Schools and Educational Resources

Arizona Schools

The following website links, Greatschools.net, Schools-NCES and SchoolMatters.com, are provided as a source for information regarding public schools including test scores and schools statistics.

Arizona Department of Education's Mission Statement:

To increase the quality of public education in the State of Arizona by raising expectations and providing support, resources and assurances that enable schools and students to excel.”

Arizona charter schools came into existence as a result of legislation passed in 1994. Charter schools are public, independent, state-funded schools that contract with the State Board of Education. They were created to provide additional academic choices for parents and students. Charter schools cannot charge tuition. They are funded by the state and receive compensation based on student attendance. The term of the contract of a charter school is fifteen years. Every five years the sponsoring board reviews the charter contract. There are currently over 300 charter school locations in Arizona.

Arizona State Board for Charter Schools

Arizona Charter Schools Association

Arizona State University

ASU had its beginnings in 1885 when the original campus was located on a 20 acre cow pasture that was donated by leading citizens. It’s original mission was as a teaching college as established by an act of the Thirteenth Territorial Legislature. In 1901, it became the Normal School of Arizona. After subsequent name changes, it became Arizona State University in 1958.

Thunderbird - The Garvin School of International Management began in 1946 as the American Institute for Foreign Trade. Since then Thunderbird has grown to become one of the leading schools in global business management.

Maricopa Community Colleges is one of the largest higher education systems which includes ten colleges and two skill centers. They offer 7 associate degrees and 933 Certificates of Completion.

Methods of course delivery include online, televised, traditional, accelerated, and evening courses. Each year more than 250,000 students attend the Maricopa Community Colleges.

Arizona Trade Schools, Colleges and Universities This website is one of the most comprehensive sites for locating an Arizona trade school, college or university.  You'll find everything from beauty schools to high tech training to four year universities.

Arizona School Board Association

Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education

Arizona Cowboy College - The Lorill Equestrian Center, a family owned and operated business in Scottsdale is the home of Arizona Cowboy College. Don't just "play cowboy", learn how to "be a cowboy". Why wouldn't Arizona have a Cowboy College?