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School Recognition

The School Recognition Program is run by the Arizona Civics Coalition and more information can be found on their webiste.

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

 

Civic Engagement Program Award Recipients

Schools of Merit

SchoolDistrict
Camille Casteel High School
Fremont Junior High School
Higley High School
Kino Junior High
Kyrene Traditional Academy                     
Mendoza Elementary School
Mountain View High School
Patterson Elementary School
Paulo Freire Freedom School University
Santa Maria Middle School
Taylor Junior High
Chandler Unified School District
Mesa Public Schools
Higley Unified Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Kyrene School District
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Gilbert Public Schools
CITY Center for Collaborative Learning
Fowler Elementary School District
Mesa Public Schools

Schools of Distinction

SchoolDistrict
Carson Junior High
Chandler High School
Dobson High School
East Valley Academy
Franklin Junior High
Imagine Prep - Surprise
Kyrene de los Lagos
Mesa Academy of Advanced Studies
New School for Arts and Academics
Riverview High School
Skyline High School
Superstition High School
Mesa Public Schools
Chandler Unified School District
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Imagine Schools
Kyrene School District
Mesa Public Schools
New School for Arts and Academics
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools

Schools of Excellence

SchoolDistrict
Arizona School for the Arts
Basha High School
Cocopah Middle School
Red Mountain High School
Rhodes Junior High School
Safford K-8 School
Shepherd Junior High School
Westwood High School
Arizona School for the Arts
Chandler Unified School District
Scottsdale Unified School District
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools
Tucson Unified School District
Mesa Public Schools
Mesa Public Schools

Schools of Merit

SchoolDistrict
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

SchoolDistrict
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

SchoolDistrict
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

SchoolsDistrict
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

SchoolsDistrict
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

SchoolsDistrict
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 

SchoolsDistrict
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 

SchoolsDistrict
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 

SchoolsDistrict

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

SchoolsDistricts/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

SchoolsDistrict/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

SchoolsDistrict/Charter

Arizona School for the Arts

Challenge Charter School

Skyline High School

Charter

Charter

Mesa Public Schools

2012-2013

Schools of Merit

SchoolsDistrict/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
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

No designated schools for 2012-2013

The Arizona Department of Education is not responsible for the designation of schools or awarding the distinction. If you have addtional questions, please reach out to the Arizona Civics Coalition. 

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