Desiderata Program

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Desiderata Program
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Address
Desiderata Program
2920 North 34th Drive

Phoenix
,
Arizona
85017

United States
Coordinates 33°28′54″N112°07′57″W / 33.481612°N 112.132559°W / 33.481612; -112.132559 Coordinates: 33°28′54″N112°07′57″W / 33.481612°N 112.132559°W / 33.481612; -112.132559
Information
Type Public alternative high school
Established1977
NCES District ID 0406330 [1]
PrincipalManuel Calderon [2]
Faculty17 [3]
Grades9-12
Color(s)   Purple and Gray [3]
Mascot Shark [3]
Website Official Website

Desiderata Program (Also known as Desiderata Alternative Program, [4] Desiderata High School, [5] and Desi by its own students [4] ) is an alternative high school that forms part of the Phoenix Union High School District in Phoenix, Arizona.

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History

The program began in 1977, and its name, which means "desired things" in Latin, comes from an eponymous prose poem by Max Ehrmann. [6]

Students

Students are referred to the Desiderata Program by their home school campuses. [7] The program caters to students with behavioral and emotional disabilities, including those with anxiety, depression, and phobias who learn better in smaller environments. [4]

Enrollment figures are not available, but a 2015 article by Arizona Republic noted the program had about 140 students at the time. [4]

Campus

The program began operations at its new 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) facility, located near 35th Avenue and Thomas Road, in 2006. [7] An architecture studio was selected in 2004 to design the new space. [8] Prior to 2006, the program operated out of a historic building that was built in the 1920s. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Phoenix Union High School Districr". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "School Information / Administration". Desiderata Program. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 "School Information / School Profile". Desiderata Program. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Pineda, Paulina (5 May 2015). "Phoenix high school celebrates first off-campus prom". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  5. ↑ Goth, Brenna; Leavitt, Parker; Costantino, Nicole (1 September 2015). "Phoenix and East Valley reel from storm damage". The Arizona Republic . Retrieved 28 November 2017. At least three public schools in the Phoenix Union High School District canceled classes Tuesday because the buildings were without power: Metro Tech at 19th Avenue and Thomas Road; Bostrom High School at 27th Avenue and Osborn Road; and Desiderata High School at 34th Drive and Thomas Road.
  6. ↑ "Desiderata Program / Homepage". Desiderata Program. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  7. 1 2 "School Information / School History". Desiderata Program. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  8. 1 2 "Desiderata Alternative High School / Jones Studio". Arch Daily. 15 January 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
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