Dobson Academy – A Ball Charter School opened in 1998 in Chandler with an average enrollment of 590 students in grades kindergarten through 8th. The school offers a curriculum as well as a learning environment that empowers students with personal responsibility, good character, and tolerance of others.

Along with the basic subjects Dobson Academy offers extracurricular activities including chorus, band, computer arts, painting, sculpture, and drama. Students can also join clubs of interest such as debate, community service, science & technology, student council, and academic contests. Sports available at the school include basketball, track, softball, baseball, physical education classes, cheerleading, football, and cross country.

Parents are pleased with the curriculum especially the Singapore math program. Parents expressed the caring and nurturing environment teachers provide as well as providing students with the attention they need to excel in all levels of their educational training. The teachers are warm, caring, and want each child to attain their goals. Teachers are willing to work with gifted students and provide them challenging schoolwork as well as work with special need students to ensure each one excels. Some parents are not happy regarding students required to wear uniforms while teachers are allowed to wear what they please. On the other hand, some parents and even students are happy with the uniforms that help with peer pressure.

In the state of Arizona, the AIMS series of exam is required for certain grade levels for students attending public schools in the state as well as charter public schools. The series of tests measure if students are mastering the core subjects. The percentages of students that passed or exceeded the exam along with state averages are listed below.

In reading, 89% of 3rd graders passed or exceeded the standards of the exam with the state average at 76%, in writing 94% with the state at 79%, and in math 68% with the state at 68%.

In reading, 92% of 4th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 75%, in science 79% with the state at 60%, in writing 93% with the state at 83%, and in math 71% with the state at 65%.

In reading, 92% of 5th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 79%, in writing 79% with the state at 55%, and in math 86% with the state at 63%.

In reading, 100% of 6th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 81%, in writing 85% with the state at 56%, and in math 81% with the state at 59%.

In reading, 96% of 7th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 82%, in writing 76% with the state at 53%, and in math 94% with the state at 61%.

In reading, 95% of 8th graders passed or exceeded the exam with the state average at 71%, in science 95% with the state at 63%, in writing 96% with the state at 86%, and in math 95% with the state at 54%.

Dobson Academy – A Ball Charter School
2207 N. Dobson Road
Chandler, AZ 85224
480-855-6325
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