The Paradise Valley Unified School District offers a premiere education to students in kindergarten through grade 12. We have 31 elementary schools (free, full-day kindergarten through grade six); eight middle schools (grades seven and eight); and six high schools (grades nine through 12). The district offers a variety of education choice programs, including K-12 International Baccalaureate, Core Knowledge©, S.T.E.M.G² (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Global Geography, Digital Learning Center, fine arts, career & technical education, before- after-school programs, sports and extracurricular activities for all ages.

The district is located in a 98-square miles of northeast Phoenix and a portion of north Scottsdale. This area extends from 7th Avenue to Pima Road and is generally bordered on the south by Northern Avenue and the north by Jomax Road. With 33,500 students, we are the seventh-largest school district in the state of Arizona.

VISION

The Paradise Valley Unified School District will be the national leader in setting high standards for student achievement in a college-ready environment that instills a sense of community.  All students will acquire a thirst for learning through challenging and engaging content that is individually crafted to propel them into the 21st Century confident, poised, and prepared with skills that will endure the test of time and ensure individual success.

WE BELIEVE…

• ALL students can achieve… and ALL means ALL
• The individual student is our main focus
• The highest quality educators guarantee the highest quality education
• Parents are partners and valued resources in the educational process
• A global mindedness is essential for students
• Technology plays a critical role in the lives and successes of our students
• Community and business partnerships are essential
  
  

MISSION

The mission of the Paradise Valley Unified School District is to cultivate, lead, and inspire world-class, innovative thinkers and expert communicators through a focus on the relationship between educator and student built around challenging, meaningful, and engaging curriculum.