Novato Unified School District

Welcome to NUSD!

Exterior view of the Novato Unified School District building on a sunny day. The Novato Unified School District serves a diverse community of approximately 7,400 students, offering them high-quality education from Transitional Kindergarten to 12th-grade. Our mission is to engage, inspire and empower all students, in a rapidly changing world, to realize their life goals.

Program Highlights

A specialized program within Novato High School offering students the opportunity to study cinematic arts, creative writing, dance, music, theatre and visual arts.
- Marin School of the Arts
NOVA Independent Study at Novato Unified allows for remote instruction from home or any other location with internet access. Elementary, middle, and high school students have this as an enrollment option for a complete online instruction experience. High school students also have the opportunity to dual enroll in their school of residence and NOVA Independent Study enabling them to participate in campus activities as well.
- NOVA Independent Study
A specialty school within San Marin High offering project-based learning to develop students’ abilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
- STEM Marin
The dual immersion program at Lynwood Elementary School and San Jose Middle School is designed to nurture foundational skills for bilingualism and biliteracy in Spanish and English as well as promote a love of multiculturalism for students as they learn grade-level content.
- Dual Immersion
Medical Career Pathways is a specialty program at Novato High that introduces students to a variety of healthcare careers and topics. It offers a rigorous and articulated college curriculum to prepare students for the skills needed to be college and career-ready in a variety of medical fields.
- Medical Careers Pathways
NUSD is committed to prepare all students for college readiness and success in a global society. We offer college-oriented programs at all schools including:
- AVID (Achievement Via Individual Determination) college preparatory elective class for grades 6 through 12
- School-to-Career Partnership Internship Program
- Get Focused, Stay Focused College & Career Readiness Program
- Naviance Family Connection College & Career Informational Website
NUSD prides itself on a strong academic foundation and exceptional support for student learning. We strive to offer rigorous academic programs, engaging arts and technology elective, an effective social-emotional curriculum, and ready interventions to help students overcome barriers to success.

Our Mission
Engage, inspire and empower all students, in a rapidly changing world, to realize their life goals.
Our Vision
NUSD will provide an innovative and personalized learning experience for every student in a caring and supportive environment to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful and productive citizens. NUSD will engage parents, teachers, and our community to actively support our students’ growth and learning.