Challenge Charter School

EducationArizona, United States11-50 Employees

Family Founded - Family Values!  Community of Unity empowering all learners and staff to reach thier full potential. In 2024, Challenge remains in the top 1% of ALL AZ public schools! 

Challenge Charter School (CCS) is a public elementary school serving over 450 students in grades Kindergarten thru 6th. Founded in 1996, CCS was the first official Core Knowledge® School in Arizona. Core Knowledge® is “engaging, challenging, and content-rich” at the appropriate developmental level, and integrated across disciplines for a foundation that “promotes academic excellence for all learners, while remaining flexible enough” to meet individual needs.

CCS is a unique, supportive, and safe learning community where kids come first in all decision making, accountability is embedded in all processes, and academic rigor and citizenship are pillar expectations & motivators for all.

We are proud to have been recognized as a:

National Blue Ribbon School - US Department of Education

Charter School of the Year - D.C. based Center for Education Reform

IMPACT Small Business of the Year, Response to Adversity - Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Higher Performing School achieving College & Career Readiness - Arizona Business & Education Coalition

An "A" School - AZ Department of Education

ADE School of Excellence in Civic Engagement

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