About Kyrene
Welcome to the Kyrene School District
Congratulations, you’ve chosen to find out more about one of Arizona’s finest school systems.
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Top Ten Reasons to Choose Kyrene
The Kyrene School District began as a rural school district in 1888. Currently, the Kyrene Elementary School District is an award-winning suburban district comprised of 25 schools (19 elementary and 6 middle schools). Kyrene enrolls approximately 18,000 students in kindergarten through eighth grade, and over 400 preschool children. The Special Education enrollment is approximately 2,100 students.
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In addition to our traditional K-8 classrooms, we offer signature programs for those who prefer an alternative or enhanced approach to learning. Most of our schools offer convenient on-site before and after school childcare through
Kyrene Kids Club.
Kyrene’s boundaries are located in the Phoenix metropolitan area and fall within four city municipalities (Tempe, Guadalupe, Phoenix and Chandler) and also the Gila River Indian Reservation.
In partnership with a supportive community, more than 2,000 talented and dedicated teachers, administrators, and staff enable Kyrene to help students strive to reach their potential.
Kyrene was recently honored by the National School Board Association and the Arizona Public Relations Association for it’s KTTP, Kyrene Teaches with Technology program.
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Technology Enhanced Curriculum
Kyrene’s vision is to prepare all students to meet future educational and life challenges in order to make positive contributions to society. To realize our vision, Kyrene’s mission is to inspire and engage our diverse community of students, staff, families and citizens to ensure continuous academic achievement and personal growth for every student.
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