Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

MCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174)

Charter School 261 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Phoenix College Preparatory Academy (PCPA) is a specialized tuition-free public charter high school located on the campus of Phoenix College in Phoenix, Arizona. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school is uniquely designed to bridge the gap between secondary education and higher education. By operating within a college environment, PCPA provides students with a rigorous academic foundation while fostering a culture of college readiness, independence, and personal responsibility.

The academy’s curriculum is centered on the principle of dual enrollment, offering students the opportunity to earn transferable college credits while completing their high school diploma requirements. This model allows motivated students to accelerate their academic progress, often completing significant portions of a college degree before graduating high school. Beyond academics, PCPA emphasizes a supportive community atmosphere, providing students with access to college facilities and resources, which helps demystify the collegiate experience and prepares them for future academic and professional success.

261

Total Students

13.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoenix College Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	228
Black	10
Asian	5
Two or More	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
228 (87.4%)
White
12 (4.6%)
Black
10 (3.8%)
Asian
5 (1.9%)
American Indian
3 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8%)
Two or More
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Aca (81174)
Phone:	(602)285-7998
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
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

Grade 9 70

Grade 10 70

Grade 11 63

Grade 12 58