Four Kyrene schools have been awarded the 2025 Arizona Educational Foundation (AEF) A+ School of Excellence^TM award. All four Kyrene schools that received A+ recognition site visits this year were successful in their bids for the coveted award. Twelve Kyrene schools now hold an A+ recognition.

Kyrene 2025 A+ Schools of Excellence™:

• Kyrene de las Brisas Elementary School
• Kyrene de las Lomas Elementary School
• Kyrene Monte Vista Elementary School
• Kyrene de la Mirada Leadership Academy

This is the first time that Kyrene de las Lomas has been awarded the A+ recognition. Kyrene de las Brisas and Kyrene de la Mirada are both renewing their A+ status, last awarded in 2020 and Kyrene Monte Vista was previously recognized as an A+ School of Excellence in 2019.

Schools applying for this recognition take part in a rigorous process that includes a written application, on-site visits by a team of trained judges and participation by faculty, students and families. Schools are evaluated in areas such as school culture, curriculum, leadership, assessment data and community involvement.

Schools receive an A+ School of Excellence™ banner and receive a $500 award. Visit Kyrene School District online for a complete list of Kyrene’s A+ Schools of Excellence™.