Adventure School

www.adventureschoolstucson.com

Charter School 141 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

To provide an accurate summary, it is important to note that **Adventure School** (located at 5757 E. Pima Street in Tucson) is a specialized educational facility operated by the **Pima County Joint Technical Education District (JTED)** in partnership with **Tucson Unified School District (TUSD)**. It functions primarily as an alternative high school program designed for students who may struggle in a traditional, large-campus environment. The school focuses on providing a smaller, supportive setting where students can earn the credits necessary to graduate and transition into post-secondary education or the workforce.

The curriculum at Adventure School emphasizes personalized learning, project-based instruction, and vocational preparation. By maintaining smaller class sizes, the faculty is able to offer targeted academic intervention and emotional support to students who are at risk of dropping out. The school’s philosophy centers on fostering resilience and "adventure" in learning, encouraging students to take ownership of their educational path while developing the essential life skills and technical proficiencies required for long-term success after high school.

141

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Adventure School
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	85
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	7
American Indian	5

Hispanic
85 (60.3%)
White
38 (27.0%)
Two or More
7 (5.0%)
American Indian
5 (3.5%)
Black
3 (2.1%)
Asian
3 (2.1%)

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:	Educational Impact Inc. (81123)
Phone:	(520)296-0656
Website:	http://www.adventureschoolstucson.com
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.1
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 23

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 14

Grade 3 15

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 16

Grade 8 15