Rose Academies Earn Top Grades in Arizona Alternative School Ratings

Rose Academies, a network of tuition-free public charter high schools in Arizona, has received impressive letter grades in the official FY26 evaluations. Mountain Rose Academy and Canyon Rose Academy East Campus both earned an “A” rating, while Canyon Rose Academy, Desert Rose Academy, and Pima Rose Academy each received a “B” rating. Notably, out of nine alternative charter high schools statewide to earn an “A” this year, two are Rose Academies. A standout highlight is Canyon Rose Academy East Campus, which ranked 2nd in Arizona for alternative school proficiency on the state ACT test when compared against all public alternative high schools, including district and charter schools. In Pima County, Canyon Rose Academy East earned the highest point total overall, placing #1 among all district and charter alternative schools.

Superintendent Hurtado attributed the success to the network’s longstanding mission since opening its first school in 1999: helping students who need a different path to graduation find success. “These ‘A’ and ‘B’ ratings show that our model continues to deliver the academic structure and support our families look for,” Hurtado said. “It’s a reflection of the daily effort put in by our students and staff.” The Arizona Alternative letter grade model evaluates schools on proficiency, growth to graduation, graduation rates, and college and career readiness indicators tailored to student populations working to recover credits and earn a diploma. Families interested in learning more about Rose Academies’ alternative charter high schools, its tuition-free public charter high schools, or enrollment options can visit go2rose.com.