Scottsdale/Phoenix Schools

The Scottsdale/Phoenix Unified School District is among the highest-ranked school districts in the state of Arizona, with standardized testing scores ranking well above the national average. The district has 20 elementary schools, seven middle schools, five high schools and one alternative school. The district educates more than 27,000 students. The school system is K-12, with free full-day kindergarten provided at all elementary schools. Visit http://www.susd.org or call 480-484-6100 for more information.

Scottsdale/Phoenix also boasts several nearby opportunities for continuing education. Scottsdale Community College (SCC), part of the greater Maricopa Community Colleges System, offers an associate degree program and technical degree programs. Northern Arizona University, in partnership with SCC, offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Excellent universities and colleges nearby include:

• Arizona State University
• University of Arizona (including a medical school)
• Northern Arizona University
• Maricopa County Educational System

This site lists additional Arizona institutions of higher learning (may not be exhaustive):

• An independent listing of Arizona colleges, universities and technical schools