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American Heritage Academy

Charter | K-8 | 165 students

We are known for our Classic Liberal Arts Education.

Living in Camp Verde

Situated in a small town neighborhood. The median home value is $160,000. The average monthly rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $800.

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5 stars

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Posted March 3, 2013

I have been very pleased about the quality of education my daughter has been given. She is a gade K student at AHA. The only complaint I have and I hear from other parents is the lack of notifying of school events and times in an orderly fashion. Staying on top of Parent Council meetings and being involved in all aspects helps spread the word of activities going on at school. It does make it tough when you work tho. However, the school does its best to reach out with monthly flyers sent to you by email. BE SURE to check them because sometimes they leave out times, so you will want to ask!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2011

This is a great school. There are small classes. There prinicples are based on the same principles that our country was founded on. Teachers are wonderful!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 18, 2009

The Best School in the State. Great in the classics, Americanism and principles of the Founding Fathers
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

17 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
94%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
78%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
35%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

14 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
86%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
91%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

13 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
56%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
48%

2011

 
 
60%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
77%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 52% in 2012.

19 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 57% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
29%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

18 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

17 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Performing Plus".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Performing Plus".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Performing Plus".

About the tests


Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year. For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used. Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 91% 45%
Unspecified 9% N/A
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A 6%
Asian N/A 3%
Black N/A 6%
Hispanic N/A 41%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 0%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Art teacher(s)
Dance teacher(s)
Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
Music teacher(s)
PE instructor(s)
Special education coordinator
Speech and language therapist(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff Spanish
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Staff resources available to students
  • Special education coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Dance teacher(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Music room
Music
  • Instrumental music lessons
Performing and written arts
  • Dance
Clubs
  • Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Staff resources available to students
  • Speech and language therapist(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • Dance teacher(s)
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • PE instructor(s)
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:00 am
School end time
  • 3:00 am
School Leader's name
  • Colleen Kerr
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
  • Phone
Gender
  • Coed
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (928) 634-9053

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

Don't understand these terms?
  • Classical (e.g., focuses on the "classics")
Specific academic themes or areas of focus

Don't understand these terms?
  • None
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • No
Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Dance teacher(s)
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
  • Special education coordinator
  • Speech and language therapist(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Spanish
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • None
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Art room
  • Internet access
  • Music room
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Basketball
  • Flag football
Girls sports
  • Basketball

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • None
Music
  • Instrumental music lessons
Performing arts
  • Dance
Media arts
  • None

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Student council/government
  • Yearbook
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
Bullying policy
  • This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement
  • Attend parent nights
  • Chaperone school trips
  • Coach sports teams or extracurricular activities
  • Join PTO/PTA
  • Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.)
  • Tutor
  • Volunteer in the classroom
  • Volunteer time after school
School leaders can update this information here.

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132 General Crook Trail
Camp Verde, AZ 86325
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Phone: (928) 567-0462

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