PPEP TEC - RAUL H. CASTRO LEARNING CENTER
PPEP TEC - Raul H. Castro Learning Center is a public charter high school that is part of the Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) school district, located in Douglas, AZ with about 142 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade.
PPEP TEC - Raul H. Castro Learning Center, located in Douglas, Arizona, is a specialized charter high school dedicated to serving students who often struggle in traditional educational settings. As part of the Portable Practical Educational Preparation (PPEP) network, the school focuses on a "dropout recovery and prevention" model. It provides a flexible, supportive, and small-classroom environment designed to help students earn their high school diplomas, develop essential life skills, and prepare for life after graduation.
The center emphasizes a holistic approach to education, integrating core academic subjects with vocational training and social support services. By maintaining a student-centered culture, the Raul H. Castro Learning Center aims to remove barriers to education—such as economic challenges or non-traditional learning needs—and empower local youth to achieve academic success and workforce readiness. Its commitment to the Douglas community reflects the broader mission of PPEP, Inc., which seeks to improve the quality of life for rural and migrant populations through education and economic opportunity.
For more information, contact PPEP TEC - Raul H. Castro Learning Center at (520) 364-4405 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Douglas, AZ 85607
(520) 364-4405
http://www.ppeptechs.org
PPEP TEC - RAUL H. CASTRO LEARNING CENTER is a public Charter school in Douglas, AZ with about 142 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools - Total Students:
- 142
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 142 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PPEP TEC - RAUL H. CASTRO LEARNING CENTER is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 99% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 98.6%
- White
- 0.7%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Female
- 45.8%
- Male
- 54.2%
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.