Founded in 2005, the Paulo Freire Freedom School is a public charter school serving students in sixth through eighth grades in the West University area of Tucson.
Following a mantra to rise, to dream and to know, the faculty here strive to inspire students to embrace two universal values: that all people deserve a life of dignity and that everyone should be a steward of the planet. Paulo Freire weaves its values of social justice and environmental sustainability into its entire curriculum, as even the school’s logo derives from a Mayan glyph that means “to rise.”
In addition to in-classroom instruction, the school hosts weekly field trips that rotate by grade level. On these expeditions, students can enrich their learning with far more opportunities than in traditional schools, whether touring world-renowned Biosphere 2, hiking through Saguaro National Park or going behind the scenes at local farms.
To further promote deep learning experiences, Paulo Freire also integrates weeklong intersessions twice a year in the fall and the spring, where students can pursue passions on topics of their choosing whether learning about archeology in local canyons or exploring creativity in musical theater.
To help all students feel more connected to their community, Paulo Freire integrates service projects to the normal course of the school year and hosts student-led conferences so everyone can grow on a personal level in and out of the classroom.
Paulo Freire Freedom School
Charter Middle School
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Grade 6-8
300 E University Blvd,
Tucson, AZ
72
Students
B
School Details
Head of School
Chad Blair
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Reading Proficiency
52%
Niche Grade
B-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
39%
State Average
48%
Science
65%
State Average
30%
Student Diversity
Female
54.2%
Male
45.8%
White
47.2%
Hispanic
43.1%
Two or more races
8.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/5/2017
Hands down the best school we've ever sent any of our children to, including other states.
1/24/2012
The students and teachers know one another intimately. They meet several times each week in their little advisory families, and they know that they always have a teacher on their side. They go on about ten field trips each year and spend an additional two weeks on intersessions like backpacking, pho...
6/28/2011
Paulo Freire is a small (est. 70 students) cozy school based in the basement of the old YMCA building (small facilities). Assets include: 1. Caring young teachers and staff, that makes a huge difference especially for middle schoolers. 2. The Leader of the school brings a calm to the school social c...
3/27/2007
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About West University
List Price Range
$263K - $1.2M
Homes For Sale
10
Average Home Value
$492,715
Median Lot Size
5,227 Sq Ft
% Renters
84%
Household Income
$57,140
% of College Grads
65.1%
Median Age
26
Average House Size
1,725 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
81.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,079 - $1,619 per month
- Sonoran Reserve
- 1-4 Beds
- 1-4 Baths
- 457+ Sq Ft
- 2800 W Broadway Blvd
- Tucson, AZ
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$699 - $1,275 per month
- Cottages at Tucson
- 3-6 Beds
- 3-6 Baths
- 1,395+ Sq Ft
- 1000 SE 22nd St
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
- 9th to 12th
- Charter
Parks in this Area
Iron Horse Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Catalina Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
El Presidio Plaza
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Oury Park
Anza Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Volleyball
Estevan Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
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