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Welcome to Reid Traditional Schools’ Painted Rock Academy, an ‘A’ Rated school ranked at the highest level by the Arizona Department of Education. We offer students an accelerated back-to-basics and traditional education that provides them with a traditional foundation for the future.  Painted Rock Academy is a tuition-free public charter school within the Reid Traditional Schools family. Our schools have been consistently ranked among the best schools in Arizona. We offer enrollment to students in Kindergarten through 8th grade, and we offer a private preschool for four-year-old children.

Our Mission:
To offer back-to-basics, traditional education
by providing a challenging, sequential, teacher-directed,
standards-based, textbook-driven curriculum
supported by individual accountability and
high academic and behavioral standards.

Calendar Notes:
OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday
NO SCHOOL: Friday, April 14, Spring Day Recess
EARLY RELEASE: Friday, April 21, Staff Development
LAST DAY/EARLY RELEASE: Friday, May 19

Painted Rock Academy Named Charter School of the Year

The Arizona Charter Schools Association named Painted Rock Academy the 2017 Charter School of the Year, stating the school has “established itself as a model of consistency” in its academics, continuing to earn “A” ratings every year the labels have been given. The Association stated “a stable, committed group of teachers and strong parental involvement are the hallmarks of Painted Rock’s success.” Read the full press release here. Congratulations to the PRA faculty, staff, students, and parents whose teamwork and dedication earned the school this well-deserved honor.

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  • Academic, Financial, and Operational Dashboards
  • Board Meeting Notices and Agendas
  • Financial Information including AFR’s
  • Public Meeting Notice Statement
  • Public Records Request Contact Information
  • Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Plan
  • Statutory Handbook of Parental Rights
  • Teacher Salary Information
  • Other Public Postings
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“A” as in “Always”

By on November 14, 2022 in FEATURED POSTS

Congratulations!  The Arizona Department of Education just released letter grades for schools based on last spring’s testing, and once again, your children earned Painted Rock Academy the highest possible grade, “A.” Of course, we are not surprised by that, since in the 27-year history of Reid Traditional Schools, we’ve never received anything less!  We just […]

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6th Grade Visited by Air Force Veteran

By on November 13, 2020 in FEATURED POSTS

Retired Air Force veteran Don Irwin made a virtual visit to PRA 6th graders to speak about the history of the Armed Forces. They discussed the branches of the military and the technical innovations and personal contributions throughout history that led to today’s U.S. Air Force. It was a timely presentation, occurring in the week […]

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