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* ASU Preparatory Academy Phoenix (Grades K-12),

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* ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic (Grades K-12),

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* ASU Preparatory Academy South Phoenix (Grades K-12),

Curriculum

ASU Preparatory Academy includes K-12 curriculum as well as college-level extension classes from

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. The schools are accredited by Cognia, and some of them are

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-certified.

History

ASU Preparatory Academy was originally founded as University Public Schools, Inc. (UPSI). In 2008 it opened its first campus in

. In 2009, the school moved onsite at ASU Polytechnic. The school later became known as ASU Preparatory Academy Polytechnic. In 2009, ASU Prep opened its downtown Phoenix location in collaboration with the

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. In 2016, a third location opened in

, in collaboration with Barça Residency Academy. In 2017, ASU Prep launched ASU Prep Digital, built on the same college preparatory framework with class offerings all online for part–time or full–time high school students anywhere in the world. In 2020, ASU Prep Digital expanded to also include grades K-8. The digital school's office is with its corporate office in

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. In 2018, ASU Prep announced its merger with Phoenix Collegiate Academy, beginning operations of the ASU Preparatory Academy South Phoenix Primary/Intermediate and ASU Preparatory Academy South Phoenix High School campuses.

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* {{coord, 33.45405, -112.06388, type:edu_globe:earth_region:US-AZ, display=title Preparatory schools in Arizona Schools in Phoenix, Arizona Arizona State University