CUSD Junior High Options
- CUSD Junior High Options
- Junior High, Middle School Open Houses
- Andersen Junior High
- Arizona College Prep Middle School
- Basha Accelerated Middle School
- Bogle Junior High
- Chandler Online Academy
- Elite Performance Academy
- Payne Junior High
- Santan Junior High
- Willis Junior High
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CUSD Junior High School Options
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The Chandler Unified School District is a premier district of choice. The junior high programs offered by CUSD are comprehensive and diverse empowering students with a stronger sense of self; an appreciation of the effort and dedication required for academic and personal growth; and drive, purpose, and confidence to succeed in high school.
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Andersen Junior High - Grades 6-8Learn More >>>- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College and Career Readiness Focus
- Two-time recipient of Arizona Education Foundation A+ School of Excellence
- Grades 6-8
- Honor classes in Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and Science
- Common assessments in all core curriculum classes
- Six-period schedule allows for students to take up to 4 elective classes.
- Extensive offering of elective classes:
- Band, Orchestra, Choir, Beginning Guitar
- Robotics and Engineering
- Family and Consumer Science (FACS)
- 6th graders (Computer Science)
- Spanish
- Traditional Physical Education and Athletic P.E. classes
- Intervention and Remedial Programs:
- Read 180
- Study Skills classes
- Academic Lab on Thursdays
- After school tutoring
- Responsible Thinking Program (RTP): school wide discipline program
- Competitive Athletic Programs (Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer, Track, Tennis, Softball, Wrestling, Cross Country, Volleyball, Baseball, Unified Sports, Bird Ball Club)
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Arizona College Prep - One school, two campuses:Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 -- Learn More >>>High School - Grades 9 -12 -- Learn More >>>- Rigorous college preparatory curriculum
- Optional PSAT 8/9 testing offered
- All 7th & 8th grade students are required to take Spanish as a World Language:
- 7th graders take the high school equivalent Spanish 1
- 8th graders take the high school equivalent Spanish 2
- Membership participation in the National Junior Honor Society
- Dedicated, enthusiastic and highly-qualified teachers who serve as good models of learning and character
- Use of Cornell note-taking and Second Step SEL program
- Tutoring offered before / after school
- Providing regular and meaningful homework assignments
- Expecting only high standards of personal conduct of all students and adherence to a school uniform policy
- Comprehensive elective program including but not limited to: TV/Media Productions, PE, Yoga, Band, Art, Choir, and Orchestra, Engineering
- Small academic environment, but with a wide range of extracurricular opportunities (athletics, clubs, competitions, etc.)
- East Valley Conference participants for both boys and girls in the following athletics: flag football, soccer, cross-country, basketball, track and field, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, and wrestling
- Limited convenient bus transportation offered
- One-to-one devices
- Targeting interventions/enrichments provided as part of progress monitoring of student success consistently and throughout the year
- Required participation for all students in the school wide Independent Research Project
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Basha Accelerated Middle School - Grades 6-8
Learn More >>>- Accelerated, rigorous curriculum
- Honors/ AP courses
- Personalized learning plans
- Leadership experiences within and outside of the school community
- PSAT/PLAN preparation
- College 101-College Readiness and Guidance
- Community Service and Leadership
- Engineering
- Speech and Debate
- Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
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Bogle Junior High - Grades 7-8
- Accelerated (GRIT Program) and Honors Offerings
- Geometry and Algebra 2 (High School) for qualifying junior high students
- Dual Language Immersion Advanced Mandarin Program
- Exclusive one-year elective exploratory offerings including STEM Pathways, Art Pathways and Media Pathways
- AVID Certified School: Advancement Via Individual Determination
- Site developed and celebrated PBIS respect initiative
- Homework Hub before and after school that offers students daily homework assistance
- Math Foundations and Study Skills classes available
- Adaptive Physical Education
- Full extra-curricular athletic program - competition within the East Valley Athletic Conference
- PSAT for 7th and 8th graders
- Community service opportunities
- Mindfulness room
- School Clubs, including:
- National Junior Honor Society
- AVID club
- Student Council
- Gardening Club
- Recreational Sports Club
- GLEE Club
- Competitive Robotics Club
- Native American Club
- Math Club
- Art Club
- Chess Club
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Casteel High - Grades 7-12
- Premier STEAM program available 7-12 featuring Project Lead the Way with special emphasis in Computer Science, Engineering and Entrepreneurship
- PSAT testing for all 8th-10th graders
- Full set of college credit opportunities through AP and Dual enrollment courses
- Individualized meetings for every freshman that create unique academic/college and career learning plans implemented throughout the high school experience
- ECAP-Personalized education plans beginning in 9th grade
- Sports Academies for football, volleyball, basketball, baseball, pom, cheer, and soccer 7-12
- Advanced levels of Spanish, American Sign Language and French and German
- Highly qualified teachers in all subject areas
- Outstanding opportunities in fine arts
- Modern large school amenities with increased individualized attention through 7-12 grade school environment
- Separate spaces for our 7-8th grade and 9-12th grade students to provide a unique experience for both middle school students and high school students
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Chandler Online Academy Secondary - Grades 7-12
- Chandler Online Academy is a fully virtual option for students in Chandler Unified School District. Currently, the Academy offers Comprehensive Health and Art Appreciation courses for CUSD high school students.
- CUSD plans to expand Chandler Online Academy's online course offerings in the new school year. In addition to the individual online course enrollment option, Chandler Online Academy will ultimately provide full-time enrollment and complete graduation pathway options for CUSD students.
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Elite Performance Academy - Grades 3-8
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- High-quality comprehensive instructional program for students in grades 3-8
- Recognizes specific needs of student athletes by providing flexibility within instructional programs through our state-approved blended approach to instruction
- Rigor and relevance met using site-based and online instruction
- Collaboration with local gyms, studios, and centers
- Transportation provided after school to participating practice facilities (or parents may choose to pick their student up from school)
- Students in grades 3-8 who participate in an associated or organized competitive program can apply
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Payne Junior High - Grades 7-8
- A+ School
- Highly qualified teachers in all subject areas.
- Gifted (CATS) and Honors (language arts/math/science)
- Students are placed on core academic teams: Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies. Enabling strong student/teacher relationship and fostering a sense of community.
- East Valley Conference participants for both boys and girls in the following athletics: flag football, soccer, cross-country, basketball, track and field, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, and wrestling.
- Technology 1:1 Chromebook to help students reach the goal of becoming 21st Century Learners
- Variety of electives, including: Band, Orchestra, Choir, Spanish, Art, Ceramics, Physical Education, Family and Consumer Sciences
- Project Lead the Way engineering program available.
- Before and after school clubs such as Lego Robotics, National Junior Honor Society, Student Council, Yearbook and Book Club.
- Academic support programs to meet the needs of diverse learners.
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Santan Junior High - Grades 7-8
- Campus culture of family, team building and collaboration
- Competitive athletic programs
- Accelerated Curriculum
- Award-winning Fine Arts program
- Engineering - Design and Modeling, Robotics
- Gifted program
- Diverse student population
- Opportunities for before and after school clubs and activities
- School within a School Model (130-150 students per team)
- Tutorials – daily for Core Classes
- Comprehensive Special Education Programs
- Top scoring students in state standardized testing
- Extensive electives program, including foreign language
- Character Counts! Positive Behavior Recognition Programs
- Stormin’ Scholar Recognition Program
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Willis Junior High - Grades 7-8
Willis Junior High is proud to have been serving our Chandler community for 40 years! We take a great deal of pride in identifying individual student needs and fostering academic, social, and emotional growth. Diverse academic offerings include:
- Honors
- Accelerated courses in core academic areas, including AVID
- STEAM Academy
- Academically rigorous program focused on preparing students for high school International Baccalaureate and STEM programs
- Intervention Programs
- Classes to increase student fluency in reading and mathematics
- Electives that include a highly acclaimed music program (band, orchestra and choir), engineering, photography, Spanish, art, and physical education
At Willis, we have a pathway to success for every student. We cordially invite your family to be a part of our Firebird community.
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