New Horizon School for the Performing Arts is a high tech elementary school.   Our daily structure gives emphasis to reading, math, writing and language arts.   Social studies, science, music and PE meet or exceed the state standards.   Our SRA/McGraw Hill science curriculum is considered one of the best elementary science programs available with DVD video support showing the current findings and information of our world.

          Our name implies that we "only" teach performing arts but this is the furthest thing from the truth.   Our goals are to achieve the highest levels of performance in "all" of the subjects and curriculum of a normal educational elementary school.

          Our programs in the school are exceptional.   Our Reading and Math programs are on the highest levels as we work with each student at "their" level. The computer program we use by "Renaissance Place" is quite extraordinaly. The Accelerated Reader and Accelerated Math programs are excellent. The "Read Naturally" computer reading program is a remarkable tool in increaseing the students' confidence, and improvements in their levels of fluency, expression, and comprehension."

          Our Terra Nova and AIMS test scores are above average.   Our curriculum follows the state standards of education.    We work hard as teachers, staff, administration, parents and students to make education challenging and interesting.   We emphasize ability level teaching so that a student that is higher or lower than grade level will be able to move ahead or catch up.    Our elementary school is synchronized so that reading and math are taught at the same time.    Our core teachers have Bachelors Degree's and in some cases Masters Degree's. All of our core teachers are certified or are "highly qualified".

          Our PE excells beyong the state standards. All students get general PE along with dance instruction.    Our general music program teaches the basics of music theory, note reading, rhythm, music history, and singing.   The Suzuki Strings program is taught to every 4th Grader. Strings are optional to 5th and 6th grade student. These programs are beyond the state standards.   

          Our school has an active parent group.   They meet often and provide support for the school in a variety of ways.    Our school appreciates active parents.    We encourage all parents to be active in our Parent T.E.A.M. Organization.

          Communication channels are open through the phone, internet email, and appointments scheduled through the office.       The office phone number is 480 655-7444 and the fax number is 480 655-8220.   

          I am always interested in parent, guardian, student, teacher, and community input.    Please feel free to contact me at any time.

Sincerely,

Jim Wyler Director/Principal