

Our Schools
Hemet Area Schools
Below is a listing of our local area schools and learning academies. SUPPORT OUR SCHOOLS!
ELEMENTARY

Our mission is to educate each child to their fullest potential in a safe and caring environment, and to have each student contribute positively to our society.

Cawston believes student achievement will be attained when we promote and sustain a respectful, responsible and safe learning environment where all students can grow. Cawston will promote respect, responsibility and safety as we grow as students and educators

Our mission is to educate all students in a safe and equitable environment that promotes academic excellence through critical thinking, problem-solving and positive behavior to prepare students to become competent digital and world citizens in a diverse society. Our vision: Excellence, Every Person, Every Day

Our commitment at Fruitvale is to embrace, educate, and empower each student every day. We believe in fostering a supportive and enriching environment where every child can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. This year, we will continue our strong focus on literacy, equipping our students with the essential reading and writing skills they need to succeed in all areas of life. We understand the importance of partnering with families to support students, and we encourage open communication and collaboration throughout the year.

The educational community at Hamilton School, believes that all children can learn. Our mission is to establish a learning environment where all children can succeed. Staff, parents, and community members must come together to provide the necessary support. Together, we will strive to instill in each student the skills necessary to meet life’s challenges with honesty, integrity, courage, and the desire for intellectual and personal excellence. At Hamilton, children participate in programs that foster individual growth, academic progress, cultural literacy, and good citizenship.

It shall be the mission of Harmony Elementary School to engage and motivate all students to become invested in their own learning. It is our purpose to provide a variety of experiences, curricula, and activities that reach all learning modalities, backgrounds, and experiences. We will develop self-esteem, academic growth, and personal responsibility by providing a safe and nurturing learning environment for all students



At Hemet Elementary, we create a community that engages, empowers, and inspires scholars to achieve academic & social success through inquiry and discovery while celebrating cultural diversity.
At Idyllwild School, we embrace each student as a unique individual and provide a safe, caring, and engaging environment where all learners are challenged to reach their full potential. We invest in the whole child to develop a solid educational foundation that empowers them for high school, college, and career.
All students at Jacob Wiens Elementary School will achieve their individual learning objectives and be self-motivated learners. Students will become socially responsible and develop positive character values.
Vision Statement:
EDUCATE ! EMPOWER ! EXCITE !

Little Lake Elementary will aspire to the highest level of excellence in teaching, learning, and positive behavior. We believe
that school staff, parents, and the community will work as a collaborative partnership to benefit all students in their
academic success. We are dedicated to providing a nurturing, challenging, and creative learning environment that
celebrates diversity with compassion and acceptance.

At McSweeny, we are deeply committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where all children can thrive.
We believe in fostering not only academic excellence but also strong character. Our school values emphasize mutual respect, responsibility, and kindness. Through consistent practices and clear expectations, we aim to help students develop confidence, self-esteem, and a sense of ownership over their actions and choices.

Every Student! Every Day!
Every decision we make at Ramona Elementary is to ensure the success of ALL our students. We are committed to doing whatever it takes to provide a safe and supportive environment where students will thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We believe that building relationships is the core of student success and in doing so, we are confident that we will prepare our students to be college and career ready.



Valle Vista's mission is to create a culture of universal achievement. At Valle Vista Elementary, we envision a clean, safe, and respectful environment with happy, enthusiastic children who are supported both by involved families and highly qualified and engaged staff, in an effort to achieve common educational goals to prepare our students to be college and career ready in the 21st century.
Whittier Elementary School strives to be a model school in our community, in which we work together to develop respectful, responsible and productive students.
Embrace, Educate, Empower; To design a system that leads to equitable educational outcomes for all students, including and especially those who have been kept furthest from opportunity, we EMBRACE, EDUCATE, and EMPOWER each student for college, career, and life.
Our mission at Winchester Elementary School is to develop the knowledge and academic skills necessary for students to advance to schools of higher learning, and become educated, productive, responsible citizens.

San Jacinto Elementary's mission is to educate responsible, respectful, and ready learners. At San Jacinto Elementary, we strive to inspire a community of confident, compassionate, and motivated learners who are ready for the future.

We are very proud to work alongside an incredibly talented staff that are all dedicated to Embracing, Educating and Empowering our scholars as truly multilingual learners. At the heart of all that we do is our commitment to building bilingual, biliterate and bicultural young men and women! We welcome and value the participation and engagement of our families and local community. At HDLA, ¡La familia es todo!
Middle Schools


Cottonwood School (TK-8)

Embrace, Educate, and Empower Every Student Every Day!
Our mission is to educate all students in a safe and equitable environment that promotes academic excellence through critical thinking, problem-solving and positive behavior to prepare students to become competent digital and world citizens in a diverse society. Our vision: Excellence, Every Person, Every Day
Challenging, nurturing, and supporting all students in their academic, social, and emotional development.

As a Golden Bell winning and an AVID School, Diamond Valley Middle School, will focus on AVID's mission of closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

Hamilton’s Commitment is to:
“Develop self-directed learners who are academically-engaged, critical thinkers who demonstrate character and make decisions with integrity.”

As Mountain LIONS our CORE VALUES are
Loyal: We are dedicated to our students, colleagues, and school community, showing up with consistency and care.
Inquisitive: We foster a love of learning by encouraging questions, exploration, and critical thinking.
Optimistic: We believe in the potential of every student and staff member, and approach each day with hope and positivity.
Nurturing: We cultivate a safe, inclusive environment where everyone feels seen, valued, and empowered to grow.
Supportive: We lift each other up—students and staff alike—through encouragement, collaboration, and understanding.


Rancho Viejo Middle School is committed to a community that has high expectations and provides equitable support to achieve social and academic excellence today, in high school and beyond.
Western Center Academy actively engages students in learning science, technology, engineering and math. Learners will be well-prepared for a STEM major and STEM career through a combination of rigorous, accelerated coursework as well as opportunities for community service, project-based learning, educational outreach, technology integration, and working with practicing scientists and engineers.
High Schools and Beyond

Hamilton High School will…
“Develop a culture of academic excellence in which students will graduate, be college and career ready, and civically involved.”

Western Center Academy will continue to be a leader in education through the innovative use of science, technology, engineering and math as the foundation for a rigorous and exciting multidisciplinary learning experience for our students.



We will empower all students to be college and career ready when they graduate from Tahquitz by creating pathways for their success through quality instruction in a safe learning environment.
West Valley's mission, along with parents and the community, is to prepare its diverse student body with the academic, vocational, and social skills necessary to become contributing members in a changing and global society.
Alessandro High School is committed to building personal connections with its students while providing the pathways and academic means for its students to become lifelong learners and productive citizens within their local and global communities.

At San Jacinto High School we will challenge and empower all students to be independent thinkers, lifelong learners, and responsible citizens.

We will develop self-motivated lifelong learners. We are committed to educating students, with state standards utilizing student-centered inquiry methods in a school wide inquiry environment which includes international mindedness and rigorous assessments. Our students will demonstrate an awareness of and respect for other people who may have different points of view and/or multiple perspectives. Students will understand that their role in our global and local communities is to be caring, action-based learners.

SJMCHS provides access without barriers for students as they enhance their high school experience through college partnerships and build opportunities for future stability and success.
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Mountain Heights Academy provides an equitable and flexible educational experience that facilitates learning, by nurturing students to become critical thinkers, effective communicators and productive citizens.
San Jacinto Leadership Academy’s mission is to develop leaders who are open-minded, knowledgeable, and principled communicators with a passion for serving their community, country, and world.
MSJC's purpose is to provide an accessible education, to instill hope, and to empower our students to transform their lives and those around them. We provide equity-minded education to combat systemic barriers, promote social mobility, and provide opportunities for educational advancement.

