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.
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 953-2933
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
- 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
* 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.
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.