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Honor the Promise of Education®

Desert Rose Academy, as an alternative high school for students with poor academic standing, will “Honor the Promise of Education” By: Training students in the fundamental skills needed to graduate high school, transition into continuing education or college, and explore career choices. Expanding how students learn how to think. Creating life options/opportunities for each graduate.
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Desert Rose Academy is a public charter school the Tucson community has trusted for over 22 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.

Principal

Lisa Corkill

Assistant Principal

Shane Strand

Hours of Operation

Monday-Thursday – 7:00am – 10:00pm
Friday – 8:00am – 4:30pm

Address

326 W. Ft. Lowell Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85705
Between: N Oracle Rd & W Navajo Rd

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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 (.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

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Average Teacher Salary

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 2022 $43,987 $46,987
2. Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2021 $43,153 $46,153
3. Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2021 $834 $834
4. Percentage increase 1.9% 1.9%
5. Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2018 $36,116 $39,116
6. Total percentage increase in average teacher salary since FY 2018 21.8% 21.8%

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.

Annual Notifications

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 10, 2021

 

Desert Rose Board Meetings

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.

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