Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona

Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona is one of the tiny unified-grade schools in MESA, Arizona, operated by Arizona Collaborative Learning Partners Inc. (1002079), with 79 students on its rolls from grades K through 10. That puts it 86% below the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 550 students.

Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona is a school of Arizona Collaborative Learning Partners Inc. (1002079), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona shows that 54% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 25% White, 13% Black, 4% Native American, 4% Pacific Islander. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona lists 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 5.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.4:1, putting Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) shows that median household earnings sit near $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Academy with Community Partners, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona operates from a downtown location. As a public charter, Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school. As a virtual school, attendance and instruction happen remotely rather than in person.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.