Desert Academy

Founded in 1994, Desert Academy is a college preparatory school which currently serves more than 170 students in grades 7 through 12. A 6th grade curriculum will be added in September, 2013. The school moved to a new 26-acre campus at 7300 Old Santa Fe Trail in September, 2012. Desert offers the International Baccalaureate's Diploma Program for 11t... h and 12th grade students and the Middle Years Program in all other grades. The school's commitment to academic excellence is reflected in an eight-to-one student-teacher ratio and an average class size of 12. Cultural and economic diversity is encouraged through a financial aid program which supports more than 40% of attendees. Students participate in 15 extra-curricular clubs and 23 "no-cut" sports offerings, as well as an extensive community service program.Read More