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Description

Phoenix Union High School District (PXU) is one of the largest and most progressive high school districts in the United States. With 23 schools, over 28,000 students, and nearly 4,000 employees, PXU covers 220-square miles of Arizona's capital city. If the K-8 students in its 13 elementary partner school districts were included, it would be among the 25 largest unified school districts in the country, with over 110,000 students.

School Type:
  • Public High School
State: Arizona
City: Phoenix
Affiliation: Non-Religious
Grades Accepted:
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
School Size: 2,000
Student Body:
  • Co-ed
Program Duration:
  • Full Academic Year
ESL:
  • Yes
Dresscode: Dress Code Required
Price: $$
Academics
AP Classes:
  • Yes
AP Classes Offered:
  • Art
  • English
  • Foreign Language
  • Math
  • Research
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Technology

English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Research, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Physics, Statistics, Music Theory, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, US Government and Politics, Macroeconomics, US History, World History, Human Geography, Art History, Studio Art 2D, 3D and Drawing, French Language and Culture, German Language and Culture, Japanese Language and Culture, Spanish Language and Culture, Computer Principles, Psychology, Seminar
IB Program:
  • Yes
STEM/STEAM Program:
  • Yes

Bioscience High School
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese
  • French
  • German
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Sports
Boys Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Wrestling
  • Tennis
Girls Sports:
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Golf
  • Cross Country
  • Track
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading
Extra Curricular
Extra-Curricular:

Music Club, Be a Leader, Theater Club, E-Tech, Sports Club, Yearbook, French Club, Green Shovel, Black Student Union, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Broadcasting, Dragon Robotics, Participatory Budgeting, STARs, Publications and more
Community Information
City Population: 1,600,000
Weather: Summers are sweltering and dry, the winters are cool, and it is mostly clear year round.
Nearby Cities: Scottsdale, Arizona (20 km)
Nearest Airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
Local Attractions:

Desert Botanical Garden, First Friday, Japanese Friendship Garden, Tempe Town Lake, Uptown Farmers Market, Chandler Museum, Piestewa Peak Summit Trail, Camelback Mountain, Papago Park, South Mountain Park and Preserve, Phoenix Zoo

"Living in Phoenix offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Phoenix there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many families and young professionals live in Phoenix and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Phoenix are above average." - Niche.com
Address:
4502 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ, USA, Arizona, USA 85012
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