Higley Unified School District offers well-rounded, rigorous curricula that include music, art, language, physical education, and technology. Dedicated to student achievement, the schools provide a wide range of Advanced Placement courses, Honors courses, STEM and engineering courses, along with career and technical education. The district offers a wide range of curriculum designed to challenge all students and prepare them for college after high school. Some of these programs include a full range of AP, honors, and dual enrollment courses along with STEM, Engineering, Career and Technical Education programs. In addition to a commitment to outstanding academics, they encourage all students to participate in one of 50 extra-curricular activities. Whether it be fine arts, sports, student council, or one of many campus clubs, Higley Unified School District is the place to enhance international student’s high school experience.
There are two High Schools within Higley Unified School District. Higley High School and Williams Field High School.
- Public High School
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- 10
- 11
- 12
- Co-ed
- Spring Semester
- Fall Semester
- Full Academic Year
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- Yes
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- Art
- English
- Foreign Language
- Math
- Research
- Science
- Social Studies
Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available at both HUSD high schools.
English, Art History, Music Theory, Studio Art, Statistics, Calculus, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, World History, United Stated Government & Politics, Microeconomics, Human Geography, Psychology, French Language & Culture, Chinese Language & Culture, Spanish Language & Culture, AP Spanish Literature & Culture, AP Capstone: AP Seminar, AP Capstone: AP Research
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Bioscience, Introduction to Engineering Design, Principals of Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, English, Geometry, Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, We the People, French, Mandarin, Spanish, Academic Decathlon
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- Yes
Honors and AP classes in Science, Math and Engineering
- Chinese
- French
- Spanish
Partial list: Arizona State University, Berklee College, Brigham Young University, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Grand Canyon University, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northern Arizona University, Princeton University, Southern Virginia University, United States Military Academy - West Point, University of Arizona, University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA), University of Southern California, University of Texas - Austin, Yale University
Higley High School and Williams Field High School are also recognized as a top schools in Arizona, making the US News & World Report list for four consecutive years (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015).
Higley High school is recognized in The Washington Posts’ “America’s Most Challenging High Schools".
- Basketball
- Baseball
- Football
- Soccer
- Swim
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Track
- Wrestling
- Tennis
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Swim
- Lacrosse
- Softball
- Volleyball
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Track
- Wrestling
- Tennis
- Cheerleading
In athletics and activities, Black Hawks have achieved state championship titles in football, marching band and wrestling, as well as a state runner-up title in golf. Additional honors have been bestowed upon Williams Field students in the arts, career and technical education and more.
Over 50-plus sports and clubs are offered to fit a wide array of interests.
Digital Photography, Graphic Design, Graphic Web Design, Video Production, TV Broadcasting, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Men’s Chorale, Dance, Dance Company, Advanced Elite Dance, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Winter Drumline, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Concert Orchestra, String Orchestra, Band Auxiliary Corps/Color Guard, Marching Band, Guitar, Theatre Arts, Advanced Theatre, Technical Theatre, Art, Ceramics, Drawing, Painting, 3D Art, Digital Arts, Game Design
Here are some of our extracurricular activities that students are encouraged to participate in: Anti-Bullying Club, Band, Baseball, Basketball, Best Buddies, Book Club, Ceramics, Chinese, Choir, Cross Country, Dance, DECA, DJ, Drama, Engineering, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Golf, Future Health Professionals FHP-HOSA, International, JROTC, Key Club, Literary, Magazine, Mathletes, National Honor Society, School Newspaper, Orchestra, Softball, Student Council, Swimming, Video.
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