Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar (79871)

www.vistagroveprep.com/

Charter School 31 Students

Middle School 7th - 9th

School Overview

Vista Grove Preparatory Academy, located on E. McKellips Road in Mesa, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school serving middle school students. The academy is part of a broader educational model that emphasizes a structured, rigorous academic environment. Their approach typically focuses on developing foundational skills in core subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science, while fostering a supportive community designed to prepare students for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school prioritizes an environment where character development and academic achievement go hand-in-hand. By maintaining a focus on smaller class sizes and personalized attention, Vista Grove aims to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each learner is provided with the resources necessary to reach their potential. As a charter institution, it offers families in the Mesa area an alternative educational option that emphasizes specific learning standards and a consistent, school-wide culture of expectations and excellence.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vista Grove Preparatory Academy Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	14
Black	13
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
14 (45.2 %)
Black
13 (41.9 %)
American Indian
2 (6.5 %)
White
1 (3.2 %)
Two or More
1 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Vista Grove Prepar (79871)
Phone:	(480)924-1500
Website:	http://www.vistagroveprep.com/
Grade Range:	7th - 9th
Total Students:	31
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 7 16

Grade 8 15