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Marywood-Palm Valley School

35525 Da Vall Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA, 92270-0922 -

School Notes Overview:

Marywood-Palm Valley School is the only Pre-School - 12th Grade independent, coeducational, non-denominational day school in the Coachella Valley area of Riverside County. MWPV strives to promote in its students academic excellence, exemplary character, excellent communication skills and self-discovery through experience. The Marywood-Palm Valley School: develops intellectual abilities through a passion for learning and critical thinking; inspires individual courage, respect, and tolerance; fosters integrity, compassion, and responsibility; nurtures imagination, creative expression and a sense of humor; and encourages a balanced perspective on life through healthy decision-making and personal fitness. The Marywood-Palm Valley School community (families, staff, and trustees) is committed to an educational environment that reflects these values. Our curriculum empowers our students to be effective citizens as they meet the challenges in an increasingly complex world. ...

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School Overview:

	Marywood-Palm Valley School
School Membership(s)	Western States Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1952
County	Riverside County, CA
Student Body
Total Students	493 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	20%	37%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 84 students
	Kind - 36 students
	Grade 1 - 33 students
	Grade 2 - 36 students
	Grade 3 - 48 students
	Grade 4 - 39 students
	Grade 5 - 32 students
	Grade 6 - 35 students
	Grade 7 - 35 students
	Grade 8 - 32 students
	Grade 9 - 34 students
	Grade 10 - 16 students
	Grade 11 - 22 students
	Grade 12 - 11 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	48 teachers
Number of AP Courses	10
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Vincent E. Downey

School Notes:

Marywood-Palm Valley School is the only Pre-School - 12th Grade independent, coeducational, non-denominational day school in the Coachella Valley area of Riverside County. MPVS strives to promote in its students academic excellence, exemplary character and self-discovery through experience. The Marywood-Palm Valley School: develops intellectual abilities through a passion for learning and critical thinking; inspires individual courage, respect, and tolerance; fosters integrity, compassion, and responsibility; nurtures imagination, creative expression and a sense of humor; and encourages a balanced perspective on life through healthy decision-making and personal fitness. The Marywood-Palm Valley School community (families, staff, and trustees) is committed to an educational environment that reflects these values. Our curriculum empowers our students to be effective citizens as they meet the challenges in an increasingly complex world.
Profile last updated: 12/01/2008

In the News:

What the world need is obvious (The Desert Sun)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 08:16:32 am
Jackie DeShannon sang these words many years ago, “What the world needs now is love sweet love, It's the only thing there's just too little of.”
Sports bulletin board for Oct. 13 (The Desert Sun)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 08:18:34 am
The Lakes Country Club will hold a National Junior Tennis League tournament on Saturday and Sunday.
Suns shine on valley (The Desert Sun)
posted on September 30, 2009 at 08:17:30 am
The basketball team on Tuesday dribbled on over to three Coachella Valley locations ahead of next week's outdoor preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. VIDEO: Phoenix Suns visit Palm Desert High School
School, group team up to create scholarship (The Desert Sun)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 08:25:34 am
Marywood-Palm Valley School has partnered with Women Leaders Forum and local philanthropists to create the “College Bound” scholarship.
Officials want to rezone property (The Desert Sun)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 08:16:14 am
Eighteen acres once home to a private school scarcely used for a year, and the owners want to rezone the property so they can sell it down the road.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (92270)	School Zip (92270)	(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	12,452 people	33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	41%	32%
Population Average Age	62 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	1.9 persons	2.8 persons
Median Household Income	$63,349	$51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	28 years old	41 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	83% / 17%	55% / 45%