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Peoria Accelerated High School

8885 W PEORIA AVE, PEORIA, AZ, 85345

About Peoria Accelerated High School

Peoria Accelerated High School? Yes, that's a public alternative high school in Peoria, Arizona. It is in the Peoria Unified School District, right there. Kids in grades 9 through 12 go to this school. It's a different kind of school where things are more tailored to each student. The whole point is to help students graduate faster. Peoria Accelerated High School has smaller classes than regular high schools, which means that students can get more one-on-one help and have more flexible schedules. There are a lot of different kinds of students out there, and many of them are just trying to figure out how to meet their high school requirements. The state and local governments pay for Peoria Accelerated High School because it is a public school. Depending on what they want to study and do, students might also have to take state tests and college-readiness tests like the SAT.

Peoria Accelerated High School Contact Information

Address

8885 W PEORIA AVE, PEORIA, AZ, 85345

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Phone

(623) 979-0031

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 0%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 0% in Reading.
28
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
528
Total Students
$60178
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 241 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Peoria Accelerated High School

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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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM 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 14.96%
Asian 1.33%
Hispanic 67.23%
Black 8.71%
Two+ Races 5.11%
Native Am. 2.08%
White
14.96%
Asian
1.33%
Hispanic
67.23%
Black
8.71%
Two+ Races
5.11%
Native Am.
2.08%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 528
51.14%
270 Female
48.86%
258 Male

Student Population

528 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

487 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Peoria Accelerated High School is still helping students get back on track with their credits, graduate early, and get ready for their careers through partnerships like WEST-MEC. There are still spots open for the 2025–26 school year. Alternative schools, like Peoria Accelerated, are still important to the community because they help students who learn in different ways.

FAQ

Q1. What kind of school is Peoria Accelerated High School?

Ans. It is a public alternative high school that focuses on fast and flexible learning.

Q2. What grades does Peoria Accelerated High School offer?

Ans. The school is for students in grades 9 through 12.

Q3. Is the school meant to help students get back on track or move ahead?

Ans. Yes, it supports both paths to recovering credits and graduating faster.

Q4. Are the schedules at Peoria Accelerated High School flexible?

Ans. Yes, flexible and personalized scheduling is a big part of the program.

Q5. Are there SAT or state tests for students?

Ans. Whether or not a student takes the SAT or a state-required test depends on their own plans.

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
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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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

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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

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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