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ASPIRE Academy and Connolly OPEN HOUSES
Explore your options at our upcoming Open Houses:
- ASPIRE Academy at Connolly: December 10, 2024
- Connolly Middle School: January 28, 2025
ASPIRE Academy applications for the 2025-2026 school year are NOW OPEN!
We Are
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Resources & Evidence-Based Support Services
Our team of professionals is dedicated to fostering the social, emotional, and healthy development of students and their families.
Official AVID College Readiness Program
Connolly is an official AVID Demonstration site helping students develop transferable skills, offering tutoring sessions and a supportive college and career readiness environment.
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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On May 2, 2024 we celebrated outstanding Tempe Elementary teachers and staff at the 35th annual Tempe Diablos Excellence in Education Awards. Join us in celebrating our 2024 winners from the Tempe Elementary School District:
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about Tempe Elementary Named Best Community for Music Education for Sixth Year
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about Meet Our 2023-2024 Excellence Award Winner: Pat Radtke
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about Tempe Elementary Ranked No. 1 Elementary School District in Arizona
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Tempe Elementary School District is thrilled to announce a major development to its meal program through the expansion of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program.
Effective immediately, all elementary, K-8, and middle school sites within the district will provide FREE breakfast and lunch to all enrolled students every school day.
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.
"Connolly has a lot of programs, so there is a broad range of activities for the kids to do."
Michele Nelson | Connolly Middle School Teacher
“Connolly provides a lot of great opportunities for students, especially programs that lead into different middle schools, such as the Native American program. There area lot of opportunities for students to collaborate and make sure that they're doing what the school thinks is the best."
Quet'zali Castillo | Student, Connolly Middle School
“I love being an ASPIRE student at Connolly because we get more hands-on experience. We think differently. We don't think "two plus two equals four." We think, "what can we add to two plus two to make it not equal four?”
Lyra S. | Student, Connolly Middle School
“At Connolly, we believe: Whatever it takes, we are college bound! Every student is a contributor to their success, and we work to help students find their passion, their voice, and their joy for learning!”
Dr. Lucas Pugh| Connolly Principal