K-12 Schools

1. Cathedral City High School
   • Public high school
   • Grades: 9-12
   • Known for its Health and Environmental Academy of Learning (HEAL) program
2. James Workman Middle School
   • Public middle school
   • Grades: 6-8
   • Offers a variety of electives and extracurricular activities
3. Rio Vista Elementary School
   • Public elementary school
   • Grades: K-5
   • Dual language immersion program
4. Sunny Sands Elementary School
   • Public elementary school
   • Grades: K-5
   • Strong community involvement

Colleges and Universities

While Cathedral City doesn’t have its own major higher education institutions, several are located in nearby Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley:

1. College of the Desert
   • Location: Palm Desert, CA (about 10 miles away)
   • Community college
   • Offers associate degrees and certificates
2. California State University, San Bernardino – Palm Desert Campus
   • Location: Palm Desert, CA
   • Public university satellite campus
   • Offers select bachelor’s and master’s programs