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Paradise Valley Unified School District
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In PVSchools, we engage, inspire, and nurture students through high-quality instruction, meaningful educational opportunities, and dynamic learning experiences. These experiences make up the roadmap for each learner’s journey of excellence.
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For every learner, there is a journey of excellence that begins in PVSchools. And, with opportunities as diverse as the students we serve, PVSchools offers families the luxury of choice in their child's education.
Innovative STEAM Experiences
Students are given a supportive learning environment that include rich academic and extracurricular experiences and programs to prepare them for a successful future.
Career & Technical Education
Students have authentic learning experiences and personalized pathways to ensure they have access to a lifetime of success in a global economy.
Award-Winning Fine Arts
Students have access to comprehensive fine arts programming from kindergarten through grade 12 as part of a personalized pathway.
Language Immersion
Students have the opportunity to participate in curriculum, instruction, and assessment to maximize student learning in Mandarin and Spanish.
State Champion Athletics
Students are provided extracurricular experiences designed to identify and pursue their passions preparing them for a successful future.
Gifted Services
Students are supported through an experience built around challenging, meaningful, and engaging curriculum.
Special Education
Students have safe, engaging, and technology-rich learning environments and updated spaces to collaborate, learn, and grow.
Arts Opportunities
Student have a variety of arts opportunities like art shows, exhibitions, the all-district arts festival, and more!
Middle School Sports
Students in middle school have extracurricular athletics opportunities, as an important part of the middle school educational experience.
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The override will be on the Nov. 8, 2022, ballot. Early voting for the measure will begin on Oct. 12, 2022. More information about the override can be found on the district website.
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Eighth-grade students interested in learning more about the DAAPS, a Humanities Honors program, should attend the Informational Open House on Wednesday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the Media Center at Shadow Mountain High School.
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Twenty-one PVSchools high school seniors were honored as 2023 National Merit Commended Students.
Seventeen PVSchools high school students qualified as 2023 National Merit Semifinalists. Semifinalists are the highest-scoring entrants in each state.