9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Returning students (from 24/25) student virtual orientation - High School
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Returning students (from 24/25) student virtual orientation - Middle School
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Returning students (from 24/25) student virtual orientation - Elementary
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Free Student Health Clinic!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Returning students (from 24/25) student virtual orientation - High School
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Returning students (from 24/25) student virtual orientation - Middle School
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Returning students (from 24/25) student virtual orientation - Elementary
Desert Learning Academy provides a challenging, high-quality, and personalized learning experience for all K-12 students. We help students build strong academic skills, character, and readiness for college, careers, and life beyond school. Our goal is to give students the knowledge, skills, and values they need to reach their fullest potential in a digital world.
At Desert Learning Academy, every student will use a blend of online and in-person learning to reach their full potential, becoming empowered, adaptable, and compassionate individuals ready to succeed and lead in a global community.
Academic Excellence and Lifelong Learning:
Character Development and Ethical Leadership:
Career and College Readiness:
Technology Skills and Digital Literacy:
Community and Global Engagement:
See a full list of our grads as well as what they plan to do now that they have graduated and photos of our top 20 students at each of our high schools. Congratulations graduates!
TDAP vaccine clinics are happening now! All students entering 7th through 12th grade are required to show proof of a TDAP booster vaccine before starting the school year. No appointment is necessary to receive the vaccine.
The publication’s focus is what’s happening within PSUSD and its school sites.
Essential guide to your rights when interacting with immigration and other law enforcement. Learn what to do if questioned, detained, or if ICE comes to your door. Includes tips for parents and downloadable resources.
The Palm Springs Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and employment. The District prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, of any student by anyone, based on the student’s actual or perceived race; color; ancestry; nationality; national origin; immigration status; ethnic group identification; ethnicity; age; religion; pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy or lactation, including related medical conditions or recovery; parental, marital, family status; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sex; sex stereotypes; sex characteristics; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity; gender expression; or genetic information; or, association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics in its programs, activities, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. (PSUSD BP 410, 1312.3, 5131.2, 5145.3, 5145.7, 5145.9).
Students have the right to a free public education, regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General, Know Your Rights. Learn more about Title IX, Student Rights Under Title IX.
For questions or complaints, contact:
Title IX Coordinator and Equity and Compliance Officer
Dr. Antonia Hunt, Director – Title IX and Compliance
760-883-2703 Ext: 4805026
ahunt@psusd.us
Section 504 Coordinator
Lisa Todd, Director – Student Services
760-883-2703 Ext: 4805102
ltodd@psusd.us
All are located at:150 District Center Dr. Palm Springs, CA 92264
Notice of Title IX Nondiscrimination
Address 2248 E Ramon Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone (760) 778-0487
Fax (760) 778-0497