Serving the Valley's Northwest Cities!
Surprise, El Mirage, Peoria, Youngtown, Glendale, Wittmann, and Litchfield Park
A tuition-free alternative to public schools
Our mission is to provide all students with purpose, character, and excellence in education through parental involvement, community collaboration, and career exploration.
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A Learn and Serve School
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School Principal
Heather Henderson
Address
16011 N. Dysart Rd.,
SurpriseAZ85374
Telephone: (623) 974-4959
Fax: (623) 974-4840
Email
info@azcharteracademy.com
A Title I School
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Welcome to Arizona Charter Academy
Grades K-12
Purpose...
Arizona Charter Academy strives to give ALL students, regardless of race, creed or socioeconomic status, the tools to learn, the confidence to reach their potential, and the courage to achieve their dreams.
Character...
Diversity in our students and staff make us unique and character sets us apart. Believing in their potential, our students have risen above the stereotypes, economic barriers and any other walls that stand in their paths. Components of character education are taught and practiced daily in the classroom and the community at large. Our ultimate goal is to prepare students to become good citizens, hard workers, and lifelong learners who are able to reach their goals and dreams.
Excellence in Education...
Hallmarks of our school include the use of individualized curriculum based on student's own diagnosed personal level of learning. Our curriculum meets Arizona State Standards and centers on excellence in reading, writing, mathematics, critical thinking, and technology use. Intentionally small classrooms (24:1 student/teacher ratio) promote personal student attention and supplemental and enrichment programs including Title 1 Reading and Math, ELL and Performing Arts are available to students at no additional charge.
Events for the Week
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Tuesday, August 31st
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ACA Blood Drive |
11:00am |
ACA Gym
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Contact sgarrelts@azcharteracademy.com
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Tuesday, August 31st
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JH Volleyball vs. Scottsdale Prep |
4:30pm |
ACA Gym
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Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students and children. $25 Fall Sports season pass for family of 4 available.
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Thursday, Sept. 2nd
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Annual Title 1 Meeting |
7:45am |
MPR |
We will be discussing ACA’s school wide goals, curriculum and other instructional issues.
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Thursday, Sept. 2nd
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JH Volleyball vs. Heritage |
4:00pm |
ACA Gym
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Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students and children. $25 Fall Sports season pass for family of 4 available.
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Thursday, Sept. 2nd
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HS Volleyball vs. Peoria Accelerated |
5:30pm |
ACA Gym
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Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students and children. $25 Fall Sports season pass for family of 4 available.
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Saturday, Sept. 4th
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HS Tackle Football vs. Summitt |
7:00pm |
Gateway Park |
Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students and children. $25 Fall Sports season pass for family of 4 available.
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Building Hope - ACA Mexico Trip 2010
At least 800,000 families in Mexico struggle without basic, secure homes. Arizona Charter Academy is driven to touch the lives of families in Mexico at the point of their greatest need. In March, 21 high school students and staff members partnered with Amor.org to show kindness to these families by building a house; a tangible object of security, safety, and stability.
The 5 day trip to Puerto Penasco, Mexico was a hard but rewarding experience. Team members camped in tents and took showers from buckets. The actual work included mixing cement for the house foundation, building the walls with hand tools only, and mixing and applying several coats of stucco. All the team went through a life altering transformation as they truly began to appreciate what they have and how they were able to make a difference in the lives of others. Mr Johnson, one of ACA's high school teachers, makes the trip each year and he had this to say about the experience: "The Mexico trip starts out as a way to extend ones volunteer hours but, once the work and the interaction with the family begins, the whole idea of volunteering becomes a life changing experience leaving you changed forever, with a true understanding of what it means to build community."
Please check out the personal stories and trip pictures below.
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