ASU Preparatory Academy 2015-16 Annual Report 1 | Page 13

New Ventures

Casa Grande
On Aug . 1 , 2016 , ASU Preparatory Academy opened a public charter high school ( grades 9 – 12 ) in Casa Grande , in partnership with Grande Sports Academy . The high school , located on site at the Francisco Grande Resort , is free and open to the public . The Casa Grande location is ASU Prep ’ s third high school . Students are able to learn and partner with their peers at the other two campuses , as well as with professors from ASU .
Like our other campuses , students learn using the challenging , internationally acclaimed Cambridge Curriculum . As juniors and seniors , they have the opportunity to take ASU Online courses with support from their teachers , so they can get a head start on taking courses in their desired majors . Additionally , every student is guided to explore college majors through apprenticeships with ASU faculty and community organizations . Students also have ASU Prep Capstone classes , designed to help them develop leadership skills , community service projects and explore possible future careers .
At ASU Prep , Casa Grande , students receive a mix of in-person and digital learning , so that they can pursue their college prep training at their own pace . Students also meet regularly with a learning success coach who guides their pathway through high school graduation to the university and beyond .
ASU Prep Digital
In the fall of 2017 , ASU Preparatory Digital Academy will launch for high school students . Similar to its on-campus technologically enhanced locations , our digital school will follow the Cambridge Curriculum and help students prepare for college with project-based curriculum . Coursework will be 100 % online , and will provide full-time or part-time class options , depending on student needs .
“ ASU Prep has amazing teachers who really care and make a difference with every student !”
– ASU Preparatory Academy Parent , Facebook Review
An Educational Concierge will help students find a cohort of peers with similar interests who can collaborate together online . Each student will be assigned a Learning Success Coach to ensure they are successfully navigating the curriculum . Students also will have the opportunity to take college courses of interest to them , and in their future desired major , truly manifesting a course taking sequence that advances them as they are ready .
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