Copper Canyon Academy opened their charter school in 1995 in Peoria to provide a quality education as well as an alternative to public school for students in kindergarten through 12th grades. The school provides start up programs as well as works with students that are at risk along with their families. The school offers social services and holistic education to both children and families to help create productive members of society.

Along with the core subjects, Copper Canyon Academy offers extra curricular activities and clubs which include theater, painting, ceramics, dance, chorus, film production, computer arts, band, debate, community service, academic contests, multimedia, newspaper, student government, yearbook, and science & technology. Sports available at the school are volleyball, physical education classes, baseball, track, softball, cheerleading, basketball, soccer, football, and cross country.

Parents express that Copper Canyon Academy offers small class size in a friendly and nurturing learning environment. The teachers provide the extra attention to each child individually to ensure their success. Teachers correspond with the parents often regarding their student’s progress or other issues that may occur.

Students are very happy with the teachers and the curriculum in which they are excelling. All students expressed how the teachers were very helpful and caring often spending extra time to help a student when the need was necessary.

A few parents were concerned over the lack of discipline in the higher grades and the lunch program needs some upgrading.

All students attending public schools in the state of Arizona are required to take the Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards series of exams including public charter schools. Percentages of students at Copper Canyon Academy that passed or exceeded the standards are listed below along with students across the state.

In reading, 79% of 3rd graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 76%, in writing 58% with the state at 79%, and in math 57% with the state at 68%.

In reading, 59% of 4th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 75%, in science 41% with the state at 60%, in writing 83% with the state at 83%, and in math 45% with the state at 65%.

In reading, 54% of 5th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 79%, in writing 29% with the state at 55%, and in math 29% with the state at 63%.

In reading, 75% of 6th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 81%, in writing 45% with the state at 56%, and in math 50% with the state at 59%.

In reading, 75% of 7th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 82%, in writing 35% with the state at 53%, and in math 45% with the state at 61%.

In reading, 68% of 8th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 71%, in science 63% with the state at 63%, in writing 71% with the state at 86%, and in math 68% with the state at 54%.

Copper Canyon Academy
7785 W. Peoria Ave.
Peoria, AZ 85345
623-930-1734
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