Mountain Shadows Education Center - Closed

Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
2805 S IRONWOOD DR
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Not reported M - M
School Overview
Mountain Shadows Education Center was a specialized educational facility located in Apache Junction, Arizona. Operated as part of the Apache Junction Unified School District, the center functioned primarily as an alternative school. Its mission was to provide a supportive, non-traditional learning environment for students who struggled to succeed in a standard comprehensive high school setting, often focusing on credit recovery and helping students who were at risk of dropping out to meet graduation requirements.

The center has since been closed, marking the end of its role in the local district's alternative education landscape. The physical location at 2805 S. Ironwood Dr. was eventually repurposed by the district, reflecting broader shifts in educational needs and facility management within Apache Junction. Today, the site stands as a historical reference point for the district's past efforts to offer specialized academic pathways to its student population.
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School Details
Status: Inactive
School Level: Not reported
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Apache Junction Unified District (4443)
Phone: (480)982-1110
Grade Range: M - M
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NSLP Participation:1 N/A
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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 breakdown: M - M