Description: Welcome to La Paloma Academy, Tucson’s fastest-growing charter school and the largest charter school in Southern Arizona. La Paloma Academy is a tuition-FREE, not-for-profit school. This gives us an advantage over private schools, which can cost thousands of dollars each year.
La Paloma Academy centers on more than just academics. We follow the Arizona State Standards while simultaneously implementing a family values curriculum. Curriculum is purchased with the alignment of the standards in mind. Our students are taught about trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. The La Paloma Academy staff makes our students’ educational experience both entertaining and challenging at the same time Charter schools, like La Paloma Academy, are public schools. Charter schools must adhere to the same major laws and regulations as all other public schools.
The major difference between charter and public schools is that charter schools have the freedom to set their own rules with regard to curriculum and teaching styles. La Paloma Academy, like many charter schools, was designed to deliver programs tailored to educational excellence and the needs of the community it serves.
Charter schools are funded by the state, grants and community donations. The community donations that La Paloma Academy receives help our programs and curriculum grow. With significantly less funding from the state, La Paloma Academy relies heavily on community support. Charitable giving from our community neighbors is appreciated. We are grateful to have such a supportive business community.
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| Survey Date | Date Corrected | Rule/Statute | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-30 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: Surveyor 1 reviewed two staff files and observed Staff 1 was hired 5/4/2020, a TB test was conducted on 5/24/2015. A TB test must be administered within 12 months of hire. | |||
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-30 | article 3 | R9-5-304.B.1-9. |
| Findings: The Surveyor reviewed 15 EIIR cards and found 5 of the 15 cards were incomplete. Child 1, 2 and 3 did not have two emergency contacts documented. Child 4 and 5 did not have a physician ' s name and phone number documented. | |||
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-30 | article 5 | R9-5-501.C.5.a-k. |
| Findings: The Surveyor reviewed the lesson plans in the activity area and found that the posted lesson plan was dated for 7/22/2020. The posted lesson plan must be for the entire current week. | |||
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-30 | article 5 | R9-5-506.3.a-g. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed that the activity areas did not have science materials, puzzles and toys to enhance manipulative skills. | |||
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-30 | article 5 | R9-5-509.A.2.3. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed that the Sanitation permit expired 5/31/2020. | |||
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-07-30 | article 5 | R9-5-518.A.3. |
| Findings: The Surveyor requested the Field Trip Plan for 7/23/2020. The Acting Director did not have a copy of the Written Field Trip Plan. | |||
| 2018-06-27 | 2018-06-29 | article 3 | R9-5-301.F.1.2. |
| Findings: The Surveyor reviewed the staff files and found that Staff 1 hired 5/29/2018, did not have a negative TB test on file. | |||
| 2018-06-27 | 2018-06-29 | Article 5 | R9-5-501.A.19.c. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed an ATV and grass cutting equipment in the outdoor activity area accessible to the enrolled children. | |||
| 2018-06-27 | 2018-06-29 | article 5 | R9-5-506.3.a-g. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed the activity areas and found that they did not have age-appropriate toys, materials, and equipment accessible to enrolled children in each activity area in a quantity sufficient to meet the needs of the enrolled children in attendance. The activity areas did not have games, puzzles, toys to enhance manipulative skills, books and science materials. Some arts and crafts were observed but not in a sufficient quantity. | |||
| 2018-06-27 | 2018-06-29 | Article 5 | R9-5-516.B.4.a. |
| Findings: The Surveyor observed that only 1 of 2 prescribed medications was maintained on site for Child 1. The prescription is dispensed as a 2 pack. | |||
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