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Now Enrolling for Kindergarten 2025-2026!

Kinder Jumpstart BEGINS June 9, 2025! Must be registered for Kindergarten to attend.

 

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Tempe Elementary Schools

Welcoming, achieving, eye-opening, and future-ready Preschool-8 education to free the boundless potential in each child – so they are fully prepared to embrace the opportunities of tomorrow and excel for a lifetime.

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Tempe celebrates 150 Years of Community Inspired Education and a longstanding heritage of investment in all its students.

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Tempe Elementary Schools have earned an "A" and "B" rating from the Arizona State Board of Education.

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Over 250 Community partners have donated materials, resources and learning experiences- freeing the boundless potential in each child.

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Tempe Elementary Schools educators have earned over 330 advanced degrees in education, counseling, psychology, social work, fine arts and music.

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Reasons To

Believe

Welcoming Community. Destination District.

Academic Achievement for All

Eye-Opening Discovery in the Classroom

Empowering the Confident, Future-Ready Child

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Celebrating Our 150th...Discover Our Legacy!

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Only in Tempe

Unparalleled
Advantages For All

Tempe is a world-class education destination committed to accessible, equitable, high-quality education for all. Every Tempe Elementary student has access to enriching programs and support services to meet their individual needs and empower them to expand their interests, develop their gifts, and discover their true potential - often at little or no cost to the family.

Voted #1 Elementary School District in 2025

Voted #1 Elementary School District 

We've been voted #1 in 2025, for a second year in a row, by our staff, parents, and community ranked by Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll, Ranking Arizona.

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Celebrating Our 150 Year Legacy

Celebrating 150 Years of Academic Excellence  

In 2024, Tempe Elementary Schools proudly celebrates 150 years of community-inspired education serving families within and the surrounding areas of Tempe, Phoenix, and Guadalupe.  

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Intentional Academic Leadership

Revolutionizing Education  

Tempe Elementary Schools has an intentional clear set of beliefs, goals, and strategic framework to guide the District for today and the future. 

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Experiential Learning & Real-World Experiences

Through collaboration and creativity, our local community partners are critical for all students' success, giving them access to essential resources and real-world experiences. 

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Resources & Evidence-Based Support Services  

Our team of professionals is dedicated to fostering the social, emotional, and healthy development of students and their families.

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PACE Gifted Program 

Curry offers PACE (Promoting Actualization through Creativity and Excellence), a gifted program which provides discovery, enrichment, and accelerated learning opportunities. 

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Who we are

One Community, Many Stories

Celebrating 150 years of rich history and community-inspired learning, Tempe is a unique cultural hub connecting the three vibrant communities of Tempe, Phoenix, and Guadalupe.

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Strike up the band and join the chorus! For the seventh year in a row, Tempe Elementary Schools has been named a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) by the NAMM Foundation. This national designation is given to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.

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At Tempe Elementary Schools, history isn’t something stored away in dusty archives. It’s a living narrative that continues to evolve. Now, thanks to a dedicated effort led by longtime district employee and alumna Amy Garza, that story has come to life through the Hallway History installation at the Sanchez Administration Building.

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Preparing your child for kindergarten is an exciting journey, and at Tempe Elementary Schools, we're here to support you every step of the way. This checklist for success will help you navigate everything from enrollment and free kinder screening to resources available to support your child and family in our district. Let's embark on this journey together to ensure your child's successful transition to kindergarten and beyond!

Read More about Get Ready for Kindergarten: Checklist for Success

Awards &

Recognition

Tempe Elementary is honored to have been named the #1 Elementary School District for a second year in a row in 2025 and voted in the Top 7 winners for Best Places to Work in 2024 by Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll. Tempe Elementary Schools has also been named as a Best Communities for Music Education district by the NAMM Foundation for the last six years.

 

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"The environment at Curry is one that is positive, loving, and very supportive even after 20 years. It's a safe space and expects excellence, and if it wasn't for Curry in my life growing up, I wouldn't be the mother I am today. You are loved everyday at John J." 

Parent | Curry Elementary 

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“I am incredibly grateful to have had Wendy Rose as a teacher at Curry. I consider her one of the best teachers to grace the halls, and I love that her children honored her by dedicating a bench in her name."

Danielle Riggs | Curry Elementary 

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“We all strive to ensure each student knows, “You are loved every day at
John J!”

Staff | Curry Elementary School

Clubs & After-School Programs

“Excellence is the Expectation.”

Motto | Curry Elementary School