Guide to Solving Problems and Getting Answers Fast. The Chandler Unified School District has established procedures to effectively and efficiently respond to questions and suggestions from parents and community members.
With input from more than 100 stakeholders, CUSD identified six attributes essential to student success beyond graduation that our students will build as they move and grow through our schools and district. Click to find out more.
Carlson Elementary was named an Arizona Educational Foundation A+ School of Excellence® for 2023! A+ School of Excellence® is a registered trademark or service mark of the Arizona Educational Foundation and is used by permission.
Arizona law enables taxpayers a tax credit contribution of up to $200 or $400 per calendar year (depending on filing status) for contributions that fund extracurricular activities in public schools. A tax credit is a full refund, not a deduction! Click here for details.
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.