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Highland Park is proud to be A-Rated by the Arizona Department of Education and an A+ School of Excellence, Arizona Education Foundation.
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Take a look inside Highland Park Elementary and learn about our Hornet Family. We offer both conventional classrooms utilizing the district curriculum and accelerated classrooms K-6 where students can work at an accelerated pace with additional enrichment so you can find the right fit for your child and family.
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![A group of Highland Park Preschool students in an assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719263518/gilbertschoolsnet/mc84b1btu8zp6070q2d9/2223_HighalndPark_AAssembly-093copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719263518/gilbertschoolsnet/mc84b1btu8zp6070q2d9/2223_HighalndPark_AAssembly-093copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719263518/gilbertschoolsnet/mc84b1btu8zp6070q2d9/2223_HighalndPark_AAssembly-093copy.jpg","width":800}])
Highland Park offers two different GPS preschool programs located on our campus. Highland Park has Advantage Preschool for children 3-5 years old and Kindergarten Prep for children 4-5 years old.
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![A group of Highland Park Elementary boys playing at Recess]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719263153/gilbertschoolsnet/rvvxeuspwjvxvnhftvyi/2223_HighlandParkElementary_Campus_Students-163copy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719263153/gilbertschoolsnet/rvvxeuspwjvxvnhftvyi/2223_HighlandParkElementary_Campus_Students-163copy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719263153/gilbertschoolsnet/rvvxeuspwjvxvnhftvyi/2223_HighlandParkElementary_Campus_Students-163copy.jpg","width":800}])
We offer World Explorers Club, Running Club, Oratorical Club, Student Council, Spelling Bee, Buzzbee's Builders, and Musical for 5th & 6th graders.
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Highland Park offers Accelerated classrooms from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. All subjects are taught at an accelerated pace with skills and concepts and a variety of approved materials that enrich the learning experience. Accelerated is designed to provide a challenging and supportive learning environment for students with strong academic abilities and motivation to learn.
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VIK means Very Important Kids. We offer Before and After School Programs available to GPS families.
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Gilbert Public Schools is looking for enthusiastic job seekers to join our GPS Family! Join GPS for a Job Fair on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at Highland High School located at 4301 East Guadalupe Road.
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Sonoma Ranch Elementary School hosted its third annual Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 21st, bringing students and parents together for a day of fun and fitness. This event not only encouraged physical activity but also provided a glimpse into the district's growing running programs.
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The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has released the 2023-24 School Letter Grades. For the 2023-24 school year Gilbert Public Schools has achieved an ‘A’ letter grade for our school district. Further, all GPS schools have achieved either an ‘A’ or ‘B’ letter grade, rating them as excellent or highly performing by the Arizona Department of Education.
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Technology Integration Educators (TIEs) play an important role in ensuring students receive an engaging educational experience that develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and technology skills which will serve them well throughout their academic journey and beyond.
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Congratulations to Superstition Springs student Ruby, whose speech at the Rosie the Riveter National Gala was a success! There were about 350 people in attendance. You may recognize Ruby as one of the winners of last year’s Gilbert Public Schools Oratorical Contest.
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Gilbert Public Schools will celebrate and honor four incredible individuals who help make GPS the best place to work and learn - Tina Judd, Troy Seamster, Austin McIntosh, and Harry Webb!
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Thank you for all of your efforts to ensure your child wears their student ID badge. We appreciate your support with this important safety and security initiative.
As we communicated at the beginning of this school year all of our students who ride a bus must have their Student ID Badges to ride the bus to and from school every day.
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Huge congratulations to our amazing students and staff at the Gilbert Adult Learning Program! We're thrilled to announce that they have been awarded ‘Excelling Program of the Year for Overall Adult Education Services' by the Arizona Department of Education for the second year in a row.