Online School Provides Flexibility, Increases Student Performance

Traditionally, the morning bell rings early at brick-and-mortar schools. This is especially true for high school as most students sit in their first-period class by 7:30 a.m. While some students may have the “morning person gene” and are ready to learn, others struggle to stay awake that first hour of class. Survey evidence shows more than a quarter of high school students report falling asleep in class at least once per week (National Sleep Foundation 2006). It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize if a student is intently focused...
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See What Our Parents Are Saying – Layers of Support—Social and Academic

Students and families enroll at ASU Digital Prep for a variety of reasons. Sadly, bullying and peer pressure are social themes we frequently hear mentioned. Read on to see how switching to an online school helped this student thrive. “My daughter is a very strong student academically. She was struggling...
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Forbes names ASU as top employer in Arizona

Article written by Krista Hinz. Originally published on ASU News  August 25, 2022 Arizona State University has been named one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2022 by Forbes. In partnership with Statista, a global provider of rankings and large-scale polling, Forbes surveyed 70,000 U.S. employees across 25 industry sectors and considered...
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Welcome Stephen Rothkopf

Principal, ASU Prep Polytechnic 7-12   ASU Preparatory Academy is pleased to welcome Stephen Rothkopf to the team. With more than 20 years of international leadership and teaching expertise, Rothkopf has held a variety of executive positions including principal, deputy principal, and director of curriculum. Rothkopf believes that a principal’s...
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Answering the problem of teacher attrition in America

Originally published in the Arizona Capitol Times. Teacher shortages are hardly new, but Covid has accelerated resignations at a rate that is dramatically outpacing other professions. Federal data shows that from January to November 2021, quits in the educational services sector rose 148%. (By comparison, another employment sector beleaguered by the...
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Welcome Michael Hernandez

7-12 Principal at ASU Prep Phoenix  ASU Preparatory Academy is pleased to welcome Michael Hernandez to the team. Hernandez began his career in the United States Marine Corps, where he served with focus and purpose for nine years. While his educational journey did not start until 2004, Hernandez found a...
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Welcome Dr. Taime Bengochea

K-12 Principal at ASU Prep South Phoenix   ASU Preparatory Academy is pleased to welcome Dr. Taime Bengochea to the team. Bengochea, often referred to as Dr. B, has built strong relationships in public education for the last 30 years. She is passionate about supporting students in finding their own...
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