Mr. Graves' Op-Ed on Interdisciplinary Education (Click to Read)

Mr. Graves' Op-Ed on Interdisciplinary Education (Click to Read)

Educators and researchers are discovering that there are many ways to learn and many ways to teach. Teachers are most effective when they have the freedom to find the optimal means to reach each student. Numerous studies have shown that in an interdisciplinary environment, students experience improved critical-thinking skills, are better communicators, and exhibit greater self-confidence. When allowed to actively…

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"S.S. Metanoia"

"S.S. Metanoia"

Marywood-Palm Valley School’s Middle School drama program won four awards from the Desert Theatre League on Oct. 14, for its Spring 2012 production of the original musical, "S.S. Metanoia." "S.S. Metanoia" was nominated for nine of the 11 nominations the school received from the DTL for performances from the 2011/2012 season.  The Upper…

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Best of the Valley for 2011

Best of the Valley for 2011

Marywood-Palm Valley is proud to have been recognized by Desert Magazine as the Best Private School of the Valley for 2011!

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Congratulations Seniors!  The Class of 2013 has so far earned 150 acceptances to four-year colleges and universities and over $3.5 million in scholarship money ....Congratulations to our Middle School speakers on their success at the 2nd Annual Coachella Valley Middle School Monologue Festival on April 6!  Owen Thurman took #1 Best Performance of the Festival.  Students placed:  1st (Owen Thurman), 2nd (Chandler Barbato), 3rd (Jacob Sullivan) and Honorable Mention (Michael Diaz) in Boy's Dramatic Monologues; 1st (Jillian Barbato), 2nd (Cathy Gee) and Honorable Mention (Lauren Piano) in Girl's Comedic Monologues; and 2nd (Carter Lawton) in Boy's Comedic Monologues....  Congratulations Bob Knee ('13)  for qualifying for the  2013 President's Volunteer Service Award for his significant community service hours working with the Special Olympics.... Congratulations to our finalists for the English-Speaking Union Shakespeare Monologue Competition.  Rishi Gune ('13) and Emily Goble ('13) placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the valleywide competition on March 1....Mock Trial finished in the Riverside County "Top Ten" for the fourth consecutive year!  Congratulations to Jake Phillips ('14) who won one of three county-wide "Best Prosecution Witness" awards!... Congratulations to our winter varsity teams -- girls basketball, boys basketball and soccer....All earned playoff berths this season and the boys basketball team finished as co-champs in the Majestic League!....  Congratulations to Varsity Basketball players and seniors Kayli Cover, Jason Hackett, Tanner Joles for being selected to participate in the CIF Division 6 All-Star games!...Congratulations Varsity Basketball player Sam Struthers ('14) for  making 1st team All CIF!...Congratulations Seniors! Congratulations Seniors!  The Class of 2013 has so far earned 150 acceptances to four-year colleges and universities and over $3.5 million in scholarship money ....Congratulations to our Middle School speakers on their success at the 2nd Annual Coachella Valley Middle School Monologue Festival on April 6!  Owen Thurman took #1 Best Performance of the Festival.  Students placed:  1st (Owen Thurman), 2nd (Chandler Barbato), 3rd (Jacob Sullivan) and Honorable Mention (Michael Diaz) in Boy's Dramatic Monologues; 1st (Jillian Barbato), 2nd (Cathy Gee) and Honorable Mention (Lauren Piano) in Girl's Comedic Monologues; and 2nd (Carter Lawton) in Boy's Comedic Monologues....  Congratulations Bob Knee ('13)  for qualifying for the  2013 President's Volunteer Service Award for his significant community service hours working with the Special Olympics.... Congratulations to our finalists for the English-Speaking Union Shakespeare Monologue Competition.  Rishi Gune ('13) and Emily Goble ('13) placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the valleywide competition on March 1....Mock Trial finished in the Riverside County "Top Ten" for the fourth consecutive year!  Congratulations to Jake Phillips ('14) who won one of three county-wide "Best Prosecution Witness" awards!... Congratulations to our winter varsity teams -- girls basketball, boys basketball and soccer....All earned playoff berths this season and the boys basketball team finished as co-champs in the Majestic League!....  Congratulations to Varsity Basketball players and seniors Kayli Cover, Jason Hackett, Tanner Joles for being selected to participate in the CIF Division 6 All-Star games!...Congratulations Varsity Basketball player Sam Struthers ('14) for  making 1st team All CIF!...Congratulations Seniors! Congratulations Seniors!  The Class of 2013 has so far earned 150 acceptances to four-year colleges and universities and over $3.5 million in scholarship money ....Congratulations to our Middle School speakers on their success at the 2nd Annual Coachella Valley Middle School Monologue Festival on April 6!  Owen Thurman took #1 Best Performance of the Festival.  Students placed:  1st (Owen Thurman), 2nd (Chandler Barbato), 3rd (Jacob Sullivan) and Honorable Mention (Michael Diaz) in Boy's Dramatic Monologues; 1st (Jillian Barbato), 2nd (Cathy Gee) and Honorable Mention (Lauren Piano) in Girl's Comedic Monologues; and 2nd (Carter Lawton) in Boy's Comedic Monologues....  Congratulations Bob Knee ('13)  for qualifying for the  2013 President's Volunteer Service Award for his significant community service hours working with the Special Olympics.... Congratulations to our finalists for the English-Speaking Union Shakespeare Monologue Competition.  Rishi Gune ('13) and Emily Goble ('13) placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the valleywide competition on March 1....Mock Trial finished in the Riverside County "Top Ten" for the fourth consecutive year!  Congratulations to Jake Phillips ('14) who won one of three county-wide "Best Prosecution Witness" awards!... Congratulations to our winter varsity teams -- girls basketball, boys basketball and soccer....All earned playoff berths this season and the boys basketball team finished as co-champs in the Majestic League!....  Congratulations to Varsity Basketball players and seniors Kayli Cover, Jason Hackett, Tanner Joles for being selected to participate in the CIF Division 6 All-Star games!...Congratulations Varsity Basketball player Sam Struthers ('14) for  making 1st team All CIF!...Congratulations Seniors! Congratulations Seniors!  The Class of 2013 has so far earned 150 acceptances to four-year colleges and universities and over $3.5 million in scholarship money ....Congratulations to our Middle School speakers on their success at the 2nd Annual Coachella Valley Middle School Monologue Festival on April 6!  Owen Thurman took #1 Best Performance of the Festival.  Students placed:  1st (Owen Thurman), 2nd (Chandler Barbato), 3rd (Jacob Sullivan) and Honorable Mention (Michael Diaz) in Boy's Dramatic Monologues; 1st (Jillian Barbato), 2nd (Cathy Gee) and Honorable Mention (Lauren Piano) in Girl's Comedic Monologues; and 2nd (Carter Lawton) in Boy's Comedic Monologues....  Congratulations Bob Knee ('13)  for qualifying for the  2013 President's Volunteer Service Award for his significant community service hours working with the Special Olympics.... Congratulations to our finalists for the English-Speaking Union Shakespeare Monologue Competition.  Rishi Gune ('13) and Emily Goble ('13) placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in the valleywide competition on March 1....Mock Trial finished in the Riverside County "Top Ten" for the fourth consecutive year!  Congratulations to Jake Phillips ('14) who won one of three county-wide "Best Prosecution Witness" awards!... Congratulations to our winter varsity teams -- girls basketball, boys basketball and soccer....All earned playoff berths this season and the boys basketball team finished as co-champs in the Majestic League!....  Congratulations to Varsity Basketball players and seniors Kayli Cover, Jason Hackett, Tanner Joles for being selected to participate in the CIF Division 6 All-Star games!...Congratulations Varsity Basketball player Sam Struthers ('14) for  making 1st team All CIF!...Congratulations Seniors! 

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The Marywood-Palm Valley School is a private school in Rancho Mirage, rated the best school in the Valley in 2011 by Desert Magazine. The Four Cornerstones of an MWPV education are:

  • College-preparation
  • Character
  • Communication Skills
  • Community

These cornerstones drive every facet of our days in school. It's why, for over 50 years, we have seen our graduates leave us and go into the world well-prepared for learning and for life. Consider that 100% of our graduates qualify for four-year colleges. Keep in mind that our average SAT score is 250 points higher than the national average.

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