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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 experiments.
Science Focused
GRDC students with various hands-on science activities like science camps, the garden, field trips, and presenters.
BSU
GRDC BSU (Black Student Union) is designed to help create a community of belonging for all students on our campus.
News & Events
Latest News
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Join Us for The Great PTO Kickoff!
Monday, August 17th at 6:00 PM at Mountain Mike’s Pizza in Gold River
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We’re excited to invite our 6th - 8th grade students to campus on Wednesday, August 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to pick up student schedules.
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The Adventure Starts Here!
Join the GRDC PTO and help create the experiences that make our school extraordinary!
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As we begin to prepare for the first day of school on Aug. 13, San Juan Unified School District would like to encourage families to complete the Annual Student Information Update as soon as possible.
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To support student learning and well-being, the San Juan Unified Board of Education recently approved revisions to the district's mobile device policy that will require personal mobile devices to be restricted for the entire school day at elementary, K-8 and middle schools beginning in the 2026-27 school year.
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Beginning with the 2026-27 school year, San Juan Unified has updated its e-transportation guidelines to support student and staff safety. Families are encouraged to review the new campus expectations, safety requirements and permitted devices before the start of the school year.
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Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on June 9.
Check here for highlights from the latest board meeting on May 26.
Upcoming Events
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Find Out More
about GRDC PTO
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Join us for Coffee Hour!
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Find Out More
about GRDC Character Traits
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Find Out More
about Middle School Sports
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At Gold River Discovery Center, we are fortunate to have a caring and generous community that loves to support our students and classrooms. Many of our teachers have created Amazon Wish Lists with items that help enrich learning experiences, support classroom projects, and provide additional resources for students throughout the year.
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Access San Juan Unified's 2024-29 Strategic Plan.