PUBLIC SCHOOLS
If public education is important to you, one of the most highly regarded public school districts in the state, Catalina Foothills School District #16, is located in the Tucson area. If your student has a particular interest, Tucson’s largest school district, Tucson Unified School District #1, has a magnet program which features schools concentrating on everything from bilingual education to the sciences to the arts.

There are also five other school districts in the metropolitan Tucson area. Which public school your child will attend depends upon where you live. If you intend to have your children attend public school, it is useful to do some research prior to your home search. You can learn more about what the various school districts have to offer by visiting their web sites. For links to all of the public school districts serving the Tucson area see http://custom.superlativeinc.com/links/tucson-schools.html

CHARTER, PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS
If alternatives to public schools interest you, charter schools might be something to check into. Because Arizona was one of the first states to embrace the charter school movement, Tucson has no-fee charter schools that have been in existence long enough to establish a track record. Some of these schools have created high student performance through small class sizes, high expectations or non-traditional teaching methods.

There are also many private and parochial schools providing quality education from pre-school through high school. For detailed information about the performance of students at all Tucson schools, including charter, private and parochial schools, visit http://www.ade.state.az.us/