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We've put together the following pages of information about Glendale schools to assist you with your relocation to the Phoenix and Glendale area.
For other Phoenix area school districts, refer to the schools map page which will lead you to all the districts in the Phoenix area.
If there is any other information you need, please contact us.
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Glendale Elementary School District
The Glendale Elementary School District is situated in downtown Glendale, Arizona. Striving to meet the needs of it's more than 11,000 students, Glendale Elementary School District is made up of fourteen K-8 schools.
Some of the special programs and services offered by
GESD are:
Bilingual/ESL Programs
Computer network
Magnet Schools
Preschool Programs
Extended Day/Afterschool Care
Summer School
Migrant Student Programs
Special Education
Community Education Programs
Adult Education.
GESD's accomplishments include:
Challenger Middle School has twice been named one of five Arizona A+ Schools.
Two of our schools were selected as Arizona Literacy Sites.
GESD teachers have received national, state, and local recognition including: Educator of the Year: Arizona Hispanic Educator of the Year; Glendale Jaycees' Outstanding Young
Educator of the Year, National Bilingual Teacher of the Year runner-up, Director of All-State Band and Chorus, NASA's Christa McAuliffe Fellowship second place winner, Presidential Award for Excellence in Elementary Mathematics, runner-up for National Teachers Training Institute, and many other honors. Awards for excellence in financial reporting, outstanding safety practices and an outstanding public relations program have also been bestowed upon the district.
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The School Comparison Report.
Schools are of primary concern to parents who are thinking of relocating. For this reason we include school reports, school comparisons and school contact information in all our relocation kits.
In addition, we subscibe to the National School Report and can supply you with comparisons of any schools in the US.
Simply email usa list of the schools or the communities you are interested in, and we will send you the information.
In the meantime, the following links will help you.
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Gendale Elementary School District
School
Address |
Phone # |
Grade
Levels |
Landmark School
5730 W. Myrtle Avenue
Glendale 85301 |
Mr. Dan Knak
Principal
(623) 842-8304 |
7-8 |
Isaac E. Imes Magnet School
6625 N. 56th Avenue
Glendale 85301 |
Mr. Roger Jackson
Principal
(623) 842-8220 |
K-8 |
Smith Magnet School
6534 N. 63rd Avenue
Glendale 85301 |
Mrs. Berta Walder
Principal
(623) 842-8358 |
K-8 |
Melvin E. Sine School
4932 W. Myrtle Avenue
Glendale 85301 |
Susanne Hill
Principal
(623) 842-8240 |
K-6 |
Willam C. Jack School
6600 W. Missouri Avenue
Glendale 85301 |
Mrs. Deborah Bailey
Principal
(623) 842-8250 |
K-3 |
Don Mensendick School
5535 N. 67th Avenue
Glendale 85253 2246 |
Ms. Barbara Wilson
(623) 842-8260 |
4-6 |
Glenn F. Burton School
4801 W. Maryland Avenue
Glendale 85301 |
Dr. Cynthia Miller
Principal
(623) 842-8270 |
K-6 |
Glendale American School
8530 N. 55th Avenue
Glendale 85302 |
Mr. Jack Morris
Principal
(623) 842-8280 |
K-8 |
Bicentennial North
7237 W. Missouri Avenue
Glendale 85303 |
V
Principal
(623) 842-8290 |
3-6 |
Horizon School
8520 N. 47th Avenue
Glendale 85302 |
Dr. Mark Joraanstad
Principal
(623) 842-8200 |
K-6 |
Challenger School
6905 W. Maryland Avenue
Glendale 85303 |
Mr. Steve Hodgson
Principal
(623) 842-8314 |
7-8 |
Bicentennial South
7240 W. Colter
Glendale 85303 |
Mrs. Diane Garner
(623) 842-8295 |
K-2 |
Discovery School
7910 W. Maryland Avenue
Glendale 85303 |
Dr. Robert Dooley
Principal
(480) 661-4400 |
K-7 |
Desert Garden
7020 West Ocotillo
Glendale 85303 2999 |
Dr. Roxanne Kearns
Principal
(623) 842-9525 |
K-6 |
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The Glendale Union High School District
The Glendale Union High School District is made up of ten high schools,
grades 9-12, serving portions of the cities of Phoenix and Glendale, Arizona.
This 60 square mile urban district has approximately 350,000 constituents in the
Phoenix metropolitan area. There are approximately 13,000 students enrolled in the Glendale Union High School District.
All schools within the district are accredited by the Arizona Department of Education and the
North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA).
Here are some highlights to this nationally recognized school district for it's performance-based and results-oriented approach to teaching and learning.
High standards and expectations are set for ALL students.
Students achieve top scores on statewide performance-based tests.
Students consistently score above the state and national
averages in American College Testing (ACT), the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and
national standardized testing with continued improvement each year.
Glendale Union’s dropout rate is among the lowest in the state (5.6%). More than three quarters of graduates pursue further education.
Promotion of educational
accountability and ongoing staff development.
Teacher-based instructional planning, district- developed assessments and
data-based decision making.
The Glendale Union High School District receives wide community support and partnerships
with business and civic organizations. Glendale Union is
currently undergoing an $84.4 million renovation and building project majority approved by voters in May, 1993.
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Glendale High Schools.
School
Address |
Phone # |
Grade
Levels |
Appolo High School
8045 N. 47th Avenue
Glendale 85302 |
Jim Threadgill
Principal
(623) 435-6300 |
9-12 |
Cortez High School
8828 N. 31st Ave.
Phoenix 85051 |
Jim Threadgill
Principal
(602) 915-8200 |
9-12 |
Cortez High School
8828 N. 31st Ave.
Phoenix 85051 |
Linda O'Connor
Principal
(602) 915-8200 |
9-12 |
Glendale High School
6216 W. Glendale Ave
Glendale 85301 |
Mrs. Margaret Garcia-Dugan
Principal
(623) 435-6200
|
9-12 |
Greenway High School
3930 West Greenway Road
Phoenix 85053 |
Warren Jacobson
Principal
(623) 915-8500
|
9-12 |
Independence High School
6602 N.75th Avenue
Glendale 85303 |
Wendy Blair
Principal
(623) 915-8500
|
9-12 |
Moon Valley High School
3625 West Cactus Road
Phoenix 85029 |
Wendy Blair
Principal
(623) 915-8500
|
9-12 |
Sunnyslope High School
35 West Dunlop Avenue
Phoenix 85021 |
Owen Layton
Principal
(623) 915-8760
|
9-12 |
Thunderbird High School
1750 W Thunderbird Rd
Phoenix 85023 |
Jennifer Johnson
Principal
(623) 915-8900
|
9-12 |
Washington High School
2217 W Glendale Ave
Phoenix 85021 |
Virgina Gibney
Principal
(623) 915-8400
|
9-12 |
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