Our Community

Located in the southeast valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area, Gilbert is a dynamic community that is actively growing and diversifying its economic base, citing global-minded innovation and entrepreneurship as keys to productivity. Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) are essential components to the community economic foundation.  Gilbert is committed to realizing a  sustainable and world-class business environment that is unique to the community.

The community’s dense volume of educated residents boasts one of the highest concentrations of graduate and professional degrees among competing Western U.S. cities.  Gilbert’s current population is 245,234. With attractive demographics, award-winning amenities, prime business incentives and high-profile developments, Gilbert offers immediate, attainable economic opportunity for industry-leading companies.

Our School

Perry High School  was established in the fall of 2007 and has grown to the second largest high school in the Chandler Unified School District. Our Fall 2019 enrollment is over 3600 students.  Perry High is a public,  comprehensive four-year high school, which emphasizes a college preparatory curriculum in addition to technology and vocational based programs. All Perry Faculty are highly qualified in their content area. We are an A+ excelling School.  We have been ranked as one of Arizona’s top ten high schools.

The mission of  Perry High School is to provide an enriched environment where our students can develop Pride in themselves, their school, and their community; where they can demonstrate Progress in their ability to think critically in a technologically advanced society; and where they can realize their Purpose as responsible citizens.

Perry High  Highlights

Qualified for State:  Men's Athletics: Football (Placed 3rd), Swim & Dive, Cross Country, Golf, Basketball, Soccer , Wrestling, Track & Field

Qualified for State:  Women’s Athletics:  Badminton (State Champions), Golf, Swim & Dive, Cross Country, Soccer (Placed 2nd), Basketball, Wrestling, Tennis,  Pom, and Cheer (State Champions, 4th at Nationals).

Theatre Program: 6 time AIA State Champions, 6 Superior with Distinction ratings at the AZ Thespian State 1-Act Festival for a Comedy, Drama, & Musical, 2016-2017 ASU Gammage High School Musical Theatre Best Performance Award.

Choir Highlights:  11 Students qualified for Regional Honor Choir, 2 Students qualified for All State Jazz Choir, 1 Student qualified for All State Show Choir and 5 Students qualified for All State Choir.

Perry Orchestra:  Students qualified for and performed in the Regional Orchestra. 3 students qualified for and performed in the All-State Orchestra. Perry Chamber Orchestra performed a full length concert in historic Faneuil Hall in Boston Massachusetts. 

CTE: 3 Graphic Design students won Gilbert Art Contest, had their designs featured on garbage trucks throughout Gilbert, 1st in SkillsUSA Advertising Design.

STEM Diploma Program: (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Directed towards promoting the importance of high school achievement and the value of rigorous course work. A Stem Diploma and Stem Scholar Diploma are offered.  2014 ASBA Golden Bell award winner, Super Bowl Host Committee-Top STEM schools in AZ and Expect More Arizona Spotlight STEM program. 

Clubs:  Over 100 diverse extracurricular activities for all students