San Diego City Schools

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San Diego City Schools, also known as the San Diego Unified School District, is the school district of San Diego, California. It was founded in 1854. As of 2005 it represents over 200 institutions and has over 15,800 employees.

The district includes 113 elementary schools, 24 middle schools, 4 atypical schools, 10 alternative schools, 27 high schools and 25 charter schools.

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[edit] Schools

[edit] Senior High Schools

[edit] General requirements

Credits: Students must earn a total of 44 credits in grades 9 through 12.

Grade point average (GPA): Graduating seniors must have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 2.0. This is calculated as including all courses taken in grades 9-12 (including courses completed within the district's Adult Education High School Diploma Program).

California State High School Exit Exam: Students must pass both portions (English Language Arts and Mathematics) of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE).

Senior Exhibition: Graduating seniors must present an Exhibition meeting certain criteria set forth by the administration.

[edit] List of high schools

[edit] Middle schools

[edit] Elementary schools

  • Balboa Elementary School, recognized as one of six nationwide winners of the 2007 Intel Schools of Distinction awards, for excellence in science education in an elementary school program.[2][3][4]
  • Barnard Elementary School
  • Cabrillo Elementary School
  • Dewey Elementary School
  • Edison Elementary School
  • Ellen Browning Scripps Elementary School
  • Chet F. Harritt
  • Phoebe Hearst Elementary School
  • Jerabek Elementary School
  • Kumeyaay Elementary School
  • Loma Portal Elementary School
  • Miramar Ranch Elementary School
  • Silver Gate Elementary School
  • Sunset View Elementary School
  • Tierrasanta Elementary School
  • Vista Grande Elementary School

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Magnolia Science Academy - San Diego 2
  2. ^ Tintocalis, Ana. "Balboa Elementary Wins $170,000 for Nation's Best Math Programs", KPBS-FM, May 30, 2007. Accessed June 17, 2007. "A San Diego school gets national attention for having a one of the country's top math programs. KPBS reporter Ana Tintocalis has more."
  3. ^ "Balboa Named Nation’s Top Math Elementary: Intel’s award goes to Shelltown neighborhood school", San Diego City Schools press release dated June 1, 2007. Accessed June 17, 2007. " Balboa Elementary has been named top elementary school math program in Intel Corporation’s annual Schools of Distinction Award. "
  4. ^ Fabiano, Giovanna. "Bergen Academies wins national math award", The Record (Bergen County), June 16, 2007. Accessed June 16, 2007.

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