SDSCPA) SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL OF SCIENCE www.sandiegounified.org/freese 2425 Dusk Drive | (619) 470-0555 WEBSTER ACADEMY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY www.sandiegounified.org/scpa CREATIVE PERFORMING MEDIA ARTS AND RESEARCH MAGNET (STEM) 1405 Park Boulevard | (619) 525-7455 OAK PARK MUSIC CONSERVATORY WITH MAGNET (CPMA) 4801 Elm Street | (619) 362-3000 www.sandiegounified.org/sdhs ENRICHED STUDIES MAGNET 5050 Conrad Avenue | (858) 800-5550 www.sandiegounified.org/webster 2606 54th Street | (619) 344-5000 www.sandiegounified.org/cpma www.sandiegounified.org/oakpark San Diego Unified is the proud recipient of the 2016-2019 Magnet School Assistance Program (MSAP) Federal Grant. Support provided by the grant enables the development of the *TK-12 Linda Vista STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) Fact: 42% of all middle school and high school students enroll in arts classes at San Diego Unified - more than surrounding districts. Magnet Pathway curricular programs by adding Linda Vista, Carson and Montgomery. 14 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.OR G 15
Wangenheim MIDDLE SCHOOL Program Overview Challenger Marshall 15 Middle M iddle schools create safe environments for students to with schools in other American cities, San Diego Unified elementary Standley Schools begin exploring new academic experiences through and middle schools have demonstrated superior academic progress in the arts, foreign languages, and other electives. School recent years. (Source: “San Diego students stand out nationwide with leaders and students work together to create a wel- test score improvements,” by Lauryn Schroeder for the Union Tribune, coming culture for all students. New opportunities exist for students to April 10, 2018.) We encourage every parent to schedule a tour of their 805 expand their academic interests and social network through clubs and neighborhood school to learn more about the programs and oppor- other activities. These new opportunities enrich the academic learn- tunities that are available. Tours are available at tours@sandi.net. Muirlands Innovation ing that takes place in every San Diego school. In comparison CPMA DePortola 5 John Muir Quality School Taft Pacific Farb Beach Marston Mt. Everest Career Pathway Options: Pershing Longfellow Health, Science & Lewis Medical Technology Montgomery Building, Construction 8 & Trades Information & Wilson Language Communication Technology Academy Hospitality, Tourism Mann Grant Roosevelt & Recreation Correia Clark Engineering & Architecture Dana Arts, Media & Entertainment Millennial Golden Hill Tech Memorial Prep Knox Bell Perkins Fulton Logan Bethune School of Creative & Performing Arts Students from Grant K-8 taking part in the Junior Model United Nations It’s easy to find your preferred neighborhood school by using our SchoolFinder: www.sandiegounified.org/schoolfinder. 16 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.OR G 17
Climate: Bullying Prevention Civics Education San Diego Unified values the richness of our students, families, San Diego Unified graduates include Hall of Fame sports stars, along with some the students, by the students” initiatives bring student-driven ideas to SDUSD Board colleagues and school communities. We value all languages of the nation’s top scientists, singers, actors, writers and civic/business leaders. Meetings, School Site Council meetings, and even to City Hall. and cultures. We foster educational practices that support stu- We know our students will lead the world in the future, which is why our schools When students reach the high school level, they find a multitude of opportun- dents on their journey to becoming global citizens. We support focus on giving students the skills required to lead. We encourage student ities to become civically engaged. History and Social Science courses focus on school environments that enrich students’ academic, social and leadership through student government, environmental clubs, gender-sexuality topics including U.S. engineering history, American government, public health, emotional learning. We believe that the combination of these alliance clubs and civic leadership clubs like the Cesar Chavez service clubs. and energy policy. High school students also can dig deeper while also earning skills promotes student leadership, self-efficacy and agency. We help students develop the skills to engage in difficult conversations on college credits, with classes available from City and Mesa colleges - and local equity, bullying, and restorative justice. universities - that include Political Science, U.S. History, Black and Chicano Stud- Our schools, their leadership and school communities are de- voted to ensuring our students learn within safe, supportive and Civic engagement begins in the classroom, where children are exposed to his- ies, and Government. welcoming spaces, educational environments where students tory and government lessons as early as Grade 3. Action activities may include feel a sense of belonging. We strive to ensure our schools are researching laws and the freedoms they are designed to protect, or writing to safe, equitable and free from physical or emotional harm, bully- elected officials about an issue the student is passionate about. ing, cyberbullying, intimidation or any other form of harassment. We have a strong commitment to ensuring students feel valued by and connected to their diverse school communities. LINDBERGH SCHWEITZER SERVICE LEARNING MAGNET San Diego Unified School District is committed to ensuring 4133 Mt. Albertine Avenue | (858) 496-8400 student and staff safety. We value, support and foster school www.sandiegounified.org/lindberghschweitzer environments free of discrimination during or after school ·FLORENCE GRIFFITH-JOYNER MICROSOCIETY MAGNET related events, including off-campus activities, school- Lindbergh Schweitzer Elementary inspires learning and empowers students to sponsored events, school buses, and/or any event related 4271 Myrtle Avenue | (619) 640-4000 take action that impacts their communities, both locally and globally. Our ser- www.sandiegounified.org/joyner vice learning activities encourage students to have active and creative minds, a to school businesses, before or after school hours. sense of understanding and compassion for others, and the courage to act on Joyner students create a microcosm of the real world within the their beliefs. Our students have opportunities to be inventors, investigators, ex- school’s rigorous academic program. Each student has a role: young plorers, and creators of change. Our challenging curriculum across all subjects entrepreneurs produce goods and services, elected officials establish engages student-driven passions and critical thinking. The Lindbergh Schweit- laws, peace keepers oversee and monitor safety, judges arbitrate dis- zer Elementary community respects the individual needs of children and fosters putes, and reporters track down stories. All citizens earn wages, invest a caring environment with the belief that each child should be given what they in product ideas, deposit and borrow money, pay taxes, tuition, rent, need, when they need it, to reach his/ her highest potential. and use technology to advertise and communicate. Even young children begin working within the framework of representa- tive politics through student government. The Council of ASB Presidents and Student Equity Ambassador Program ensure that student voices are heard at the school level and also in the broader community. These “for 18 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.OR G 19
HIGH HIGH SCHOOL Program Overview SCHOOL Custom Learning Schools W ith the highest graduation rate in the state,* San courses every year while still in high school, expanding their options Early College Online Learning Diego Unified high schools prepare students for following graduation. San Diego Unified high schools also offer a ro- EAST VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL iHIGH VIRTUAL ACADEMY success in college and the career of their choice. bust series of career and technical classes ranging from the arts and 1313 Park Boulevard, Bldg B | 619-525-2000 3939 Conde Street | (619) 764-5440 Students have the chance to follow their passions software design to automotive repair for those students who are al- www.sandiegounified.org/eastvillage www.sandiegounified.org/ihigh and refine the skills that they began developing in middle school. This ready certain of their future career. We encourage every parent to EVHS is a unique, middle college high school in part- College Preparatory/Online and Blended Program iHigh is a WASC-accredited high includes scholarship-level programs for student athletes and also schedule a tour of their neighborhood school to learn more about nership with San Diego City College which provides students a small school program that combines the flexibility of online instruction with daily access to learning environment where they can earn a high school diploma, face-to-face academic support from site-based, credentialed teachers. Online learning college-level courses for academic achievement. In fact, San the programs and opportunities that are available. Tours are plus up to 54 transferrable college units free of cost. The school options include a full complement of UC ‘a-g’ coursework. iHigh’s full-time, independ- Diego Unified students complete thousands of college-level available at tours@sandi.net. offers small classes, one-to-one student laptops, a dedicated San ent study school in Old Town is available for all students within the county who qualify Diego City College counselor on site, access to accelerated City through the admissions process. UC ‘a-g’ courses are available both online and in a College summer courses, AVID, college tutors, ASB, student clubs/or- blended format on the high school campus. Online courses are offered district-wide for ganizations and community service opportunities. Students can com- students in Grades 9-12; middle school students also have the opportunity to take math plete all transferrable UC/CSU general education courses while in and world language courses online. Curricular options for students include: credit recov- high school to get a fiscally advantageous jump start on their college ery, first time coursework, AP coursework, CTE courses in Software and Systems Design, career. EVHS is the district’s “Top Tier, Four Year” college pathway! AVID, MyPath reading and math assessment, and independent study. Applications are accepted year round. SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN REGIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL 7250 Mesa College Drive, K204 (619) 388-2299 www.sandiegounified.org/met San Diego Met is located at Mesa College. The Met offers a person- alized learning environment based on student interests. Students at the Met can begin taking college classes as early as 10th grade. All students participate in internships for real world, hands-on experience. Graduates meet district, state and UC/CSU admission requirements. * Refers to all big-city school districts as analyzed by the California Department of Education for the academic year 2018-19, the last year available at this time. 20 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.OR G 21
HIGH SCHOOL Career Pathway Options º¹ MIRA MESA º¹ SCRIPPS RANCH High Every San Diego Unified high school offers college and career pathways aimed at preparing students for a successful future. Pathway programs provide students opportunities to integrate rigorous academics and high quality career technical education courses focused on high-skill, high-wage, and high-growth fields. Pathway programs combine quality classroom instruction, student support, and work-based learning experiences to emphasize both college and career preparation. To begin preparing even the youngest learners 805 Schools to be successful in high school and beyond, neighborhood elementary and middle schools may offer classes aligned with the pathways emphasized by their local high school. 15 ARTS, MEDIA, AND services specialties. Students models. Internships in this Career Pathways; Food the growing need for market- Road, Stationary, Rail, Water/ UNIVERSITY ENTERTAINMENT with these skills will find that program occur in engineering Service and Hospitality/Hospi- ing professionals with skills in Sea, Air, Space and Small En- CITY INDUSTRY SECTOR their skills are highly market- firms, architectural firms, and tality Tourism and Recreation communication, small business, gines and Specialty Equipment. º¹ focuses on skills able. Students master basic manufacturing firms. self-employment, advertising, Students have the opportunity Quality School and knowledge for creating, business principles and pro- Career Pathways; Engineering marketing strategies, product to explore careers, such as refining, and sharing work. cedures before proceeding to INFORMATION & and service management, and auto repair, auto refinishing, Technology/Environmental En- Pathways in this sector promote the career path specializations. COMMUNICATION promotion and selling con- operations, and other related teamwork, communication, Internships in this program gineering/Architectural Design TECHNOLOGIES cepts. These pathways provide fields. Internships in this pro- MT. EVEREST Career Pathway Options: creative thinking, and decision occur in business, financial INDUSTRY SECTOR a firm foundation for advanced gram may occur in automotive LA JOLLA HEALTH SCIENCE & provides students with analytic- º¹ MADISON making to function successfully in the competitive and media institutions, accounting firms, or insurance companies. MEDICAL TECH- al, design, and management education, entry to a career and success in the global dealerships or independent repair programs. º¹ Health, Science & Medical rich twenty first century. Using NOLOGY INDUSTRY skills. Topics include game marketplace. º¹ SERRA Technology Career Pathways; Financial Career Pathways; Systems sight, sound, and motion, SECTOR is one of the design, cyber security, data an- Services/Business Management Career Pathways; Marketing/ Diagnostics, Service, and 5 people in these careers en- fastest growing sectors in San alysis, and coding. Internships CLAIREMONT Building, Construction & Trades Entrepreneurship Repair/Structural Repair & occur in IT firms, defense firms, hance the lives around them. EDUCATION, CHILD Diego County and nationwide. Students gain knowledge and and in all industries. Refinishing º¹ Information & Communication Internships in this program MISSION BAY KEARNY DEVELOPMENT & Career Pathways; Software PUBLIC SERVICES occur in multimedia firms, the- skills to pursue a full range of Technology INDUSTRY SECTOR º¹ º¹ HENRY aters, and art studios. FAMILY SERVICES career opportunities in health and Systems Development/ prepares students for º¹ Career Pathways; Production INDUSTRY SECTOR science and medical technol- Games and Simulations Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation provides students with prep- ogy. Students can explore fields work provided to cit- Pathway options at each high and Managerial Arts/Design/ SD MET aration to pursue high-skill, in research, health care and izens, including emergency ser- school are aligned to an industry Visual and Media Arts/Per- MANUFACTURING & vices, legal services and public sector and students receive forming Arts high-demand careers in this in- operations, and physical ther- preparation for post-secondary Engineering & Architecture dustry. The Child Development apy. Internships in this program PRODUCT DEVELOP- safety. Careers in public service MENT INDUSTRY are unique because they options in the industry sector and 8 pathway provides students with occur in hospitals, medical preparation for future careers. BUILDING & CON- the skills and knowledge they offices, and medical research SECTOR provides center on challenging issues Arts, Media & Entertainment STRUCTION TRADES students the opportunity to that define the public agenda Participation in a pathway need to pursue careers in child laboratories. sequence of courses assists SECTOR prepares learn about manufacturing pro- and involve the provision of care and related fields, the Career Pathways; Patient Care/ students in selecting future areas students for work in Education pathway emphasiz- Biotechnology cesses and systems related to vital services to the public, from of study and career interest iHIGH º¹ HOOVER Business & Finance CRAWFORD the local building trades and es preparation of students to technology, infrastructure, and local to international levels. areas. For further information on º¹ construction industry, including become teachers, the Family art. Students build and design These industries serve as the industry sectors and pathways, Education, Child Development green construction and renew- and Human Services pathway HOSPITALITY, metal sculptures and robots. largest employers in San Diego please visit www.sandiegouni- POINT LOMA & Family Services able energy. Internships in this provides students with skills TOURISM, AND Internships in this program may County. Internships in this fied.org/ccte º¹ program occur on construction needed for a career related to RECREATION occur in machine shops, adver- program may occur in police Manufacturing & Product sites or architectural firms. family and social services. INDUSTRY SECTOR tising agencies, or shipyards. stations, emergency centers, or Development provides students with skills Career Pathways; Graphic Pro- government offices. Career Pathways; Residential Career Pathways; Child and Commercial Construction/ Development/Education/Family necessary to work in hotels, duction Technologies /Machin- Career Pathways; Legal SAN DIEGO º¹ Public Services Cabinetry, Millwork, and Wood- and Human Services restaurants, theme parks, and ing and Forming Technologies Practices/Public Safety / working other tourism related business- Emergency Response EAST VILLAGE es. Knowledge and skills are LINCOLN MORSE Transportation ENGINEERING & MARKETING, SALES, BUSINESS AND acquired within a sequential, AND SERVICES TRANSPORTATION º¹ DESIGN INDUSTRY standards-based pathway pro- Marketing, Sales & Services FINANCE INDUSTRY SECTOR is designed gram that integrates hands-on INDUSTRY SECTOR INDUSTRY SECTOR º¹ SECTOR prepares for students to projects, work based instruction includes a basic busi- provides a founda- students for careers explore design in the various and leadership development. ness foundation with a focus tion in transportation US News & World Report in fields such as business engineering fields. Projects Internships in this program may on marketing and innovation. services. There are eight focus SCPA Best High School management, international include hands-on experiments, occur in hotels, theme parks, or The pathways in this sector areas that fall under the Trans- trade, and various financial robotics, and building scale restaurants. emphasize training to meet portation sector, On-Road, Off- National Blue Ribbon School It’s easy to find your preferred neighborhood school by using our SchoolFinder: www.sandiegounified.org/schoolfinder. 22 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.OR G 23
Athletics Health and Wellness Personal fitness and school-based activities that pro- Awards & Recognition Dream Big, Work Hard, No Excuses mote well-being are important parts of every student’s education in San Diego Unified. Not only do all our AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION—Workplace Health Achievement Index San Diego Unified School District is committed to excellence in schools have comprehensive wellness plans to im- athletics as part of a larger commitment to excellence in education. prove students’ health, high school students have ac- That excellence also includes a commitment to the physical and cess to scholarship-level athletic programs and innova- GOLD SILVER RECOGNITION— RECOGNITION— emotional well-being, social development of student-athletes as tive PE courses, including yoga and dance. San Diego San Diego Unified San Diego Unified well as the development of their sense of citizenship, dedication Unified also leads the state in clean drinking water (2018-19) (2017-18) to sportsmanship and fair play, the development of individual and for students, following a city-wide testing program to team skills, the exertion of best effort, the will to win, and general eliminate lead in school site fountains. Through our conduct that brings credit to San Diego Unified and is a source of District Wellness Initiative we work to inspire students pride and enthusiasm for all members of the San Diego community. to develop lifelong healthy habits, that include a good ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION—America’s Healthiest Schools Award diet and regular physical activity. San Diego Unified School District aspires to be the county’s pre- Edison Elementary (Bronze, 2017-18) Carson mier high school athletics program both academically and athletic- San Diego Unified schools have received national rec- Kimbrough Elementary (Bronze, 2017-18) Elementary Rowan Elementary (Bronze, 2017-18) (Silver, 2019) ally, a model of excellence for others to emulate, while enhancing ognition as America’s Healthiest Schools. The award the lives of student-athletes and preparing them for life beyond is granted by Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Alice Birney Elementary (Bronze, 2016-17) high school athletics. Healthy Schools Program, an evidence-based nation- Rosa Parks Elementary (Bronze, 2016-17) Field Elementary (Bronze, 2019) al initiative to create healthier school environments Ultimately, the mission of the athletics program is to engage as Ocean Beach Elementary School (Bronze, 2019) where children can thrive. The award demonstrates many students as possible, to elevate the spirit and culture of the Rowan Elementary (Bronze, 2019) our district’s commitment to fostering the health of our school, and stimulate the best effort of all who are associated with GREEN ELEMENTARY ACADEMICS AND ATHLETICS MAGNET students and staff. In addition, The American Heart As- San Diego Unified. Through the mission of its athletic programs, we 7030 Wandermere Drive | (619) 460-5755 JOHNSON & JOHNSON—School Health Leadership Program—Innovative Team Award (2017) sociation also honored San Diego Unified for building unite the students, faculty, staff, alumni and community in a com- www.sandiegounified.org/green San Diego Unified School District a culture of health within our school district. mon and shared experience. Wellness Centers Model (2017) Gymnastics, track and field and other physical activities provide unique opportunities to build “Tradition, Teamwork and Integrity” have been the foundation for individual pride in accomplishments, along with good sportsmanship and team spirit. Students the historic success of San Diego Unified School District Athletics. research topics such as nutrition, physiology, exercise, and health. Technology is integrated Wellness Centers KAISER PERMANENTE—National Thriving Schools Honor Roll Award In the last year alone (2018-19), San Diego Unified schools daily into every classroom. The arts are developed through dance, art, music, band, and or- HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL produced a record 19 CIF championship teams. chestra instruction. Green offers a school-wide GATE program to all students in all classrooms. Kate McDevitt (2018) LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL Martha Bajet Jazo (2016) MORSE HIGH SCHOOL Michelle Bell (2015) SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL San Diego County Childhood Obesity Initiative— SERRA HIGH SCHOOL Partner Initiative Award (2019) District Wellness Initiative (2019) 24 SAN DIEG O U NIFIED S CHOO L D IS T RICT ENR O L L M E NT G U ID E 2 0 2 0 / 2 0 2 1 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.OR G 25
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