Welcome to Gila Vista Jr. High, where we just can't hide that Gila Monster pride! We have great school spirit and excellent achievers on our campus. You'll find us in Yuma, Arizona, in the southwest corner of the state. We're proud to say we belong in a great community with terrific parental support. Student achievement is accomplished through the cooperative efforts of staff, students, and parents. We are poised to have 80% of our students meet or exceed the Arizona State Standards. We are committed to building relationships that promote relevant and rigorous instruction through relentless efforts.

Our school has approximately 550 students in 6th through 8th grades. Our staff and teachers are able to give specialized care to every one of your children. We make sure that no one slips through the cracks. We have so many resources available. We are also a technology-oriented school and have more than 200 computers equipped with Internet access. All of our classrooms have mounted LCD projectors to facilitate lesson presentation and student engagement. We aim to teach students skills in and out of the classroom that will make them successful citizens and hard workers in life.

Please take some time and orient yourself with our Web site. We have done our best to keep you informed with everything we think you'll find useful. You can learn more about our staff and administration, or keep up-to-date with our calendar and news items. Sometimes you might have a question or two after you read about us, so be sure to check our frequently asked questions or our student handbook (Español). We value our communication with you, so never hesitate to contact us or stop by the campus for a visit.

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the home of the Gila Monsters! We are committed to providing a supportive, caring, and highly motivational learning environment where we academically challenge students to master the Arizona State Standards. Opportunities for development of leadership skills, responsible citizenship, and community involvement are available. We encourage our students to take advantage of the variety of learning opportunities and fun activities that we have available.

We issue every student a planner at the beginning of the year (or the first day they attend Gila Vista). We recommend that you keep your planner in a three-ring binder. Please complete your planner daily since the AIMS Prep Class teacher will check it weekly. We will require students who lose their planner to purchase a replacement planner.

Our primary goal is to offer a variety of opportunities for students to be successful. We believe that success breeds success, and we are committed to helping our students become successful. Thank you for your interest in Gila Vista. Please read this site to learn more about our fantastic school or drop by to view our campus or our classrooms in action.

Sincerely,

Rusty Tyndall, Principal