Arizona
Arizona Charter School Association http://azcharters.org 511 charter schools Contact: Eileen Sigmond eileen@azcharters.org 602-944-0644
Arizona’s charter school law was first enacted in 1994. There are more than 500 charter schools in Arizona that enroll more than 100,000 students. There are three ways to obtain a contract to operate a charter school in Arizona, by applying to: 1) The State Board for Charter Schools, 2) The State Board of Education, and 3) the school district within whose boundaries the charter school will be physically located. Charter schools are organized and operated in a variety of ways.
NEW GREEN CHARTER SCHOOLS
Civano Community School — http://www.vail.k12.az.us
Northpoint Expeditionary Learning Academy — http://www.northpointacademy.org
AAEC Evolved: www.aaechighschools.com
Starshine Academy: www.starshineacademy.org
Career Success High School: www.careersuccesschools.com
Vicki A. Ramoaro High School: www.varhs.org
City High Schools: www.cityhighschool.org
CHARTER SCHOOL RESOURCES
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools – http://www.asbcs.az.gov
Arizona Department of Education – http://www.ade.state.az.us/charterschools/Info
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools – http://www.publiccharters.org/dashboard/students/page/overview/state/az/year/2009
National Association of Charter School Authorizers – http://www.qualitycharters.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3277
US Charter Schools – Arizona Profile – http://www.uscharterschools.org/cs/sp/view/sp/2
Center for Education Reform – Arizona – http://www.edreform.com/From_the_States/index.cfm
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
Arizona Association for Environmental Education
Environmental Fund for Arizona
Environmental Education Exchange
