An oasis of citrus and palm trees, Thunderbird is located in the middle of Scottsdale Arizona. Originally named the Arizona Academy and founded in 1920, the school changed its name and moved to its present location after buying Thunderbird Field II, a World War II pilot training facility. In the intervening years the campus has changed, buildings and classrooms have been replaced, and the city of Scottsdale has grown up around Thunderbird. But in our small corner of verdant tranquility we hold true to our founding aim of developing the Spiritual, Mental, and Physical faculties of our students.