PUSD School's Signature Programs

Pasadena Unified offers several Signature Programs that focus on developing students' unique interests and talents through all K-12 levels.

Signature Programs

ARTS MAGNETS > LEARN MORE
Create and learn through all five art forms: music, dance, visual arts, theatre, and media arts.

DUAL LANGUAGE IMMERSION > LEARN MORE
Become bilingual, biliterate and bicultural. Dual Language Immersion Programs (DLIP) enable students to master academic subjects in both English and a target language (Spanish, Mandarin, Armenian, or French).

EARLY COLLEGE > LEARN MORE
Earn high school and college credits at the same time by taking dual enrollment courses.

INDEPENDENT STUDY > LEARN MORE
Learn online in a flexible and personalized environment with daily lessons and weekly one-on-one teacher meetings.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE > LEARN MORE
Create a better and more peaceful world through a school-wide focus on intercultural understanding and strong personal values.

STEAM / STEM / MATH MAGNETS > LEARN MORE
Design solutions to tomorrow's problems using integrated science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

(AVID) ADVANCEMENT VIA INDIVIDUAL DETERMINATION COLLEGE READINESS GRADES K-8
An in-school academic support program, AVID prepares students for college as they learn success skills, tour college campuses, and work alongside college tutors.

MADISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: GRADES TK-5
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OCTAVIA E. BUTLER MAGNET ACADEMY: GRADES 6-8
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SUMMIT LEARNING PLATFORM GRADES 6-8
Set the pace through engaging classroom instruction complemented by online personalized learning.

MCKINLEY SCHOOL: GRADES 6-8
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EARLY COLLEGE   > LEARN MORE
Earn up to two years of college credits for free during high school through Pasadena City College.

JOHN MUIR EARLY COLLEGE MAGNET: GRADES 9-12
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COLLEGE & CAREER ACADEMIES   > LEARN MORE
Our students have a choice of a variety of vibrant Career Academies within the four high schools. Each Academy features faculty, business and community involvement in creating a vital and stimulating learning environment that prepares students for college and a career aligned with college entrance requirements, industry needs, and career projections.

Academy of Creative Industries (ACI)
MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL: GRADES 6-12
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App Academy
PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL: GRADES 9-12
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Arts Entertainment & Media (AEM)
JOHN MUIR EARLY COLLEGE MAGNET: GRADES 9-12
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Business & Entrepreneurship
JOHN MUIR EARLY COLLEGE MAGNET: GRADES 9-12
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Creative Arts, Media & Design (CAMAD)

PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL: GRADES 9-12
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Engineering & Environmental Science (EESA)

JOHN MUIR EARLY COLLEGE MAGNET: GRADES 9-12
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Health Careers

BLAIR HIGH SCHOOL: GRADES 6-12
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Law & Public Service
PASADENA HIGH SCHOOL: GRADES 9-12
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