We are now accepting applications to join our Performance Academy at Mesquite Elementary and South Valley Junior High.

Below you will find a few links where you can obtain information online, as well as the ability to enroll in Gilbert Public Schools, and once enrolled, the Performance Academy. 

GPS Performance Academy (click here)

1. Complete the Gilbert Public Schools online open enrollment for either Mesquite Elementary (Grades 4-6) or South Valley Junior High (Grades 7-8).  

1. When you reach the Student Enrollment Section of the application, please select Performance Academy in the 'Enrollment Grade' drop-down and either Mesquite Elementary or South Valley Junior High in the 'School Requested' drop down.

1. If you are currently a GPS student, then you can proceed to enrollment immediately by clicking "Existing GPS Family Registration" and logging into your Infinite Campus account.

For full details on how to enroll your student, please visit www.gilbertschools.net/enroll

To be part of the Sports Performance Academy students must:

• be an incoming 7th - 8th grader for the school year you are enrolling
• enroll in Gilbert Public Schools to attend South Valley Junior High (7th-8th graders)

**Please note that students do NOT have to live within the boundaries of South Valley Junior High or Gilbert Public Schools in order to enroll at the Performance Academy.

Additional information for students enrolling through open enrollment - Open Enrollment application must be completed and submitted to the school in which the student seeks to enroll, outside of the designated school boundaries.  Acceptance of an open enrollment student is on a year-by-year basis. However, students do not need to re-apply unless they are seeking enrollment at another school site. 

South Valley Junior High Sports Performance Academy Academic Schedule

Transportation can be requested to a select number of facilities within our school district boundaries.  View the list of facilities.

Yes! 

Click here to request a tour at South Valley Junior High

Performance Academy programs follow the Gilbert Public Schools calendar.

View the 2023/24 Calendar

Yes, your student can be enrolled in an athletics or a performing arts program of their choice, and be picked up by a parent or family member at the end of the morning academic schedule and taken to their facility or program.

Yes, our Sports Performance Academy students are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to take part in South Valley Junior High Athletics.

Junior High sports seasons are 9 weeks in length.  For more information on South Valley Junior High Athletics click here.

Yes! Please follow the open enrollment process and select South Valley Junior High.

Students do not have to live within Gilbert Public Schools boundaries to attend the Performance Academy.