Bagdad High School is a junior high and high school in Bagdad, Arizona. It is the only high school in the Bagdad Unified School District, which also includes Bagdad Elementary. The Bagdad Unified School District has an enrollment of 410 students. The teacher/pupil ratio is low at a typical rate of 1:12. Bagdad High School is accredited by North Central, a division of AdvancED and participates in the Arizona Interscholastic Association. A strong academic foundation is emphasized along with a number of extracurricular activities. The District achieved a "B" letter grade by the Arizona Department of Education for academic performance for the latest rating in 2014. Bagdad's Middle School serves students in 6 – 8 grades, giving students the nurturing, structure, and guidance they need, while also preparing them for the transition to high school. Our middle schools provide a strong academic program for students transitioning from childhood to adolescence. In addition to traditional core classes, Middle School students are provided instruction in Music, Art, P.E., Computers, Business and Welding Career Prep, Family and Consumer Science, and Industrial Technology. Bagdad's High School prepares students for College, Career & Technical, University, and the world of work. Students graduate ready to enter higher learning institutes, or, if inclined, with skills that take them from the classroom to the world of work. Bagdad students also participate in community service, fine arts and athletics; all very important in college admission and in becoming a well-rounded adult. Bagdad High School offers solid core academics: American Government, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Physics, Choir, Art / Graphic Design, Drama, Economics, Algebra I/II Geometry, College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Health, History, Adv. Journalism, Language Arts, Music, Physical Fitness, Physics, Engineering, Technology, and more. Elective Classes Bagdad has initiated elective classes that support math education under the headings of Engineering, Career and Technical Programs and Aviation. The Aviation classes culminating activity is an actual flight from the Bagdad Airport. Career and Technical Education classes are varied with the additional resources available from the Mountain Institute JTED in conjunction with other Yavapai County Districts. Currently, Bagdad High School offers approved programs in Auto, Business, Culinary, Building Trades, Welding, and Nursing.
