Southern Arizona Community High School

Community Rating

4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings 3

Test Rating

Education.com
TestRating 8 out of 10

About This School

Southern Arizona Community High School is located in Tucson, AZ and is in Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. District. It is a charter school that serves 212 students in grades 9-12. more

School Mission Statement

Students have many opportunities at SACA including:
* Dual enrollment with Pima Community College (paid for by the Academy),
*Microsoft Certification in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and/or Windows Vista for the Business Worker;
*Athletics (football, basketball, softball, and soccer);
*Academic challenges including math competitions, Odyssey of the Mind, Future Problem Solving, and Chess Team;
*Clubs including digital yearbook, creative writing, Spanish

SACA is not a traditional high school - students are provided with a study guide in which they work through at their own pace.  By working at their own pace, students have the opportunity to accelerate.  SACA has an excellent gifted program as well as an excellent special education program.  Student-teacher interaction is one-to-one.

The Academy is an alternative school whose mission and goals are to prepare mature students academically to achieve personal goals and meet the requirements of the Arizona State Board of Education as well as to become lifelong learners by providing an alternative setting that includes a one-on-one learning environment which fosters critical thinking skills, social responsibility, and ownership of success.
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Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. District Spending

$8,339Per Pupil
The Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. spends $8,339 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 35% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Southern Arizona Community Academy Inc. District

Education.com TestRating

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High Schools Nearby

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School Name distance TestRating Community Rating
Salpointe Catholic High School 0.8 miles n/a
Amerischools Academy - Country Club 1.1 miles
Edge High School - Himmel Park 1.1 miles
Presidio High School 1.1 miles
Catalina High Magnet School 1.2 miles
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School Facts

Did not make AYP
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Contact

Southern Arizona Community High School
2470 North Tucson Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 319-6113

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