Honor the Promise of Education®
Desert Rose Academy is a public charter high school serving the Tucson community for over 18 years. We provide an alternative education setting in order to meet the unique demands of our students.
Students at the R.O.S.E.® Academies are part of a unique learning community that fosters growth in academics so students will have the skills necessary for post-secondary success. Our curriculum includes how to learn strategies and techniques giving students control of their educational future.
| English | 4 credits |
| Mathematics | 4 credits* *Math courses shall consist of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or its equivalent), and an additional course with significant math content as determined by district governing boards or charter schools. |
| Science | 3 credits |
| Social Studies/History | 3 credits** **Social Studies shall consist of 1.0 credit of American History, 1.0 credit of World History/Geography, one-half (.50) credit of Government, and one-half credit (.50) of Economics. |
| CTE (Career & Technical Education) or Fine Arts | 1 credit |
| Electives | 7 credits |
| TOTAL | 22 credits |
Required Credits for Graduation
English - 4 Credits
Mathematics - 4 credits*
*Math courses shall consist of Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (or its equivalent), and an additional course with significant math content as determined by district governing boards or charter schools.
Science - 3 credits
Social Studies/History - 3 credits**
**Social Studies shall consist of 1.0 credit of American History, 1.0 credit of World History/Geography, one-half (.50) credit of Government, and one-half credit
CTE (Career & Technical Education) or Fine Arts - 1 credit
Electives - 7 credits
Total - 22 credits
Average Teacher Salary (A.R.S. §15-189.05), as added by Laws 2019, Ch. 285, §3)
| Desert Rose Academy | Base Salary | Salary with 301 monies* |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2020 | $41,141 | $44,141 |
| 2. Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2019 | $39,982 | $42,982 |
| 3. Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2019 | $1,159 | $1,159 |
| 4. Percentage increase | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| 5. Average salary of all teachers employed in FY2018 | $36,116 | $39,116 |
| 6. Total percentage increase in average teacher salary since FY2018 | 13.9% | 13.9% |
The average teacher salary is calculated using base pay of teachers only, which does not include stipends and 301 monies. The average salary of all teachers varies each school year depending on the makeup of experienced and new teachers.
*This includes projected Classroom Site Fund monies of $3,000 that teachers are eligible to receive through base and performance payments. The amount is subject to change based on actual enrollment and the monies that are received from the state.
Notification to Review Staff Qualifications
Parents/Guardians may request to review instructional staff resumes and finger print clearance cards. Please see the school principal.
Destruction of Records
Desert Rose will destroy all special education data on students four fiscal years after students have withdrawn, transferred or graduated from the Desert Rose Academy. Records may be kept beyond this period only where required by law or regulation, or if there is pending litigation. This includes all inactive records dated between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2014. Before records are destroyed, parents and/or students over the age of 18 have the right to review and/or obtain copies of records. Interested parents and/or students should contact:
Desert Rose Academy
Student Services Department
3686 W Orange Grove Rd. Ste. 192
Tucson, AZ 85741
520-797-4884 ext. 1604
*Destruction of records will take place on September 20, 2019
- FY19 Annual Financial Report
- Public Meeting October 14, 2019
- Public Meeting July 9th, 2019
- FY20 Proposed Budget Summary
- FY20 Hearing Notification
- Public Meeting July 02, 2019
- FY2018 Annual Financial Report
- Public Meeting 10/10/2018
- Public Meeting 07/13/2018
- FY19 Hearing Notification
- FY19 Proposed Budget Summary
- Public Meeting 07/05/2018
- Public Meeting 05/17/2018
- Public Meeting 10/20/2017
- FY2017 Annual Financial Report
- Public Meeting 10/10/2017
- Public Meeting 07/14/2017
- FY18 Proposed Budget Summary
- Desert Rose Proposed Budget Meeting 07/07/2017
- Public Meeting 04/28/2017
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the School Governing Board of Canyon Rose Academy, Desert Rose Academy, Mountain Rose Academy, and Pima Rose Academy and to the general public that notice of all meetings of public bodies shall be posted on this website along with a copy of the meeting agenda statingwhere and when public meetings will be held within 24 hours of the meeting.
Please contact the Superintendent, Kelly Hurtado, at 520-797-4884 with any questions regarding the School Governing Boards of the Rose Academies.
