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Arizona Charter Academy

16011 N DYSART RD SURPRISE AZ 85374

About Arizona Charter Academy

Arizona Charter Academy is a high-quality, free K-8 provider that is recognized as one of the best Elementary Schools in Arizona based on instruction and student performance. Arizona Charter Academy serves nearly 1,000 students and is family-oriented. It has achieved the A+ School of Excellence award for a record of excellence for its distinguished teaching, community involvement, and student performance.

Arizona Charter Academy seeks to develop both character and knowledge with the ultimate goal of preparing its students to be learning and to be successful thinkers of success. Because of the family connections through activities, programs and communications, the families in the Academy community are highly engaged. Arizona Charter Academy is favorably located in Surprise, AZ, and is well regarded for its regard to excellence in academic performance. The median home price is around $397,800, offering a range of housing options for families

Arizona Charter Academy Contact Information

Address

16011 N DYSART RD SURPRISE AZ 85374

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Phone

(623) 974-4959

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 38%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 38% in Math and 37% in Reading.
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
973
Total Students
TOP 144 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Arizona Charter Academy

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: 8:45 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:30 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 17%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 67.9%
Black 9.4%
Two+ Races 4.8%
Native Am. 0%
White
17%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
67.9%
Black
9.4%
Two+ Races
4.8%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 973
49.5%
482 Female
50.5%
491 Male

Student Population

973 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

1882 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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FAQ

1. What is the school's mission?

A: Arizona Charter Academy aims to provide a rigorous academic program to prepare students for a secondary education and life beyond high school. The mission of the school is also to foster a love of learning along with positive character building.

2. How does the school support students' emotional and social growth?

A: The academy implemented character programs and social-emotional learning practices to support students in developing important life skills.

3. What is unique about the after-school programs?

A: Arizona Charter Academy has after-school programs like music, art, and physical education so students have an opportunity to explore their interests and skills.

4. How does parent involvement work at the school?

A: The school encourages parents to be involved by communicating with them regularly, inviting them to volunteer, and encouraging parents to attend school celebrations. This creates a team effort for educating children.

5. How does the school strive for academic excellence?

A: Arizona Charter Academy focuses on individualized, high-quality instruction, researched-based teaching strategies, and high expectations to ensure all students have a chance to perform at their highest level.

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

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

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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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