S.U.S.D.#48 - Copper Ridge Elementary School — Scottsdale, AZ

S.U.S.D.#48 - Copper Ridge Elementary School

Copper Ridge School is a public Pre‑K through 8 school in the DC Ranch area of Scottsdale (Scottsdale Unified School District). The school offers Pre‑K starting at age four, full‑day kindergarten, and has implemented an all‑honors curriculum for sixth and seventh grades while emphasizing inquiry‑based, student‑centered learning and a Character‑Responsibility‑Safety (CRS) framework.

About

Overview

Copper Ridge School is a public Pre‑K through 8 campus serving the DC Ranch neighborhood in Scottsdale. The school accepts students beginning at age four and provides continuity from early childhood through middle school, including a district‑offered full‑day kindergarten.

Educational approach

The school emphasizes student‑centered, inquiry‑based learning and uses the CRS (Character, Responsibility, Safety) framework to guide routines and school culture. Recent initiatives include a rollout of an all‑honors curriculum for sixth and seventh graders and use of advisory periods and AVID practices to support student learning.

Campus and activities

The campus hosts signature events such as an Art and Garden Walk and offers ensemble opportunities including band, strings, and choir.
Student involvement in campus projects is noted, for example fifth graders help maintain a campus garden.

Programs

All‑honors middle school rollout

The school has implemented an all‑honors curriculum for sixth and seventh graders as part of a staged middle‑school program change.

Full‑day Kindergarten

Full‑day kindergarten is provided as part of the district’s elementary and K‑8 offerings.

Pre‑Kindergarten

Pre‑K is offered at the school, with students able to start at age four.

4 years and up

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