Awards & Recognitions
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