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About Us

Located in the Village of Ashcroft, Desert Sands Community School (DSCS) is a K to 12 school, that also offers Early Learning Programs, a Strong Start Program as well as before and after school care. Serving families from various communities, the school lies on the traditional territories of the Secwépemc and Nlaka'pamux nations. DSCS emphasizes holistic development through a blend of academics and extracurricular activities, guided by the First Peoples Principles of Learning, and upholds core values of Responsibility, Respect, Order, and Excellence. The student body is diverse, with over 50% identifying as Indigenous and a significant number commuting via district school bus. Community engagement is vital, with family members actively participating in school initiatives.

Action Plan for Learning

The school's Action Plan for Learning emphasizes both literacy and numeracy development. In literacy, we are committed to enhancing students' early oral language skills, reading comprehension, and writing abilities. In numeracy, our goal is to cultivate positive attitudes toward mathematics while improving essential skills. We will implement strategies such as differentiated instruction, the use of manipulatives, and adaptive teaching methods to support students in expressing their understanding through various formats.

Desert Sands Community School recognizes and is respectful that it lies on the traditional territories of the Nlaka'pamux and Secwépemc people.

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