| Chandler Preparatory Academy | |
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| Location | |
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1951 North Alma School Road Chandler , Arizona 85224 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Charter |
| Motto | Verum Bonum Pulchrum |
| School district | Great Hearts Academies |
| Headmaster | John-Paul Poppleton |
| Grades | 6th-12th |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 713 (2022–2023) [1] |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Athletics conference | Arizona Interscholastic Association |
| Mascot | Titans |
| Website | https://www.chandlerprep.greatheartsamerica.org/ |
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