District Stories

Welcome to Tonalea Middle School, where your child will thrive in an AVID-focused environment, benefiting from strategic teaching methods like note taking and WICOR strategies (Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, Reading).

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Innovation is at the heart of our curriculum, where math students delve into real-world math concepts through "prisms of reality." We offer diverse electives such as forensics and coding, alongside fine arts, band, and middle school sports. Through our various clubs, including robotics, students connect and compete, fostering shared interests and personal growth. Your child's potential will flourish within our dynamic and forward-thinking educational community. Tonalea Middle School is located in south Scottsdale, just north of the Tempe border in the Coronado Learning Community.

Welcome to Copper Ridge School, a community school located in the center of DC Ranch. Copper Ridge is a leading innovative Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade school that fosters academic excellence, character development, and critical problem solving skills.

We engage students in a collaborative and empowering environment that is student-centered and focused on inquiry-based learning. We promote character, responsibility, and safety for every student, every day.

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Welcome to Cheyenne Traditional School, an institution within the Scottsdale Unified School District that sets the bar high for academic excellence, character development, and community engagement.

Pre-Kindergarten (4s) - 8th Grade | Enroll Now

At Cheyenne, we believe in fostering an environment of high expectations where students are inspired to reach their fullest potential. Embracing traditional values of discipline, respect, and hard work, Cheyenne combines these timeless principles with modern teaching approaches.

Join the Pima Family: Pima Elementary is where academic excellence, strong relationships, and fun-filled learning experiences come together. Join us in nurturing the future of our scholars.

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Echo Canyon School is contributing to a healthier Scottsdale and setting the bar for other local schools by recently achieving Blue Zones Approved™ status. Part of the Blue Zones Project Scottsdale, this prestigious recognition marks a significant milestone in Echo Canyon’s commitment to foster a culture of well-being and better health within its school community.

“Today is really important because we are celebrating one of the features of Echo Canyon that makes it really extraordinary in terms of its learning environment,” said Scottsdale Unified School District (SUSD) Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel, who serves on the Blue Zones Scottsdale steering committee. “When the Blue Zones project was starting and they were talking about community gardens and schools, the first place I recommended they visit was Echo Canyon.”

Echo Canyon School, a K-8 school located at 4330 N. 62nd St. in Scottsdale, began the process of becoming Blue Zones-approved in December 2023. Thanks to the hard work of teachers, staff, parents, students, and community partners, Echo Canyon was able to demonstrate the many Blue Zones Project Scottsdale principles that it already embodied. Principal Kat Hughes called the journey to becoming a Blue Zones Approved™ School both inspiring and transformative, enhancing the well-being of its students, staff, and families alike.

“Through the use of our gardens, our Chef in the Garden program, learning activities in our classrooms and outside, our wonderful café staff, and our great business partners, we were able to highlight everything we do to help support students to make healthy food and drink choices, have a sense of belonging, keep moving, tune out and destress,” Hughes said. “We are fortunate to have many activities and resources for our students to grow great habits that will help them to live better, longer.”

Echo Canyon’s collaborations have cultivated a supportive environment that encourages healthier choices and positive lifestyle habits community-wide.

“Echo Canyon School has been fully engaged since our early conversations, as they already had extensive programming focused on promoting healthy living," shared Danielle Anderson, Organization and Well-Being Lead for Blue Zones Project Scottsdale. "Their commitment is evident through initiatives, such as their community garden and Chef in the Classroom program with Blue

Watermelon Project. This initiative connects students with local chefs who teach them the process of growing food from scratch and preparing nutritious meals using their own produce."

SUSD recognizes the importance of helping kids make informed decisions about eating right and staying healthy. The district continues to partner with the Blue Zones Project and will be rolling out some Blue Zones-approved menu items in school cafeterias next school year.