About Us:
We are very proud of our district and we are pleased to be able to provide you with information about this dynamic organization where parents, teachers, support employees, administrators and community members work together to promote the success of our students.

The Paradise Valley Unified School District offers a premier education to students in kindergarten through grade 12. In the 2005-06 school year, we have 30 elementary schools (kindergarten through grade 6); 8 middle schools (grades 7-8); and 6 high schools (grades 9-12). We also have a variety of alternative educational programs to support a wide variety of learners.

Our district is located in 98-square miles of rapidly growing northeast metropolitan Phoenix and a portion of north Scottsdale. This area extends from 7th Avenue to Pima Road and is generally bordered on the south by Cactus Road and the north by Jomax Road. With nearly 34,000 students, we are the fourth largest school district in the state of Arizona.

Values:
We, the stakeholders of the PVUSD community value:

Student Centered Focus
Achievement
Fiscal Responsibility
Respect
Collaboration
Communication

Vision:
The vision of the Paradise Valley Unified School District is to become a great school district featuring learning communities for all people. Students demonstrate high achievement in a climate where they are challenged appropriately by a rigorous curriculum and taught in a quality, student-centered learning environment. Academic, social and emotional growth of students is fostered and measured in a variety of ways. All adults in the community contribute to student success through their professionalism, continuous learning and respectful behavior which is characterized by the collaboration of stakeholders.

Mission:
The mission of the Paradise Valley Unified School District is to lead students to high achievement and individual excellence through a system of professional expertise and positive collaboration.