Description

In many ways Phoenix High School reflects the old-fashioned "one room" schoolhouse. With an enrollment of only 32 students (grades 10-12), Phoenix is staffed with a part-time principal, a part-time counselor, and two full time teachers. A sense of community is fostered which encourages "ownership" by everyone connected with Phoenix. Phoenix High School is a community of learners where fun, teamwork, high expectations and clear standards foster achievement. In an environment which encourages appropriate risk-taking, mutual respect, and trust, students experience learning as pleasurable, joyful, and adding quality to their lives. The staff is committed to providing all students opportunities to gain the confidence and ability to become successful, life-long learners. When a student graduates from Phoenix High School they have learned the skills necessary to take control of their future both vocationally, and personally.

Program Strengths

• An alternative setting
• Opportunities for students to work individually and in small groups
• A highly committed, caring staff
• Curriculum tailored to individual student needs
• Opportunities for students to "make-up" credits
• Consistent and timely communication with parents
• Open door policy for parents
• On-site SCAYD counseling services
• Work experience opportunities
• Internship opportunities
• Personal and Social Responsibility class
• Student Leadership Team

All students at Phoenix High School are required to take a year-long course called Personal and Social Responsibility. This course is designed to help students claim their self-esteem, identify their individual talents, create the internal motivation and drive to expand those talents, assume responsibility for themselves, and interact responsibly with others. Students develop special skills enabling them to internalize and use, in all aspects of their lives, the abilities to claim self-esteem, act responsibly, relate effectively, solve problems, and set goals.