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Welcome to Gold River Discovery Center
Gold River Discovery Center’s mission is to inspire, prepare and empower each student to achieve their full potential.
Gold River Spirit
On Fridays, we put on our gold and blue to represent our Miner's Pride. We also celebrate a "High-Five Friday" with our friends and staff.
GRDC Middle School Sports
In partnership with the Sacramento County Parks and Recreation, we offer cross-country, girls volleyball, boys & girls basketball and track & field.
Science Buddies
One unique aspect of being a school with elementary and middle school is the mentoring and partnering our middle schoolers do with younger students to teach them science experiements.
Our students are more than just students.
We focus on developing MINERS that are well-rounded with daily messages from the administration team and classroom social-emotional lessons.
Science Focused
GRDC students with various hands-on science activities like science camps, the garden, field trips, and presenters.
News & Events
Latest News
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Join us Friday, December 13 for a festive evening of gingerbread house decorating, hot chocolate, a movie, and a holiday photo spot.
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SAVE THE DATE!
March 1, 2025
6-10 PM
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San Juan Unified’s open enrollment period begins on Monday, Dec. 9 at 8 a.m. and ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24.
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Now through Dec. 20, please take a few minutes to complete a short survey found at sanjuan.edu/communication regarding your experience with district and school communication.
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Results from our recent election show that the San Juan Unified community has approved Measure P to improve classrooms and teaching environments!
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Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on Nov. 19.
Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on Oct. 22.
![A note from Superintendent Bassanelli Oct 17, 2024 with photo of superintendent]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1729110639/sanjuanedu/s0uatiisalgt8xok10fy/Oct24SupmessageGraphicforFinalsite.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1729110639/sanjuanedu/s0uatiisalgt8xok10fy/Oct24SupmessageGraphicforFinalsite.jpg","width":512}])
Read Superintendent Bassanelli's message from Oct. 16 here.
Upcoming Events
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Access San Juan Unified's 2024-29 Strategic Plan.
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about GRDC PTO
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Join us for Coffee Hour!
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about Middle School Sports