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The School of Innovation and Design hosted by Desert Ridge Junior and Desert Ridge High takes 6th-12th grade students on a journey to build the skills and access the education they need to unlock career opportunities in the job market of their future.
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Take a look inside Desert Ridge Junior High and learn about the School of Innovation and Design and our Rattler Family!
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Welcome to our Course Database - Easily search through all the courses offered at Desert Ridge Junior High.
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about Academics
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Take a look inside Desert Ridge Junior High and learn about our Rattler Family.
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about Explore Desert Ridge Junior
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Desert Ridge Junior offers Robotics, STEM, Guitar Club, Drama, Chess, Youth Alive, Ping Pong, Video Tech, Student Ambassadors, Student Council, Book Club, and Roaming Rattlers.
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AVID - Advancement Via Individual Determination is designed to increase schoolwide learning and performance with a regularly scheduled elective class that prepares students with academic potential for success in college.
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about Electives
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Desert Ridge Junior Athletics participates in the Gilbert Public Schools Superstition Junior High School Conference. Visit the Athletics section to learn more about the four seasons of Desert Ridge athletics.
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about Rattler Athletics
Rattler Announcements
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about 4th Quarter Sports Schedule
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about District Junior High Art Show
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about Away for the Day - Student Cell Phone Use
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about SPIRIT WEAR (opens in new window/tab)
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DRJHS News & Events
DRJHS News
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Gilbert Public Schools is launching ParentSquare as our new district-wide communication platform in January 2026.
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about 44 Extraordinary Individuals, One GPS Family: Honoring the Best of the Best
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about GPS Junior High 2026 Art Show April 23rd
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about Future-Ready at GPS: Career Days and Beyond
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about K–12 STEM Pathways Across GPS Campuses Maximize Student Opportunities
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about Desert Ridge Junior High's Yearbook Adviser, Jeanette Lockwood, Earn National Honors
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about Actions With Academics: Mid-Year Academic Review
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about Gilbert Public Schools Invites Community to 9th Annual Run for Fun and Community Fiesta
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about Gilbert Public Schools Welcomes Sixth Graders to Junior High Through Level Up
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about GPS Governing Board Announces Dr. Jared Ryan as Superintendent