Welcome to the Phoenix Advantage Charter School!

Mission Statement
Phoenix Advantage Charter School was founded on the simple conviction that a first-rate education is the birthright of every individual, that all children can learn, and that every child should be challenged to reach his or her full potential.  The over-arching goals of the school are to:

1. Demonstrate the heights of academic achievement which students can routinely attain when the advantages of charter school governance are coupled with ambitious new academic standards
2. Offer area families rich new choices in public education
3. Create new professional settings for teachers that permit them to succeed.

Design: We offer an extended school day and academic year to allow for true mastery rather than cursory coverage of the curriculum.

Curriculum: Phoenix Advantage’s curriculum combines the rigors of solid skill building in the core content areas of English/Language Arts, Math and Science with our award winning, interdisciplinary humanities and social studies curriculum called Paragon.  The core curriculum includes the nation’s top rated Open Court Reading, SRA Math, Harcourt Brace Science, and Spanish.  Students receive the rigor of core courses coupled with the “hands-on” approach of Paragon that enables them to practically apply what they learn in class.

Technology: To master true computer literacy, students require hands-on access to computers as a tool for authentic learning. Phoenix Advantage equips each classroom with computers and provides a laptop for each teacher and administrator.

Secure Environment: Safety is a top priority at Phoenix Advantage.  Phoenix Advantage provides an emotionally and physically safe learning environment.  We recognize that effective instruction requires an orderly environment focused on learning and that school must support parents’ efforts to teach their children the principles of excellence.  We’re committed to providing students with a sense of belonging and a feeling of significance so that they feel safe to learn, to grow, and thrive.

Teachers: Phoenix Advantage hires, trains, and is committed to retaining star teachers and talented leaders in educational management. All teachers are highly qualified, experienced individuals who have a strong sense of purpose, and a willingness to challenge themselves as life long learners, as they would challenge their students. They compel all students to excel by concentrating on engaging every child in learning and by holding students to high standards.

Parents: Phoenix Advantage believes that a close connection between home and school is crucial to student performance.  PACS expects parents to be actively engaged in their children’s education.  Because every child needs stability, continuity and a champion who believes in his or her human potential, PACS works to foster a close connection between home and school. Specifically, PACS works with parents and other adults with positive influence to improve attendance, to assist with homework, and to intercede at the first hint of difficulty.