ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Philosophy

Pinnacle Pointe believes that a motivated student who wants to be here will learn. Pinnacle Pointe exists to assist parents in developing students who demonstrate scholastic and behavioral excellence and make a positive impact in their community. Students are provided the opportunity to gain foundational knowledge, grow in character and develop leadership skills. Pinnacle Pointe is passionate about creating and sustaining environments where students are valued, trusted and encouraged to take risks and achieve their dreams.

Core Values

Pinnacle Pointe is committed to four hour Academic values:
1. Hire teachers who want to spend their day with children, who own the responsibility to motivate each student and who can cause learning.
2. Provide safe and disruptive free classroom environments.
3. Engage students by encouraging them to express their classroom learning experiences.
4. Assign homework for the purpose of retention and preparation.

State Recognition

Pinnacle Pointe Academy is an 'A' rated school according to the Arizona Department of Education.

Student Grades - online academic Resources

Students and parents can monitor in real time a student's academic progress using Pinnacle's online academic resource.
Click here for online academic resource sign in page.

State Testing - Spring 2016

AzMerit, the State's new assessment for English Language Arts and Mathematics, will be administered to students grades 3 through high school at their grade level. AzMerit is untimed and Pinnacle Pointe will be administering the paper-based test for 2016. AIMS Science will be administered to students in grades 4 and 8 through 10.

Grades 3-6
Tuesday, March 28th - English Language Arts Writing
Wednesday, March 29th - English Language Arts Reading (part 1) and Mathematics (part 1)
Thursday, March 30st - English Language Arts Reading (part 2) and Mathematics (part 2)
Friday, March 31st - 4th Grade Only: Science (part 1 & 2)