Palm Valley School

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Palm Valley School
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Palm Valley School
35525 Da Vall Drive
Rancho Mirage, California

Coordinates 33°47′28″N116°26′30″W / 33.79111°N 116.44167°W / 33.79111; -116.44167 Coordinates: 33°47′28″N116°26′30″W / 33.79111°N 116.44167°W / 33.79111; -116.44167
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Type Private
MottoParatus Vitae
(Prepared for Life)
Established1952
NCES School ID 00082006 [1]
Head of SchoolSteven Sherman, Ed.D. [2]
Faculty36.0 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades PreK–12
Enrollment350 [1]  (2016–17)
Student to teacher ratio10.3:1 [1]
MascotFirebird
Website www.pvs.org

Palm Valley School is a private college-preparatory, non-denominational and co-educational school located in Rancho Mirage, California, United States. It was founded in 1952 in Palm Springs, CA. The school moved to Rancho Mirage in 1992. [3]

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The school serves all grades from Preschool through Grade 12 on 34 acres of campus in Rancho Mirage, CA. The campus features separate campuses and buildings for each division with a total enrollment of 270 students as of 2017. [4]

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

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