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Principal's Message

The Wonders of Adventure
This year’s school theme, "An Adventure Awaits," has truly guided us through an incredible journey of growth and leadership. In January, we were honored to be recertified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. This recognition speaks volumes about our commitment to fostering a culture of student leadership, empowerment, and growth. We're proud of the strides we've made in establishing, building, and nurturing this environment where every student can thrive.
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News & Announcements

2025 Summer STEAM Registration NOW OPEN

You can sign up your TK-7th grader to participate and keep the learning happening during summer break! Our 2025 Summer STEAM Program will be available at six (6) school sites and will run from 8:00am - 12:30pm. After school programming will be available until 5:00pm. Click headline for more details!
Students at Durfee check out their new BookBot which is a book vending machine. Student can trade in specialty coins they earn through acts of kindness at school to get a book!

Literacy Warriors

Every great education starts with a good book. El Monte City School District recognizes the importance of books in aiding intellectual and emotional growth and strives to encourage students to read every day. Recently, Durfee held a Literacy Night event where students and families came together to travel the world and read stories about various cultures.
Musical Theatre photo from Shirpser's rendition of Frozen Jr.

The Magic of Musical Theater

El Monte City School District (EMCSD) students take the stage in the upcoming months, they will have the opportunity to showcase their talent, hard work, and passion for the performing arts.
Title page for Know Your Rights (Immigration Rights) Workshop

Know Your Rights - Immigration Rights Workshop (Video Recording)

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, we held a "Know Your Rights: Immigration Rights" workshop with CHIRLA (Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles). They provided valuable information about the rights of undocumented people here in California. Click headline to watch the video!
Enrollment Graphic for the 2025-2026 school year.

Enrollment for the 2025-2026 School Year is NOW OPEN

We are excited to announce that our Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is officially OPEN! If you have a child who is eligible to start TK or Kindergarten in the fall, enroll them today! Click headline to start the enrolling your child today.
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Our Vision

We will be an innovative school district in which students achieve at their highest potential, surrounded by an engaged community that is proud and supportive of its educational system.

 

About Us

Since Southern California’s first school was constructed here in 1852, El Monte has honored the education of its children and has grown into a thriving community of fourteen schools, which incudes five California Distinguished Schools and six ERP Honor Roll Schools, all dedicated to preparing our students for the challenge of a 21st century education. 
  • Free Meals for ALL Students
  • Spanish & Mandarin Dual Language Immersion
  • Districtwide Music Programs
  • Free After-School Childcare
  • 1:1
    Student to Device
  • Year-Round Enrichment & Engagement