San Dieguito Union High School District Public Education

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About Us/ History

San Dieguito Union High School District serves students from five elementary school districts in North County: Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe, Cardiff, Solana Beach, and Del Mar. Students from those districts matriculate through our middle schools and high schools, with the exception of those from the Rancho Santa Fe School District, who begin here as freshmen.

Booming population growth and demographic diversity have characterized the North County and SDUHSD in the past 15 years. Families from all parts of the world are attracted to our inviting climate and exceptional learning institutions, enriching our schools with a wide variety of languages and cultural backgrounds. From surfers to scientists, from beach cottages to high tech towers, this district represents a broad range on the socio-economic spectrum.

Many parents are employed at such neighboring institutions as the University of California, San Diego, the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, nearby biotechnology firms in Sorrento Valley, and high-tech giants like Qualcomm, all of which influence the high standards of education and expectation at San Dieguito.

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of SDUHSD is to provide a world-class education for all students through quality programs that engage students, inspire achievement and service to others; and prepares them to be lifelong learners and responsible members of society.

Our Schools

SDUHSD includes five comprehensive middle schools for grades seven through eight, and four comprehensive high schools for grades nine through twelve. The district also offers an alternative education high school program at the Sunset High School campus in Encinitas.

Students’ progress to the high schools from five middle schools in the district as follows:

• Students who reside in the residential boundaries of Diegueño and Oak Crest Middle Schools are in the boundaries to attend La Costa Canyon High School
• Students who reside in the residential boundaries of Carmel Valley, Earl Warren and Pacific Trails Middle Schools are in the boundaries to attend Torrey Pines High School. (Note: Students who reside in the residential boundaries of the Rancho Santa Fe School District are in the attendance boundaries for Torrey Pines.)

Canyon Crest Academy and San Dieguito Academy high schools are designated as schools of choice for grade 9-12 students who reside within the district and participate in the established high school selection process in February prior to the next school year.