Pinnacle High School - Tempe

Pinnacle High School - Tempe

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
2224 W Southern Ave,  Tempe, AZ
2.7
2.0
28 Students
Students who are in grades six through twelve in need of an alternative way of learning will feel right at home at Pinnacle Charter School in West Tempe. Pinnacle Charter School offers a non-traditional approach to education with a variety of curriculum options that are catered to individual students’ needs. In-person learning, online learning, honors classes, core curriculum, and personalized learning are all key focus areas at this tuition-free charter school. Although campuses are available for in-person learning, online and virtual learning are at the core of Pinnacle Charter School. Pinnacle Charter School leaders aim to produce lifelong learners who hold excellent communication and problem-solving skills and are interested in being active citizens in the world. New classes begin every Monday, allowing students to pivot and be intentional about their learning journey. Some students attend Pinnacle Charter School as their primary school while others attend part-time so they can graduate early, recover missed credits, or take a class that their primary school doesn’t offer. Pinnacle Charter School has very high marks from its students. In a recent student satisfaction survey from December 2021, students gave 90% or higher in satisfaction for areas like online instructor interactions, well organized lessons, and overall learning experience. For students who have individualized needs for their learning—whether that be getting ahead or catching up—Pinnacle Charter School is an excellent alternative and complement to traditional public schools.

School Details

Graduation Rate
54.5%

Niche Grade Details

Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
25%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
27:1

Student Diversity

Male
64%
Female
36%
Hispanic
80%
Two or more races
8%
Black
8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Copper Mountain College 1 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Sociology 1 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.7 3 Reviews
2.0 NicheUser
6/26/2013
I only went to this school for half a semester to graduate early, I only needed two credits my senior year.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 1 Review
2.0 other
4/16/2017
My child became extremely bored not challenged in this school. Students walk the hallways , school outside area and talk on phone in front desk keeping line busy where parents can not call in. Students run this school . Teachers look tired and lost hope. No activities, no school spirit . No team wor...

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