Pasadena Unified School DistrictOur Children. Learning Today. Leading Tomorrow.

At Pasadena Unified School District, ourdedicated professionals provide a

caring, engaging, and challenging educational experience for

every student, every day in partnership with our

families and communities.

What makes us GREAT!

PUSDs vision is to be the

first choice for Altadena,

Pasadena and Sierra Madre

families. In PUSD, students

learn through exciting and

rigorous hands-on lessons

in a safe and supportive

environment. Our schools

provide high-level academics

and opportunities to connect

with professionals. We offer

a variety of educational

opportunities for students

programs that appeal to

different interests, learning

styles, and individual

aspirations.

Dr. Brian McDonaldSuperintendent

Our Children: Pasadena Unified School District embraces its diversity in ethnicity, interests, and learning style allowing you to choose when, where, and how your child learns. PUSD has the right school for your child and your family, so he or she has a great educational experience and graduates prepared for college and career success.

Learning Today: We know that each student learns differently. PUSD offers a variety of options to help each student reach his or her maximum potential by cultivating individual abilities. Our teams of highly educated, experienced, and innovative teachers with diverse backgrounds deliver differentiated instruction and rigorous curricula. We are confident that we have what your child needs. Preference and choice can be an important factor in your childs engagement and ultimate success.

Leading Tomorrow: We prepare our students for the opportunities of tomorrow and enable them to be successful, responsible, and productive citizens. From offering magnet programs in elementary and middle school

to college courses in high school, ca-reer-themed pathways, and common core instruction alignment across the district, we prepare our students for the future. Each year, our students earn millions of dollars in scholarships to attend colleges world-wide. PUSD grads can be found leading major corporations, non-profits and even cities.

The early childhood

and elementary school years are

a vital period of child development physically,

mentally, and emotionally.

Early and Elementary Education

At PUSD, our Early Childhood, Transitional Kindergarten, and elementary schools programs offer a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical, social, emotional, creative, linguistic, and cognitive development of each child throughdevelopmentally and culturally appropriate practices while responding to the needs of the child and his or her family. Early Education: The Child DevelopmentDepartmentof thePasadena Unified School District serves children ages 3through 11 in twenty different school locations across the District.Our program offers full-day preschool, partial-day preschool and before and after school care for families.

Transitional Kindergarten:Transitional Kindergarten bridges the path between preschool and kindergarten, providing students with the smart start they need to be confident learners in kindergarten and beyond. Transitional Kindergarten is available to those children who turn 5 between September and December of the current school year. Please check for specific cut-off dates for each school year. Elementary Education:The Pasadena Unified School District elementary school campuses value diverse learning styles, provide rich experiences for all learners, and nurture high self-esteem, character development and lifelong learning. Teachers utilize integrat-ed thematic units, allowing students to make sense of ideas across all subjects. Our elementary programs focus on the whole child. This means that teachers help promote the social and emotional learning skills students need to be middle, high school, college and career ready, such as collaborating with others, monitoring their own behavior, and making responsible decisions.

Our dedicated teachers

and staff are committed to

maintaining a safe, orderly

and caring learning

environment for all students

in all of our elementary

schools. Our practices value

diverse learning styles,

provide rich experiences for

all learners, nurture high

self-esteem, and character

development to make the

transition to middle school

seamless.

Julie ReynosoAssistant Superintendent,

Elementary Schools

Our middle school campuses are

uniquely designed to support the physical,

social and emotional needs of our young preteens and

teenagers. Each of the schools is uniquely designed to offer courses of

study that support an exciting and vibrant environment.

Middle School Education

At PUSD, we know how

vitally important the middle

grades are in a young per-

sons educational and social

development, and it is our

steadfast goal to provide your

child with the most enriching

and empowering education

possible. When our middle

school students reach their

highest academic, social,

and leadership potential,

we will know we have met

our goals and these students

can successfully transition

to high school.

Dr. Shawn BirdChief Academic Officer

Middle school is a preparation for high school and programs offered at the middle school level are aligned to those offered at the high school level. With open enrollment policies in place, students in our seven middle schools are prepared to transition to any of the four high schools that will best meet their interests and needs.

The Middle School years are focused on the development of the whole child, with equal emphasis on academic, athletic and extracurricular options.

Each of the middle schools provides unique options:

n International Baccalaureate Middle Years (IB-MYP)Program n Dual Language immersion including Spanish and Mandarinn Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) n Robust STEAM programn Emphasis on Technology providing advanced computer courses

All of our middle schools provide:n Honors programs n High school credit optionsn College and Career Labs n Dynamic visual arts and music programsn Competitive interscholastic sports optionsn Naviance college and career search tooln Robotics n Student Leadership opportunities including the Associated Student Body

High school education in PUSD has evolved. PUSD is providing students

more of the advanced skills they need to be successful, productive citizens

in college, career, and life.

High Schools and College and Career Pathways

Our College and Career Pathways allow students to choose a thematic course of study, such as engineer-ing, health care, or International Baccalaureate, and learn in a relevant, hands-on environment with real-world application. We have already begun to yield pos-itive results for our students. They are more engaged in their studies and have a richer understanding of course materials thanks to relevant, hands- on learning and exclusive business and community partnerships. Overall, our students feel more

prepared for life after high school.

Dr. Marisa SarianDirector, College and Career Pathways

PUSDs high school academics incorporate 21st century learning skills - critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity -- into lesson plans across all grade levels and all subjects. We are committed to providing every student with a foundation of knowledge, skills and character necessary to excel in higher education, work and life.

To be fully prepared for the future, PUSD students master academic content and learn enduring skills to apply their knowledge in college and tomorrows workplace. They may choose a traditional high school pathway or one of our eight college and career pathways options. Through any of our high school options, each student will acquire a strong academic foundation with transferable skills to expand their post-secondary options.

Students are encouraged to explore academic disciplines while refining their individual talents and interests. Participation in athletics, extra-curricular activities, leadership and community service is encouraged to foster personal and intellectual independence, collabora-tion and communication skills.

Upon graduation, each of our students will be:n Critical Thinkersn Creative and Innovative Thinkersn Collaboratorsn Communicatorsn Prepared for College and Careern Culturally Competent Global Citizensn Healthy in Mind and Body

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Our Schools

Elementary (K-5, K-8) Altadena K-5 626-396-5650 743 E. Calaveras St., Altadena 91001Cleveland K-5 626-396-5670 524 Palisade St., Pasadena 91103Don Benito Fundamental K-5 626-396-5870 3700 Denair St., Pasadena 91107Field K-5 626-396-5860 3600 Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 91107Franklin K-5 626-396-5640 527 W. Ventura, Altadena 91001Hamilton K-5 626-396-5730 2089 Rose Villa St., Pasadena 91107Jackson STEM Dual Language Magnet Academy K-5 626-396-5700 593 W. Woodbury Rd. Altadena 91001Jefferson K-5 626-396-5710 1500 E. Villa St., Pasadena 91106Longfellow K-5 626-396-5720 1065 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 91104Madison K-5 626-396-5780 515 Ashtabula St., Pasadena 91104McKinley School K-8 626-396-5630 325 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena 91101Norma Coombs K-5 626-396-5660 2600 Paloma St., Pasadena 91107Roosevelt K-5 626-396-5770 315 N. Pasadena Ave., Pasadena 91103San Rafael K-5 626--396-5790 1090 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena 91105Sierra Madre (lower campus) K-5 626-396-5890 141 W. Highland, Sierra Madre 91024Washington Elementary STEM Magnet K-5 626-396-5840 1520 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 91103Webster K-5 626-396-5740 2101 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 91104Willard K-5 626-396-5690 301 S. Madre St.,Pasadena 91107

Middle Schools (6-8) Eliot Arts Magnet 626-396-5680 2184 N. Lake Ave., Altadena 91001Sierra Madre (upper campus) 626-836-2956 160 N. Canon Ave., Sierra Madre 91024Washington STEAM Magnet Academy 626-396-5830 1505 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena 91103Wilson Middle 626-396-5800 300 S. Madre St., Pasadena 91107

High Schools (6-12, 9-12, 10-12) Blair High 626-396-5820 1201 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena 91106Marshall Fundamental Secondary 626-396-5810 990 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena 91104Muir High 626-396-5600 1905 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena 91103Pasadena High 626-396-5880 2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 91107Rose City High 10-12 626-396-5620 351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena 91109

Special Schools Center for Independent Study 10-12 626-396-5880 2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.,Pasadena 91107Focus Point Academy 626-398-3371 3126 Glenrose Ave., Altadena 91001

Pasadena Unified School District

351 South Hudson Avenue | Pasadena, California 91101Phone: 626-396-3600 | Fax: 626-795-5309

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