Indian Wells is part of the Desert Sands Unified ­School District, which provides comprehensive educational progr­ams and services. The highly-rated Gerald R. Ford Elementary School is located in Indian Wells. Students attend middle school and high school in neighboring communities. The Coachella Valley is also home to a number of outstanding private academic institutions. Residents can access higher education opportunities, including adult learning programs, at the Palm Desert satellite campuses of-

• University of California, San Bernardino
• California State University, Riverside
• University of Phoenix in Palm Desert, California
• College of the Desert