69-300 30th Ave.
Cathedral City, CA 92234
Tel (760)770-8540
Fax (760)770-8545

JWMS's Website 

Principal: Brad Sauer

Vice Principals:  Chris VanLaanen, Omar Tinoco and Sue Hilsabeck

Mission Statement

James Workman Middle School provides students with a rich educational experience that offers its school community a strong academic curriculum.The instructional program is driven by the use of technology, multi-media and the arts. Student centered learning, activity based teaching strategies, thematic instruction and an integrated curriculum are part of the instructional process. Students understand the significance of the curriculum presented and its relationship to daily life and the world as a result.

The heterogeneous placement of students provides all students with equal access to quality instructional programs and a variety of teaching strategies. Supplementary programs provide students with an opportunity to go above and beyond the scope of the outlined curriculum.

School Description

James Workman Middle School is located in Cathedral City serving the north side of Cathedral City and a small population of Palm Springs students. As one of the four middle schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District, James Workman serves approximately 1,500 students in grades six through eight.