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A tuition-free high school serving the West Valley community since 1999.
A tuition-free high school serving the West Valley community since 1999.
Desert Hills High School is a tuition-FREE high school located at 510 N. Central Ave, Avondale, Arizona. EHS has been serving our community since 1999. Desert Hills High School is a proud member of Leona Group Schools and the American Charter Schools Foundation.
Desert Hills High School incorporates a tailored academic plan designed to assist students in achieving their highest academic and career potential. Courses offered by Desert Hills provide an extended opportunity for student-teacher collaboration, in order to enhance student performance.
Desert Hills High School is committed to the belief that all students should be exposed to higher education opportunities, and that all students, regardless of socio-economic background, can succeed in post-secondary environments. Desert Hills is committed to engaging students in a quality educational environment with rigorous traditional courses and credit recovery opportunities. When held to high standards and given the proper level of support, students can become successful professionals and active members in their community.
The mission of Desert Hills High School is to help all students develop basic skills, understanding and attitudes necessary to become productive citizens. We accomplish this through an integrated approach using curriculum aligned to the Arizona State Standards and relevant instruction. The school serves young people for whom traditional schools have not been effective and predictably will not be in the future. As such, essentially all students meet one or more of Arizona's definitions for an alternative school. That is, they have behavioral issues, have dropped out or are likely to drop out, are pregnant or parenting, have a history of academic failure or have been adjudicated. It is the specific mission of the school to serve such students.
School Leader
Ms. Amanda Bachler has 20+ years in education and has been with Leona Group since 2006. Ms. Bachler spent 14 years at Peoria Accelerated High School, a sister school of Estrella. During this time, she served as a teacher, curriculum coach, and school leader. Most recently she was the Director of Marketing at the Leona Group support office, supporting all 28 Arizona Leona Group schools in student retention and recruitment efforts. Ms. Bachler is excited to be at Estrella, working with an incredible and dedicated team of educators to serve the students of Estrella and the greater West Valley community.
Ms. Bachler earned her Bachelor's degree in English/Secondary Education from Northern Arizona University and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Writing from Chatham University.
Building meaningful connections with every student.
Nurturing a strong sense of belonging and support.
Meeting students where they are in their journey.
Empowering students to achieve their full potential.
Meeting rigorous standards for educational quality
Recognized for supporting military-connected students
Backed by decades of educational excellence across 28 Arizona schools
Member of a nationwide network supporting charter school excellence
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