A brief look at
Kyrene Monte Vista

Our principal, Dr. Georgia Shimkus, keeps things running smoothly and efficiently. You can check out her philosophy, beliefs and goals by reading her special Principal's Message.

The school, home to about 550 students, faculty, administrators and support staff, is part of the Kyrene School District, No. 28, headquartered in nearby Tempe, AZ.

Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary School includes classes from kindergarten through fifth grade. The scholastic year generally runs from August through May and is divided into fall and spring semesters.

For a more detailed look at our school, check out the recently released 2006-07 Arizona School Report Card. The new edition of this valuable report covers everything from staffing and resources to test scores and per-pupil school expenditures.

You can also check statistics collected by GreatSchools.net.

Our school enjoys strong support from the community and groups such as the Kyrene Monte Vista Parent Teacher Organization. Check out the PTO's online site to see what's going on and how you can get involved.

Moving to the area and checking out schools? The district's attendance boundary map will tell you whether your new home is within the Kyrene Monte Vista area.

Do you need directions to the campus? Click here to view a map provided by Yahoo!

Questions? You can call the Kyrene Monte Vista office between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at (480) 783-1500.

The school's Health Office can be reached by calling 783-1584.

To report a child's absence, call and leave a message on the school's Attendance Line at (480) 783-1597. The line is open 24 hours a day. Calls should be made prior to 8:45 a.m. on the day of the absence.