General Info:
Desert Sands Charter High School continually seeks to find highly qualified teachers. All of our teachers hold credentials from the California Department of Education. DSCHS curriculum meets the California Department of Education high school graduation requirements. Desert Sands provides a safe, secure campus where students can learn in a controlled environment. Courses are taught by highly qualified, credentialed, and supportive teachers trained to meet the needs of the students. Using the information gained through assessment, student skill level and student interests, and their own Supervising Teacher assists the student in making initial course selections. As progress increases and interests change the selection of the courses of study may be modified. Desert Sands Charter High School believes that part of its unique mission is to personalize the learning process to meet the ability, pace and interest of the student. In order to achieve this goal a diagnostic computerized assessment is made of the math and reading ability of all newly registered students. These assessment scores play a very important part in assisting the Supervising Teacher in enrolling the student in classes appropriate to his/her skill level. The academic progress of each student continues to be measured by the same assessment process at the end of each semester. Desert Sands believes that math and reading skills are the basic components of academic success. To help the student broaden math proficiency, classes of Basic Math Skills, Pre-algebra, Algebra 1 and Geometry are offered. Students reading below grade level have the opportunity to be a part of our Power Reading Program. This course is designed specifically to meet individual reading needs. Many of our students have made remarkable progress after only 12 weeks of study. Small classes with individualized instruction and extra tutoring support these programs.