Desert Sun will transition from a K - 5th grade school to the K - 8th grade Desert Sun Academy over the course of three years, adding one new grade level per year.

This will be a K - 8th grade school where children will learn the Core Knowledge® curriculum and wear school uniforms. 

Now welcoming K - 6th grade students for August, 2010.

 Here are some of the features:

It will continue as A Friend of Core Knowledge ®
Total School Gifted Clusters
Science Lab
Music, Art, Technology, Library, PE
Student Uniforms
Extra-curricular Activities
Pre-School/Before & After-School Care

    This is a community school.  Mr. Honigman, Principal, is holding monthly planning meetings, led by key parents and other stakeholders. 

Click here for more information about this new school concept as written in the DAZZLER, the Desert Sun newsletter.