Purple Star School

Arizona Charter Academy is proudly designated as a “Purple Star School” with the Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC) and Arizona Purple Star Schools (AZPSS). Purple Star Schools specialize in supporting military-connected children as they relocate to new schools due to a parent’s change in duty station.

We support military-connected children and families by:

  • Introducing Military Welcome Ambassador Team that helps introduce new military families and supports existing families
  • Providing links to events that highlight activities featuring military students, families, and veterans
  • Designating a resource board for students and military families with postings of community and school-wide events, and special interest activities that highlight and support military families
  • Hosting school-wide military appreciation events celebrating our military families, including Patriot Day, Veterans Day, and Month of the Military Child
  • Facilitating regular support groups for students of active military parents/guardian
  • Providing priority status in the school’s enrollment process for children of active-duty families

Purple Star School Liason Officer:

Melissa Montenegro

mmontenegro@azcharter.com

Military-Connected Student & Family Support Resources:

  • MIC3 – Interstate Compact – How states collaborate to support military-connected students in staying on track for college, career, or life-readiness.
  • MCEC Library – A parent resource library offering support on PTSD, mental health, deployment, and more.
  • BeConnected AZ – Arizona Coalition for Military Families, a federal and state non-profit supporting employment and family services for military members.
  • School Liaisons – School Liaison Program Managers located at each Arizona military installation to provide regional support.
  • AZPSS Training – Self-paced training modules addressing challenges faced by military-connected students, required for all AZPSS schools.
  • MilLife Learning Catalog – Self-directed courses covering various quality-of-life topics for military families.
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