The Apache Junction Unified School District’s Portrait of a Graduate describes who our students become—not just what they learn—by the time they leave our schools.

It reflects the skills, habits, and values students develop along the way, from early learning through graduation: knowing themselves, communicating clearly, thinking critically, acting with integrity, and building strong academic foundations.

Together, these qualities shape graduates who are confident, capable, and prepared for what comes next in school, in work, and in life.

This is what Kids First looks like in action.