Curriculum Model

ASU Preparatory Academy is a Cambridge Curriculum school aligned with the AZ College and Career Ready standards focused on critical thinking skills and deep learning experiences.

The Cambridge Curriculum helps students develop critical thinking and learning skills that prepare them for success in college. Programs are designed to be challenging. Students learn the key concepts of each subject by examining them in depth, and at their own pace. Each area is flexible, so that teachers can use relevant examples like local context and culture.

Students have to demonstrate core understanding of a subject, and be able to think critically. Exams are used to recognize, reward and encourage this learning. The Cambridge curriculum has different levels meant for different ages of learning:

Cambridge Primary

Students develop skills and understanding in English, math and science. Progression tests help teachers check their progress.

Cambridge Secondary 1

Students develop and further their skills and understanding in English, math and science. Progression tests help teachers check their progress.

Cambridge IGCSE

Students build a broad learning program from a range of more than 70 subjects. In each subject, they work towards Cambridge IGCSE, the world’ s most popular international qualification, for 14 to 16 year olds.

Cambridge International AS & A Level

Six years

Three years

Two years

5 – 11 years

11 – 14 years

14 – 16 years

• Cambridge Primary – for ages 5-11

• Cambridge Secondary 1 – for ages 11-14

• Cambridge IGCSE – for ages 14-16

• Cambridge International AS & A Level – for ages 16 +

Students develop the deep understanding and thinking skills they need for university study. They work towards Cambridge International AS & A Level qualification – giving them the choice to specialize or study from a range of 50 diverse subjects.

Two years

16 – 19 years

Results

of our students admitted to four-year degree granting universities( 70 % admitted to ASU)

Four-year graduation rate for the 2015 – 2016 school year

3 2015 – 2016 Annual Report