ACADEMICS / ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION RESOURCES
Private Schools
Parochial and independent private schools are in operation throughout the Valley of the Sun, serving students from preschool through 12th grade. The academic setting can vary widely in terms of instruction, teacher/pupil ratios, learning environments, educational challenges, or opportunities to explore creatively. For more information, the following resources may be helpful:
Maricopa County
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Roman Catholic Schools
400 East Monroe Street
Phoenix 602-354-2000
https://dphx.org/
East Valley JCC
908 North Alma School Road
Chandler 480-897-0588
https://www.evjcc.org/
St Anthony of Padua Catholic School
501 E 2nd St
Casa Grande 520-836-7247
https://stanthonycgschool.org/
Charter Schools
Apache Trail High School
945 West Apache Trail
Apache Junction 480-288-0337
https://www.apachetrailhs.com/
Akimel O’Otham Pee Posh Charter
3652 East Blackwater School Road
Coolidge 520-215-5859
www.bwcs.k12.az.us
Casa Grande Union High School
2730 North Trekell Road
Casa Grande 520-876-0661
https://www.cguhsd.org/casagrandeunionhighschool_home.aspx
Coolidge Unified School District
450 North Arizona Boulevard
Coolidge 520-723-2040
www.coolidgeschools.org
Excalibur Charter School
1045 South San Marcos
Apache Junction 480-671-4584
http://www.ade.az.gov/edd/NewDetails.asp?EntityID=10339&RefTypeID=1035
PPEP TEC High School
Alice S. Paul Learning Center
220 E Florence Boulevard
Casa Grande 520-836-6549
Raul H. Castro Learning Center
1122 G Ave.
Douglas 85607
Cesar Chavez Learning Center
233 North Main
San Luis 928-627-8550
Colin L. Powell Learning Center
4116 Avenida Cochise
Sierra Vista 520-458-8205
Jose Yepez Learning Center
201 N. Bingham
Somerton 928-627-9648
Celestino Fernandez Learning Center
1840 East Benson Highway
Tucson 520-889-8276
Victor Soltero Learning Center
8677 East Golf Links Road
Tucson 520-290-9167
https://ppeptechs.org/
College Prep Boarding
Arizona is home to several outstanding boarding schools that provide a challenging academic program in a wide range of subjects while promoting student participation in sports and outdoor activities. Special electives, field trips to other cultures, and student employment opportunities are just a few of the possible advantages.
Orme School & Summer Camp of Arizona
1000 Orme Road
Mayer 928-632-7601
http://www.ormecamp.org/
Verde Valley School
3511 Verde Valley School Road
Sedona 928-284-2272
https://www.vvsaz.org/
Home Schooling
Home-based education in Arizona falls under county jurisdictions. Parents who are interested in learning more about home schooling can obtain additional information or answers to specific questions from the Maricopa County School Superintendent:
Arizona Families for Home Education
P.O. Box 2035
Chandler 602-235-2673
https://www.afhe.org/
Maricopa County Education Service Agency
Arizona Department of Education
4041 North Central Avenue, Ste 1200
Phoenix 602-506-3866
https://schoolsup.org/
Alternative Education Resource Organization
417 Roslyn Rd.
Roslyn Heights, NY 1157
800-769-4171
www.educationrevolution.org
National Home Education Research Institute
PO Box 13939
Salem 503-364-1490
https://www.nheri.org/
