Country Gardens Charter School opened in Laveen in 2000 to provide students in kindergarten through 12th grades with an alternative to public school. The school strives to work with the whole child to ensure that each student will be able to reach their goals and become productive citizens of society as well as become leaders of their community.

Along with the core subjects that meet or exceed the standards set forth by the state of Arizona, Country Gardens Charter School offers extra curricular activities. The extra curricular activities and clubs include computer arts, band, film production, photography, sculpture, theater, drawing, community service, multimedia, yearbook, and science & technology. Sports offered at the school include football, volleyball, wrestling, physical education classes, and basketball.

Reviews of Country Gardens Charter School is very mixed with some students and parents praising the hands on learning environment where teachers are thoughtful and caring. On the other hand, the majority of students and parents complain about mice, rats, and other animals roaming the school inside and out. Students are expected to care for farm animals including cleaning up feces. Some stated the school staff chooses favorites while the rest of the students are just there.

Other parents were very happy with the progress they have seen in their children both academically and socially. The hands on field trips to such places as Yellowstone Park are learning experiences that students will remember for a lifetime. One student was very happy that she had earned her Food Handlers Card and became a Peer Mediator during her high school years.

It would be in your best interest to ask questions to administration regarding cleanliness of classrooms, licensing of teachers, and the maintenance of the school buses, which are all huge complaints of parents.

Students at Country Gardens Charter School participated in the AIMS exam series of test to measure their mastering ability of core subjects. Percentages of students at the school that passed or exceeded the standards of the exam along with percentages of students across the state are listed below.

In reading, 39% of 3rd graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 76%, in writing 47% with the state at 79%, and in math 32% with the state at 68%.

In reading, 60% of 4th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 75%, in science 33% with the state at 60%, in writing 80% with the state at 83%, and in math 50% with the state at 65%.

In reading, 83% of 5th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 79%, in writing 50% with the state at 55%, and in math 40% with the state at 63%.

In reading, 56% of 6th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 81%, in writing 44% with the state at 56%, and in math 34% with the state at 59%.

In reading, 88% of 7th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 82%, in writing 50% with the state at 53%, and in math 71% with the state at 61%.

In reading, 58% of 8th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 71%, in science 32% with the state at 63%, in writing 83% with the state at 86%, and in math 58% with the state at 54%.

In reading, 77% of 10th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 78%, in writing 92% with the state at 68%, and in math 85% with the state at 60%.

Country Gardens Charter School
6313 W. Southern Ave.
Laveen, AZ 85339
602-237-3741
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