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Palm Desert Charter Middle School
Desert Sands Unified School District
Riverside County
Deborah Dolan, Principal
Enrollment: 1,350. Grade Levels: 6-8.
School Characteristics and 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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