As a tuition-free charter school, Sun Valley Academy serves children in kindergarten through eighth grade in the South Mountain neighborhood of South Phoenix.
Here, the faculty foster lifelong learning through hands-on experiences that engage students and all their senses. Additionally, the academy adopts a Leader in Me program that strives to instill leadership qualities and life-readiness skills to help students thrive in mind, body, and spirit.
In the classroom, the curriculum uses Spalding Method language arts, Saxon Math, Harcourt materials in science and social studies, and Beyond Textbooks, which are used by over 12,000 teachers across the country. Students can further develop creatively and socially in physical education, fine arts and music, technology, library, and character education.
Although test scores in reading and math at Sun Valley usually hover near or at the state average, the school offers Voyager intervention programs in language arts and math for students who need additional instruction to stay on track.
Outside of the classroom, students also can build team spirit and elevate their fitness in a number of sports including flag football, boys’ basketball, girls’ basketball, coed soccer, girls’ volleyball, cheerleading and, yes, the mental sport of chess.
Sun Valley also offers before- and after-school care programs where students can participate in supervised activities and tutoring in order to keep them safe and engaged every day.
Sun Valley Charter School
Charter Elementary, Middle School
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Grade K-8
2675 W Baseline Rd,
Phoenix, AZ
School Details
Head of School
Tanae Morrison
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
24%
Niche Grade
C-
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
24%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
GreatSchools Rating
8
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
11%
State Average
44%
Science
14%
State Average
31%
Student Diversity
Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Hispanic
53.4%
Black
31.5%
White
5.9%
Two or more races
5.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
6/14/2019
Sun Valley has been a wonderful change for our family. Our children feel supported by staff and teachers and because of this they have flourished this past school year and surpassed all of our expectations. The administration is responsive and very engaged. We love Sun Valley!
3/12/2019
When I initially brought my child to apply, I felt it’d be a good experience based on everything I was told. Only later did I find out differently. I felt completely shut out as a parent by both staff and my daughter’s teacher. I felt this school completely misled us, even after I specifically state...
7/16/2017
My son loves this school. The staff is wonderful and the teachers are amazing. It's a very fun environment with tons of support. Can't wait to start the new year.
3/8/2017
My children attended the school from Pre-K through 1st and 2nd grade. We always loved the school and felt like the curriculum was rigorous. I always had concerns though regarding Arizona's ranking in the US being so low and how my girls were really ranking. Well we moved to Dallas TX and boy were th...
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Map
About South Mountain
List Price Range
$225K - $1.3M
Homes For Sale
324
Average Home Value
$389,914
Median Lot Size
6,098 Sq Ft
% Renters
39%
Household Income
$83,039
% of College Grads
18.6%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
2,039 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
61.5%
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- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Highline Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
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Nevitt Park
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- Picnic Area
- Tennis
Esteban Park
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- Dog Park
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Esteban Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Parking Lot
Hermoso Park
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Grayson Park
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