A Quality School
About
A Quality School
What makes Colegio Petite different from other charter schools? A nurturing, language-rich school that develops the global child — academically, socially, and non-cognitively.
We offer a rigorous K-5 learning community serving Santa Cruz County, Arizona. We are a FREE, public charter school that is excited to serve all elementary students. Our program is designed to meet the needs of all students, whether they speak one or more languages. The benefits of learning a second language are tremendous.
At Our Elementary School You Will Find
- Free after-school program care
- Emotional stability counseling
- Cultural celebrations
- SEI (Structured English Immersion) endorsement-certified teachers
- Small school environment
- School-wide bilingual staff members
- Student uniform
- Student of the Month celebrations
- Small student-to-teacher ratio
- Homework policy that embraces “Whole Child” strategies after school and values
- Passionate and dedicated bilingual staff members
- Established PTO for parents and community members
A Quality Education
This combination of educational quantity and quality provides a rich learning environment for every Colegio student. Our program of core academics, enriched by arts, multi-cultural experiences, and 21st-century technology, offers a rigorous and fun learning environment.
Core academic instruction is delivered in English, and students continue to build Spanish through physical education and our social-emotional learning program — keeping language and culture part of every school day.