Description: Welcome to La Paloma Academy’s South Campus. La Paloma Academy is Tucson’s fastest-growing charter school and the largest charter school in Southern Arizona. We are a tuition FREE, not-for-profit charter school providing an exceptional educational environment that focuses on incredible academics, community involvement and family values.
Founded in 2002, La Paloma Academy has experienced unprecedented growth in just a few short years, opening a second campus in Tucson in 2006 and a third in 2012. La Paloma Academy is now a top Tucson public school and home to more than 1,800 students across the three campuses.
La Paloma Academy strives to develop in students a lifelong love of learning, community service and integrity.
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| Inspection # | Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSP-0133352 | 2025-06-06 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 6/6/25, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. Insurance: expires 7/22/25 Fire: expired 5/19/22 - request made for inspection on 5/31/25. Gas: n/a Sanitation: 10/31/25 Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History") -Renew license before 4/30/2026 -Review all staff files for expiring fingerprint cards | |||
| INSP-0044547 | 2024-06-07 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the compliance inspection conducted on 06/07/24, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer: Amanda Valenzuela 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website during the time of the inspection. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Survey was emailed to the facility. The DES group was evaluated at the time of the inspection. *Fire: Fire Marshal Gas: n/a Sanitation: expires 10/31/24 *Insurance: Items discussed, but not limited to, were: -Renewing license via the portal - Anniversary Application (in "Applications" or "Application History" -Renew license before 4/30/25 -Review staff files for expiring fingerprint cards *Email the fire inspection and the certificate of liability insurance to Amanda | |||
| INSP-0028464 | 2023-06-15 | Compliance (Annual) | Complete |
| Initial Comments: The following deficiencies were found at the time of the Compliance inspection conducted on 6/15/2023, and are subject to changes pending programmatic review. Compliance Officer- Cara DeLessio 2 of 2 fingerprint clearance cards were verified to be valid through the DPS website. Please complete the Plan of Corrections via the online Portal within 10 days of receipt of this Statement of Deficiencies. The Empower Survey was completed. Fire 5/19/2022 Insurance 7/22/2023 Sanitation 10/31/2023 Vehicle Insurance 7/22/2023 | |||
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