Local Educational Institutions

Cave Creek Unified School District
CCUSD provides education to children living within Carefree, most of Cave Creek, and portions of Scottsdale and Phoenix.

Black Mountain Elementary School
CCUSD Elementary school for grades K-5.

Desert Sun Elementary School
CCUSD Elementary school for grades preK-5.

Desert Willow Elementary School
CCUSD Elementary school for grades preK-5.

Lone Mountain Elementary School
CCUSD Elementary school for grades K-5.

Desert Arroyo Middle School
CCUSD Middle school for grades 6-8.

Sonoran Trail Middle School
CCUSD Middle school for grades 6-8.

Cactus Shadows High School
CCUSD High school for grade 9-12. This site is maintained by the students.

Ventana Academy
Ventana is a charter school located in Cave Creek.

RisingSun Montessori School
Montessori School located in Cave Creek

Paradise Valley Community College
Community college located in North Phoenix with a proposed campus in the Foothills Community.

Arizona State University
Main Campus located in Tempe, Arizona

University of Arizona
Main campus located inTucson, Arizona

Northern Arizona University
Main Campus located in Flagstaff, Arizona