Desert Horizon Elementary School

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Desert Horizon Elementary School Desert Horizon Elementary School is located in the Pendergast Elementary School District.

Desert Horizon Elementary is a kindergarten - eighth grade school located in the West Valley of Phoenix. We are a technology academy offering all students unique educational experiences that prepare them for a globally connected society. We are proud to share that we are a Verizon Innovative Learning School (VILS), which grants our students the opportunity to receive 1:1 devices, and mobile hotspots with data plans for reliable internet access at home. Our school offers many project-based learning opportunities for students and a Maker Space Lab that is equipped with high-tech technology/devices that allows students to investigate and develop solutions to proposed problems. Our project-based lessons are student centered on creating ownership for students in their learning. We pride ourselves on offering unique educational experiences to all students enrolled at our school.

🎉 Exciting News, Desert Horizon Community! 🎉We are thrilled to share that our new Desert Horizon campus has been recogni...
08/01/2026

🎉 Exciting News, Desert Horizon Community! 🎉

We are thrilled to share that our new Desert Horizon campus has been recognized with a prestigious award for its outstanding design and construction! This incredible honor is a testament to the vision, hard work, and dedication that went into creating an amazing learning environment for our students and staff.

We couldn’t be more proud of our beautiful new facilities, and we are beyond excited for the upcoming school year. Our teachers have been working hard throughout the summer preparing classrooms, planning engaging lessons, and getting everything ready to welcome our Eagles back.

We can’t wait to see all of our students on Monday morning as we kick off another fantastic year of learning, growth, and success together.

Here’s to an amazing year ahead!

Go Eagles! 🦅💜💛💜💛

Good morning, the Desert horizon. Eagles are all set up at the Pendergast learning center for our kindergarten registrat...
02/28/2026

Good morning, the Desert horizon. Eagles are all set up at the Pendergast learning center for our kindergarten registration event. The event runs from 9 to 11 so please stop by and register your little eagle to attend school next year. Have an amazing weekend and see you soon. Goooooo Eagles 🦅!

☕🦅 Desert Horizon’s First Cafecito – A Wonderful Success!Desert Horizon recently hosted our very first Cafecito with Mr....
02/27/2026

☕🦅 Desert Horizon’s First Cafecito – A Wonderful Success!

Desert Horizon recently hosted our very first Cafecito with Mr. Madrid and Mr. Hancock, and it was a fantastic morning of connection and community!

We were proud to welcome our families into our new Community Room and Student Services Building. It was great to see so many families in attendance as we gathered to enjoy coffee and snacks together.

During our time together, we:
✨ Shared exciting upcoming events at Desert Horizon
✨ Answered questions from our families
✨ Strengthened our partnership with our amazing community

We are so thankful for the continued support of our Desert Horizon families. When we work together, there is nothing our Eagles can’t accomplish!

📅 We will be hosting more Cafecitos in March, April, and May, so please keep a lookout for upcoming dates.

With the support of our community, our Eagles will soar high! 🦅 Goooooooo Eagles 🦅!

What an incredible achievement for Desert Horizon Eagles at the Pendergast Math Challenge! 🎉🦅Your hard work truly paid o...
02/27/2026

What an incredible achievement for Desert Horizon Eagles at the Pendergast Math Challenge! 🎉🦅

Your hard work truly paid off:
• 🥉 7th & 8th Grade Eagles – 2nd Place
• 🏅 5th & 6th Grade Eagles – 4th Place
• 🏅 3rd & 4th Grade Eagles – 6th Place

We are so proud of the way you used the skills you’ve been building in class to shine at this competition. Your dedication, teamwork, and perseverance truly reflect the spirit of Desert Horizon.

Keep challenging yourselves. Keep learning. Keep soaring.

Soar high, Eagles! Goooooooooo Desert Horizon! 🦅✨

We are incredibly proud of our 6th and 7th grade students for their strong performance at the District Science and Engin...
02/04/2026

We are incredibly proud of our 6th and 7th grade students for their strong performance at the District Science and Engineering Fair. Their hard work, curiosity, and commitment to scientific inquiry were clearly evident in their projects.

A special congratulations to our 7th grade project, “Hot or Cold, Which Is Gold?”, for earning 3rd Place at the district level! 🏆 This outstanding achievement has earned the team the opportunity to advance to the West Impact and Arizona Science and Engineering Fair.

Thank you to our students, teachers, and families for their dedication and support. We look forward to seeing our students continue to shine as they move on to the next level. Way to represent our school with excellence!

Who's got talent?! Desert Horizon does! Our talent show consisted of 35 students, 14 teachers, 17 acts, 10 different tal...
02/01/2026

Who's got talent?! Desert Horizon does! Our talent show consisted of 35 students, 14 teachers, 17 acts, 10 different talents, 4 shows and 1 amazing day / evening! We are so proud of our talented eagles!

Desert Horizon recently hosted our middle school science fair! 6th and 7th graders worked hard on their projects and we ...
01/26/2026

Desert Horizon recently hosted our middle school science fair! 6th and 7th graders worked hard on their projects and we even had some 3rd graders join! We are incredibly proud of our students for their dedication, perseverance, and creativity throughout the science fair project process. From brainstorming ideas to conducting experiments and presenting results, they demonstrated strong work ethic, curiosity, and a genuine commitment to learning. Their hard work truly paid off, and it was inspiring to see them apply scientific skills with confidence and enthusiasm. Well done and good luck on the District Science Fair next week!

Talent show auditions will now take place on Thursday, January 22nd and Monday, January 26th, after school (3:20-4:00pm)...
01/19/2026

Talent show auditions will now take place on Thursday, January 22nd and Monday, January 26th, after school (3:20-4:00pm) in the gym. Any and all acts (school appropriate) are welcome to tryout. Students wanting to audition may choose which day to attend. They do NOT need to attend both days. The talent show will take place on Friday, January 30th - times are still being finalized and will be shared asap. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Henderson.

Attention all 6th-8th graders: If anyone is interested in cheer, cheer tryouts will take place Tuesday, February 3rd and...
01/19/2026

Attention all 6th-8th graders: If anyone is interested in cheer, cheer tryouts will take place Tuesday, February 3rd and Thursday, February 5th, after school in the gym from 3:20-4:00. ALL athletes must have an updated physical and all forms completed to participate.If you did not do cheer in the fall and need paperwork, need an updated physical form or have any questions, please see Ms. Henderson BEFORE tryouts. All paperwork should be completed by February 3rd.

🦅 Desert Horizon was proud to host families at our annual Winter Luncheon!It was wonderful to see so many families come ...
12/21/2025

🦅 Desert Horizon was proud to host families at our annual Winter Luncheon!
It was wonderful to see so many families come out to enjoy a meal with their Eagles. The food was great, but the company was even better.

Thank you to everyone who joined us—we truly appreciate you. Wishing all our Eagles and their families a happy holiday season!

Gooooooooooo Eagles! 💚💛

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8525 West Osborn Road
Phoenix, AZ
85037

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+16237722430

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