Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)

6535 E OSBORN RD STE 401
SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85251

www.hirsch.teamcfa.org

Charter School 160 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hirsch Academy, located in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school that operates under the Challenge Foundation Academies network. The school is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes core subjects, critical thinking, and character development. By maintaining a structured curriculum and high expectations, the academy aims to prepare students for long-term academic success, focusing heavily on building a strong foundation in reading, writing, and mathematics.

The school is known for its focus on serving the community through a "back-to-basics" educational philosophy that prioritizes traditional teaching methods and data-driven instruction. In addition to its academic rigor, Hirsch Academy emphasizes a positive school culture where personal responsibility, discipline, and mutual respect are central to the daily experience. By fostering a close-knit learning community, the school seeks to bridge achievement gaps and provide students from diverse backgrounds with the tools necessary to excel in higher education and beyond.

160

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	127
Black	18
Asian	3
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Hispanic
127 (79.4%)
Black
18 (11.3%)
White
7 (4.4%)
Asian
3 (1.9%)
Two or More
3 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (1.3%)

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:	Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation (91275)
Phone:	(480)488-9362
Website:	http://www.hirsch.teamcfa.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	160
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 19

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 15