Cooley Middle School

Initial Designation: 2026

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School Details

  • Principal: Chad Cantrell
  • District: Higley Unified School District
  • County: Gilbert
  • Community: Urban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Highly personalized environment (e.g., teams, houses, advisory, etc.) that supports student development
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Professional learning is supported, ongoing, high quality, and relevant to middle-grades education and instructional practices
  • Social Equity - Every student has an adult advocate at our school

Description

Cooley Middle School is a growing campus with a strong academic program and an active student culture. Students follow a schedule with four core classes, two electives, and Success Hour, a dedicated intervention and enrichment period that provides targeted support and project based learning focused on problem solving, research, and presentation. Academic pathways include accelerated and double accelerated options, ELASS, Algebra 1, Honors Geometry, Conceptual Physics, and Fundamentals of Biology. Electives give students room to explore band, orchestra, dance, theater, choir, visual arts, Applied Technology and Robotics, graphic design, photography, Spanish, and Mandarin dual immersion. WEB helps eighth grade leaders welcome seventh graders, while clubs, athletics, pep assemblies, spirit events, and service opportunities build connection. Cooley is a vibrant campus where students find challenge, belonging, and
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