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Andrada Polytechnic High School

Public | 9-12 | 650 students

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“We are known for academic pathways and our Freedom with Responsibility model.”

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Tucson's Andrada Polytechnic High School is a public school serving 650 students in grades 9-12. It is coed.

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Before and after school programming is not provided.

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Busses/vans shared with other schools

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Accelerated credit learning
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9 out of 10
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Vail Unified District

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Baseball
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Band
Rock band
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College readiness and student pathways

Students typically attend these schools prior to attending this school	Cienega High School Empire High School Vail Middle Schools
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Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students	Assistant principal(s) Art teacher(s) College counselor(s) Computer specialist(s) ELL/ESL Coordinator Gifted specialist(s) Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) Librarian/media specialist(s) Math specialist(s) Music teacher(s) PE instructor(s) Nurse(s) Security personnel School psychologist School social worker/counselors(s) Special education coordinator Speech and language therapist(s) Teacher aid/assistant teacher Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff	American sign language Spanish
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Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered	Intensive - the school offers a full program for many needs and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program for very challenging needs such as autism or complete visual impairment
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students	Autism Cognitive disability Emotional behavioral disabilities Hearing impairments Multiple disabilities Orthopedic impairments Other health impairments Significant developmental delay Specific learning disabilities Speech and language impairments Visual impairments
Extra learning resources offered	Differentiated learning programs
Staff resources available to students	Special education coordinator Speech and language therapist(s)

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Specific academic themes or areas of focus	Medical Science
Staff resources available to students	Computer specialist(s) Math specialist(s)
School facilities	Garden/Greenhouse Industrial shop Science lab
Vocational or skills-based training offered	Auto mechanics
Clubs	Gardening

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students	Art teacher(s) Music teacher(s)
School facilities	Art room Performance stage
Visual arts	Drawing / sketching Painting Sculpture
Music	Band Rock band Vocal lessons / coaching
Performing and written arts	Dance Drama
Clubs	Anime club Art club Dance club: hip hop Drama club Student newspaper Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught	American sign language 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	ELL/ESL Coordinator Speech and language therapist(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff	American sign language Spanish
Clubs	Foreign language club: Spanish

Health & athletics

Specific academic themes or areas of focus	Medical
Staff resources available to students	Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) Nurse(s) PE instructor(s) School psychologist
School facilities	Access to sports fields Garden/Greenhouse Gym Kitchen Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
Clubs	Gardening Martial arts (judo, tae kwon do, karate, etc) Yoga club

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used	Accelerated credit learning Advanced placement courses Gifted / high performing Honors track
Extra learning resources offered	Acceleration
Staff resources available to students	Gifted specialist(s)
College preparation / awareness resources offered	College prep programs/courses during the year College presentations or information sessions School-sponsored trips to college campuses Summer college prep programs Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
Clubs	National Honor Society

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School basics

School start time	8:30 am
School end time	3:30 pm
School Leader's name	Darcy Mentone
Best ways for parents to contact the school	Email Phone
Gender	Coed
Special schedule	Year-round
Is there an application process?	Yes
Fax number	(520) 879-3301

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used Don't understand these terms?	Accelerated credit learning Advanced placement courses College prep Direct instruction Gifted / high performing Honors track Independent Study Internships STEM Standards-based
Specific academic themes or areas of focus Don't understand these terms?	Medical Science
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered Don't understand these terms?	No
Level of special education programming offered	Intensive - the school offers a full program for many needs and/or offers at least one very comprehensive program for very challenging needs such as autism or complete visual impairment
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students	Autism Cognitive disability Emotional behavioral disabilities Hearing impairments Multiple disabilities Orthopedic impairments Other health impairments Significant developmental delay Specific learning disabilities Speech and language impairments Visual impairments
Foreign languages taught	American sign language Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered	Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Vocational or skills-based training offered	Auto mechanics Medical and Bioscience

Resources

Staff resources available to students	Art teacher(s) Assistant principal(s) College counselor(s) Computer specialist(s) ELL/ESL Coordinator Gifted specialist(s) Instructional aide(s)/coach(es) Librarian/media specialist(s) Math specialist(s) Music teacher(s) Nurse(s) PE instructor(s) School psychologist School social worker/counselors(s) Security personnel Special education coordinator Speech and language therapist(s) Teacher aid/assistant teacher Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff	American sign language Spanish
Extra learning resources offered	Acceleration Career/college counseling Counseling Differentiated learning programs Mentoring Remediation Tutoring
College preparation / awareness resources offered	College prep programs/courses during the year College presentations or information sessions School-sponsored trips to college campuses Summer college prep programs Visiting teachers or lecturers from colleges
Transportation provided for students by the school / district	School shares bus/van with other schools
School facilities	Access to sports fields Art room Audiovisual aids Cafeteria College/career center Garden/Greenhouse Gym Industrial shop Internet access Kitchen Library Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium") Performance stage Science lab

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Sports

Boys sports	Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross country Football Golf Judo / Other Martial Arts Power lifting / Weight lifting Soccer Track Wrestling
Girls sports	Cheerleading Cross country Golf Judo / Other Martial Arts Soccer Softball Track Volleyball Wrestling

Arts & music

Visual arts	Drawing / sketching Painting Sculpture
Music	Band Rock band Vocal lessons / coaching
Performing arts	Dance Drama
Media arts	None

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)

Anime club
Art club
Book/reading club
Community service
Dance club: hip hop
Drama club
Foreign language club: Spanish
Game club
Gardening
JROTC
Lesbian, gay, transgender club
Martial arts (judo, tae kwon do, karate, etc)
National Honor Society
Student council/government
Student newspaper
Yearbook
Yoga club

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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 cultural events Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.) Present special topics during curricular units Serve on school improvement team or governance council Tutor Volunteer in the classroom Volunteer time after school

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9 out of 10students were accepted for the 2012-2013 school year.

Students accepted for the 2012-2013 school year	177
Applications received for the 2012-2013 school year	200
Students typically come from these schools	Cienega High School Empire High School Vail Middle Schools

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12960 S. Houghton Road
Tucson, AZ 85747
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Phone: (520) 879-3302

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