Marywood-Palm Valley School
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. ...
School Overview:
Marywood-Palm Valley School |
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| 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. |
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| % 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. |
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| 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.
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 |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (92270) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 83% / 17% | 55% / 45% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Desert Chapel Christian - 341 students - 5.2 mi. away - view location
- St. Margaret's Episcopal School - 173 students - 5.9 mi. away - view location
- Christian School Of The Desert - 467 students - 8.6 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, Zip 92270
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