Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero

Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314)

archwaycicero.greatheartsamerica.org/

Charter School 451 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Archway Cicero, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a tuition-free, public charter school that operates under the Great Hearts Academies network. The school focuses on a classical liberal arts education, emphasizing a rigorous, content-rich curriculum designed to cultivate the mind and heart. Its academic approach centers on the "Great Books," prioritizing the study of Western civilization, mathematics, science, music, art, and Latin, all delivered through a structured, Socratic-style classroom environment.

Beyond academic instruction, the school is deeply committed to character formation, viewing the development of virtue as central to the educational process. Archway Cicero fosters a cohesive school community where students are encouraged to pursue truth, goodness, and beauty. By maintaining high expectations for both conduct and scholarship, the academy aims to graduate students who are not only intellectually prepared for higher education but also possess the moral integrity and civic responsibility necessary to be contributing members of society.

451

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	101
Black	10
Asian	14
Two or More	38
American Indian	4

White
284 (63.0%)
Hispanic
101 (22.4%)
Two or More
38 (8.4%)
Asian
14 (3.1%)
Black
10 (2.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.9%)

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:	Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314)
Phone:	(480)424-1790
Website:	http://archwaycicero.greatheartsamerica.org/
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 59

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 94

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 90