Tanque Verde High School

Opened in 1988, Soleng Tom Elementary serves students in kindergarten through grade five. Its academic curriculum includes instruction in language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. The school additionally conducts visual literacy, Spanish, music and physical education classes. Soleng Tom Elementary also offers gifted and talented education. Its extracurricular programs include Odyssey of the Mind, Girl Scouts, and band, chess and orchestra clubs. The school s parent-teacher-student association organizes books fairs, family fun nights, staff-appreciation functions and other fundraising events. In addition, Soleng Tom Elementary employs counselors who provide guidance and support services to students, teachers and parents. The school also offers various before- and after-school enrichment programs. It is located in Tucson, Ariz., and is a part of the Tucson Unified School District.

The Santa Rita High School operates on the semester system and offers various classes and programs in areas, such as theater, computer technology, life science, math, special education, journalism, music, food and culinary arts, business and social studies. It also encourages interscholastic activities, including speeches, debates and decathlons. Its honors program provides opportunity to students who want to attend four-year college. The schools classrooms are equipped with Internet. Its library offers references, resource materials, online catalogs, encyclopedias, atlases, grammar, articles and magazines. The school has teams in sports, including tennis, soccer, basketball, swimming, wrestling, cross country, tracks and football. Located in Tucson, Ariz., the Santa Rita High School is a part of the Tucson Unified School District.