Arizona State University
A Charter Sponsor
Arizona State University serves as the authorizing agency for ASU Preparatory Academy advancing its commitment to the overall health of the communities it serves.
As the authorizing agency, the University oversees the ASU prep performance including academic, financial and statutory compliance and related terms and conditions of the charter as required by law and in keeping with ASU’s expectations and mission. Please see additional information regarding ASU’s Performance Framework and Statutory Requirements for charter schools and their authorizing agencies below.
ASU Sponsor Policies and Protocols
Each ASU Preparatory Academy school undergoes an annual review and the charter is reviewed every five years.
ASU Sponsor Schedule of Charter Operator Statutory Reviews
| Annual Site Visits, Five Year Review and Fifteen Year Review Schedule | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AY '24-25 | AY '25-26 | AY '26-27 | AY '27-28 | AY '28-29 | AY '30-31 | AY '31-32 | AY '32-33 | AY '33-34 | AY '34-35 | AY '35-36 | AY '36-37 | AY '37-38 | AY '38-39 | |
| FY '25 | FY '26 | FY '27 | FY '28 | FY '29 | FY '30 | FY '31 | FY '32 | FY '33 | FY '34 | FY '35 | FY '36 | FY '37 | FY '38 | |
| PHX K-6 | Five Year Review | Five Year Review | 15 Year Charter Renewal | |||||||||||
| PHX 7-12 | ||||||||||||||
| Poly K-6 | ||||||||||||||
| Poly K-12 | ||||||||||||||
| CG 7-12 | ||||||||||||||
| South K-6 | ||||||||||||||
| South 7-12 | ||||||||||||||
| PR K-8 | ||||||||||||||
| Digital K-12 | ||||||||||||||
Schools that fall under the ASU Prep Academy Charter
Schools that fall under the ASU Prep Digital Charter
* Highlighted cells denote schools undergoing formula annual site visits, which include a fall visit focused on the operational and financial performance framework metrics, and a spring visit focused on the academic metrics within the performance framework.
* Formal site visits do not occur on a Five Year Review or 15 Year Renewal year – exceptions as applicable.
* Each school undergoes a formal Annual Evaluation using the ASU Sponsor Performance Framework, which evaluates the academic, operational and financial performance of each school under a sponsored charter.
* ASU Sponsor submits annual reports to the Attorney General’s Office for each charter.
Comparison of Review
| Evaluation Components | ASU | Charter Board | AZ Legislation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Review of Academic Performance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Review of Operational Performance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Review of Financial Performance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual submission of performance to the Auditor General | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Five Year Performance Review | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Network Evaluation | ✓ | ||
| Evaluation Review Committee | ✓ | ||
| Annual Formal Site Visits by Sponsor Staff | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Formal Debrief | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Final Report | ✓ | ✓ |