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Step Up Day at PJHS

Sixth graders visited Payne Junior High during a district-wide "Step Up" event on January 16. Students toured campus, met peers, and experienced life like a junior high student for the day.

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Your EVC Champs!

Our 8th Grade Girls Volleyball team won the 2025-2026 East Valley Conference (EVC) Championship in September!

Cheerleaders cheer during an 8th grade basketball championship.
Welcome to Payne Junior High!

Home of the Panthers!

A student plays the flute during CUSD Secondary Band Festival.
Fine Arts

Payne has many fine arts opportunities for students.

A group photo of 8th grade boys basketball players.
8th Grade Boys Basketball Champs

Congratulations to our 8th grade boys basketball team for winning the 2024-2025 EVC Championship! 

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About Our School...

Welcome to Payne Junior High School, where the foundations for a successful academic journey are laid. We pride ourselves on providing a nurturing and stimulating environment that caters to the unique needs of our students. At our school, we strive to create a community where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, preparing them for the challenges of high school and beyond.

Our dedicated team of educators understands the importance of this transitional phase in a student's life. We offer a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, with a wide range of elective courses, including art, music, physical education, and technology. By encouraging curiosity and critical thinking, we empower our students to become independent learners and active participants in their own education.

Beyond academics, our school fosters a supportive and inclusive atmosphere, promoting positive relationships among students and staff. We prioritize character development, emphasizing values such as respect, responsibility, integrity, and empathy. Through various extracurricular activities, clubs, and community service opportunities, students have the chance to explore their passions, develop leadership skills, and forge lifelong friendships.

We invite you to explore our website to learn more about our curriculum, faculty, extracurricular offerings, and the unique opportunities that await your child at Payne Junior High School. Together, we can inspire a love for learning and set them on the path to success during these formative years.

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    "The best part about Chandler Unified School District is that it has so many resources and helpful teachers standing by just to help you. It has a vast amount of different clubs, sports, and classes that you can take that it is almost unbelievable."

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    Our Goals

    Chandler Unified has set forth the following goals for the District and schools.

    1 Learning Experiences

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    "Unleashing true potential in EVERY student"

    Chandler Unified School District students and staff engage in meaningful, innovative learning experiences using essential skills and strategies that foster continuous growth to develop successful members of local and global communities.

    2 Community Engagement

    A Payne Junior High School student demonstrates a magnetic car racing project to members of the community during an event

    "Student success begins with the US in CUSD"

    CUSD families and community partners engage in the shared responsibility of personalizing experiences that contribute to the students’ personal, social, emotional, and academic growth.

    3 Innovative Organizations

    Members of the Payne Junior High School robotics team smile for a photo after winning an award

    "Modernize and maximize to be future‑ready"

    CUSD staff illustrate future focused, adaptable instructional and operational practices that are equitable, efficient, fiscally responsible and data driven to ensure high quality educational experiences.

    4 Culture

    Students from Payne Junior High School showing an example of positive culture as a student in a wheel chair scores with a basketball

    "Where Everyone Thrives"

    CUSD students, staff, families and community members create inclusive and supportive environments that enhance open collaboration and quality learning.