Children First Academy opened their Phoenix campus in 2008 to serve students in kindergarten through 8th grades with a quality education. The school has an enrollment of 300 students per year. Children First Academy provides services to children that are underprivileged with 40 percent of the student body being homeless. All students attending the school have a home environment in which the family is at the poverty level.

The school centers on inspiring students to become problem solvers, critical thinkers, and productive citizens. The school works with the whole child to help provide students with the skills they need to achieve their goals. The Children First Academy works toward giving these children hope along with the necessities, attention, and care they need.

Parents are very pleased with the service Children First Academy is providing to their children. Even though there may not be many reviews from parents due to their financial situation, the ones that have made their opinion known are very happy with the caring and nurturing environment the school provides as well as the opportunity for their children to attend a school that cares about the home situation.

Students at Children First Academy participated in the AIMS exam which measures the mastering ability of students in core subjects. The percentages of students that passed or exceeded the exam along with state averages are listed below.

In reading, 43% of 3rd graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 76% and in math 13% with the state 68%.

In reading, 22% of 4th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 75%, in science 0% with the state at 60%, and in math 0% with the state at 65%.

In reading, 43% of 5th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 79%, in writing 24% with the state at 55%, and in math 43% with the state at 63%.

In reading, 43% of 6th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 81%, in writing 13% with the state at 56%, and in math 26% with the state at 59%.
In reading, 70% of 7th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 82%, in writing 39% with the state at 53%, and in math 26% with the state at 61%.

In reading, 29% of 8th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 71%, in science 17% with the state at 63%, and in math 8% with the state at 54%.

Children First Academy – Phoenix
374 N. 6th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
602-712-0500
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