Homes for Sale Near Cactus Shadows High School, Cave Creek, AZ

Cactus Shadows High School is the grades 9-12 high school of Cave Creek Unified School District, located at 5802 E. Dove Valley Road between Cave Creek and north Scottsdale. It offers the IB Diploma Programme, AP and honors classes, dual enrollment and career and technical education.

I'm Terry Day with DeLex Realty. Families shopping in Cave Creek, Carefree and the north Scottsdale foothills often ask me about Cactus Shadows. Here is what the school and district publish about it, how enrollment and boundaries work, and how to search for homes nearby.

Cactus Shadows High School at a glance
  • District: Cave Creek Unified School District (public district school)
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Address: 5802 E. Dove Valley Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85266 (mailing: PO Box 426, Cave Creek)
  • Phone: 480-575-2400
  • Mascot: Falcons
  • Programs: IB Diploma Programme, AP, honors, dual enrollment, CTE
  • Website: cshs.ccusd93.org

See homes near Cactus Shadows High SchoolCall Terry: 602-483-4665

Where it is

The campus sits on Dove Valley Road in the desert foothills north of Scottsdale. Its street address uses Scottsdale and ZIP 85266, while the school's mailing address is a Cave Creek post office box, so you will see both city names. The Cave Creek Unified district office is nearby at 33016 N. 60th Street.

About the school

Cactus Shadows uses the tagline "Community Inspired, Globally Prepared." Here is what its official site lists:

  • International Baccalaureate: the school is authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme, and IB lists its authorization date as July 2006.
  • AP and honors: AP courses listed include studio art, English literature, U.S. history, calculus, biology, physics and several world languages, along with honors classes.
  • Dual enrollment: college classes such as English, geology and math are taught on campus, and the school names an Early College Program with Paradise Valley Community College.
  • Career and technical education: business, culinary arts, digital communications (yearbook), video production, software and app design, and sports medicine and rehab services on campus, with more programs through EVIT.
  • Career Builders program, plus band, drama, student council and a long list of clubs.
  • Athletics: football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, soccer, lacrosse, track and field, cross country, golf, girls flag football, swimming, baseball and softball, competing in the Arizona Interscholastic Association.

The school's posted bell schedule shows a regular day of 7:15 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. and early release Fridays ending at 12:40 p.m. Check the bell schedule and district calendar for the current year.

Attendance boundaries and enrollment

Cactus Shadows is the district's high school, and Sonoran Trails Middle School is the district's middle school. The district's elementary schools are Black Mountain, Desert Willow and Horseshoe Trails. Cave Creek Unified posts K-12, K-5 and 6-12 boundary maps, and enrollment starts on the district's enroll page.

The district also accepts open enrollment applications. Families apply to the school they want, and the school replies with an approval, a waitlist or a denial based on space. Please confirm boundaries with the district for any address you are considering. Living near a school does not guarantee your home is assigned to it.

Neighborhoods nearby

Homes in the Cactus Shadows area range from foothills golf communities to custom homes on larger desert lots. My community and area pages that are a good start:

Homes near Cactus Shadows High School

The orange button above opens the current homes for sale in this school's area. I can also set up a custom search for a certain price, lot size or style, and check the district boundary map for each home. More school pages: Sonoran Trails Middle School, Black Mountain Elementary, Horseshoe Trails Elementary, Cave Creek Unified and homes by school.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cactus Shadows High School serve?
Cactus Shadows serves grades 9 through 12 for Cave Creek Unified School District.

Does Cactus Shadows offer IB?
Yes. Cactus Shadows offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, along with AP, honors and dual enrollment classes.

Is Cactus Shadows in Cave Creek or Scottsdale?
Both names apply. The campus address is Scottsdale 85266, the mailing address is in Cave Creek, and the school belongs to Cave Creek Unified.

How do I know if a home is zoned for Cactus Shadows?
Check the district's boundary maps and confirm with Cave Creek Unified before you buy. I check this for every home my clients write an offer on.

Looking for a home near Cactus Shadows?
Call Terry Day at DeLex Realty. I will check the boundary map and the details on any home you like, at 602-483-4665.

School details come from Cactus Shadows High School, Cave Creek Unified School District, the IB organization and the AIA, and can change. Confirm attendance boundaries and enrollment with the district. Listing information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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