Conveniently located near Southern Avenue and the Loop 101, Valley Preparatory Academy is a small charter school serving about 25 students in ninth through twelfth grade in the Tempe and Mesa areas.
With a mission to encourage self-empowerment in students so they can succeed in today’s world, the academy supports students who need an alternative to the traditional school environment in order to graduate on time. Valley Prep offers instruction catered to student’s individual needs in all core subjects.
In order to meet Arizona State Requirements for graduation, students can take courses to recover credits in English, math, science, social studies, electives, fine arts, and career and technical education, including work study and service learning. And as part of fostering a safe, welcoming environment for all students, the academy enforces a dress code, proper student conduct, and a compliance policy to ensure all students know they are ultimately responsible for their own behavior.
As for enrollment requirements at Valley Prep, all students must be between the ages of 14-21 and take a placement test to assess basic math and reading skills. If any skills fall below the ninth-grade level, courses are available to help students catch up. So any student at Valley Preparatory Academy can succeed at their own pace.
Valley Preparatory Academy
School Details
Students
29
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Science
25%
State Average
31%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
56:1
Student Diversity
Male
56.5%
Female
43.5%
White
52.2%
Hispanic
39.1%
Black
8.7%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northern Arizona University
1 Students
Hofstra University
1 Students
University of Alaska Anchorage
1 Students
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
1 Students
Central Arizona College
1 Students
Manhattan University
1 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
1 Students
Small Business Management
1 Students
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
2/1/2012
As a parent of a student who is two year attendee for Kestrel High School by choice, I can also attest to the fact that this school is different in all the right ways. She is a gifted student who is artistically motivated and a free thinker. Although grades ahead in State testing since primary schoo...
6/3/2009
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About Alameda
List Price Range
$254K - $892K
Homes For Sale
84
Average Home Value
$513,425
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
60%
Household Income
$89,540
% of College Grads
48.4%
Median Age
34
Average House Size
1,854 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
54.3%
Homes for Sale
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Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
- 6th to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Selleh Park
- Basketball
- Fishing
- Grills
Ehrhardt Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Meyer Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Grills
Hollis Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Cole Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Daumler Park
- Basketball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
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