Phoenix, Ariz. (November 19, 2018) – Arizona’s public charter school movement is approaching its 25th year of providing high-quality educational options to the state’s students. Charter students have outperformed their peers on the state’s AzMERIT test for four years in a row and outpaced the gains of their state-level peers on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in 2017. Arizona’s charter sector also led the state in the percentage of A-and B-rated schools for the second year in a row.
Our charter teachers, schools, leaders and supporters serve as the main catalysts for this success. The Association is proud to celebrate these success stories through our 2018 Charter Awards, highlighting outstanding examples of public charter school excellence in teaching, academic leadership and school-wide success.
We will honor our winners and finalist at a ceremony on Dec. 5 at the Hotel Palomar in downtown Phoenix.