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Take a look inside South Valley Junior High and learn about our Sabercat Family.
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South Valley provides various electives for 7th and 8th-grade students, like Applied Technology & Design 1 and 2. View all electives and course offerings in the Course Database.
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South Valley offers the Student Council, Art Club, Drum Club, Color Guard, Tech, Yearbook, and many other clubs & activities.
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Students have access to the full junior high experience, both academically and socially, attending class with their peers in the morning, and then attending a sports training facility of their choice in the afternoon with transportation available.
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South Valley Junior Athletics participates in the Gilbert Public Schools Superstition Junior High School Conference. Visit the Athletics section to learn more about the four seasons of South Valley athletics.
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Welcome to our Course Database - Easily search through all the courses offered at South Valley Junior High.
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Many GPS elementary schools are giving the graduating class of 2025 a chance to relive their fond childhood memories by inviting them back to the campuses where their learning journeys began, giving seniors a chance to reminisce while inspiring 6th graders as they look toward the future.
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In the final installment of "Keeping Up With the Classroom," we check in on five educators who are finishing their first year teaching a Gilbert Public Schools. Abigail Mintz, April Clark, Gabriella Deets, Jonathan Dangerfield, and Kourtney Madsen each share the expectations they had when the school year started and how they've grown as educators since joining GPS.
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The journey into kindergarten marks a significant milestone in a child's life, and GPS understands the importance of preparing our preschoolers for this transition. Similar to the district's LevelUp and Next Level events, Pave the Path offers preschoolers an opportunity to become familiar with a kindergarten environment, helping to set students up for success in the next step of their educational journey.
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The Junior High School Art Show will be held at Gilbert Global Academy's Cafeteria (55 N Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234).
Join us to celebrate the artistic achievements of our talented GPS junior high school students. from 5-7pm April 24th.
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The High School Art Show will be held at Gilbert Global Academy's Cafeteria (55 N Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234).
Join us to celebrate the artistic achievements of our talented GPS high school students. from 5-7pm April 10th.
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Gilbert Public Schools' summer programs offer something for everyone, from young children to high schoolers. From summer camps to in-person or online summer school, students can participate in academic enrichment, get ahead on credits, or enjoy exciting camp experiences, all designed to promote learning and growth in a supportive environment.
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The Junior High Art Show will be held at Gilbert Global Academy's Cafeteria (55 N Greenfield Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234).
Join us to celebrate the artistic achievements of our talented GPS junior high school students from 5-7pm April 24th.
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The Elementary Art Show will be held from April 7 - 9, 2025 at Norwood Furniture (216 N. Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234).
Student artwork will be on display from all of our GPS elementary schools.
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