Updated Oct 5, 2021
Basic Profile
Opened In 2007
Grades 9 through 12
Environment Suburban
Type District
Autonomies
Determine learning program
Determine professional development
Transfer or terminate colleagues
Determine whether to take, when to take, how much to count district/EMO/authorizer assessments
Make formal arrangements with district/EMO/authorizer to allow multiple measures in determining school success (not only a mean proficiency score)
Determine teacher workday
Teacher Authority Is...
De Facto
Loose, verbal, informal authority is delegated by the district school board. Phoenix receives support and encouragement from asst. superintendent (and past asst. superintendent, who is now the superintendent).
About the Learning Program A personalized and flexible learning structure motivates students to direct their own education, initiating projects and meeting learning standards in ways that are unique to their own interests and abilities.