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John Muir Magnet School
for Global Citizenship

Grades K-12
Principal: Nancy Johnson
4431 Mount Herbert Avenue, San Diego, CA 92117-4728

(858) 268-1954
Please Visit Muir's Web Site for complete information


Muir has moved to a new larger, permanent site at 4431 Mt. Herbert Avenue in the Clairemont area! They are receiving a 2.5 million dollar renovation that includes school-wide classroom and playground transformations, two new science labs and a K-12 library with plenty of room to think, read, write and present student team and individual inquiry projects!

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The John Muir Magnet School for Global Citizenship in Clairemont is a small public school that provides an excellent education in a small, family-like setting. The K-12 grade span and smaller class sizes promote a family atmosphere and the school offers a curriculum designed to build responsible and productive global citizens. Special projects, online and in person, connect our students with their peers throughout the world.

The school is on a 4X4 schedule, which means high school students can earn sixteen credits per year instead of the traditional twelve, allowing time for additional electives and internships.


High school students have:

  • A rigorous standards-based curriculum enriched by projects
  • French or Spanish classes up to fifth year
  • AP and University of California College Prep (UCCP) online college courses available
  • International and Global Citizenship partnerships and projects like CyberFair, Gulu Walk
  • Leadership, mentoring, cross-age tutoring opportunities with younger students on campus
  • Separate lunch and classroom area
  • ASB, social events, Junior-Senior Prom, yearbook, unique and personalized graduation ceremony
  • College focus and individualized attention and counseling

Cluster Order:

12% Cluster 1
30% Cluster 2
58% Cluster 3

Tours and Parent Events:

For registration and tour information please call our office at (858) 268-1954.

Community Partnerships:

Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron #16
UCSD, Muir College

 


Revised August 27, 2008