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Palomar College is a Regional Partner
For nearly 80 years, Palomar College has worked to develop and sustain important relationships throughout the northern region of San Diego County. It is with these partnerships that we have been able to serve the educational needs throughout the District.
The District is a member of the San Diego and Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association (SDICCCA). SDICCCA is a unique and collaborative organization of chancellors, superintendents, and presidents, who meet regularly to discuss regional and statewide initiatives that impact the ten community colleges in the region. The District is a founding member of the North County Education Alliance (NCHEA), a collaboration between California State University, San Marcos, MiraCosta College, and Palomar College that works to improve educational opportunities with an emphasis on student learning and the seamless transfer of students from lower to upper division programs. In addition, the District collaborates closely with the leaders San Diego State University, University of California San Diego, National University, and the University of Redlands, to benefit our students.
With 11 K-12 school districts within District boundaries, Palomar College is committed to fostering a “college going” culture in our younger generations and strengthening early college pathways remains a priority. Currently, over 2,400 students participate in our early college and dual enrollment programs. The K-12 districts include:
- San Marcos Unified School District
- Vista Unified School District
- Escondido Union High School District
- Fallbrook Union High School District
- Poway Unified School District
- Bonsall Unified School District
- Ramona City Unified School District
- Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District
- Julian Union High School District
- Borrego Springs Unified School District
- Warner Unified School District
County and community leaders, and the mayors and city councils of the cities we serve are integral to the District’s success. These include:
- San Diego County Board of Supervisors
- City of San Marcos
- City of Vista
- City of Escondido
- City of Oceanside
- City of Carlsbad
- City of San Diego
- City of Poway
- Fallbrook
- Ramona
In order to sustain our role as a leader in the region, many of our employees participate in community service organizations and nonprofits serving youth and businesses throughout the District. These important organizations include:
- San Diego North Economic Development Council
- Bonsall Chamber of Commerce
- Escondido Chamber of Commerce
- Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce
- Poway Chamber of Commerce
- San Marcos Chamber of Commerce
- Ramona Chamber of Commerce
- Vista Chamber of Commerce
- San Diego North Business Chamber
- Fallbrook Village Association
- Assistance League of Inland North County
- North County African American Women’s Association
- Palomar Health
- Rotary Club of San Marcos
- San Marcos Boys and Girls Club
- Tri-City Medical Center
- TrueCare
- Vista Community Clinic
The Palomar College Foundation extends the reach of the District through its relationships with donors and grant funding organizations throughout the region. Through this work, the Foundation assures equal access to success for all Palomar College students by inspiring individual, business and foundation philanthropic support that helps remove financial barriers and provides essential educational resources. Visit the Palomar College Foundation website to learn more.