Palm Valley School

Palm Valley School
Location
35525 Da Vall Drive
Rancho Mirage, California
United States
Coordinates 33°47′28″N 116°26′30″W / 33.79111°N 116.44167°W / 33.79111; -116.44167Coordinates: 33°47′28″N 116°26′30″W / 33.79111°N 116.44167°W / 33.79111; -116.44167
Information
Type Private
Motto Paratus Vitae
(Prepared for Life)
Established 1952
NCES School ID 00082006[1]
Head of School Susan Rice[2]
Faculty 36.0 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades PreK–12
Enrollment 372[1] (2009–10)
Student to teacher ratio 10.3:1[1]
Mascot Firebird
Website www.pvs.org

Palm Valley School is a private, college-preparatory school located in Rancho Mirage, California, United States.

History

Palm Valley School was formed in 1952 in Palm Springs, CA. Founders were Mr. and Mrs. J. Blake Field. In 1992, the Palm Valley School then moved to Rancho Mirage, CA where it now stands.

Marywood Country Day School was formed in 1979 by founder Dr. Mary O'Neill. In 1986, Marywood Country Day School relocated to Rancho Mirage, CA.

In 2005, Palm Valley School and Marywood Country Day School merged. They became Marywood-Palm Valley School and eventually joined to one campus in 2009. The Phoenix or Firebird was selected as the new Mascot to symbolize "rebirth."

The Board of Trustees approved a name change back to "The Palm Valley School" in July 2013 and officially named the Lower School Campus the "Marywood" Lower School.

The school today

The school currently serves all grades from Preschool through Grade 12 starting at 6 weeks on 34 acres of campus in Rancho Mirage, CA. The campus features separate campuses and buildings for each division with a total enrollment of 350 students. Preschool (6 weeks - 4 years) Lower School (Grades K - 5th) Middle School (Grades 6 - 8) Upper School (Grades 9 - 12)

The average class size is under 20 with a student to teacher ratio of approx. 1:12. The College Counseling program graduates 100% of the senior class and 100% get accepted to college and university. The motto is "Paratus Vitae" ("Prepared for Life").

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Marywood-palm Valley School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ "About PVS - Welcome". Pine Valley School. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Filmographie Alia Shawkat" (in French). Cinenews.be. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  4. ↑ Weisbard, Eric (2007). Listen Again: A Momentary History of Pop Music. Duke University Press. pp. 121–122. ISBN 978-0822390558.
  5. ↑ "Paris Hilton Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved September 3, 2013.


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