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Why Choose Balsz

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Balsz offers technology for every student, with a variety of ways for students to get engaged and show their learning!

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Back to school vibes: First day, first steps! 📚✨ Our students are rocking it with enthusiasm and responsibility, lining up for a fantastic new academic year. Here's to a year filled with learning, growth, and success!

Students and Adult entering the game truck

Revolutionizing playtime! 🎮🚌 The Game Truck brought excitement to us with a mobile gaming truck for our incredible Student Council students. 🕹️🚌 Powering up fun and camaraderie—gaming on wheels has never been this cool! 🚀👾

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Students and adults lined up in front of a Boys and Girls Club table in a grassy field.
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The Balsz School District consists of six exceptional schools in east Phoenix — Orangedale Early Learning Center, Crockett Elementary, Griffith Elementary, Brunson-Lee Elementary, Pat Tillman Middle School, and Balsz Online Academy. It is home to hundreds of dedicated, professional educators who place our children and families as their top priority.

While each school is different and has its own strengths, there are some common threads throughout the culture you’ll see at Balsz schools. We focus on creating safe, inclusive and diverse learning environments that are a nurturing place for children to grow and develop.

Our highly trained teachers — including many nationally certified educators — work with parents and families to provide the best pathway for success for our students. Our schools focus on providing the essential tools for students to succeed in high school and beyond.

And our community partnerships — including Educare Arizona, the Bob & Renee Parsons Boys & Girls Club, Mountain Park Health Center, and Mindfulness First — help us provide a broad spectrum of services, programs and support to the families we serve.

The Balsz community is a unique and diverse place, and one we are proud to be a part of. Our schools are a welcoming home for our students and a great place for them to start their educational journey. We invite your child to attend one of our five incredible schools and enjoy a safe, high-quality learning experience.