KEARNY DIGITAL MEDIA & DESIGN

Kearny Digital Media & Design is a Title I public high school that is part of the San Diego Unified school district, located in San Diego, CA with about 406 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Kearny Digital Media & Design has a student/teacher ratio of about 27:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Kearny Digital Media & Design (DMD) is a specialized small school located on the Kearny High School campus in San Diego, California. It is designed for students who have a passion for creative arts and technology, offering a curriculum that integrates rigorous academic coursework with hands-on experience in digital media production. The school focuses on preparing students for the modern workforce by teaching them how to utilize industry-standard software and hardware to create, design, and communicate in a digital landscape.

The program at DMD emphasizes project-based learning, where students often work on real-world projects such as graphic design, video production, web development, and digital storytelling. By fostering a collaborative environment, the school encourages students to develop both their technical skills and their creative portfolios. As part of the larger Kearny High complex, DMD students also benefit from the traditional extracurricular opportunities, sports, and social experiences of a comprehensive high school while enjoying the focused, career-oriented community of their specialized academy.

For more information, contact Kearny Digital Media & Design at (858) 496-8370 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.