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, College of the Desert, University of Phoenix in Palm Desert, California www.codfoundation.org