Canyon State Academy
Alternative school · Grades 2–12
Queen Creek, AZ
20061 E Rittenhouse Rd, Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the most diverse private schools in Arizona
In Queen Creek, Arizona, Canyon State Academy is an independent private school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 153 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 252 days a year. Arizona has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 153
- Teachers
- 14 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 37 girls, 116 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 252 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 14% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 68% of independent schools in Arizona.
- Compared with 19 independent schools in Arizona.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Arizona
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Canyon State Academy whether it takes part.
- Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) · Education savings account
- School tuition organization (STO) tax credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Canyon State Academy
What grades does Canyon State Academy serve?
Canyon State Academy serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Canyon State Academy?
About 153 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Canyon State Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arizona has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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