Welcome to the Sonoma Valley Unified School District

Building a District of Excellence

Sonoma Valley Public Schools offer:

A rigorous standards-based K-12 program with numerous opportunities for academic and arts enrichment
· Small class sizes
· Fully staffed libraries
· Curriculum designed to meet individual student needs
· Outdoor education
· Music and PE specialists
· Rich language arts programs
· Mentor program
· Extra learning opportunities
· Before and after school childcare
· Early intervention programs and resource support
· Full day Kindergarten
· Transportation services
· Breakfast and hot lunch programs prepared on site
· Highly experience and dedicated staff
· Gifted and Talented Education program (GATE)
· Choice programs including a Spanish Immersion program for English speakers

All our schools encourage and enjoy a high degree of parent involvement.We are building a district of excellence and equity in which:

• Students acquire the intellectual, social, emotional and physical strengths that enable them to engage positively in their educational experiences.

• All members of the school community demonstrate understanding, respect and compassion for each other.

• Students are responsible, contributing members of our community and wise stewards of their natural environment.

• Systems are in place to ensure accountability and responsiveness to changing needs, demographics, and interests of students, staff, parents and community.

• The diversity of our community is reflected in the composition of staff and the participation of students, parents, and community in all programs.

• Students from all ethnic and socio-economic groups have access to and
successfully participate in rigorous academic programs.

• Programs offered are varied and appeal to a wide range of students, providing multiple, relevant pathways to student success.

• Our environment encourages and welcomes the participation of our parents and community in the education of our students and key decision-making processes.

• Personnel engage in continuous improvement of their work.

• Technology is used to support teaching, learning and the development of effective information systems.