Two Boulder Creek High School students were recognized by their principal, school administrators and swim coaches for their quick instinctive efforts in administering first aid to a fellow classmate who was having a medical issue during class on the first day of school after summer break. Seniors Aneesa Zerarka andContinue Reading
Shortly after students return to school in August, North Valley Christian Academy will begin prepping for its next big milestone: A campus expansion to house grades 9–12. The private Christian academy along 27th Drive in North Phoenix plans to break ground in September on a new 13,700-square-foot high school onContinue Reading
By Karen Goveia editor@valleyvibenews.com Fulfilling a longtime plan for an additional elementary school in the high growth area west of I-17, Deer Valley Unified School District’s newest elementary—Inspiration Mountain School—is set to open when school resumes on Aug. 3 near 57th Avenue and Happy Valley Road in the Stetson ValleyContinue Reading
Great Hearts Anthem moves its growing student population to a new 82,000-square-foot campus. By Karen Goveia editor@valleyvibenews.com A football field, a full outdoor basketball court, a large gymnasium, libraries for both the lower grades and upper grades, a drama stage and a lounge area for upperclassmen, are just some ofContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers North Valley Christian Academy’s high school virtual program has been in place with a full online curriculum for grades 9 and 10, and this year the private school is expanding its coursework offerings in grades 11 and 12. The curriculum allows flexible learning options fromContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers Still in search of land to build a permanent middle and high school campus, Ridgeline Academy’s board of directors says efforts have been challenged by “robust growth that has doubled the price of land,” and “doubled projected construction estimates,” in a recent letter to parents. Continue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers With the announcement of Caurus Academy’s Executive Director Dameon Blair’s resignation in February, effective July 1, the charter school’s management is now led by Edkey, Inc., which oversees 16 additional schools in the Valley and a distance learning academy. The transition began shortly after Blair’sContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers Following a decade of serving its K-12 students in leased spaces—initially on the west side of Anthem in the space currently occupied by Ridgeline High School, to the east side of Anthem in the Cross of Christ Church building—Anthem Preparatory Academy plans to build aContinue Reading
By Karen Goveia — editor@valleyvibenews.com After determining the continued need for an online learning option, Deer Valley Unified School district is launching a new online academy for students in kindergarten through grade 12 for students and families, beginning with the 2021-22 school year. The curriculum offered through Aspire will beContinue Reading