Imagine Prep Surprise

Charter School 290 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Imagine Prep Surprise, located in Surprise, Arizona, is a public charter school that serves students in grades 6 through 12. The school is known for its college-preparatory focus, aiming to provide a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes critical thinking, leadership, and personal responsibility. By maintaining a smaller campus feel compared to larger district schools, Imagine Prep aims to foster a tight-knit community where students receive more individualized attention from faculty and staff.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school places a strong emphasis on character development and the integration of technology into the classroom. The educational philosophy is centered on the "Imagine Schools" national network model, which focuses on shared values, academic excellence, and positive character building. Through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and project-based learning opportunities, Imagine Prep Surprise strives to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and their future professional careers.

290

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imagine Prep Surprise
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	98
Black	21
Asian	5
Two or More	21

White
145 (50.0 %)
Hispanic
98 (33.8 %)
Black
21 (7.2 %)
Two or More
21 (7.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Imagine Prep Surprise Inc. (89790)
Phone:	(623)344-1770
Website:	http://surpriseprep.org/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 69

Grade 10 71

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 77