Paso Verde School

Paso Verde School is in the Natomas Unified School District and is authorized as an IB World School in both Primary Years Programme Middle Years Programme. PVS opened in 2018 and moved to a new, state of the art campus in March 2021.

Paso Verde’s instructional framework is built on the International Baccalaureate model for inquiry-based learning. Our program is a whole child approach focused on transdisciplinary, concept-based instruction grounded in inquiry driven learning and teaching. PVS maintains a community of families and faculty committed to increased outcomes for scholars both socially, emotionally and academically. We are authorized as an IB School Primary Years Program (PYP) and the Middle Years Program (MYP).

PVS Purpose--Paso Verde School, in partnership with its scholars, families, NUSD, and surrounding community will understand their impact on the global community and share active responsibility to create a sustainable world. PVS staff inspire scholars to learn through making mistakes while encouraging a commitment to lifelong learning. As a result, PVS scholars are inspired to take ownership and are active participants in their own learning. We prepare students for success as innovators through the use of curriculum that is relevant, responsive, and dynamic.

PVS Mission--Paso Verde School inspires globally minded leaders through academic excellence. We envision PVS as a community institution providing a foundation for our graduates to take leadership roles and compassionately respond to the needs of our global community.

PVS Motto--Learn. Lead. Succeed.