San Juan Unified School District is a very large school district

School district

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 in Sacramento County, California

Sacramento County, California

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 that serves Arden-Arcade, Carmichael

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, Orangevale, Citrus Heights, Fair Oaks

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, and parts of Rancho Cordova and parts of Sacramento

Sacramento

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San Juan Unified includes 44 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and 9 high schools, plus an additional number of alternative schools, early childhood centers, and adult education centers.

High schools

The nine comprehensive high schools which are part of the San Juan Unified School District include:

• Bella Vista High School
  Bella Vista High School
  Bella Vista High School is a public high school in Fair Oaks, California and a member of the San Juan Unified School District. In 2003, the California Department of Education's School Recognition Program honored Bella Vista High School as a "California Distinguished School". It was also the only...
  
  
• Casa Roble High School
  Casa Roble High School
  Casa Roble Fundamental High School is a public high school located in Orangevale, California. It is a part of the San Juan Unified School District with a student body of approximately 1700 students.- Academic Curriculum :...
  
  
• Del Campo High School
  Del Campo High School
  Del Campo High School, a member of the San Juan Unified School District, is a public high school in Fair Oaks, California.-Academic curriculum:...
  
  
• El Camino Fundamental High School
  El Camino Fundamental High School
  El Camino Fundamental High School is an American public high school in Sacramento, California in the San Juan Unified School District. Built in 1950 as El Camino High School, "Fundamental" was added to the name in the late 1970s to signify the school's intention to focus upon basic ...
  
  
• Encina High School
  Encina High School
  Encina Preparatory High School is a high school located in Sacramento, California. It is a member of the San Juan Unified School District. While the schoolthrived during its early years of existence and into the 1980s,...
  
  
• Mesa Verde High School
  Mesa Verde High School
  Mesa Verde High School is an American public high school in Citrus Heights, California in the San Juan Unified School District.-Mission statement:The stated mission of Mesa Verde High School is:...
  
  
• Mira Loma High School
  Mira Loma High School
  Mira Loma High School is a public high school located in Sacramento, California, United States. It is the one of the most reputable and best high schools in Sacramento, consistently being ranked as one of the best schools in the area. It is a part of the San Juan Unified School District with a...
  
  
• Rio Americano High School
  Rio Americano High School
  Rio Americano High School, colloquially known as Rio, is an American public high school in Sacramento, California, serving students in grades 9 through 12 as part of the San Juan Unified School District. Brian T. Ginter is the principal...
  
  
• San Juan High School
  San Juan High School
  San Juan High School is an American public high school in Citrus Heights, California in the San Juan Unified School District.-History:The community of Citrus Heights realized in 1911 that there was a need for a four-year high school in the area, and San Juan High School began in a small building...
  
  

Middle schools

Barret Middle School is a public middle school in Fair Oaks, California

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Departments

Barrets academic departments include English

English language

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, Social Studies

Social studies

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, Math, Science

Science

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, Physical Education

Physical education

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 and many electives like Music

Music

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, Performing Arts, Spanish

Spanish language

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, Student Government, Media

Media studies

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computers. Barrett is on a six period schedule.

Student Activities

Barrett has many student activities. These include dances, sports and many other activities. We host three dances during the school year. These are all hosted at La Sierra (a closed high school) community center. Basketball and volleyball is in sesion at the same time. Then wrestling and track take off. The other activities include club live. This is an after school program that lets students organize projects that not only help the school but the community. One of the most fun events is the Science Olympiad.