SOUTH MOUNTAIN PREPARATORY ACADEMY

South Mountain Preparatory Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U (91329) school district, located in Phoenix, AZ with about 50 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.

South Mountain Preparatory Academy, located on East Southern Avenue in Phoenix, Arizona, is a public charter school that serves as part of the Choice Academies network. The school is known for its commitment to a structured, classical liberal arts education, emphasizing core academic disciplines such as mathematics, science, history, and literature. By maintaining a rigorous curriculum, the academy aims to prepare students for success in higher education while fostering critical thinking and a strong sense of civic responsibility.

Beyond its academic focus, South Mountain Preparatory Academy prioritizes the development of student character and community engagement. The school typically operates with a supportive, smaller-school environment that encourages close interaction between faculty and students. By integrating traditional teaching methods with modern educational standards, the academy seeks to cultivate well-rounded individuals who are not only academically proficient but also disciplined and community-minded citizens.

For more information, contact South Mountain Preparatory Academy at (602) 953-2933 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

449 East Southern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040
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SOUTH MOUNTAIN PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Phoenix, AZ with about 50 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools
Total Students:
50
Teachers:
0
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 50 students

Hispanic/Latino
66.0%
Black or African American
34.0%

Female
48.0%
Male
52.0%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.