Arete Preparatory Academy (89486)

Located at 701 N 44th Street in Phoenix, Arizona, Arete Preparatory Academy operates as an open, single-school independent charter district dedicated to secondary education. Situated in a large city context within the broader Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan region, the district serves students in grades 6 through 12, offering a seamless transition from middle school through high school graduation. As an independent local educational agency for federal programs, the academy focuses its institutional resources entirely on a single campus, creating a structured academic environment tailored to adolescent learning and college preparation.

According to federal data from the 2024–2025 NCES reporting period, the academy maintains a vibrant student body of 540 pupils, including 296 female and 244 male students. Enrollment is particularly robust in the middle school grades—with approximately 100 students each in grades 6, 7, and 8—leading into smaller, focused high school class sizes that culminate in a 44-student graduating senior class. The learning experience is underpinned by a strong educator-to-student presence, featuring over 88 full-time equivalent teachers alongside 26 support staff members and two instructional aides, resulting in a total staffing context of more than 116 full-time equivalent professionals committed to student success.