Academy of Tucson

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Academy of Tucson
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Academy of Tucson

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Coordinates 32°12′21″N110°45′49″W / 32.2059°N 110.7636°W / 32.2059; -110.7636 Coordinates: 32°12′21″N110°45′49″W / 32.2059°N 110.7636°W / 32.2059; -110.7636
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School typePublic charter school
Established1986(37 years ago) (1986)
CEEB code 030466
PrincipalMichael Hernandez (HS)
Willie Henry (MS)
Joshua Hancock (ES)
Grades K12
Enrollment175 (high school, October 1, 2012) [1]
198 (middle school, October 1, 2007)
238 (elementary school, October 1, 2007) [2]
Color(s)Black, white, teal, and silver
MascotLynx
Website www.academyoftucson.com

Academy of Tucson is a public charter school in Tucson, Arizona. In 1986, it was founded as a private high school. It became a charter school in 1999 and added the elementary and middle schools in 2003. The school has three campuses; elementary, middle, and high school located on the East side of Tucson. Wendi Allardice is the district Superintendent. Academy of Tucson High School is consistently ranked as one of the best public high schools in the city by U.S. News & World Report. Academy of Tucson has an approximately 14:1 student to teacher ratio and a 100% graduation rate.

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References

  1. AIA 2013-15 enrollment figures Archived 2013-01-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Arizona Department of Education records