Scottsdale Unified School District
Scottsdale, Arizona
School Profile
Scottsdale Unified School District has special programs for gifted students, an International Baccalaureate program and offerings, such as band and strings for children as young as the fourth grade, that aren’t available in most other districts. SUSD is Arizona’s Most Excelling School District, with 19 schools earning the State’s highest rating, "Excelling."
All SUSD schools are rated as Performing, Performing Plus, Highly Performing or Excelling by the Arizona Department of Education. SUSD has 31 schools (6 high schools) serving about 26,000 students. More than 3,000 persons are employed by the district, including about 1,700 teachers.
Known as a golfers paradise, Scottsdale has a lot to offer international students including strong and challenging academics. Welcome to Scottsdale Unified School District!
Community Information
Scottsdale is known for its great sports and recreation opportunities – and for good reason. The city boasts more than 40 parks, seven community centers and dozens of recreation programs.
Location
20 Min. From Downtown Phoenix. Area population 240,000.
Town website: www.scottsdaleaz.gov
Dates
Estimated Start Date: Early Augus
Estimated End Date: End of May
Number of High Schools in the District
6
Arts
Dance, Music (Strings and Vocal), Theatre, Visual Arts, Fashion, Graphic Art Design, Photography/Digital Media
| Student Population: | Number of Students: | Teacher/Student Ratio: |
|---|---|---|
| Co-educational | 1855 | 1:16 |
| ESL Programs: | IB Programs: | Offer Diploma: |
|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | Yes |
Foreign Language:
AP Courses:
Sports:
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs
- Band
- Ceramics
- Chorus
- Community Service
- Computer
- Dance
- Debate
- Drama
- Drawing
- Orchestra
- Photography
- Radio
- Science and Engineering Fair
- Sculpture
- Student Council
- Student Government
- Student Newspaper
- Theater
- Video
- Yearbook
Partial List of College and University Acceptances:
Grand Canyon University, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona, University of Phoenix, Eastern Arizona College, Brigham Young University, Dixie College, University of Notre Dame, Stanford University, Yale University, University of Florida, University of Connecticut, University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Harvard University, Penn State University, Duke University, Northwestern University
Closest International and Local Airports:
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
