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Ahwatukee is served by two top-rated public school districts — Kyrene Elementary School District (K-8) and Tempe Union High School District (9-12) — plus a strong slate of charter and private options. Below: every school serving Ahwatukee.
Schools serving Ahwatukee
20
Public (Kyrene + Tempe Union)
15
Charter
3
Private
2
High Schools
2Middle Schools
3Elementary Schools
10Kyrene
de la Sierra
Kyrene
Monte Vista
Kyrene
de las Lomas
Kyrene
de la Mariposa
Computer Science Academy
Kyrene
de la Estrella
Kyrene
de los Lagos
Dual Language Academy (Spanish/English)
85044 · K–5Kyrene
de la Colina
Kyrene
de la Esperanza
Kyrene
de los Cerritos
Leadership Academy (Leader in Me)
Kyrene
del Milenio
Charter & Private Schools
5Ahwatukee families also have strong charter and private options — most within the village itself. Charters are tuition-free and open-enrollment; private schools charge tuition.
Horizon Honors Schools (charter)
Horizon Honors Secondary
Tuition-free college-prep charter
Horizon Honors Schools (charter)
Horizon Honors Elementary
Tuition-free college-prep charter
BASIS Charter Schools
BASIS Ahwatukee
Tuition-free, nationally-ranked charter
Private — independent
Summit School
Private independent · ~18 students per class
Private — Diocese of Phoenix
St. John Bosco
Private Catholic school
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By Marcus Chen · Jun 11, 2026 · 1 min read
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Last bell: Kyrene and Tempe Union wrap the school year
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By Marcus Chen · May 22, 2026 · 4 min read
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The Bell Game returns: Desert Vista vs. Mountain Pointe, explained
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By Marcus Chen · May 12, 2026 · 5 min read
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BASIS Ahwatukee lands in the national top tier — again
The 4–12 charter posted math and reading proficiency in Arizona's top 1%. We look at what that means — and what it asks of families.
By Jordan Reyes · May 8, 2026 · 6 min read
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Kyrene de los Lagos dual-language program opens its enrollment lottery
The Spanish/English immersion academy in Lakewood draws applicants from across Ahwatukee. Here's how the lottery works.
By Priya Singh · May 6, 2026 · 4 min read
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What's actually in the Kyrene district bond on this fall's ballot
We break down the $185M proposal — campus renovations, HVAC, and what it would mean for your property tax bill.
By Marcus Chen · May 5, 2026 · 6 min read
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Horizon Honors keeps its 'A' — and its K–12 pipeline keeps families in Ahwatukee
Both the elementary and secondary campuses held their A rating from the state. The bigger story is the seamless K–12 path.
By Jordan Reyes · May 3, 2026 · 4 min read
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Mountain Pointe sends six athletes to state track meet
Pride senior Ava Delacruz set a school record in the 400m at sectionals last weekend.
By Marcus Chen · Apr 30, 2026 · 3 min read
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