Northern AZ Academy for Career Dev. - Taylor

1300 North Centennial Blvd
Taylor, AZ 85939

www.naacharter.org

Charter School 59 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Northern Arizona Academy for Career Development (NAACD) in Taylor, Arizona, is a specialized charter school focused on providing students with a flexible, individualized approach to high school education. Designed to support learners who may benefit from an alternative setting, the academy emphasizes a blend of rigorous academics and career-readiness training. By utilizing a personalized curriculum, the school aims to help students recover credits, graduate on time, and build the foundational skills necessary for success in the modern workforce or post-secondary education.

The Taylor campus is part of a broader network of NAACD schools dedicated to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. The academy prides itself on small class sizes and a dedicated staff that works closely with students to overcome educational barriers. Through a combination of traditional instruction and vocational opportunities, the school strives to empower its students to become self-sufficient, goal-oriented individuals prepared for the transition into their professional or collegiate careers.

Total Students

5.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northern AZ Academy for Career Dev. - Taylor
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	14
American Indian	5

White
40 (67.8%)
Hispanic
14 (23.7%)
American Indian
5 (8.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Career Development Inc. (4400)
Phone:	(928)536-4222
Website:	http://www.naacharter.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 8 1

Grade 9 11

Grade 10 17

Grade 11 15

Grade 12 15