EVIT - Mesquite High School

East Valley Institute of Technology (4516)

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The facility located at 500 S. McQueen in Gilbert, Arizona, functions as a satellite campus for the **East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)**, hosted on the grounds of **Mesquite High School**. EVIT is a premier public career and technical education (CTE) district that serves students from multiple school districts across the East Valley. By operating satellite programs directly on high school campuses, EVIT provides students with the opportunity to receive specialized, hands-on career training while remaining integrated into their home high school’s community and extracurricular activities.

This specific location allows students to pursue industry-recognized certifications and professional skills in various career pathways without having to commute to one of EVIT’s main centralized campuses. The program is designed to bridge the gap between traditional secondary education and the workforce or higher education, offering students a competitive edge through technical coursework, real-world experience, and exposure to high-demand industries. It serves as a vital resource for Gilbert-area students looking to jumpstart their professional development while completing their high school diploma.

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School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Career and Technical School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	East Valley Institute of Technology (4516)
Phone:	(480)461-4000
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
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NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

9th

10th

11th

12th