The Tempe Elementary School District is located in the heart of the “Valley of the Sun.” It encompasses an area of approximately 36 square miles including not only Tempe but also parts of Phoenix and the Town of Guadalupe. Arizona State University, the fifth-largest campus in the nation (with more than 67,000 students) is within the District’s boundaries, providing professional and educational opportunities. The 23 schools in the Tempe Elementary School District consist of 14 elementary schools grades kindergarten through fifth, a developmental special needs school, four middle schools grades six through eight, a K-8 school, a K-8 traditional school, and a Montessori school. On the campus of Connolly Middle School is the ASPIRE Academy, designed for gifted students in grades six through eight. Within the campus of Aguilar Elementary School is the Dual Language Program which currently serves preschool - kindergarten students with plans to expand to higher grade levels in the future. The student population of Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 consists of diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic groups. Its proximity to ASU promotes our rich diversity. There are approximately 11,000 students in the district.