Calibre Academy 15688 West Acoma Drive, Surprise, AZ 85379

"My son transferred into Calibre while his school was still schooling from home. Desperate to get him back into a classroom, we chose to enroll him into Calibre. It was eye opening to see my son struggle a little bit at first because he was “behind”. Their curriculum was far more advanced than his other school. He has enjoyed this challenge and is now testing at the top of his grade level. This was the best decision ever made. Even when giving my son the opportunity to go back to the school in our area and back with all of his old friends….he still wants to finish his middle school years at Calibre. That says a lot."

"We have one son who has already graduated from Calibre & a daughter who has gone there since kinder & is going into 6th grade this year. We originally started there for the full day kindergarten but there are many other things this school offers. They have free tutoring for students in need before school & smaller group learning for certain subjects during the school day. They also offer a full range of specials, like music, PE, technology, & multiple different art classes. They also started project based learning a few years ago, which means the students give 3-4 presentations on different subjects every year, so, on top of the learning from doing the projects themselves, by the time they go to high school public speaking won’t be an issue. On top of that, they do many projects which foster creativity every year. We have rarely had any issues with teacher communication, most respond to emails the same day depending on the time. They also offer after school extracurricular activities, like sports & choir. They are in uniforms but they can wear jeans & any leggings under their skirts if they would like so there are still ways for kids to express themselves even in uniforms."

"We love Calibre Academy! Small school that feels like a family. The staff is always warm and welcoming, they know the students by name, and I feel that my child is truly cared for when she is on campus. The teachers are always there to help my child and to push her academically."

"I love Calibre Academy! The teachers communicate well with parents and they genuinely care about every student. The school environment is warm and inviting. My 3 children have attended this school over the last 7 years and they have all enjoyed the atmosphere. The curriculum is both engaging and challenging, but differentiated for all academic levels. Your child wil grow both academically and socially at this school."

"When my son was entering Kinder I had concerns about our local school district so I opted to explore charters. I found Calibre, enrolled and he’s now entering 8th grade with siblings entering 5th and 1st. Despite the challenges that Arizona faced as a whole and the pandemic I have found Calibre to be a welcoming school where the staff take an active interest in my children’s academic progress and overall well being. When my children enter school I do not feel as though I have sent them off to be looked after by strangers, I feel a sense of safety knowing that I send them somewhere teachers and staff look after them and educate them as if they were their own children. It gives me great peace of mind. My youngest child has a host of medical issues and honestly Calibre staff have made me feel so much more at ease with the decision to send her in person. I know she will be well cared for and get a top notch public education at the same time. My middle child struggled with reading and the RTI staff did a wonderful job of not only aiding him in his reading progress but also making a personal connection so that he feels comfortable with them and for a kid who can be a bit awkward, that’s been a beautiful thing to see. The middle school teachers do a wonderful job of encouraging the students at that level while also not coddling them so they learn to be accountable which helps prepare them for high-school. I’m happy that we chose Calibre and would highly recommend them."