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  • The Mission of Desert Learning Academy 

    Desert Learning Academy provides rigorous high-quality personalized hybrid learning experiences to all students, with a strategic focus on character development, career and college readiness, and technology skill refinement.   


    The Vision of Desert Learning Academy

    Every learner attending Desert Learning Academy can use blended learning to realize their full potential.

    Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

    • Technology:
      • Students will locate, organize, understand, critically analyze, and use information from various sources using a variety of technologies.
    • Communication:
      • Students will communicate clearly and effectively using a variety of different communication tools including cooperative and collaborative learning groups.
    • Critical Thinking:
      • Students will apply critical thinking skills and reasoning to demonstrate continuous inquiry, problem-solving, and reflective learning.
    • Life Skills:
      • Students will use effective self-management and interpersonal skills to develop a mindset for lifelong learning and self-improvement.
    • Content Learning:
      • Students will demonstrate mastery of each discipline's content standards, principles, methodologies, and perspectives.
    • Accountability/Responsibility:
      • Students will develop a maturing sense of ethics and accountability and the ability to make healthy, responsible and sustainable life choices based on appropriate autonomous goal setting.
  • Palm Springs Unified School District Nondiscrimination Statement 

    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.

    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

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