Apache Junction Unified School District's mission is to provide a world-class education that empowers students from kindergarten through 12th grade to become innovative scholars, college/career prepared, and compassionate global citizens. We are committed to fostering a dynamic learning community that cultivates intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a passion for lifelong learning.

"Kids First: I come in second as kids come first."

• Kids first.

• I come in second as kids come first.

• Doing our best as teachers and staff, every day, for every child: AJUSD's educators and staff are wholeheartedly committed to delivering their utmost dedication to every student, ensuring a supportive and enriching educational experience.

• Setting high expectations for all: The district maintains rigorous standards to ensure that each student is challenged and encouraged to reach their full potential.

• Finding problems to be opportunities for creative solutions: AJUSD embraces challenges as opportunities to innovate, finding creative solutions that tailor the learning experience to meet each student's unique needs.

• If educationally correct, it must be administratively possible: AJUSD aligns its educational practices with administrative feasibility, ensuring that the educational needs of students are met effectively.

• Respect; modeled, given, received, and praised: The district fosters an atmosphere of mutual respect among students, faculty, staff, and the community, cultivating a positive and inclusive learning environment.

• Sharing an articulated, challenging, real-world, technologically integrated curriculum: AJUSD is committed to offering a curriculum that is both challenging and relevant to the real world, incorporating technology to prepare students for the future.

• Trust - earned, granted, forging a true partnership between faculty, staff, administration, students, and community: AJUSD values trust as the cornerstone of a strong partnership among all stakeholders, including faculty, staff, administration, students, and the community.