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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

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 & Top 7 Best Places to Work

Voted #1 Elementary School District and Top 7 Best Places to Work

Voted # 1 by our staff, parents and community in 2024, Tempe Elementary Schools ranked top 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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Montessori Family Engagement 

A minimum of 10 parent service hours per family is required every year fostering the learning of the whole child as they develop through the “Four Planes” of social and emotional growth and development.

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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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Deeper learners and critical thinkers. For teacher Jeni Waller, those two descriptors serve as the goalpost when working with her students. Waller is a PACE teacher at Holdeman Elementary and Wood Elementary. PACE, which stands for Promoting Actualization through Creativity and Excellence, is Tempe Elementary Schools’ pull-out gifted program for students from kindergarten through fifth grade.

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Awards &

Recognition

We're honored to have been named the #1 Elementary School District in 2024 and voted in the Top 7 winners for Best Places to Work, by Arizona's largest and most comprehensive business opinion poll.

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“Parents are an essential part of Meyer. As a learning community, they will learn alongside their child, supporting the child’s growth socially, developmentally, and academically.”

Elizabeth Sacco M.Ed | Principal, Meyer Montessori 

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“It is our purpose to observe the child’s natural interest and activities and provide an environment in which he or she can develop and learn. It is the child who takes the active part in the Montessori classroom, not the guide.”

Teacher | Meyer Montessori

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“We feel this school makes our child a lot more passionate about learning because it is child led.”

Emily B. | Meyer Parent

Clubs & After-School Programs

“The way they learn is very kind to the students. It's not a lecture. There's not a teacher in front of them all the time. They experience everything that learn.”

Priscila R. | Meyer Parent