Kestrel Schools Inc. (79065)

Located in a midsize city setting within the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metropolitan area, Kestrel Schools Inc. is an active, independent public charter school district based in Tempe, Arizona. Operating out of its main facility at 2150 E Southern Ave, Suite 713, the district functions as its own local educational agency for federal programs and concentrates its mission entirely on secondary education. Serving students in grades 9 through 12 across a single operational campus, the district provides a specialized high school environment tailored to young adults preparing for post-secondary education and career pathways.

For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district fosters an intimate, closely-knit learning community with a total enrollment of 30 students, drawing a diverse student body that includes Hispanic, White, Black, American Indian, Asian, and Pacific Islander learners. The student body—comprising 20 male and 10 female students—is currently concentrated in the upper high school grades, including a strong senior class of 19 students. A standout feature of Kestrel Schools Inc. is its robust staffing context, maintaining 13 full-time equivalent teachers. This exceptional ratio of faculty to students allows for an extraordinary degree of individualized instruction, personalized mentorship, and targeted academic support designed to help every learner succeed.