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Mountain Rose Academy Tucson, AZ

Honor the Promise of Education®

Mountain 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.

Mountain Rose Academy is a public charter school the Tucson community has trusted for over 23 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

Dr. Laura Becerra

Assistant Principal

Billy Seamans

Hours of Operation

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

Address

3686 W. Orange Grove Rd. Ste. 180
Tucson, AZ 85741

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

Average Teacher Salary

Average Teacher Salary (A.R.S. §15-189.05), as added by Laws 2022, Ch. 285, §3)

Mountain Rose Academy Base Salary Salary with 301 & Bonuses Monies
1. Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2024 $47,177 $50,177
2. Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2023 $43,970 $46,970
3. Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2023 $3,207 $3,207
4. Percentage increase 7.3% 7.3%

The average teacher salary is calculated using base pay of teachers only, which does not include
stipends, bonuses or classroom site fund 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.

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

Mountain Rose will destroy all special education data on students four fiscal years after students have withdrawn, transferred or graduated from the Mountain 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, 2016 and June 30, 2017. 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:

Mountain Rose Academy 
Student Services Department 
3686 W Orange Grove Rd. Ste. 192 
Tucson, AZ 85741 
520-797-4884, ext. 1204

*Destruction of records will take place on October 2, 2023

Public Records Request Authorized Employee Information

Kelly Hurtado

520-797-4884

drhurtado@rosemanagement.com

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 Mountain Rose Academy unless their visit, tour, or classroom observation threatens the health and safety of Mountain Rose Academy pupils and staff. This authorization may be revoked at any time for violations of Mountain Rose Academy policy or state or federal law. Visitors to Mountain 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 Mountain 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.

Mountain Rose Academy prohibits all registered sex offenders from school property and attending any school sponsored activity or event.

Mountain 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.

Mountain 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 Mountain 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.