Schools of Excellence

  • A+ School of Excellence

    A+ Schools of Excellence is a comprehensive school assessment program that challenges school teams to work together to identify areas of excellence in teaching, learning, climate, community building, and leadership.  A+ Schools are celebrated and recognized as outstanding. Earning the highly prestigious A+ designation spotlights the positive successes happening in public schools every day. A+ Schools of Excellence

     
     

  • K-6 A+ Schools of Excellence

    • Arrowhead 2019
    • Constitution 2018
    • Copper Creek 2019
    • Desert Sage 2015 
    • Legend Springs 2016
    • Park Meadows 2019

     

     

  • K-8 A+ Schools of Excellence

    • Anthem 2015, 2019
    • Canyon Springs 2016, 2020
    • Desert Mountain 2020
    • Diamond Canyon 2015, 2019
    • Gavilan Peak 2016, 2020
    • Paseo Hills 2005, 2010
    • Sierra Verde 2010, 2014, 2018 
    • Stetson Hills 2010, 2016
    • West Wing 2017

  • Middle Schools A+ Schools of Excellence

    • Hillcrest 1998
    • Desert Sky 1991, 1997

    High Schools A+ Schools of Excellence

    • Barry Goldwater 2011, 2015
    • Deer Valley 2018
    • Mountain Ridge 2002, 2013, 2018
    • Sandra Day O'Connor 2018

  • Eligibility:

    • Schools muse be rated by the Arizona Department of Education as an "A" or "B" school for the most recent school year
    • Previously recognized schools are eligible to reapply for the award after their 3 1/2-year status has expired
    • School's principal must have completed at least 3 full years as leader of the applicant school when the application is submitted