School Mission
- North Pointe Preparatory exists to support parents in developing exemplary young leaders with superior academic preparation, a commanding knowledge of western civilization, the origins of our liberty, analytical thinking skills and virtuous character.
Education at North Pointe Preparatory is built upon a solid foundation of knowledge, fortified by parent involvement and sustained through moral leadership.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Latin and Spanish.
- Immersion programs in English.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Saxon math is used for grades 7-12.
- The Great Books series and the Core Knowledge series are used in literature.
- AP classes are required starting in 9th grade.
- All classes are college prep.
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, softball and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cheerleading, football and soccer.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Student Senate and Naval Sea Cadets; Newspaper/Yearbook; preptv; Dances and Pep Rallies; Naval Sea Cadets and Theatre/Speech/Debate/Mock Trial.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: band, theater/drama, art, chorus, photography, Digital Art and Percussion.
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Parent and Community Support
- Prep Parents main objective is to strengthen and support North Pointe's activities and related personnel in their efforts to achieve a successful educational experience for our children.
Meetings are generally held the second Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Falcon Auditorium.
Other news or notes
- We believe that The education of a student is a joint parent/teacher/ student effort, that high standards are achievable and that citizens with Knowledge, Character and Leadership are vital to society. The school is small enough to feel like a "community", but large enough to offer the extracurricular activities that are important to a well-rounded student.
| Technology and Facilities |
- 9 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established in 2000.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Entering students typically come from: Charter Schools, Private Schools; District Schools and many of our students have been Homeschooled.
- Graduates typically go to: Arizona State University, West; Arizona State University and Glendale Community College.
- Less than half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus. Other safety and discipline-related resources include: sign in system, visitor badges.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- This school has an emphasis in: college prep.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 HS 3:30 J.
- Accredited by NCASC in 2005.
- Principal has been at this school for 1 year.
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Volunteer requests
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Category: athletics
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Description: Help at home games: running Snack Shack and taking tickets
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- Contact name: Brooke White
- Contact phone: 623-209-0017
- Contact email: bwhite@pesaz.org
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Donation requests
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Category: athletics
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Description: outdoor basketball court
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- Contact name: Brooke White
- Contact phone: 623-209-0017
- Contact email: bwhite@pesaz.org
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 01/05/2006. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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