CFSD IN THE NEWS
Catalina Foothills School District is the only K through 12 school district in Southern Arizona to have every school earn an "A" grade from the Arizona Department of Education."This achievement demonstrates the hard work of our students, the expertise of our teachers, and the unwavering support of our families. Our entire community has come together to create an environment where every student can thrive, and we are deeply honored to be recognized as the only all-A school district in Arizona."
CHOOSE CFSD
Tucson families interested in joining our A-rated district, including CFSD residents exploring other school options, are encouraged to apply now. Each student requires a separate application, and nonresident families must apply each year—thank you for choosing CFSD! Apply here.
ALUMNI NEWS
Foothills Grad Works on Astronomical
Student Project
Foothills grad Walter Rahmer '20 was a key member of CatSat, the University of Arizona's first satellite built entirely by students. The CatSat team is interested in investigating how signals propagate through the ionosphere, one of the uppermost layers of Earth's atmosphere, depending on factors like space weather and the time of day. Walter's work tracks with his interests at CFHS, where he was known for his passion for Science Olympiad--particularly in astronomy. Keep shooting for the stars, Walter! Learn more here.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
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Catalina Foothills School District (CFSD) proudly stands as Arizona’s only K-12 district to have every school earn an “A” rating from the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) for the 2023-2024 school year.
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Sunrise Drive Elementary School achieved a perfect score of 100 in the total points earned in the Arizona Accountability Model.
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We are proud to announce that seven of our seniors have been named National Merit Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit® Scholarship Program.
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The Catalina Foothills High School Falcon Marching Band achieved remarkable success at the University of Arizona’s Band Day competition on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Competing against 47 bands, the Falcon Marching Band earned first place in their division, achieved the highest music performance score of the day, and secured the top individual marching score, distinguishing them as the highest-scoring Tucson band at the event.
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The CFHS girls’ golf team, coached by Robert Rathbun, qualified and competed in the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Division II State Championship.
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On October 20-21, CFHS hosted the Arizona Choral Educators Fall Festival in the Music Hall. Out of the 25 participating choirs, our choirs received the top three scores of the whole festival, earning them the title of Superior with Distinction.
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The Catalina Foothills School District is proud to announce that Abby Henson, a sixth grader from Esperero Canyon Middle School, has been selected as one of the 20 winners of Arizona Treasurer Kimberly Yee’s annual AZ529 Essay Writing Contest.
View more outstanding achievements here
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment is a state law that allows students to attend schools outside of their resident school if the receiving school has the capacity to accept them. CFSD residents who wish to attend a school other than their home area school must apply under the open enrollment program as well as non-resident families.
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