Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep

16537/16576 N. 92nd Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

(480)776-1970

scottsdaleprep.greatheartsamerica.org/

Charter School 898 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, a member of the Great Hearts Academies network, is a tuition-free, public charter school serving grades 6–12 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school is renowned for its commitment to a classical liberal arts curriculum, which emphasizes the development of the whole person through a rigorous academic focus. Students engage in a comprehensive program that includes intensive study in mathematics, laboratory sciences, foreign languages, and the humanities, all centered around a core of "Great Books"—the seminal texts of Western civilization.

Beyond its academic rigor, Scottsdale Prep places a high premium on character formation, fostering an environment rooted in the virtues of citizenship, integrity, and intellectual curiosity. The school operates with a traditional classroom structure and maintains a high bar for student conduct and engagement. By prioritizing critical thinking, Socratic dialogue, and a firm foundation in the arts and sciences, the academy aims to prepare students not only for success in competitive university environments but also for lives of purpose and civic responsibility.

898

Total Students

73.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Hearts Academies - Scottsdale Prep
Demographic	Student Count
White	623
Hispanic	93
Black	3
Asian	123
Two or More	54
American Indian	2

White
623 (69.4%)
Asian
123 (13.7%)
Hispanic
93 (10.4%)
Two or More
54 (6.0%)
Black
3 (0.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

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:	Scottsdale Preparatory Academy (89756)
Phone:	(480)776-1970
Website:	http://scottsdaleprep.greatheartsamerica.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	898
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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

Grade 6 187

Grade 7 170

Grade 8 179

Grade 9 111

Grade 10 91

Grade 11 78

Grade 12 82