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Welcome to Desert Wind Middle School
Home of the Tigers
Blended Learning Program
Join our signature program avaliable at Desert Wind and Maricopa Wells Middle School! For more information look here!
Online Registration
Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! New families can register today, and current MUSD families must complete the Annual Enrollment Update to ensure their information is up to date.
Tuition-Based Community Preschool
Give your child a strong start with MUSD’s preschool programs! We offer Community Preschool, Developmental Preschool, and Dual Language Preschool, providing engaging, high-quality early learning experiences.
Accelerated Programs
Located at Saddleback Elementary for Kindergarten through 3rd grade students! Learn more here.
Dual Language
Available at Santa Rosa Elementary for grades Preschool through 4th. Click here to learn more!
Enroll at Maricopa Virtual Academy!
Grades 6-12, Tuition-free. Click here for further information.
Child Nutrition
MUSD’s Child Nutrition Program is committed to serving healthy, nutritious meals to fuel student success! Monthly meal menus for all grade levels are available online—check them out! Free & Reduced Meal applications are also available online.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission: A community of care, focused on student engagement and meaningful learning.
Vision: 100% of students reading and doing math at grade level when they leave middle school.
Core Values: Accountability, Belonging, Collaboration
The Tiger Trio: Tigers are Respectful, Responsible, and Safe
Desert Wind Events
MUSD Highlights
![Four FBLA students stand under a green balloon arch at the DSHS greenhouse grand opening]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744909393/musd20org/kstkoalotveva5tw0yvn/IMG_1552.jpg","width":2200}])
Desert Sunrise High School celebrates the grand opening of its student-run greenhouse, showcasing sustainable agriculture and hands-on learning in full bloom.
![Santa Cruz Celebrates Earning A Letter Grade]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744384817/musd20org/lh7r7kd0c5rtiihjoo7i/SCESA.png","width":2000}])
Santa Cruz Elementary School earns "A" letter grade from the Arizona Department of Education.
![Cyberpatriot Team Warriors of the Net]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715721018/musd20org/hvbzkkoaqjtz1txit8hr/WarriorsoftheNet.jpg","width":1440}])
"Warriors of the Net" CyberPatriot Team Earn the State Title