Canyon State Academy
CanyonStateAcademy CanyonStateAcademy(CSA) is a North Central Accredited School that operates on a year-round calendar that includes athletics and extra-curricular activities as well as vocational training. CSA is located on a 183 acre campus in Queen Creek, AZ. CSA employs all certified teachers and administrators that provide full educational services with a comprehensive special education program for disadvantaged male youth ages 11 to 18. Approved to serve students with the following disabilities: A, ED, MIMR, MOMR, OI, OHI, SMR, SLD, SLI, NSE Sites: CanyonStateAcademy CTDS: 072107001 Grades Served: 6-12 20061 E. Rittenhouse Rd. Queen Creek, AZ 85242-9715 Mr.Mark Yockus, Principal Phone: (480) 987-2046 Fax: (480) 987-5702 Email: myockus@riteofpassage.com.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked AZ School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: 4-12
- Students: 333 students
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Canyon State Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
333 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
93%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
10 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
CSA accepts court ordered referals and Department of Economic Service referrals.
Admissions Associate
Darwin Johnson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13 sports
School Notes
- Go to Riteofpassage.com to see other Rite of Passage programs.We welcome students referred into Rite of Passage through juvenile courts, child welfare agencies and private sources. A referral can be made at anytime, and we accept students into our programs year-round. Email:Darwin Johnson regarding admissions at djohnson@rop.com or call 480-987-9700 The admission process starts with a referral, which can be made via telephone, fax or e-mail. Within two business days, you will receive a telephone call from a member of the Admission Department to discuss your referral.Additional information about our program and about the youth will be shared to gauge the appropriateness of a potential placement. This may culminate in scheduling an interview and an assessment with the youth to determine eligibility and risk level.
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School Reviews
5
alumni 2007 there are days I miss this place, the main question is can I get my son in when old enough?
5
i would like to get my transcripts. i was in Arizona boys ranch and 1999
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