CHOICE + VOICE = AGENCY
WORKING TOGETHER FOR SUCCESS Rigor, Relevance, Relationships, Reflection
Before School & Before School & After School After School Learning Lab College Learning Lab College Counseling Small Class Counseling Small Class Beginning in Sizes Beginning in Sizes 9 th Grade 9 th Grade Academically Academically An An Challenging A Safe Challenging A Safe ACPA Education ACPA Education Environment Seminar & AP Seminar & AP Environment Means… Means… Classes Classes Real World Real World Team-Based Team-Based Explorations & Explorations & Collaboration Collaboration Applications Hands-On, Applications Hands-On, Minds-On, Minds-On, Inquiry-Based Inquiry-Based Projects Projects
THIS IS ONE OF OUR GOALS!
THIS IS ONE OF THE OTHERS…
PERSONAL ATTENTION AT LEARNING LAB ACPA ’ s Course of Study is designed to offer continual challenges to students while maintaining appropriate levels of support. In an ideal world, all students enter high school ready for high school level work. However, as ACPA anticipates a diversity of skill levels among its students, Seminars are designed to offer remediation to those who need it and enrichment and challenge to those who are ready. ACPA offers Seminars at different levels, including Advanced Placement courses in the areas of English, history, math and science.
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER STUDENTS
ACADEMIC AND ART-BASED ELECTIVES
COMMUNITY SERVICE CURRICULUM
REAL WORLD EXPLORATIONS
The Faculty of ACPA is dedicated to cultivating the growth and development of our students: academically, socially and personally. • ACPA graduates are competitively skilled, self-motivated, civic-minded, participatory, healthy citizens of the different communities in which they will live. • They will be active contributors ready to pursue a college education successfully. • Our ideal is a rigorous pursuit of knowledge and understanding in an inquiry-based curriculum weaving interdisciplinary explorations with real- life experiences. • The learning community of ACPA will construct an environment where knowledge is acquired and created, where creative and critical thinking, reading and writing are valued which, in combination, enriches each individual learner and, in turn, transforms our multi-faceted society. ACPA Mission Statement
Our rapidly changing world creates a need for our children to develop skills that make sense in the 21 st century. A global economy and constantly changing technology require new types of skills and readiness. ACPA KNOWS THIS!! ACPA graduates flourish in college and their careers because they have learned how to think critically, to read widely and deeply, to adapt, to innovate, to collaborate, to solve complex problems, to draw upon what they know to figure out what they don ’ t know yet, to communicate through a variety of mediums, to write across the subjects and genres and, most importantly, to inquire and reflect. These skills serve ACPA grads well, wherever they future paths may lead!
An Excelling School – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 An “ A ” School 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Recognized by A for Arizona – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Principal 2 nd Place Escalante-Gradillas Best in Education Prize - 2015 AZ Charter Schools Association School of the Year ~ 2008 MISSION STATEMENT: Arizona College Prep Academy prepares students for college readiness and civic engagement within the context of a rigorous pursuit of knowledge and understanding in an inquiry-based curriculum weaving interdisciplinary explorations with real-life experiences. The Faculty of ACPA is dedicated to cultivating the growth and development of our students: academically, socially and personally by creating a school culture that is diverse, inclusive, equitable and values all members. The Learning Community of ACPA will construct an environment where knowledge is acquired and created, where creative and critical thinking, reading and writing are valued which, in combination, enriches each individual learner and, in turn, transforms our multi- faceted society. ACPA graduates are competitively skilled, self-motivated, civic-minded, healthy, participatory citizens who are ready to pursue a college education successfully and contribute productively to the communities of which they will be a part. TEACHING FACULTY: All Faculty teaching at ACPA: hold at least a Bachelor’s Degre e from an accredited four year university meet the criteria of Highly Qualified as determined by the State of Arizona and Federal governments participate in job-embedded, ongoing, research-based professional development STUDENT BODY: The cultural and e thnic diversity of Tucson is reflected in ACPA’s student body. In any given year, approximately 45 % of ACPA’s student population is comprised of minority students, including Hispanics, Native Americans, African Americans and Asian Americans. The native languages, other than English spoken by ACPA’s students include Spanish, Russian, Chinese , Filipino and Korean. ACPA is a public charter high school of approximately 130 students. At any given time, approximately 75% of ACPA’s students qualify for free or reduced meals. These students come from all over metropolitan Tucson. ACPA is a full-service high school with a college prep focus. In addition to the academic offerings, fine arts, sports and extra-curricular activities like Student Council, Chess Club, French Club, Mock Trial, Science Bowl, coed soccer, G irl’s Volleyball, Hiking and Camping Club and Yearbook are available to students. COMMUNITY: Tucson is a university town. As such, the opportunities to take advantage of speakers, the arts and programs available through the University of Arizona are extensive. ACPA has enjoyed a supportive relationship with Pima Community College utilizing a dual enrollment program, the University of Arizona and a number of its’ professors, Raytheon Systems and other community organizations. The faculty of ACPA is very active in bringing these resources in for our students, but also, taking our students out into the community. Additionally, ACPA is committed to contributing to the Tucson community. In addition to allocating two days to schoolwide community service at the local Food Bank, Diaper Bank, Community Gardens, Pre-Schools and other local non-profits, ACPA has enjoyed a service learning partnership with Saguaro National Park for the past seven years. This partnership has entailed conducting science projects in the Park using wildlife cameras, developing tools for conducting saguaro censuses, pulling our local invasive species, buffle grass and creating videos and other PSA for use by Saguaro and other National Parks around the country. As in any partnership, the park rangers also come to ACPA to serve on committees, mentor independent science research projects and support the curriculum at ACPA. SELECTION PROCESS: Students are eligible to attend ACPA through a transparent open enrollment, first-come, first-served basis. Prospective students are asked to participate in a tour and Family Day meeting. Then, families must complete a standard enrollment form.
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