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About Cortina Elementary

Cortina Elementary is a neighborhood school in Higley Unified School District serving kindergarten through sixth grade students. Our learning environment provides each and every child the opportunity to learn and grow in a challenging and safe environment. We make learning relevant and fun through discovery science, current events, hands-on mathematics and academics, as well as a comprehensive curriculum of physical education, art and music. We offer a full menu of athletics, arts, and school sponsored clubs and organizations to meet the needs and interests of each student. We invite you and your child to join our professional teaching staff, dedicated parents and hard-working students at Cortina Elementary where we provide the community with a welcoming and safe learning environment that cultivates confident learners who take risks and express curiosity.

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Our Mission

To provide the community with a welcoming and safe learning environment that cultivates confident learners who take risks and express curiosity.

Our Vision

Committed to being a positive, connected community that inspires, encourages, and empowers all learners. 

Announcements

Supplemental Materials Public Review

The PreK-12 Supplemental Materials Committee presented their recommendations to the Governing Board on March 3, initiating the 60-Day Public Review. HUSD families are invited to provide feedback on the committee’s recommendations. Your input is valuable in this process! Please use the forms linked below to submit your feedback. Submit one form per supplemental material. The form will remain open until Sunday, May 3, 2026, at noon.

Thank you for participating! If you have any questions, please contact Mary Davis, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at mary.davis@husd.org

Spring Break: March 9, 2026 - March 20, 2026

As Spring Break approaches, we want to extend our gratitude to our students and families for their dedication and support this quarter.

As a reminder, all schools will be closed from March 9–20. The District Office will remain open Monday–Thursday from 7:30 AM–4:00 PM but will be closed on Friday, March 13, and Friday, March 20.

We wish our students, families, and staff a wonderful and restful break! We look forward to welcoming students back to the classroom on Monday, March 23, 2025.

Enrollment Now Open!
We are thrilled to announce that enrollment, and open enrollment, for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year is now open!
 
All of our schools are proudly "A" Rated, and we look forward to welcoming new families.

For more information on the enrollment process, please visit our Enrollment page. To learn more about upcoming Open Houses and Kindergarten Round-Up events, please click here or view our district calendar.

Feel free to share this information with friends, family, or anyone who may be interested in joining the HUSD community!

Every In-Person Higley Unified School Earned State’s ‘A’ Rating

We are excited to announce that every in-person school in the Higley Unified School District (HUSD) has earned an “A” letter grade from the Arizona Department of Education for the 2024–25 school year. This achievement reflects the district’s commitment to academic excellence, student growth, and high-quality research-based instruction across all campuses. Learn more about this outstanding accomplishment by clicking here.

Brag About It!

Do you love your school? We want you to brag about it! Leave a positive review of your school on Google, or your favorite school rating website and share the reasons you love your school. 

Or, give a Staff Shout Out! Submit our online form and tell us about your excellent customer service experience, and they will be presented with a Shout Out Certificate and recognized in front of their peers.  

Your feedback contributes to a positive environment for all staff and students, as we prepare learners for limitless opportunities. 

HUSD Governing Board Meeting Schedule

The Higley Unified School District Governing Board meeting schedule can be found on the district website at husd.org/board-meetings. The public is welcome to attend all board meetings. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the meetings. Board Business Meetings and Work Study Sessions are livestreamed on the district YouTube channel. Please note, Points of Pride, Higley Adventures, and Requests to Speak are not included during the Work Study meetings. 

Tax Credit Donation Reminder

We would like to remind families who are interested in making a tax credit donation this season, that this can be made for any one of our schools through our HUSD website.

An individual may claim a nonrefundable tax credit for making cash contributions or for certain fees paid to a public school located in Arizona.

To qualify for the credit, an individual must make contributions for qualifying expenditures per A.R.S. § 43-1089.01. The credit is equal to the amount of fees paid or cash contributions, not to exceed $400 for married filing joint filers and $200 for all other filing statuses. For more information, please visit Arizona Department of Revenue.

We appreciate your support!

Headlines

Administrators pose next to a banner that reads A+ School of Excellence

Higley Unified School District is proud to announce that Cooley Middle School and Cortina Elementary School have each been named an A+ School of Excellence® by the Arizona Educational Foundation® (AEF), the highest state-level honor awarded to public schools in Arizona. 

Read More about Cooley Middle School & Cortina Elementary School Earned A+ School of Excellence

Higley Unified School District

16

Schools located in Gilbert & Queen Creek

13500

Students in grades PreK-12

1600

Employees across our district

96%

Highest graduation rate of any large district in Arizona