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Leading Edge Academy Maricopa

17760 N REGENT DR, MARICOPA, AZ 85138

About Leading Edge Academy Maricopa

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa: Top Education in Maricopa

Leading Edge Academy Maricopa Contact Information

Address

17760 N REGENT DR, MARICOPA, AZ 85138

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Phone

(520) 423-9999

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 43%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 43% in Math and 57% in Reading.
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
22
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1205
Total Students
TOP 128 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Leading Edge Academy Maricopa

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: Recent news for the Leading Edge Academy network highlights the use of tax credit donations to support programs like the Instrumental Band Program and the Jamaica Service Learning Trip for GEC students. The school is currently enrolling new students for its various campuses.

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 35.1%
Asian 2.8%
Hispanic 39%
Black 14%
Two+ Races 6.6%
Native Am. 1.8%
White
35.1%
Asian
2.8%
Hispanic
39%
Black
14%
Two+ Races
6.6%
Native Am.
1.8%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1205
49.6%
598 Female
50.4%
607 Male

Student Population

1205 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Leading Edge Academy Maricopa is a public charter school in Maricopa, Arizona, that doesn't charge tuition and serves grades K-8. It has a college preparatory curriculum and a character program based on values. The school's students have a Math Proficiency of 30% and a Reading Proficiency of 36%. The academic method combines direct teaching with projects that simulate real life. The academy's district data shows that each student costs about $8,315, with $3,944 of that going toward teaching costs. The school is proud of how well it works with parents and the community, and it is known for having a lot of diversity among K-8 schools in Arizona. Leading Edge Academy Maricopa's focus on academic excellence and character development gives its students a strong base to build on.

FAQ

Q1: How much does it cost to go? Ans: Leading Edge is a public charter school that does not charge tuition.

Q2: Does the school have rules about what to wear? Ans. Yes, students in grades K–6 wear uniforms.

Q3: Is there a lunch program? Ans. Yes, you can buy a catered hot lunch program, and the school is part of the Free/Reduced Lunch Program.

Q4: How can parents keep an eye on how their child is doing? Ans: The ParentVUE and StudentVUE portals let families and students see almost real-time information about grades, assignments, and attendance.

Q5: What does the school do about things like bullying? Ans: The school uses a Character Pledge and is proactive. According to parent testimonials, staff members deal with problems before they get worse.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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