The Pasadena Unified School District document provides an overview of the district's educational programs from early childhood through high school. It emphasizes that the district offers a variety of options to engage students and help them reach their potential, including magnet programs, dual language immersion, STEAM/STEM focuses, college and career pathways, and rigorous academics to prepare students for post-secondary education and careers. It also highlights the commitment of dedicated professionals to providing a caring, supportive learning environment where students' diverse backgrounds are embraced.

1. Pasadena Unified School District
Our Children. Learning Today. Leading Tomorrow.

2. At Pasadena Unified School District, our
dedicated professionals provide a
caring, engaging, and challenging
educational experience for
every student, every day in
partnership with our
families and
communities.

3. WhatmakesusGREAT!
“PUSD’s vision is to be the
first choice for Altadena,
Pasadena and Sierra Madre
families. In PUSD, students
learn through exciting and
rigorous hands-on lessons
in a safe and supportive
environment. Our schools
provide high-level academics
and opportunities to connect
with professionals. We offer
a variety of educational
opportunities for students
– programs that appeal to
different interests, learning
styles, and individual
aspirations.“
Dr. Brian McDonald
Superintendent
Our Children: Pasadena Unified School District embraces its diversity
– in ethnicity, interests, and learning style – allowing you to choose when,
where, and how your child learns. PUSD
has the right school for your child and your
family, so he or she has a great educational
experience and graduates prepared for
college and career success.
Learning Today: We know that
each student learns differently. PUSD offers
a variety of options to help each student
reach his or her maximum potential by cultivating individual abilities. Our
teams of highly educated, experienced, and innovative teachers with diverse
backgrounds deliver differentiated instruction and rigorous curricula. We are
confident that we have what your child needs. Preference and choice can be
an important factor in your child’s engagement and ultimate success.
Leading Tomorrow: We prepare our students for the opportunities
of tomorrow and enable them to be successful, responsible, and productive
citizens. From offering magnet programs in elementary and middle school
to college courses in high school, ca-
reer-themed pathways, and common core
instruction alignment across the district, we
prepare our students for the future. Each
year, our students earn millions of dollars in
scholarships to attend colleges world-wide.
PUSD grads can be found leading major
corporations, non-profits and even cities.

4. The early
childhood
and elementary
school years are
a vital period of child
development – physically,
mentally, and emotionally.

5. EarlyandElementaryEducation
At PUSD, our Early Childhood, Transitional Kindergarten, and elementary schools
programs offer a safe and nurturing environment that promotes the physical,
social, emotional, creative, linguistic, and
cognitive development of each child through
developmentally and culturally appropriate
practices while responding to the needs of
the child and his or her family.
Early Education: The Child
Development Department of the Pasadena
Unified School District serves children ages
3 through 11 in twenty different school
locations across the District. Our program offers full-day preschool, partial-day
preschool and before and after school care for families.
Transitional Kindergarten:
Transitional Kindergarten bridges the path between preschool and kindergarten,
providing students with the smart start they need to be confident learners in
kindergarten and beyond. Transitional Kindergarten is available to those children
who turn 5 between September and December of the current school year. Please
check for specific cut-off dates for each school year.
Elementary Education:
The Pasadena Unified School District elementary school campuses value diverse
learning styles, provide rich experiences for all learners, and nurture high
self-esteem, character development and lifelong learning. Teachers utilize integrat-
ed thematic units, allowing students to make sense of ideas across all subjects.
Our elementary programs focus on the whole child. This means that teachers help
promote the social and emotional learning skills students need to be middle, high
school, college and career ready, such as collaborating with others, monitoring
their own behavior, and making responsible decisions.
“Our dedicated teachers
and staff are committed to
maintaining a safe, orderly
and caring learning
environment for all students
in all of our elementary
schools. Our practices value
diverse learning styles,
provide rich experiences for
all learners, nurture high
self-esteem, and character
development to make the
transition to middle school
seamless.”
Julie Reynoso
Assistant Superintendent,
Elementary Schools

6. Our
middle school
campuses are
uniquely designed to
support the physical,
social and emotional needs of
our young preteens and
teenagers. Each of the schools is
uniquely designed to offer courses of
study that support an exciting and vibrant
environment.

7. MiddleSchoolEducation
“At PUSD, we know how
vitally important the middle
grades are in a young per-
son’s educational and social
development, and it is our
steadfast goal to provide your
child with the most enriching
and empowering education
possible. When our middle
school students reach their
highest academic, social,
and leadership potential,
we will know we have met
our goals and these students
can successfully transition
to high school.”
Dr. Shawn Bird
Chief Academic Officer
Middle school is a preparation for high school and programs offered at the middle school
level are aligned to those offered at the high school level. With open enrollment policies
in place, students in our seven middle schools are
prepared to transition to any of the four high schools
that will best meet their interests and needs.
The Middle School years are focused on the development
of the whole child, with equal emphasis on academic,
athletic and extracurricular options.
Each of the middle schools
provides unique options:
n International Baccalaureate Middle Years
(IB-MYP)Program
n Dual Language immersion including Spanish
and Mandarin
n Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)
n Robust STEAM program
n Emphasis on Technology providing advanced computer courses
All of our middle schools provide:
n Honors programs
n High school credit options
n College and Career Labs
n Dynamic visual arts and music programs
n Competitive interscholastic sports options
n Naviance college and career search tool
n Robotics
n Student Leadership opportunities including the Associated Student Body

8. High school education
in PUSD has evolved. PUSD is providing students
more of the advanced skills they need to
be successful, productive citizens
in college, career, and
life.

9. HighSchoolsandCollegeandCareerPathways
“Our College and Career Pathways
allow students to choose a thematic
course of study, such as engineer-
ing, health care, or International
Baccalaureate, and learn in a
relevant, hands-on environment
with real-world application.
We have already begun to yield pos-
itive results for our students. They
are more engaged in their studies
and have a richer
understanding of course materials
thanks to relevant, hands- on
learning and exclusive business
and community partnerships.
Overall, our students feel more
prepared for life after high school.”
Dr. Marisa Sarian
Director, College and
Career Pathways
PUSD’s high school academics incorporate 21st century learning skills - critical thinking,
communication, collaboration and creativity -- into lesson plans across all grade levels and
all subjects. We are committed to providing every
student with a foundation of knowledge, skills
and character necessary to excel in higher
education, work and life.
To be fully prepared for the future, PUSD
students master academic content and learn
enduring skills to apply their knowledge in college
and tomorrow’s workplace. They may choose a
traditional high school pathway or one of our
eight college and career pathways options.
Through any of our high school options, each
student will acquire a strong academic foundation
with transferable skills to expand their post-secondary options.
Students are encouraged to explore academic disciplines while refining their individual
talents and interests. Participation in athletics, extra-curricular activities, leadership and
community service is encouraged to foster personal and intellectual independence, collabora-
tion and communication skills.
Upon graduation, each of our students will be:
n Critical Thinkers
n Creative and Innovative Thinkers
n Collaborators
n Communicators
n Prepared for College and Career
n Culturally Competent Global Citizens
n Healthy in Mind and Body

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11. OurSchools
Elementary (K-5, K-8)
Altadena K-5 626-396-5650 743 E. Calaveras St., Altadena 91001
Cleveland K-5 626-396-5670 524 Palisade St., Pasadena 91103
Don Benito Fundamental K-5 626-396-5870 3700 Denair St., Pasadena 91107
Field K-5 626-396-5860 3600 Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 91107
Franklin K-5 626-396-5640 527 W. Ventura, Altadena 91001
Hamilton K-5 626-396-5730 2089 Rose Villa St., Pasadena 91107
Jackson STEM Dual Language
Magnet Academy K-5 626-396-5700 593 W. Woodbury Rd. Altadena 91001
Jefferson K-5 626-396-5710 1500 E. Villa St., Pasadena 91106
Longfellow K-5 626-396-5720 1065 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 91104
Madison K-5 626-396-5780 515 Ashtabula St., Pasadena 91104
McKinley School K-8 626-396-5630 325 S. Oak Knoll Ave., Pasadena 91101
Norma Coombs K-5 626-396-5660 2600 Paloma St., Pasadena 91107
Roosevelt K-5 626-396-5770 315 N. Pasadena Ave., Pasadena 91103
San Rafael K-5 626--396-5790 1090 Nithsdale Rd., Pasadena 91105
Sierra Madre (lower campus) K-5 626-396-5890 141 W. Highland, Sierra Madre 91024
Washington Elementary
STEM Magnet K-5 626-396-5840 1520 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena 91103
Webster K-5 626-396-5740 2101 E. Washington Blvd., Pasadena 91104
Willard K-5 626-396-5690 301 S. Madre St.,Pasadena 91107
Middle Schools (6-8)
Eliot Arts Magnet 626-396-5680 2184 N. Lake Ave., Altadena 91001
Sierra Madre (upper campus) 626-836-2956 160 N. Canon Ave., Sierra Madre 91024
Washington STEAM
Magnet Academy 626-396-5830 1505 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena 91103
Wilson Middle 626-396-5800 300 S. Madre St., Pasadena 91107
High Schools (6-12, 9-12, 10-12)
Blair High 626-396-5820 1201 S. Marengo Ave., Pasadena 91106
Marshall Fundamental Secondary 626-396-5810 990 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena 91104
Muir High 626-396-5600 1905 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena 91103
Pasadena High 626-396-5880 2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena 91107
Rose City High 10-12 626-396-5620 351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena 91109
Special Schools
Center for Independent Study 10-12 626-396-5880 2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.,Pasadena 91107
Focus Point Academy 626-398-3371 3126 Glenrose Ave., Altadena 91001

12. Pasadena Unified School District
351 South Hudson Avenue | Pasadena, California 91101
Phone: 626-396-3600 | Fax: 626-795-5309
www.pusd.us
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