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Catalina Foothills High School

Catalina Foothills School District

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Our Mission

We believe it is our duty to “teach students the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy.” (National Council for the Social Studies). To that end, teachers in this department seek to develop students’…

  • Intellectual curiosity to promote lifelong learning.
  • Critical reading, writing, and thinking skills.
  • Ability to use technology in productive ways.
  • Factual knowledge in the areas of history, geography, political science, and economics.