Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy
| Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
5301 South McClintock Drive , 85283 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public charter middle and high school |
| Established | 1997 |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Website | http://www.grandcanyonprep.com/ |
Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy is a public charter college preparatory school in Tempe, Arizona, United States. It is a member of the Canyon Athletic Association. Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy provides individualized educational programs to students in grades sixth through twelve, and is a school where big school academics meet small classroom sizes.
History[edit]
The school was founded in 1997.
Grand Canyon Preparatory Academy is sponsored by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools. The school has been accredited by the North Central Association/AdvancED since 1999, and was rated a "B" School by Arizona in 2011-12 and 2013-14. They had an 8 out of 10 rating in 2011/12. Over the last ten and a half years Grand Canyon students have earned just over 1000 hours of college credit. In 2014, the school started a partnership with the East Valley Institute of Technology.
AIMS results[edit]
During the 2010 Math AIMS testing, of the 31 total students tested, 45% of students fell far below the standards, 6% approached the standards, 39% met the standards, and 10% exceeded the standards.[1]
During the 2010 Reading AIMS testing, of the 30 total students tested, 7% fell far below the standards, 3% approached the standards, 83% met the standards, and 7% exceeded the standards.[1]
During the 2010 Writing AIMS testing, of the 24 total students tested, 4% fell far below the standards, 29% approached the standards, 67% met the standards, and 0% exceeded the standards.[1]
Dual credit[edit]
The school offers selected dual enrollment classes that offer college and high school credit.
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