About the Scottsdale Unified School District

  • Located northeast of metropolitan Phoenix, the District serves the educational needs of students and families of 22,000 students across 29 campuses. Approximately 240,476 people reside within its boundaries. The District’s award-winning academic, arts and athletic programs draw students from Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Fountain Hills, Tempe and Scottsdale. A highly experienced, professionally certified teaching staff fosters a diverse and rigorous educational environment to develop the potential in every individual learner. Offering gifted learning, special education, career and technical education, and a variety of athletics, arts and enrichment programs and clubs, SUSD provides the rich environment today’s students need to explore their interests, develop important social skills and grow into tomorrow’s leaders. For more information, visit www.susd.org and follow along on social media: Facebook, Twitter,  Instagram, Nextdoor, LinkedIn and YouTube.

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  • SUSD IB Schools Pitch In on “Day of Service”

    SUSD IB Schools Pitch In on “Day of Service”

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (November 20, 2023) – Working in collaboration, students in Scottsdale Unified School District’s (SUSD) three International Baccalaureate (IB) schools – Anasazi Elementary School, Mountainside Middle School and Desert Mountain High School – assembled learning kits last week to support some new Valley residents.

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  • SUSD’s Echo Canyon School Receives National Recognition

    SUSD’s Echo Canyon School Receives National Recognition

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (November 20, 2023) – Known for its unique blend of teaching, learning and practical lessons in sustainability, Echo Canyon School has been delivering an outstanding education to its elementary and middle grade students since 1990. Now, as a 2023 National ESEA Distinguished School, Echo Canyon will also be known for its students’ exceptional growth and academic performance during the last two school years.

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  • NAU Holocaust Exhibit Visits Chaparral HS This Week

    NAU Holocaust Exhibit Visits Chaparral HS This Week

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (Oct. 31, 2023) – Chaparral High School hosts a traveling exhibit of the Northern Arizona University-based Martin-Springer Institute this week. The exhibit, “Through the Eyes of Youth: Life and Death in Będzin Ghetto” tells the stories of seven Jewish children from the Polish city of Będzin, before, during and after World War II’s Holocaust.

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  • Ready, Set, Learn! | SUSD Opens Up Kindergarten Classrooms

    Ready, Set, Learn! | SUSD Opens Up Kindergarten Classrooms

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (October 30, 2023) – Choosing the right educational foundation is a significant decision for parents, and one that sets the course for a lifetime of learning.  That's why Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) will proudly open the doors of its kindergarten classrooms in the coming weeks and months to invite families to embark on this exciting path with one of Arizona’s premier school districts. 

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  • Attendance Matters! – SUSD Launches Attendance Initiative

    Attendance Matters! – SUSD Launches Attendance Initiative

    SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (October 26, 2023) – While there may be many reasons for students missing school – illness, family vacations, dentist appointments, transportation challenges, not wanting to get out of bed on some mornings, to name a few – studies show that the cumulative effect of student absenteeism can take a significant toll on learning, achievement, relationships and mental health.

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