Annual Report - ASU Preparatory Academy

ASUPreparatoryAcademyAnnualReport

2Table of Contents4Welcome ASU Prep Families22Student Demographics, Test ResultHighlights and School DemographicsOur Mission6About ASU Prep24Our History, Board Leadershipand the ASU Prep Way8Cambridge Curriculum2611The ASU Prep DifferenceTempe & Prep Digital Student DataStudent Demographics, Test ResultHighlights and School Demographics28Graduation CreditRequirementsCasa Grande Student DataStudent Demographics, Test ResultHighlights and School DemographicsCambridge Curriculum Model,Family Involvement, Staff Awardsand Classroom Experience10Phoenix Student DataDigital CollaborationsASU Prep & the Digital Age, Part-Time& Full-Time Learning, Hybrid & BlendedLearning, Collaborative Learning andA Letter from ASU Prep Digital’s CEOThe ASU Prep Difference, Percent passingfor Math & English Language Arts (ELA)30Financials12Class of 2018 Stats31Enrollment14ASU Prep Grads at ASU32ASU Sample CollaborationsASU Student Experiences,ASU Faculty and ASU Outreach1620Student ActivitiesCommunity Collaborations & Support,Cultural Experiences, Student Awards& Recognition and National & StateAcknowledgements34ASU Prep New Ventures36NewsworthyPolytechnic Student Data38How to ContributeStudent Demographics, Test ResultHighlights and School DemographicsVolunteers Welcome, Support ourSun Devils! and Grants & Philanthropy

A Letter from Our CEO3Dear Friends and Colleagues:Thank you for your support of ASU Preparatory Academy. This yearhas been a year of exciting evolution. As part of Arizona State University,ASU Preparatory Academy is committed to access and excellenceand to taking fundamental responsibility for the communities it serves.We share this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve atthe highest levels, regardless of socioeconomic status. The 2017-18 schoolyear was a year of growth. I am happy to share with you some highlights.In 2017-18 we opened two additional high schools (ASU Prep Digitaland ASU Prep Tempe) and announced that ASU Prep would beginoperating three new schools in the 2018-19 school year. Our expansionhighlights the importance of partnering to serve our communities.Through ASU Prep Digital, we are partnering with school systems toenhance and augment available high school course offerings tostudents throughout Arizona, nationally and internationally. ASU Prep Digitalcourses personalize learning and students can earn ASU college credit forcompleting ASU Prep Digital courses. Our new Tempe high school isa partnership with the Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD) to extendthe ASU Prep model in Tempe. Also in 2017-18 we announced thatASU Prep had merged with Phoenix Collegiate Academy to bringASU Prep’s innovative model to three schools in the South Phoenixcommunity in fall 2018.Advancing excellence and innovation in learning and teaching is atthe core of every decision we make. It is an honor to teach the studentswe serve every day. We aspire to prepare your students for theuniversity and beyond. As we continue to innovate and grow, we lookforward to your feedback and support. Thank you for sharing studentsuccess stories with colleagues, friends and family. Your advocacy helpsASU Prep cultivate community and business partnerships that enrichand enhance academic achievement for ASU Prep students.ASU Prep welcomes your feedback, interest and support. If you havesomething to share or want to get more involved with our community ofscholars as a mentor, resource or financial donor, please reach outto us at 480-727-5811 or by visiting our website at asuprep.asu.edu.Thank you for your support.Sincerely,Beatriz RendónChief Executive OfficerASU Preparatory Academy2017-18 Annual Report

4Welcome ASU Prep FamiliesWelcomeASU PrepFamiliesChartered by Arizona State University, ASU Preparatory Academyis an innovative and thriving PreK through 12 public charter schoolserving more than 2,700 students at our Phoenix, Mesa, Casa Grande,Tempe and Digital schools. In the fall of 2018 ASU PreparatoryAcademy merged the K-12 schools operated by Phoenix CollegiateAcademy (PCA) into the ASU Prep family — growing our campusnetwork to now include ASU Prep South Phoenix PCA Primary (K-2),Intermediate (3-7) and High School (8-12).

Welcome ASU Prep Families5We strive to equip each of our students with the knowledge and training to graduatehigh school and be successful in college. We believe that a strong college-goingcommunity is imperative for the success of our students, our community and our state.Our MissionOur mission is to provide premium environments for learning, helping all studentsbecome innovative leaders and problem solvers who are prepared for success in collegeand their preferred careers.2017-18 Annual Report

6About ASU PrepAboutASU PrepBoard LeadershipJosé A. Cárdenas,Vice ChairpersonSenior Vice President & General Counsel,Office of the General Counsel, ASUGeorge Dean,ChairpersonPresident & CEO, Greater PhoenixUrban LeagueSybil Francis,MemberDirector for Strategic Advancement,ASU & Executive Director, Center for theFuture of ArizonaCarole Greenes,MemberDirector PRIME Center, Professor ofMathematics Education in the Ira A.Fulton School of Engineering & theCollege of Liberal Arts & Sciences, ASUChevy Humphrey,TreasurerPresident & CEO, Arizona ScienceCenterJosephine Marsh,Member (through December 2017)Associate Professor, Mary Lou FultonTeacher’s CollegeBeatriz Rendón,President & CEO,Ex-officio, OfficerCEO, ASU Preparatory AcademyAlice (Dinky) Snell,MemberRetiredOur HistoryFounded in 2008, ASU Preparatory Academy originally operated asUniversity Public Schools, Inc. (UPSI), which opened its first campus inMesa, Arizona.ASU Prep opened its downtown Phoenix location just one year later, incollaboration with the Phoenix Elementary School District, and began movingits Mesa location to ASU’s Polytechnic campus that same year.In 2016, a third location opened in Casa Grande, Arizona, in collaborationwith Barça Academy.In 2017, ASU Prep opened its Tempe high school campus in collaborationwith the Tempe Union High School District. ASU Prep Digital launched thatyear as well, built on the same Cambridge International Curriculum frameworkwith class offerings all online for part-time or full-time students anywhere inthe world.In 2018, ASU Prep announced its merger with Phoenix Collegiate Academy,beginning operations on the Primary, Intermediate and High School PCASouth Phoenix campuses in the fall of 2018.At ASU Prep e are a Cambridge Curriculum school aligned with collegeWand career ready standards.Family involvement is the key to our success.Our high school graduation requirements are aligned withArizona State University’s admission requirements.Work hard.Be kind.Be smart.

About ASU Prep7“Stacey cares about the successof her students and will alwaysgo the extra mile to help them besuccessful. She takes a genuineinterest in all our kids!”– ASU Prep Digital Parent Review“This is my first year at ASU Prep Poly high school and I amvery thankful for the opportunity to attend. The academicsare great and the curriculum is top notch. The schoolpreps you for the 3 main universities in Arizona by givinginformational sessions on how to apply for college and why.I am extremely satisfied with this school’s organization andalso great teachers. I would recommend any student wantingto go to a great university, to come here!”– ASU Preparatory Academy student, High School Sophomore,Review posted on education search website2017-18 Annual Report

8Cambridge CurriculumCambridgeCurriculum4{Componentsof CambridgeCurriculumClassroomMore than 160 countries use theCambridge CurriculumCambridge is rigorous and designedto be challengingAssessmentCommunityASU Preparatory Academy is aCambridge Curriculum school alignedwith college and career ready standards,focused on critical thinking skills anddeep learning experiences.The Cambridge Curriculum has been used inmore than 160 countries to provide a high-qualityinstructional program to ensure students areprepared for college and careers. Students developcritical thinking and learning skills that prepare themfor success, learning key concepts of each subjectby examining them in depth and at their own pace.Programs are designed to be challenging, but eacharea is flexible so that teachers can use relevantexamples like local context and culture.Students have to demonstrate core understandingof a subject and be able to think critically. Exams aredesigned to recognize, reward and encourage thislearning. The Cambridge curriculum has differentlevels meant for different ages of learning.*Cambridge helps prepare studentsfor college and careerTeachers use local and cultural examplesto add context and make learning relevantFamily InvolvementFamily involvement is key to our success. Our familiescontribute a minimum of 30 hours per year to helpstudents succeed.Staff Awards ASU Prep Casa Grande teacher Danielle Serna wasnamed the Exemplary Educator for Pinal County by theDelta Kappa Gamma educator sorority. ASU Prep Poly STEM Academy Director Claudia Mendozawas selected by Charter School Capital as one of the top 10national Stories of Inspiration: Teachers Making a Difference.Out of the 100 stories submitted on behalf of inspirationaleducators, Mrs. Mendoza’s story of inspiration earned thePoly STEM Academy a 1,000 school grant. ASU Prep Phoenix teacher Erika Chien was selectedas a 2017-18 Fiesta Bowl Wishes for Teachers 5,000classroom grant recipient.*Cambridge Primary (ages 5-11) Cambridge Secondary 1 (ages 11-14) Cambridge IGCSE (ages 14-16) Cambridge International AS & A Level (ages 16 )

Cambridge Curriculum9Classroom Experience n Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) is developed forAeach student in consultation with parents/guardians andfamilies and is conducted quarterly. This plan includes a listof learning outcomes the student is expected to achieve, anda visual indicator of progress. The final level of achievementon each learning outcome will be a part of the student’s 10week report card.At the Poly STEM campus, students engage in content andengineering challenges offered by leading STEM andother partnering organizations.Students can explore college majors and careerdisciplines through personalized academic apprenticeshipswith ASU faculty and community organizations.High school students develop leadership skills, publicspeaking skills and civic responsibility throughCapstone project ventures and university experiences.After demonstrating readiness, students have the opportunityto take ASU courses while supported by ASU Prep faculty.Students gain technological experience whilecompleting coursework.Each quarter, K–8 students work together to create a project/product which showcases the learning achieved duringthe quarter. At the end of the quarter, students and familiesgather together in the evening for a display of the workaccomplished. These events, called Summatives, are timesfor celebration of work completed and goals mastered.#1elementary schoolin AZ (ASU PrepPoly STEM)100%ASU Prep teacherscertified84%ASU Prep teacherretention rate76%of ASU Prepemployees haveor are pursuing anadvanced degree2017-18 Annual Report

10 Graduation Credit RequirementsGraduation CreditRequirementsASU Preparatory Academy consistently holds our students tohigher standards, challenging them to achieve and surpass stateaverages. The rigorous curriculum earns Prep students additionalcredits, preparing them for success in college and beyond.ASU Preparatory AcademyArizona High School Requirements74444436333210MathEnglishScience(3 must be lab science)ForeignLanguageSocialStudies2622TotalFine Arts/Career/Technical EdElectives(1 must be health)