La QuintaHigh School

Home of the Blackhawks

La Quinta High School is located in the northern region of La Quinta and serves students in grades nine through twelve following a traditional calendar.

La Quinta High School fully embraces the privilege of being an International Baccalaureate (IB) School. At every level, the expectation is all students will be prepared to succeed in the most rigorous courses and beyond. To complement the outstanding work of the dedicated staff and IB students, LQHS offers IB courses,  Advanced Placement (AP) courses,  Honors courses, five CTE programs;Public Service Academy, Medical Health Academy, Culinary Arts Academy, and Information & Communications Technology Academy, Air Force JROTC, as well as AVID. We believe all students can learn!

As such, we offer the necessary support needed for them to be successful. We aim to provide the best learning environment for our students. This is accomplished through a supportive board of education, talented staff members, a supportive community, and most importantly, great students!

The mission of La Quinta High School’s culturally diverse community is to provide, through a wide range of programs and opportunities, an academic, creative, social, and co-curricular environment that develops well-rounded lifelong learners who are productive, ethical, and global citizens.

The vision of La Quinta High School’s culturally diverse community is to support a rigorous and relevant curriculum and experience for all students. We place an emphasis on ensuring that positive and collaborative relationships are established to foster engaging and meaningful learning.

We create a positive, safe, and supportive learning environment that nurtures the academic, personal, and social development of our students, preparing them for a lifetime of learning, service, and leadership.

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