Sweetwater Union High School District Public Education

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Sweetwater Union High School District

Founded in 1920, the Sweetwater District has grown to more than 36,000 students in grades 7 through 12 and more than 10,000 adult learners. The district’s 32 campuses are located in the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego, including the communities of Bonita, Eastlake, Otay Mesa, San Ysidro and South San Diego.

Imagine a school district that wins the San Diego County Academic Decathlon eight years in a row, that guarantees a college education to entire grade levels of children and where students excel in the arts as well as the classroom. At the Sweetwater Union High School District, our students and staff members have accomplished those feats and many more.

Founded in 1920, the Sweetwater District has grown to more than 35,000 students in grades 7 through 12 and more than 10,000 adult learners. The district’s 32 campuses are located in the cities of Chula Vista, Imperial Beach, National City and San Diego, including the communities of Bonita, Eastlake, Otay Mesa, San Ysidro and South San Diego.

California’s richness in cultural, linguistic and economic diversity is reflected in Sweetwater’s student population, which includes Hispanic, Filipino, African American, Asian and other ethnicities. Approximately half of Sweetwater’s students speak a language other than English at home.

MISSION

Located in the heart of an international border community, the Sweetwater Union High School District ensures a safe, inclusive, collaborative culture that empowers each student to actively engage in a meaningful educational experience to pursue personal and academic success.

BELIEF STATEMENTS

• We believe each student can succeed.
• We believe in a welcoming community that is inclusive, equitable, and promotes positive academic, social, and emotional well-being.
• We believe relationships and collaboration matter.
• We believe resources shall be equitably distributed to ensure the success of each student.
• We believe in the value of community voice in decision-making.
• We believe in a culture of trust based on integrity and transparency.
  

  “Putting Students First”

  On December 11, 2017, the Board of Trustees adopted a new Mission and Belief Statements for the Sweetwater Union High School District.

  We received 115 comments and responses to the first draft and the changes reflect careful consideration of the input we received from the community and the 40 stakeholders who came together to create the initial drafts.

  We thank the entire community and thank you for helping us in “Putting Students First”.