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SUSD ELEMENTARY / MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS SUSD has fifteen Elementary schools, and four K-8 campuses, each offering a unique set of learning opportunities. A summary of a few of these special programs gives a sense of this district’s excellence. The complete listing of each campus’ programs can be found at: https://concrete.susd.org/files/9414/7432/3710/elementary_susddf.pdf
K-8 COMPREHENSIVE CAMPUS SETTINGS Unique in an urban setting, SUSD has three K-8 schools where students remain on the same campus from toddlers to teens. Each has one or more programs unique to their campus.
Tonalea K-8 Campus This campus accepts Pre-Kindergarten through 8th Grade students and includes 6th-8th Grade Gifted Program, 6th-8th Grade STEM curriculum for all students, popular electives, and a rigorous academic progression. It offers a significant World Language program, (Japanese, Spanish and Spanish for Heritage Speakers for High School Credit). The Heritage Speakers program offers students who speak both Spanish and English opportunity to enter High School literate in both languages.
Copper Ridge K-8 Campus This campus was awarded the Arizona Educational Foundation A+ School of Excellence for its Preschool (3s) through 8th Grade programming. Students wear traditional school uniforms, and class highlights include Gifted Student Services, Honors Programming, World Language classes (Spanish) 4th8th Grade Band, Strings and Choir, Music, Art and PE in all grades, Bring Your Own Technology, STEM Focused classes, Middle School Athletics, Robotics, and before and after-School programs.
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