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Welcome to Carlson!

Home of the Champions! We offer two programs on the same campus: a classic curriculum and a Chandler Traditional Academy curriculum.

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Author Visits at Carlson

Students wore mustaches in honor of Bridget Heos' book, "Mustache Baby." CUSD elementary schools host guest authors to read with students.

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A World in Motion Jet Toy Races

On December 17, 2024, Carlson hosted AWIM (A World in Motion) Jet Toy races for all 5th grade students. Sun Lakes Rotary Club volunteers guided students through the process of applying math and science principles to design, build, and test their cars.

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Carlson Celebrates Shark Week

In August 2025, our school hosted a variety of special events including fun spirit days and a LEGO Shark STEM Challenge.

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About Our School...

Nestled in the Valencia Estates neighborhood, on the southwest corner of Chandler Heights and Lindsay Road, Carlson Elementary is named after John and Carol Carlson. We are unique in that we offer our families two choices within one school. Parents have a choice between our "Classic" programming as well as our "Traditional (CTA)" programming that has been increasingly popular in Chandler public schools. As a foundation of both programs, the Carlson staff is committed to delivering

challenging and relevant instruction aligned to the Arizona standards, offering a wide variety of extra-curricular opportunities for our students, providing choice options for parents with respect to students' instructional needs, and fostering parent and community involvement through partnerships with all school stakeholders. We encourage you to come visit us and consider becoming a Carlson Champion.

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    Our Goals

    Chandler Unified has set forth the following goals for the District and schools.

    1 Learning Experiences

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    "Unleashing true potential in EVERY student"

    Chandler Unified School District students and staff engage in meaningful, innovative learning experiences using essential skills and strategies that foster continuous growth to develop successful members of local and global communities.

    2 Community Engagement

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    "Student success begins with the US in CUSD"

    CUSD families and community partners engage in the shared responsibility of personalizing experiences that contribute to the students’ personal, social, emotional, and academic growth.

    3 Innovative Organizations

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    "Modernize and maximize to be future‑ready"

    CUSD staff illustrate future focused, adaptable instructional and operational practices that are equitable, efficient, fiscally responsible and data driven to ensure high quality educational experiences.

    4 Culture

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    "Where Everyone Thrives"

    CUSD students, staff, families and community members create inclusive and supportive environments that enhance open collaboration and quality learning.