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CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS TO WATCH

California Schools to Watch is a statewide program implemented by the California League of Middle Schools, California Department of Education, California Middle Grades Alliance, National Forum, and the California Schools to Watch model schools.

New School: 2023
Designated 2023
Desert Sands Unified School District
Riverside County
Deborah Dolan, Principal
74200 Rutledge Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760) 862-4320
School Characteristics
Enrollment: 1,350. Grade Levels: 6-8.
Replicable Practices
Tier 1 supports include guidance lessons and SEL integration in all courses Parent engagement through Latino literacy and counselor coffee programs Strong electives including one CTE pathway Novel study-based humanities program Incoming family induction process facilitates a smooth transition
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