San Diego Unified School Options Guide 2020-2021

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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 W 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 ACADEMIC ADVANCED ATHLETICS, ARTS AND BEFORE & wellness at every grade; and, an education in leadership and civic responsibility. These are EXCELLENCE TECHNOLOGY HEALTH AND MUSIC AFTER SCHOOL the commitments we make to all students and to every family. WELLNESS PROGRAMS PAGES 10, 11, 18, PAGES 21, 26 PAGES 19, 21, 26 PAGES 10, 12 PAGE 5 We encourage parents to be our partners in the education of their children and 95 percent 19, 24 of our schools have a PTA, a parent-led foundation, or a parent center for families to meet ELEMENTARY regularly. Please consider this guide an invitation to visit your neighborhood school. We SCHOOL...... 08 would be happy to schedule a tour for you via email at [email protected].

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 to make sure every student graduates with the skills, knowledge and passion necessary to meet their goals in SCHOOL...... 16 SUPPORT the communities we serve. Together, we are building a better world for everyone, and I encourage you to follow PAGE 19 PAGES 18, 19 PAGES 14, 26 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 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 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 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 7 and 8) middle schools also share an attendance area. to select magnet and VEEP receiving sites. Minimum Education, and you should not assume endorsement by MAGNET SCHOOLS PROGRAM opportunities we offer to each and every student. We have worked hard to build a school system with 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 provide intracluster transportation. Please visit the Trans- 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 portation website for current bus service information at the Neighborhood Schools and Enrollment Options office you and your family belong in San Diego Unified. 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 Thanks to strong support from the communities we serve, the San Diego Unified School District is in the middle Late applications are accepted but receive no weighted International Baccalaureate Studies, and Language Im- Education services may vary from school to school. Pupils 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 innovative learning opportunities while meeting rigorous setting per the students’ Individualized Education Program career “pathways” aimed at preparing students for a 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 Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science (IEP) may be offered a different school site. successful future. Pathways provide students with rigorous lottery results. than they did even a few years ago. Many schools feature state-of-the-art performing arts 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 AGE OF ENROLLMENT committed to a specific theme are given first priority to skill, high-wage, and high-growth fields. By combining spaces, technology labs, and athletic facilities. Our goal has been to ensure every student has only provided to the pupil’s school of residence, or school continue in that theme (continuity) as they progress from quality classroom instruction with work-based learning Applicants for Kindergarten must be 5 by September 1, of assignment by the Special Education department. It is his/her own computer. More importantly, every student understands our schools are designed 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 All on-time applications are sorted by specific pri- SPECIALIZED HIGH SCHOOL COURSES youngest learners to be successful in high school, neigh- Policies and Administrative Regulations for promotion/ orities including residence. For more information borhood elementary and middle schools may offer classes acceleration/retention. The district gives priority to high school students wanting San Diego Unified School District. Overall, our students are leading the state in many please visit: https://www.sandiegounified.org/neigh- a special course not offered at their neighborhood or aligned with the pathways emphasized by their local high VOLUNTARY ENROLLMENT EXCHANGE borhood-schools-andenrollment-options, and select measures of academic success. That success includes our African American, LatinX and current high school. The request is handled on a case-by- school. These cohesive communities of neighborhood PROGRAM (VEEP) Enrollment Priorities. other students from historically disadvantaged communities. In fact, the Chair of the State case basis. Requests should be sent to eoptions@sandi. schools are typically called school “clusters.” 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 New priorities include those for: specialized course: families who may apply for Choice outside student’s geographic elementary school of residence, re- 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 the boundaries of SDUSD, and wish to remain enrolled in enrollment on a space available basis. The program is open to middle and high school students • Student must have prior studies in the subject area Policy Institute, “Positive Outliers,” September 2019) residing within a specific boundary of a school that has an the current school NEW ENROLLEES TO DISTRICT approved VEEP pattern. For more info please visit: https:// • Student may attend the school only while enrolled in • Families who move out of an attendance area, move San Diego Unified now offers new, added priorities in the www.sandiegounified.org/neighborhood-schools-and-en- the course Building a better city with world-class schools, where the doors of opportunity are open to outside of the boundaries of SDUSD, and wish to remain Choice application process, including priority for families rollment-options. all students, and where all students feel welcome is the way we are strengthening the communities we serve. enrolled in the current school • School must have available space in the course who move out of an attendance area to continue in the INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS • Concurrently applying siblings into one school or to more • Requests 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 and/or cluster, and a priority for any resident families who Students living or moving outside of the San Diego Unified than one school within a cluster • Requests 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 • Residents 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 ted to SDUSD, and approved, in order for enrollment to be Sincerely 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: [email protected] valid reason to enroll, and has been accepted into SDUSD. not need to submit a School Choice application. This resident school during the first three weeks. After the first 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- priority is contingent on sufficient space in the school, 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.ORG 5 Sandburg PRESCHOOL Program Overview 15  Walker

Mason Preschool 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.) SUnified School District’s Pre-K For All Program provides children • Health Screenings Form • Enrolling Child’s Birth Certificate with the critical foundational skills, strategies, and experiences • CAIR form • Sibling(s) Birth Certificate that promote success in school and beyond the Pre-K For • Immunization Record Hawthorne All Program. Whitman 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  Wegeforth CDC & Preschool for the following school year begins in late April each year. Barnard

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 Preschools enroll year round, be age 3 by December 1, or 4 by September 1 to participate. 8 there are over 60 State preschool Language Academy Free or reduced cost options may be available. If you would Adams and Head Start sites in SDUSD, like to apply for one of these programs, you will need to pro- Garfield Normal Heights and there are many schedule  Ibarra Edison Central Euclid vide proof of income (pay stubs must be current within 30 Florence Fay Rolando Park options. Priority application for Ocean Beach Jefferson Rosa Parks Marshall days of registration, at least two consecutive pay stubs for Cherokee Point the following school year begins the most recent one month’s pay, or Leave Service Earn- Joyner Hamilton in late April each year Washington Oak Park ings, Notice of Action or statement from caseworker must Bay Point (Colonel Salomon) Rowan Webster be provided.) Golden Hill Johnson Chollas/ Horton Encanto Sherman Mead 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 Baker Porter Bandini 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 DINGEMAN ERICSON 15 E.B. SCRIPPS SANDBURG ELEMENTARY Program Overview HAGE SCHOOL HICKMAN WALKER JERABEK MASON JONAS SALK MIRAMAR RANCH Elementary & K-8 Schools

tudents start their K-12 academic jour- DOYLE ney through San Diego Unified in one TORREY PINES

of our many outstanding neighbor- CURIE 805 hood elementary schools. In compari- SPRECKELS son with schools in other American cities, San LA JOLLA HAWTHORNE S FIELD VISTA GRANDE KUMEYAAY ALCOTT JOHN MUIR Diego Unified elementary and middle schools WHITMAN TIERRASANTA MT. EVEREST CADMAN have demonstrated superior academic progress LAFAYETTE MILLER LINDBERGH/SCHWEITZER Quality Schools in recent years. (Source: “San Diego students BIRD ROCK 5 ROSS PACIFIC BEACH HOLMES WEGEFORTH HANCOCK stand out nationwide with test score improve- DAILARD GAGE SESSIONS TOLER CUBBERLEY ANGIER GREEN California Gold CHESTERTON ments,” by Lauryn Schroeder for the Union CROWN POINT JONES JUAREZ MARVIN LINDA VISTA FOSTER Tribune, April 10, 2018.) Elementary school LONGFELLOW BENCHLEY/WEINBERGER BAY PARK HEARST National Healthy Schools is an opportunity for students to begin ex- FLETCHER 8 CARSON ploring their world and interacting with the HARDY LANGUAGE ACADEMY National Blue Ribbon academic subjects that will shape their future. All ADAMS GARFIELD NORMAL HEIGHTS CLAY FRANKLIN elementary schools offer access to the arts and BIRNEY EUCLID California Distinguished GRANT CENTRAL IBARRA EDISON ROSA music. Most also provide extended care options DEWEY JEFFERSON FAY ROLANDO PARK OCEAN BEACH PARKS FLORENCE MARSHALL CHEROKEE POINT to support working parents. We encourage every LOMA PORTAL JOYNER CARVER SILVER GATE MCKINLEY HAMILTON parent to schedule a tour of their neighborhood OAK PARK SUNSET VIEW ROWAN WEBSTER school to learn more about the programs and CABRILLO WASHINGTON GOLDEN HILL JOHNSON opportunities that are available. Tours are avail- HORTON AUDUBON SHERMAN ENCANTO able at [email protected]. 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 International Baccalaureate GATE/Seminar

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) San Diego Unified offers Gifted instruction by highly trained teachers. The Seminar Academic Excellence offers programs for students aged 3 to and Talented (GATE) programs 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 he is guaranteed placement in a GATE classroom, our leadership in areas such as academic excellence, technology, the arts, and student health. IB SCHOOLS 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 www.sandiegounified.org/birney 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, 2018 19 13 8 16 ment (AP) courses, courses for college credit, and dual-language classrooms. 3770 Utah Street | (619) 344-3300 www.sandiegounified.org/jefferson San Diego students stand Global Citizenship MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY-IB WORLD SCHOOL out nationwide with test 3045 Felton Street | (619) 282-7694 % BENCHLEY/WEINBERGER COMMUNICATIONS MAGNET www.sandiegounified.org/mckinley 80 score improvements 6269 Twin Lake Drive | (619) 463-9271 OF SESSIONS ELEMENTARY SAN DIEGO www.sandiegounified.org/benchley-weinberger San Diego Unified 2150 Beryl Street | (858) 273-3111 UNIFIED SCHOOLS Independent Study www.sandiegounified.org/sessions School District was the higher than average in 2015, which Benchley/Weinberger is a dynamic, high-performing, California Distinguished School with a focus on OFFER GIFTED AND only large district in is when the exam was administered. achievement through communication. Our goal is for all children to develop a passion for learning by pro- MT . EVEREST ACADEMY PACIFIC BEACH MIDDLE-IB TALENTED AND/OR the country to see an It’s the largest increase among the viding a challenging curriculum and teaching high-level communication skills across all content areas by 22 large, urban districts in the coun- 4350 Mt. Everest Boulevard | (858) 496-8778 WORLD SCHOOL (R) way of technology, collaborative conversation, project-based learning, and the arts. Children experience SEMINAR CLASSES increase in both math try for which data is available. www.sandiegounified.org/mteverestacademy 4676 Ingraham Street | (858) 273-9070 rigorous, common core standards-based lessons, designed purposefully to meet the needs of every www.sandiegounified.org/pbmiddle and reading test scores The data come from the National student. Benchley-Weinberger offers a school-wide GATE program to all students. A unique school option where highly motivated stu- among fourth and eight Assessment of Educational Prog- ress, also known as the Nations dents can learn on a flexible schedule, which offers ROOSEVELT MIDDLE SCHOOL IB MAGNET grade students, accord Our ethnic diversity promotes a positive awareness and understanding of many cultures by way of our 3366 Park Boulevard | (619) 293-4450 Report Card. The group administers weekly study group sessions, tutoring, and extensive “School with Heart” (c2012) program, calling upon our entire learning community to honor all people. By www.sandiegounified.org/roosevelt ing to new federal data.- math and reading exams to students extra-curricular opportunities in science, art, and music. in grades 4 and 8 every other year signing our “Heart” contract, all stakeholders commit to: practicing respect, speaking up for themselves Fourth grade students in San Diego This is a home study program where parents act as MISSION BAY HIGH SCHOOL scored an average of 222 on the and the results represent one of the and others, advocating for their own learning, positively resolving conflict, remaining curious, and being co-educators. Emphasis is on a nurturing K-8 commun- 2475 Grand Avenue | (858) 273-1313 reading exam in 2017, six points only assessments of what students of service to their school and their community. Our Panda Pal program matches older and younger stu- www.sandiegounified.org/missionbay know and what they can do in cer ity with an intensive college prep focus in high school. tain school subjects. Data for small- dents for further communication opportunities, leadership roles, and social skills building. - SAN DIEGO HIGH SCHOOL OF er districts were not released. INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 1405 Park Boulevard | (619) 525-7455 Find out more at: www.sandiegounified.org/sdhs www.sandiegounified.org/gifted-and-talented-education-gate

10 SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.ORG 11 TWO-WAY DUAL LANGUAGE ADAMS...... K-5 . . . . . 90/10 MODEL...... www.sandiegounified.org/adams IMMERSION BOONE ...... K-5 . . . . . 90/10...... www.sandiegounified.org/boone Foreign Language FIELD ...... K-6 . . . . . 90/10...... www.sandiegounified.org/feld 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 Dual Language linguistic and academic competencies in two CHAVEZ ...... K-5 . . . . . 50/50...... www.sandiegounified.org/chavez In addition to being academically prepared and fully proficient in English, San Diego Unified languages. A 50:50 program model includes ENCANTO...... K-5 . . . . . 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 IMMERSION GAGE ...... K-5 ...... Spanish...... www.sandiegounified.org/gage LANGUAGE ACADEMY FRENCH AND SPANISH MAGNET 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 DEVELOPMENTAL CARSON...... K-5...... www.sandiegounified.org/carson 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 competence. Our dual language programs offer several options for MIDDLE SCHOOL DUAL CLARK...... 6-8...... Spanish...... www.sandiegounified.org/clark students to acquire a second language. We are proud of the fact that our BELL...... 6-8...... Spanish...... www.sandiegounified.org/bell 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 Content courses are taught in the Unified Seal of Biliteracy and the California State Seal of Biliteracy. 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.ORG 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- world using content knowledge, problem-solving skills, and critical tivity, and excellence in the arts by providing a high quality, thinking. STEAM classrooms are alive with hands-on, minds-on in- sequential, TK-12 arts experience for all students. The Visual and Performing Arts are essential to the growth and develop- quiry learning and exploration as students engage in active learning CARSON ELEMENTARY MAGNET MILLENNIAL TECH MIDDLE MAGNET 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 designing, creating, and experimenting. www.sandiegounified.org/carson www.sandiegounified.org/mtm to these vital programs. Our students have performed every- where from the Rose Bowl Parade, to Carnegie Hall, but your FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY MAGNET MONTGOMERY MIDDLE SCHOOL child does not have to be a future celebrity to benefit from 4481 Copeland Avenue | (619) 344-3000 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 1355 Kelton Road | (619) 344-4900 DESIGN 1954 Komet Way | (858) 221-5300, ext. 3042 www.sandiegounified.org/johnson www.sandiegounified.org/schools/ LINDA VISTA ELEMENTARY MAGNET kearny-high-stanley-e-foster-school-engineer- Visual and Performing Arts Centered 2772 Ulric Street | 858-800-5450 ing-innovation-and-design 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 CREATIVE PERFORMING MEDIA ARTS www.sandiegounified.org/scpa 1405 Park Boulevard | (619) 525-7455 AND RESEARCH MAGNET (STEM) 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.ORG 15 Wangenheim MIDDLE SCHOOL Program Overview Challenger Marshall 15 Middle iddle schools create safe environments for students to with schools in other American cities, San Diego Unified elementary Schools begin exploring new academic experiences through and middle schools have demonstrated superior academic progress in Standley 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 M 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 [email protected]. Muirlands ing that takes place in every San Diego school. In comparison Innovation CPMA DePortola 5 John Muir Quality School

Taft Pacific Farb Mt. Everest Career Pathway Options: Beach Marston Pershing Longfellow Health, Science & Lewis Medical Technology Montgomery Building, Construction 8 & Trades Information & Wilson Language Communication Technology Academy Hospitality, Tourism Mann & Recreation Grant Roosevelt 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.ORG 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. Our schools, their leadership and school communities are de- universities - that include Political Science, U.S. History, Black and Chicano Stud- 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 to school businesses, before or after school hours. vice learning activities encourage students to have active and creative minds, a 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.ORG 19 HIGH HIGH SCHOOL Program Overview SCHOOL Custom Learning Schools

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 andW 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 college-level courses for academic achievement. In fact, San the programs and opportunities that are available. Tours are learning environment where they can earn a high school diploma, face-to-face academic support from site-based, credentialed teachers. Online learning 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 [email protected]. 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.ORG 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 Schools classroom instruction, student support, and work-based learning experiences to emphasize both college and career preparation. To begin preparing even the youngest learners 805 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 INFORMATION & refining, and sharing work. cedures before proceeding to Technology/Environmental En- and service management, and auto repair, auto refinishing, Pathways in this sector promote the career path specializations. COMMUNICATION promotion and selling con- operations, and other related gineering/Architectural Design MT. EVEREST teamwork, communication, Internships in this program TECHNOLOGIES cepts. These pathways provide fields. Internships in this pro- 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 making to function successfully institutions, accounting firms, or HEALTH SCIENCE & provides students with analytic- education, entry to a career dealerships or independent º¹ MADISON al, design, and management º¹ Health, Science & Medical in the competitive and media insurance companies. MEDICAL TECH- and success in the global repair programs. SERRA skills. Topics include game º¹ Technology rich twenty first century. Using Financial NOLOGY INDUSTRY marketplace. Systems Career Pathways; design, cyber security, data an- Career Pathways; sight, sound, and motion, Services/Business Management SECTOR is one of the Marketing/ Diagnostics, Service, and 5 alysis, and coding. Internships Career Pathways; Building, Construction & Trades people in these careers en- fastest growing sectors in San Entrepreneurship Repair/Structural Repair & CLAIREMONT occur in IT firms, defense firms, hance the lives around them. Diego County and nationwide. Refinishing º¹ Internships in this program EDUCATION, CHILD Students gain knowledge and and in all industries. Information & Communication MISSION BAY KEARNY occur in multimedia firms, the- DEVELOPMENT & skills to pursue a full range of Career Pathways; Software PUBLIC SERVICES Technology INDUSTRY SECTOR º¹ º¹ HENRY aters, and art studios. FAMILY SERVICES career opportunities in health and Systems Development/ º¹ INDUSTRY SECTOR science and medical technol- Games and Simulations prepares students for Career Pathways; Production work provided to cit- Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation and Managerial Arts/Design/ provides students with prep- ogy. Students can explore fields Pathway options at each high izens, including emergency ser- school are aligned to an industry SD MET Visual and Media Arts/Per- aration to pursue high-skill, in research, health care and MANUFACTURING & vices, legal services and public sector and students receive forming Arts high-demand careers in this in- operations, and physical ther- Engineering & Architecture dustry. The Child Development apy. Internships in this program PRODUCT DEVELOP- safety. Careers in public service preparation for post-secondary options in the industry sector and 8 pathway provides students with occur in hospitals, medical MENT INDUSTRY are unique because they 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 HOOVER Business & Finance students for work in Education pathway emphasiz- cesses and systems related to vital services to the public, from of study and career interest º¹ Biotechnology iHIGH 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- metal sculptures and robots. largest employers in San Diego please visit www.sandiegouni- and Human Services pathway HOSPITALITY, 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 government offices. Career Pathways; Residential Career Pathways; Child provides students with skills Career Pathways; Graphic Pro- necessary to work in hotels, duction Technologies /Machin- Career Pathways; Legal Public Services and Commercial Construction/ Development/Education/Family SAN DIEGO º¹ Cabinetry, Millwork, and Wood- and Human Services restaurants, theme parks, and ing and Forming Technologies Practices/Public Safety / other tourism related business- Emergency Response working EAST VILLAGE Transportation es. Knowledge and skills are LINCOLN MORSE ENGINEERING & acquired within a sequential, MARKETING, SALES, BUSINESS AND AND SERVICES º¹ DESIGN INDUSTRY standards-based pathway pro- TRANSPORTATION º¹ Marketing, Sales & Services FINANCE INDUSTRY SECTOR is designed gram that integrates hands-on INDUSTRY SECTOR INDUSTRY SECTOR 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.ORG 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 (Silver, 2019) ally, a model of excellence for others to emulate, while enhancing ognition as America’s Healthiest Schools. The award Rowan Elementary (Bronze, 2017-18) 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 JOHNSON & JOHNSON—School Health Leadership Program—Innovative Team Award (2017) 7030 Wandermere Drive | (619) 460-5755 sociation also honored San Diego Unified for building unite the students, faculty, staff, alumni and community in a com- www.sandiegounified.org/green a culture of health within our school district. San Diego Unified 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 Wellness Centers the historic success of San Diego Unified School District Athletics. research topics such as nutrition, physiology, exercise, and health. Technology is integrated KAISER PERMANENTE—National Thriving Schools Honor Roll Award daily into every classroom. The arts are developed through dance, art, music, band, and or- In the last year alone (2018-19), San Diego Unified schools 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 DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT ENROLLMENT GUIDE 2020/2021 WWW.SANDIEGOUNIFIED.ORG 25 Advanced Technology

Every single San Diego Unified student has computer access. Our STEAM-themed classrooms are filled with high-tech tools like 3D-printers, engineering software, computer programming software, coding robots, and more hands-on equipment aimed at introducing and educating our students in subjects that are increasingly essential for college and careers of the future. Companies like Google and Qualcomm have partnered with the district to help students collaborate with one another online and learn to become better problem-solvers.

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