NFL YET COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY

NFL YET College Prep Academy is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Espiritu Community Development Corp. (4335) school district, located in Phoenix, AZ with about 357 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 12th 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.

NFL YET College Prep Academy, located in South Phoenix, is a public charter school that operates under the umbrella of the Espiritu Community Development Corporation. The school is part of a unique partnership between the National Football League (NFL) and the Youth Education Town (YET) initiative, originally established to provide educational and extracurricular resources to students in underserved neighborhoods. The academy serves students in grades 6 through 12, focusing on a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum designed to ensure that graduates are well-prepared for the demands of higher education and professional life.

Beyond academics, the school emphasizes character development, community service, and cultural identity, heavily influenced by its affiliation with Espiritu’s mission to foster social justice and community leadership. The campus offers a variety of athletic programs and extracurricular activities, utilizing the "NFL YET" legacy to promote teamwork, discipline, and healthy living. By integrating a structured academic environment with holistic support systems, the academy aims to break cycles of poverty and empower its students to become successful, contributing members of the Phoenix community and beyond.

For more information, contact NFL YET College Prep Academy at (602) 243-7788 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4848 South 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
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NFL YET COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Phoenix, AZ with about 357 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Arizona

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
Yes
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools
Total Students:
357
Teachers:
0
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Provision 2
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th 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 357 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending NFL YET COLLEGE PREP ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 91% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
91.0%
Black or African American
4.5%
White
3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.1%
Two or more races
0.3%

Female
47.6%
Male
52.4%

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.