La Paloma Academy, the
 La Paloma Academy will be located at 3715 N. Washington in Douglas. |
charter school group in Arizona,
is set to open another
campus.
The newest location, La
Paloma Academy - Saddleback,
will open its doors in
the fall for the 2011-2012
school year. Located at 3715
N. Washington Ave. in Douglas,
the charter school will
feature a brand-new building
and recreation fields.
Enrollment applications
for the tuition-free, character-
based charter school are
now being accepted for fall
on a first-come, first-served
basis. The school will serve
kindergarten through fourth
grade, offering free full-day
kindergarten and free before
and after school care.
Founded in 2002, La Paloma
Academy is committed
to providing the highest
quality education and encouraging
children to
achieve their full potential,
not only as well-rounded
students, but also as lifelong
responsible citizens.
Each La Paloma Academy
school centers on more than
just academics. The schools
follow Arizona State Standards
while simultaneously
implementing a family values
curriculum. La Paloma
students are taught about
trustworthiness, respect, responsibility,
fairness, caring
and citizenship. In addition,
La Paloma Academy emphasizes
community service,
dedicating each grade to
a community focus.
“I look forward to serving
the Douglas community
through our newest La Paloma
Academy campus,” said
Superintendent, Raena
Janes. “I encourage parents
to visit our website
(www.lpadouglas.org) to
see what we’re all about and
learn more about our upcoming
open house,” she
added.
Raena Janes, an active advocate
for Arizona education
for many years, is the
founder of La Paloma Academy.
In fall 2009, Janes
signed on as Superintendent
of two new charter schools
in the greater Phoenix area
with four campuses. She
now serves as Superintendent
of three separate
schools with seven campuses
across Arizona. In 2005,
La Paloma Academy was
awarded the State of Arizona’s
2005 Excellence in
Education Award.
Enrollment Process-Enrollment
at La Paloma Academy
- Saddleback is easy.
All students who apply are
accepted, as long as there are
openings in the child’s grade
level. Enrollment applications
will be accepted yearround.
Parents are asked to visit
www.lpadouglas.org to get
started on the enrollment
process. The website offers
a pre-enrollment form that
can be submitted online. A
school staff member will
then contact the student’s
parents within 48 hours to
help them complete the enrollment
process. Parents
can also call (520) 252-7987
for more information.
The following records are
required to complete the enrollment
process:
• Birth certificate
• Immunization records
• Emergency medical &
first aid form
To find out more about La
Paloma Academy, the new
Douglas campus or enrollment,
please visit
http://www.lpadouglas.org
or call (520) 252-7987
In just three short years,
La Paloma experienced unprecedented
growth, expanding
from one campus
with 350 students to two
campuses with over 1,400
students.
Comments
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When will the state finally enforce the residence requirement? Look at the line from A.P. in the morning before 7 am and watch all those kids coming across. We need to get the port of entry to stop facilitating the traffic in the morning. Once it isn't easy for parents to bring the kids in the morning it might help out the problem. "
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