Imagine Bell Canyon

18052 N BLACK CANYON HWY
PHOENIX, AZ 85053

Charter School 255 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Imagine Bell Canyon, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of the national Imagine Schools network, the institution operates on a philosophy that emphasizes high academic standards, strong character development, and a commitment to parental engagement. The school’s curriculum is designed to foster a rigorous learning environment while integrating social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond.

The school is known for its focus on a "holistic" educational approach, which balances traditional academic subjects with a values-based character education program. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close partnerships between teachers, students, and families, Imagine Bell Canyon seeks to create a supportive community atmosphere. Their mission focuses on equipping students with both the intellectual tools and the moral foundation necessary to become responsible and productive citizens in their community.

255

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Imagine Bell Canyon
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	142
Black	33
Asian	3
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
142 (55.7%)
White
50 (19.6%)
Black
33 (12.9%)
Two or More
21 (8.2%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.6%)
Asian
3 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc (79983)
Phone:	(602)547-7920
Website:	http://imaginebellcanyon.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	255
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 28