School Recognition Program
Any Arizona public or charter school that demonstrates the pervasive implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning will be designated as an “Arizona Civic Engagement School” and recognized with one of the three following designations:
School of Merit School of Distinction School of Excellence
Each school designated as an Arizona Civic Engagement School will receive the following:
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Letter to Parents and Community Logo and artwork provided for the school to include on district/school website and other uses as determined by district/school Facilitation with local media Sample press release Promotion to state groups and organizations | |
Civic Engagement Program Award Recipients
Schools of Merit
| School | District |
|---|---|
| Arizona College Preparatory, Oakland Campus Benson Unified School District Fremont Junior High School Imagine Prep- Surprise Kino Junior High Kyrene de los Lagos Dual Language Academy Kyrene Traditional Academy – Sureno Campus Mendoza Elementary Mesa High School Mountain View High School Poston Junior High School Sandra Day O’Connor High School Sirrine Elementary Smith Junior High Summit Academy Superstition High School Taylor Junior High Tres Rios Service Academy West Wing School | Chandler Unified School District Benson High School Mesa Public Schools Charter Mesa Public Schools Kyrene School District Kyrene School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Deer Valley Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Littleton School District Deer Valley Unified School District |
Schools of Distinction
| School | District |
|---|---|
| Carson Junior High Chandler High School Cocopah Middle School Dobson High School East Valley Academy Franklin Junior High New School for the Arts and Academics Skyline High School | Mesa Public Schools Chandler Unified School District Scottsdale Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Charter Mesa Public Schools |
Schools of Excellence
| School | District |
|---|---|
| Arizona School for the Arts Basha High School Hamilton High School Red Mountain High School Rhodes Junior High School Safford K-8 School Shepherd Junior High School Westwood High School | Charter Chandler Unified School District Chandler Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Tucson Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools |
SCHOOLS OF MERIT
Schools that demonstrate a good understanding and partial implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | District |
|---|---|
| Carson Junior High School Chandler High School Cocopah Middle School East Valley Academy Fremont Junior High School Imagine Prep at Surprise Kino Junior High School Mesa High School Mountain View High School New School for the Arts & Academics Charter Sandra Day O’Connor High School Sirrine Elementary School Skyline High School Smith Junior High School Sossaman Middle School Stapley Junior High School Summit Academy Taylor Junior High School | Mesa Public Schools Chandler Unified School District Scottsdale Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Charter Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Charter Deer Valley Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Higley Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools |
SCHOOLS OF DISTINCTION
Schools that demonstrate a great understanding and significant implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | District |
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| Arizona Charter Academy Basha High School Boulder Creek High School Dobson High School Franklin Junior High School Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies Rhodes Junior High School Safford K-8 IB Magnet School Shadow Ridge High School Shepherd Junior High School | Arizona Charter Academy Basha High School Boulder Creek High School Dobson High School Franklin Junior High School Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies Rhodes Junior High School Safford K-8 IB Magnet School Shadow Ridge High School Shepherd Junior High School |
SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE
Schools that demonstrate an excellent understanding and systemic implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | District |
|---|---|
| Arizona School for the Arts Hamilton High School Red Mountain High School Westwood High School | Charter Chandler Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools |
Schools of Merit Schools that demonstrate a good understanding and partial implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | District |
|---|---|
| Arizona Charter Academy Benson High School Boulder Creek High School Carson Junior High Chandler High School East Valley Academy Franklin Junior High Imagine Prep-Surprise Kino Junior High Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies Mesa High School Sandra Day O’Connor High School Shadow Ridge High School Stapley Junior High Westar Elementary School Taylor Junior High | Charter Benson Unified School District Deer Valley Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Chandler Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Charter Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Deer Valley Unified School District Dysart Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Liberty Elementary School District Mesa Public Schools |
Schools of Distinction Schools that demonstrate a great understanding and significant implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | District |
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| Dobson High School Hamilton High School Mountain View High School New School for the Arts and Academics Red Mountain High School Safford IB Magnet School Shepherd Junior High Smith Junior High South Mountain High School Westwood High School | Mesa Public Schools Chandler Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Charter Mesa Public Schools Tucson Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Phoenix Union High School District Mesa Public Schools |
Schools of Excellence Schools that demonstrate an excellent understanding and systemic implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | District |
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Arizona School for the Arts Rhodes Junior High, Mesa Skyline High School, Mesa Tanque Verde High School | Charter Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Tanque Verde Unified School District |
2013-2014
School of Merit
Schools that demonstrate a good understanding and partial implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | Districts/Charter |
|---|---|
| Arizona Charter Academy Boulder Creek High School Dobson High School East Valley Academy Franklin Junior High Fremont Junior High George Smith Junior Globe High School Kino Junior High Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies Poston Junior High Red Mountain High Rhodes Junior High Safford IB Magnet School Taylor Junior High | Charter Deer Valley Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools High Mesa Public Schools Globe Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools School Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools Tucson Unified School District Mesa Public Schools |
School of Distinction
Schools that demonstrate a great understanding and significant implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | District/Charter |
|---|---|
| Carson Junior High Chandler High School Hamilton High School Mesa High School New School for the Arts and Academics Sandra Day O’Connor High School South Mountain High School Tanque Verde High School Westwood High School | Mesa Public Schools Chandler Unified School District Chandler Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Charter Deer Valley Unified School District Phoenix Union High School District Tanque Verde Unified School District Mesa Public Schools |
School of Excellence
Schools that demonstrate an excellent understanding and systemic implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | District/Charter |
|---|---|
Arizona School for the Arts Challenge Charter School Skyline High School | Charter Charter Mesa Public Schools |
2012-2013
Schools of Merit
Schools that demonstrate a good understanding and partial implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools | District/Charter |
| Boulder Creek High School Cienega High School Globe High School Hamilton High School Higley High School Imagine Prep (Surprise) Mountain View High School New School for the Arts and Academics South Mountain High School Tanque Verde High School | Deer Valley Unified School District Vail School District Globe Unified School District Chandler Unified School District Higley Unified School District Mesa Public Schools Mesa Public Schools —- Phoenix Union High School District Tanque Verde Unified School District |
Schools of Distinction
Schools that demonstrate a great understanding and significant implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
| Schools |
| Arizona School for the Arts Apollo High School, Glendale Union High School District Carden of Tucson Charter School Challenge Charter School Dobson High School, Mesa Public Schools Mesa High School, Mesa Public Schools Red Mountain High School, Mesa Public Schools Senita Valley Elementary School, Vail School District Skyline High School, Mesa Public Schools Westwood High School, Mesa Public Schools |
SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE
Schools that demonstrate an excellent understanding and systemic implementation of the six proven practices in civic learning.
No designated schools for 2012-2013
