ACA Weekly Outlook We are so close to school starting and we can’t wait to see our students again! If you didn’t get a chance to read ACA Principal Beckman’s Welcome Letter, you can do so HERE. NEW: Before Care Fees. Please keep in mind, before care is available for a fee. Paperwork MUST […]
Category: Announcements
ACA Receives A+!
The administration and staff at Arizona Charter Academy are pleased to announce that the school recently received the A+ School of Excellence designation from the Arizona Education Foundation. As Principal Jordan Beckman noted, the A+ rating is a prestigious award that dozens of schools in the state apply for each year. The designation […]
ACA Provides Free Breakfast and Lunch in June
Arizona Charter Academy is pleased to announce our participation in the Summer Food Service Program. We will be offering free breakfast and lunch to all children and teens ages 1-18 throughout the month of June. Program Details: Important Information: Summer Meal Continuation: While our program concludes on June 28th, we understand the importance of continued […]
INTRODUCING: Bulldog Birthday Shoutout Ads!
We are excited to introduce a new way to celebrate your child during their birthday week at ACA. Bulldog Birthday Shoutouts!! We will be offering shoutout ads that will display on our large LED sign that hangs on our building facing Dysart Rd. The ads will be visible from Sunday-Sunday of your child’s birthday week, so […]
ACA Bulldog Parent Committee
At first glance the Bulldog Parent Committee plans ‘the fun stuff’. Our dedicated group of parents plan and successfully execute two dances, a schoolwide carnival and is adding a schoolwide movie night this year. Beneath the surface, however, we are continually striving to identify needs within our ACA community and try to fill those […]
A+ School of Excellence Application
We’re excited to announce ACA has applied for the Arizona Education Foundations (AEF) designation as an A+ School of Excellence again! This is a prestigious award that is granted to a select group of schools annually. ACA was previously awarded this designation during the 2018-2019 school year. The process includes a lengthy application with multiple […]
Attend and Accelerate- Attendance Prizes!
The staff at Arizona Charter Academy are excited to welcome you to a new school year filled with opportunities to learn and engage! Getting into the habit of daily attendance is more important than ever. It helps to: We are working to make our school environment a place where everyone can be safe, healthy and […]
21st Century Grant Application
ACA is excited to be applying for the 21st century grant again. This is an after-school grant worth about $500,000 to help fund a dynamic after school program for students K-8. We are excited to go for this opportunity to build up our after-school programming for our students. As we progress through the application we […]
Holdaway Named Leadership West Alumnus of the Year
Melissa Holdaway was voted “Alumnus of the Year” by members of Leadership West and surprised with the honor at the Class XIX Graduation Ceremony. The award is granted to an alumnus of the organization who is visibly and successfully leading in the West Valley and significantly contributing to the success of Leadership West. Holdaway, who graduated from […]
Melissa Holdaway, CEO, Business Leader of the Year
At her core, Melissa Holdaway is an entrepreneur. As chief operating officer of Arizona Charter Academy, a K-12 school serving about 800 students in Surprise, Holdaway is always searching for new ways to broaden the experiences of her students. Whether it’s community partnerships, grants for innovative programs or classroom sponsorships, Holdaway seeks out opportunities for students […]
Arizona’s Most Admired Companies – AZBusiness
For the fourth year in a row, Arizona Charter Academy has been selected as one of Arizona’s “Most Admired Companies.” The Surprise school was chosen along with 39 other businesses from nearly 300 nominations for the honor. Arizona Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ teamed up to recognize the contributions and impact that local companies bring to […]
Careerbuilder Top Companies to Work for in Arizona
Since the day Arizona Charter Academy first opened its doors, the administrators have done everything possible to help ensure that the charter school offers an outstanding and supportive work environment. Arizona Charter Academy was recently recognized for its commitment to its employees when it was named as one of the CareerBuilder Top Companies to Work […]
Arizona’s Most Admired Companies
Arizona Charter Academy, 16011 N. Dysart Road, was recognized Sept. 5 as one of Arizona’s “Most Admired Companies” during a ceremony held at the Ritz Carlton in Phoenix. This is the third straight year that the school has received this prestigious honor. Arizona Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ teamed up to recognize the contributions and impact that local companies […]
Heather Henderson Named as One of Eight Rodel Exemplary Principals in Arizona
In her work as Elementary Principal of Arizona Charter Academy in Surprise, Heather Henderson enjoys making a difference with her students. “I love watching the next generation of students become critical thinkers who can articulate their viewpoints backed with evidence and make a difference in their community,” Henderson said, adding that she also truly enjoys working with […]
Dr. Charlotte Pullins from ACA Was Selected to Present at the National Charter School Conference
Dr. Charlotte Pullins from Arizona Charter Academy Was Selected to Present at the National Charter School Conference in Washington D.C. Dr. Pullins, Who is the Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging at Arizona Charter Academy, Spoke about the Positive Impact of Students Seeing a Teacher that Looks Like Them SURPRISE, Arizona—Dr. Charlotte Pullins, the […]