Arizona Charter Academy has a proud legacy of staff and student achievements, highlighted by seven consecutive years of A-ratings from the Arizona Department of Education and multiple Most Admired Companies awards. We remain dedicated to upholding and advancing this tradition of excellence.
2020-2021
- Most Admired Companies
- AZ Central Top Companies to Work for In Arizona
- A rating from the AZ Dept of Education for the 7th year in a row
2019-2020
- Received an A Rating from the AZ Dept. of Education for the 6th year in a row
- 2020 AZ Central Top Companies to Work for in Arizona
- 2020 Most Admired Companies
- 2019 AZCentral Top Companies to Work for in Arizona
- AZ Commission on the Arts- Fine Arts Grand Prize Winner
- A for Arizona Expansion Grant Recipient
Student Awards
- Middle School Volleyball Team 2019 State Runner Up
- Middle School Boys Flag Football team 2019 State Champions
2016
- Arizona’s Most Admired Companies, AZBusiness Read More
- Top Companies to Work for in Arizona, AZcentral.com
- National School Choice Week – “School Choice Leadership Award” – In recognition of tireless dedication toward providing all children with access to effective education options and for participation in National school Choice Week 2016.
- Careerbuilder Top Companies to Work for in Arizona Read More
- Arizona’s Most Admired Companies, AZBusiness- For excellence in workplace culture, customer satisfaction, social responsibility, leadership excellence and innovation. Read More
Student Awards
- Earned an A Rating from the AZ Dept. of Education for the 4th year in a row
- City of Surprise Entrepreneur Boot Camp 1st Place
- City of Surprise Literacy Challenge Winner
- DECA district competition winner
- Arizona Department of Education Civic Engagement School “with Distinction”
- Junior National Honor Society Adopt-a-Street Project Recognition, City of Surprise
- Students Jaden Clark and Joseph Mendez’s Art Award to be displayed at the Surprise City Hall
Staff Awards
- Melissa Holdaway, CEO, Phoenix Business Journal’s 30 Outstanding Women in Business
- Aimee Lee, Teacher of the Year, Surprise Rotary
- Heather Henderson, Chief Academic Office/Principal – Rodel Exemplary Principal Read More
- Kevin Grubb – Arizona Athletic Association Coach of the Year
2015
Student Awards
- Earned an A Rating from the AZ Dept. of Education for the 3rd year in a row
- City of Surprise Entrepreneur Boot Camp 1st Place
- Gold Award, United Blood Services
- Arizona Department of Education Civic Engagement School Read More
- Thrive Time Challenge, Semi-finalist
Staff Awards
- Aimee Lee, Teacher of the Year, Surprise Rotary
- Heather Henderson, Chief Academic Office/Principal – Rodel Exemplary Principal Read More
- Kevin Grubb – Arizona Athletic Association Coach of the Year
- Melissa Holdaway, CEO, Business Leader of the Year, Arizona Charter School Association Read More
- Nicole Harris, Teacher of the Year, Surprise Rotary
2014
Student Awards
- Earned an A Rating from the AZ Dept. of Education
- City of Surprise Entrepreneur Boot Camp 1st Place
- Arizona Department of Education Civic Engagement School
Staff Awards
- Heather Henderson – Chief Academic Officer, Arizona Charter Association’s Transformational Leader of the Year
- Melissa Holdaway, CEO, Citizen of the Year, City of Surprise
2013
Student Awards
- Earned an A Rating from the AZ Dept. of Education
- Rotary International: “Peace Through Service” – Presidential Citation, for actively working to achieve peace through service.
Staff Awards
- Melissa Holdaway, CEO , inducted into the Grand Canyon University College of Business Hall of Fame, was Leadership West Alumnus of the year, and Sun City Elks Citizen of the Year. Read More
- Kristen Metherd, Teacher of the Year, Surprise Rotary