AmeriSchools College Preparatory Academy
OFFICE & SCHOOL HOURS
- Office: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- School is open for enrolled students from
7:00 AM - 4:45 PM or by appointment
2010-2011 Family Days!
ACPA has a twelve-year history of preparing students successfully for college. Labelled an Excelling School, the ACPA program is designed to encourage academic rigor and community involvement within the context of a Liberal Arts Education. Students participate in inquiry-based seminar classes and a full range of electives. ACPA is currently accepting applications for limited 9th grade openings for the 2010 Fall semester.
The first step in the registration process is to attend a Family Day. Family Day allows you to tour the school, meet the students & staff and find out about the ACPA program. Please join us at one of the following Family Days:
- Thursday, February 18 @ 9:30 AM
- Saturday, February 20 @ 10:30 AM
- Friday, March 26 @ 2:45 PM
- Saturday, March 27 @ 10:30 AM
- Tuesday, April 6 @ 9:30 AM
Call 722-1200 to reserve your space.
Please Click Here For More Informaton Regarding Enrollment for the 2010-2011
ACPA Mission Statement
The Faculty of ACPA is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of our students, academically, socially and personally. Our goal is to graduate students who will be competitively skilled, self-motivated, value-centered citizens of the global community ready to pursue a college career. Our ideal is a rigorous pursuit of knowledge and its application in an interdisciplinary and integrated core curriculum ripe with real-life interactions and experiences.
Community Exploration Week
Students and Staff loaded on board the charter bus for ACPA’s annual trip to San Diego. The staff invited 48 students who demonstrated ACPA principles/standards and contributed to school culture throughout the year. San Diego provides an opportunity to reflect on personal growth and develop community, explore San Diego’s history and marine environment while experiencing life in a youth hostel. Ms. Mendoza explains, “This week is an opportunity to extend our curriculum, practice communication, reflect on personal growth and goals for the future and explore an environment that is very different but shares common history.” Some highlights of this trip included a visit to the world famous San Diego Zoo (personal and upfront with elephant trainers) and career days at San Diego State University. Students are asked to journal throughout the trip and the journals are returned to graduating seniors. Students report that this is a once in a lifetime experience that they will remember forever.
Tucson Exploration
While some students were off in San Diego, the remaining students and staff members set out to explore Tucson, reflect on personal growth and provide community service. Students rotated each day to participate in activities and experiences designed to enrich the curriculum. The schedule included a drama workshop with Live Theater Director, Kristy Loerna, team building and a 4 mile hike in Mt. Lemon, a discovery of the power of personal voice with The Great Debaters, and community service at Ben’s Bells, the Diaper Bank, and working with children at AmeriSchools K-8 campus.
An ACPA Education Means...
- A Personalized Education Plan
- Small Class Sizes
- A Safe Environment Where Your Child Is Known
- Rigor, Relevance & Relationships
- Project-Based, Hands-On, Minds-On Education
Arizona Charter School of the Year!
ACPA Griffins have a lot to be proud of. ACPA was named Arizona Charter School of the Year and recognized for their record of student achievement, the commitment of the outstanding staff and their unique interdisciplinary curriculum. ACPA was also named as a Bronze Medal School by U.S. News and World Report based on the rigor of the curriculum and student achievement with high academic standards. Based on this award, Arizona State University has extended an open door policy for all graduating seniors. If you graduate from ACPA – you are accepted at ASU!
Congratulations to Victor Ruiz!
Victor was awarded a scholarship by the University of Arizona to participate in the 2009 Summer of Excellence Program sponsored by the U of A Honors College! Victor was chosen from among Tucson's most highly performing students. He will be living on campus this summer participating in college life and bringing that experience back to ACPA.
RIGOR - RELEVANCE - RELATIONSHIPS
In High School
Amerischools College Prep Academy is an Excelling High School program. The Faculty of ACPA recognizes the importance of educating the whole child. As such, each year, parents and students are invited to meetings in which a child's progress is reviewed and a schedule of classes and goals for the next year are developed. This personalized education plan is developed collaboratively.
The ACPA Experience
- Excelling high school since 2005
- Environment is conducive to hands-on, minds-on learning
- All students Meet or Exceed the Standard on the AIMS test
- Highly Qualified Faculty
- A Variety of Fine Arts and Academic Electives
- Extra-Curricular Activities such as Soccer, Volleyball, Student Council, Yearbook and others
- Students are accepted at colleges and universities across the country
- Over $750,000 offered to students in merit-based scholarships
ACPA student Scholarships
National Merit Scholar
National Hispanic Scholar
Advanced Placement Scholar
Advanced Placement Distinguished Scholar
Presidential Scholars
Blue and Gold Scholars
Dean Scholarships
ACPA students College acceptances
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Northern Arizona University
Pomona College
Reed College
Amherst College
Middlebury College
Vassar College
Drake University
University of Nevada
New York University
Berkeley University
