| 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 2022, Ch. 285, §3)
| Desert Rose Academy | Base Salary | Salary with CSF Monies |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2026 | $50,514 | $53,514 |
| 2. Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2025 | $49,879 | $52,879 |
| 3. Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2025 | $635 | $635 |
| 4. Percentage increase | 1.3% | 1.3% |
The average teacher salary is calculated using base pay of teachers only, which does not include stipends, bonuses, or classroom site fund (CSF) monies paid in addition to the base contract amount. The average salary of all teachers varies each school year depending on the makeup of experienced and new teachers.
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Desert Rose will destroy all special education data on students four fiscal years after students have withdrawn, transferred or graduated from the Desert Rose Academy.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, 2017 to June 30, 2018. 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. 1304
*Destruction of records will take place on September 5, 2025
Public Records Request Authorized Employee Information
Kelly Hurtado
520-797-4884
Visitors to School
Parents/legal guardians of students and prospective students are encouraged to visit the schools as long as such visits do not disrupt school operations or interfere with the educational process. Parents shall have reasonable access to observe classes, activities, and functions at the school upon advance notice to, and authorization by, the building principal or designee. Authorization shall be given to parents of enrolled pupils and parents who wish to enroll their children at Desert Rose Academy unless their visit, tour, or classroom observation threatens the health and safety of Desert Rose Academy pupils and staff. This authorization may be revoked at any time for violations of Desert Rose Academy policy or state or federal law. Visitors to Desert Rose Academy may not take photographs, video recordings, or audio recordings during their visit without the express prior permission of the building principal or designee.
To ensure that no unauthorized persons enter buildings and that the educational process or other school operations are not disrupted, all visitors to the school shall report to the front desk when entering, must sign in at the front desk, and must receive authorization before visiting other parts of the campus.
Visitors whose purpose is to influence or solicit students shall not be permitted on the school grounds unless the principal or designee has determined that the visit furthers the educational program of Desert Rose Academy or the career or educational aspirations of the students.
To promote the general health, welfare, and wellbeing of all who enter school property, and pursuant to state law, smoking, chewing, or any use of tobacco products by staff, students, or visitors is prohibited on all school property. No visitor shall carry or possess a weapon, explosive device, knife (with a blade of 2 ½ inches or more) or any other dangerous or illegal instrument on school premises unless he/she is a peace officer or has obtained specific authorization from the Superintendent. Persons violating the criminal law by using, selling, or distributing any controlled substance on school grounds, or within 1,000 feet of the perimeter of the school grounds shall be subject to enhanced criminal penalties.
Desert Rose Academy prohibits all registered sex offenders from school property and attending any school sponsored activity or event.
Desert Rose Academy employees, vendors, and contractors visiting the school site must check in with the front desk when arriving.
Unauthorized persons shall not loiter on school property at any time. All school employees are expected to help enforce the loitering rule and state law that prohibits loitering and interfering with normal school activities by informing the administration of suspected loitering. Law enforcement shall be called if persons violating this policy refuse to comply.
School Safety Reporting
The purpose of this school safety reporting policy is to generally set forth the principles by which the Rose Academies respond to threats against the schools and their students, employees, and volunteers. Given the sensitivity of the subject matter addressed by this policy, this is intentionally a non-exhaustive consideration of the schools’ safety protocols; therefore, this policy supplements but does not replace any other safety protocols or applicable state or Federal laws governing the schools’ obligation to maintain a safe learning environment.
The Superintendent or their designee will report to local law enforcement any suspected crime against a person or property that: 1.) is a serious offense or involves a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument or serious physical injury, or, 2.) any conduct that poses a threat of death or serious physical injury to a school employee, student, or other person on school property. All bolded terms in this paragraph are defined in A.R.S. § 15-153 and HB2119.
In accordance with applicable state and Federal law, including FERPA, the Superintendent or their designee will notify the parent or guardian of each student who is involved in suspected criminal conduct. School personnel are expected to report and document any suspected criminal conduct by immediately notifying a member of the school’s administration of the incident and promptly preparing a written report of the incident and providing the report to a member of the school administration. The schools may, at the discretion of their administrators, discipline any school employee who the school administration believes failed to properly report and document suspected criminal conduct. The involved school will maintain a record of such disciplinary action. In accordance with applicable law, the involved school will, upon reasonable request, make the relevant disciplinary record available to a public school considering hiring the involved employee.
In accordance with applicable state law, if school administration determines a student has been harassed, threatened, or intimidated on school grounds or in a manner that substantially disrupts the school’s learning environments, the school administration will promptly notify the parent or guardian of the impacted student. Threatening or intimidating behavior and harassment are defined as set forth in A.R.S. § 15-186.01.
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) 38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the School Governing Board of Desert 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 stating where and when public meetings will be held within 24 hours of the meeting.
- Public Meeting July 11th, 2025.
- FY26 Proposed Budget Summary
- FY26 Budget Adoption Hearing Notification
- Public Meeting June 26th, 2025
- Public Meeting December 19th, 2024
- FY2024-2025 Notice of Non-Meeting
- FY24 Annual Financial Report
- Public Meeting October 11th, 2024
- Public Meeting July 9th, 2024
- FY25 Proposed Budget Summary
- Public Meeting July 2nd, 2024
- FY2023-2024 Notice of Non-Meeting
- Public Meeting December 14th, 2023
- FY23 Annual Financial Report
- Public Meeting October 12th, 2023
- Public Meeting July 6th, 2023
- FY24 Hearing Notification
- FY24 Proposed Budget Summary
- Public Meeting June 22nd, 2023
- Public Meeting May 11th, 2023
- Public Meeting November 30th, 2022
- FY22 Annual Financial Report
- Public Meeting October 14th, 2022
- Public Meeting September 22, 2022
- Public Meeting July 7, 2022
- FY23 Hearing Notification
- FY23 Proposed Budget Summary
- Public Meeting June 23, 2022
- Public Meeting May 9th, 2022
- Public Meeting November 8th, 2021
- FY21 Annual Financial Report
- Public Meeting October 11th, 2021
- Public Meeting July 8th, 2021
- FY22 Hearing Notification
- FY22 Proposed Budget Summary
- Public Meeting June 28th, 2021
- Public Meeting May 11th, 2021
- FY20 Annual Financial Report
- Public Meeting October 12th, 2020
- Public Meeting August 10, 2020
- Public Meeting July 10, 2020
- FY21 Proposed Budget Summary
- FY21 Hearing Notification
- Public Meeting July 2, 2020
- 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
