Welcome to Ahwatukee Foothills Prep!

Mission Statement
We believe in our responsibility to partner with parents, creating a safe environment in which students from diverse backgrounds and of varied abilities:

• Strive for academic excellence
• Explore a culturally diverse curriculum
• Prepare to succeed in a global environment
• Provide service to a growing community
• Participate in character education, developing a respect for others through exemplary mentorship
• Experience cooperative educational communities in all content areas from fine arts to technology
• Develop into life long learners

Design: We offer an extended school day and academic year to allow for true mastery rather than cursory coverage of the curriculum.

Curriculum: AFP’s curriculum combines the rigors of solid skill building in the core content areas of English/Language Arts, Math and Science with our award winning, interdisciplinary humanities and social studies curriculum called Paragon.  The core curriculum includes the nation’s top rated Open Court Reading, SRA Math, Harcourt Brace Science, and Spanish.  Students receive the rigor of core courses coupled with the “hands-on” approach of Paragon that enables them to practically apply what they learn in class.

Technology: To master true computer literacy, students require hands-on access to computers as a tool for authentic learning. Ahwatukee Foothills Prep equips each classroom with computers and provides a laptop for each teacher and administrator.

Secure Environment: Safety is a top priority at Ahwatukee Foothills Prep.  Ahwatukee Foothills Prep provides an emotionally and physically safe learning environment.  We recognize that effective instruction requires an orderly environment focused on learning and that school must support parents’ efforts to teach their children the principles of excellence.  We’re committed to providing students with a sense of belonging and a feeling of significance so that they feel safe to learn, to grow, and thrive.

Teachers: Ahwatukee Foothills Prep hires, trains, and is committed to retaining star teachers and talented leaders in educational management. All teachers are highly qualified, experienced individuals who have a strong sense of purpose, and a willingness to challenge themselves as life long learners, as they would challenge their students. They compel all students to excel by concentrating on engaging every child in learning and by holding students to high standards.

Parents: Ahwatukee Foothills Prep believes that a close connection between home and school is crucial to student performance.  AFP expects parents to be actively engaged in their children’s education.  Because every child needs stability, continuity and a champion who believes in his or her human potential, Ahwatukee Foothills Prep works to foster a close connection between home and school. Specifically, Ahwatukee Foothills Prep works with parents and other adults with positive influence to improve attendance, to assist with homework, and to intercede at the first hint of difficulty.