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Gilbert Public Schools (GPS), previously known as Gilbert Unified School District (GUSD), is a school district based in Gilbert, Arizona, United States. GPS covers most of Gilbert and parts of Mesa and Chandler.
Schools
Schools in the district include: twenty-seven elementary schools which accommodate grades kindergarten through sixth; six junior high schools (seventh and eighth grades) and five high schools (ninth to twelfth).[1]
High schools
Name Campo Verde Desert Ridge Gilbert Highland Mesquite Location Gilbert Mesa Gilbert Gilbert Gilbert Opened 2009 2002 1918,
1987 (current building)1993 1998 Colors Dark green,
copperCardinal red,
blackBlack,
goldTeal,
blackRoyal blue,
silverMascot Coyote Jaguar Tiger Hawk Wildcat Principal Jared Ryan Dan Coombs J. Charles Santa Cruz Domonic Salce Cecilia Peterson Athletic
conference[2]4A 5A 5A 5A 5A Enrollment
(2010-10-20)[3]1,520 2,518 2,768 2,954 2,451 Website(s) Official Official Official Official Official Junior high schools
Name Desert Ridge Gilbert Greenfield Highland Mesquite* South Valley Location Mesa Gilbert Gilbert Mesa Gilbert Gilbert Colors Purple,
green,
blackBlack,
goldGreen,
goldMaroon,
gold,
blueBlue,
silverRed,
white,
blackMascot Rattler Tiger Grizzly Hurricane Mustang Sabercat Principal Jean Woods Kevin Rainey Joyce Meyer Brian Yee Ron Izzett Brian Jaeger Feeder
for (HS)Desert Ridge Gilbert,
Mesquite,
HighlandGilbert,
HighlandHighland,
Desert RidgeMesquite,
GilbertCampo Verde,
MesquiteEnrollment
(2010-10-20)[3]1,300 694 952 1,285 899 1,196 Website(s) Official Official Official Official Official Official - Mesquite Junior High School was Gilbert high school, until the district expanded
Elementary schools
Name Mascot Enrollment
(2010-10-20)[3]Ashland Ranch Roadrunner 886 Augusta Ranch Rattler 1,095 Boulder Creek Bulldog 737 Burk Bobcat 490 Canyon Rim Cougar 1,036 Carol Rae Ranch Coyote 690 Finley Farms Falcon 843 Gilbert Tiger 698 Greenfield Gator 628 Harris Hawk 513 Highland Park Hornet 927 Houston Husky 580 Islands Dolphin 639 Meridian Mustang 971 Mesquite Mountain Lion 754 Neely Traditional Academy Knight 844 Oak Tree Eagle 673 Patterson Panther 640 Pioneer Prospector 537 Playa del Rey Sun King 603 Quartz Hill Trail Blazer 809 Settler's Point Lion 736 Sonoma Ranch Stallion 627 Spectrum All Star 709 Superstition Springs Sidewinder 699 Towne Meadows Timber Wolf 780 Val Vista Lakes Viking 596 Award Schools
Playa del Rey opened in 1994. April 2011 was the second time the school has received the A+ 'School of Excellence' award. The Principal Robyn Conrad was named Arizona's principal of the year in October 2010.[4]
Neely Traditional Academy is an elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, United States. The school was opened in 1981, and became a traditional academy in 1999. Neely received the National Blue Ribbon School award in 2009.[5][6]
Academies and alternative education
- Canyon Valley School (Grades 7-12)
- Distance Learning Online (Grades 7-12) — Gilbert Public Schools offers its own online schooling program through its Distance Learning Center. Classes range from History to Physical Education. Gilbert accepts credits earned from major online schools, such as Primavera.[7]
- Gilbert Classical Academy (Grades 7-12) — opened August 2007; replaced the Tech & Leadership Academy
- Neely Traditional Academy (Grades K-6) — also known as Neely Elementary
See also
References
- ^ "School Listing / GPS Schools". Gilbertschools.net. http://gilbertschools.net/domain/466. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
- ^ 2011‐2012 2012‐2013 Conference Placement, Arizona Interscholastic Association, 2010-10-1
- ^ a b c http://gilbertschools.net/information/enrollprofile.php
- ^ Hayley Ringle (16 April 2011). "Higley celebrates district's first A+ school award". The Arizona Republic. http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/2011/04/26/20110426gilbert-higley-school-district-A-plus-schools.html. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ Saunders, Diane (11 October 2009). "Jack Daley School named national Blue Ribbon School". Eastern Arizona Courier. http://www.eacourier.com/articles/2009/10/12/news/doc4acfc1eff2e13586199814.txt. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ Gersema, Emily (6 November 2009). "Traditional school a big hit in Gilbert". The Arizona Republic. http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/2009/11/06/20091106gr-traditional1106.html. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Primavera Online High School". Primaveratech.org. http://www.primaveratech.org/. Retrieved 2011-10-19.
Esternal links
Categories:- Education in Gilbert, Arizona
- Education in Mesa, Arizona
- School districts in Maricopa County, Arizona
- Arizona school stubs
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