Who is served by this district?
The award-winning San Dieguito Union High School District
is one of the nation's finest districts offering a wealth of academic and extracurricular opportunities in which its students can engage and excel. SDUHSD educates students in the cities of
Encinitas, Solana Beach and Del Mar. The district also serves unincorporated neighboring
areas such as La Costa, Olivenhain, Rancho Santa Fe, Fairbanks Ranch, and Carmel Valley,
all in what is commonly known as San Diego’s North
County.
SDUHSD serves
students from five elementary school districts in North County: Encinitas, Rancho Santa
Fe, Cardiff, Solana Beach, and Del Mar. Students from those districts matriculate through
our middle schools and high schools, with the exception of those from the Rancho Santa Fe
School District, who begin here as freshmen.
Booming population
growth and demographic diversity have characterized the North County and SDUHSD in the
past 15 years. Families from all parts of the world are attracted to our inviting climate
and exceptional learning institutions, enriching our schools with a wide variety of
languages and cultural backgrounds. From surfers to scientists, from beach cottages to
high tech towers, this district represents a broad range on the socio-economic spectrum.
Many parents are
employed at such neighboring institutions as the University of California, San Diego, the
Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, nearby
biotechnology firms in Sorrento Valley, and high tech giants like Qualcomm, all of which influence the high standards
of education and expectation at San Dieguito.
What schools does the
district Include?
SDUHSD includes four
comprehensive middles schools for grades seven through eight, and four comprehensive high
schools for grades nine through twelve.
Canyon Crest Academy is
a school of choice, with a special focus on
technology and the visual and performing arts and technology.
The district also
offers an alternative education program for 9th - 12th grades at the Sunset Continuation
High School campus in Encinitas. In addition, students may attend the North Coast Alternative High School (NCA), an independent study
program for high school teens seeking individualized attention and flexibile scheduling.
And for adults, the district provides a strong Adult Education program located at the San
Dieguito High School Academy.
Students progress to
the four high schools from four middle schools in the district as follows: Students from
Oak Crest and Diegueno Middle Schools are in the boundaries to attend La Costa Canyon High
School, and students from Earl Warren and Carmel Valley Middle Schools are in the
boundaries to attend Torrey Pines High School. (Note that students from the Rancho Santa
Fe School District are in the attendance boundaries for Torrey Pines.)
While all students
living in the district have the option to enroll at either La Costa Canyon or Torrey Pines
High Schools within their attendance areas, they are also eligible to attend San Dieguito
High School Academy (or San Dieguito Academy) and Canyon Crest
Academy, both of
which are designed as schools of choice.
What distinguishes SDUHSD
academic
programs?
All comprehensive schools offer
comparable academic programs at all grade levels. The programs are designed to meet all
state requirements as well as to prepare students for admission to institutions of higher
learning or to the world of work.
There is strong
emphasis placed on acquiring a firm foundation in the basic skills that begins at the
elementary level. Students who demonstrate proficiency in basic subject areas may select
from a wide range of elective classes as they progress toward graduation. Elective
programs include music, speech, drama, foreign language and art as well as vocational
classes. All three high schools have interscholastic athletic programs, while the middle
schools offer recreational opportunities through city and club-sponsored programs such as
the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Diego located on some of our sites.
San Dieguito Academy
occupies the campus of what was originally the district’s first high school. In 1996
it was re-designed as a school of choice to offer a student
centered environment for a maximum of 1,450 students.
How can you become involved?
We encourage parents to partner with us
to educate your students. Countless opportunities exist for you to become engaged in this
process, both at home and at school. Please check the individual school websites for ideas
and phone numbers, or contact us any time at the district office at 760-753-6491.
Where can you learn more?
For more information about the San
Dieguito Union High School District, consult the following links on this website, or call
the offices at 760-753-6491.
