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Arizona College Prep Middle School named one of inaugural Arizona Schools to Watch
Summary
At the Feb. 20 Chandler Unified board meeting, Arizona College Prep Middle School was recognized as one of five inaugural Arizona Schools to Watch, an award from a national middle-grades network; the school will receive its national award in Washington, D.C., and received banners and a sponsorship check from Mountain America Credit Union.
Arizona College Prep Middle School (ACP Middle School) was recognized by the Chandler Unified School District Governing Board on Feb. 20 as one of five inaugural Arizona "Schools to Watch." Dr. Caplinger, the state director of the Arizona Schools to Watch program, presented the designation.
The program, an initiative of the National Middle Grades Forum, identifies exemplary middle-grade schools (grades 5–9) that demonstrate academic excellence, developmental responsiveness, social equity and organizational structures. Dr. Caplinger said Arizona joined the Schools to Watch network in February 2024 and that evaluators reviewed applications, staff surveys, self-studies and conducted site visits including representatives from Arizona State University and the University of Arizona.
A highlight from the evaluation read: "Arizona College Prep Middle School delivers an outstanding middle school program that is deeply responsive to the unique developmental needs of its students. The staff fosters a supportive and engaging learning environment where students feel challenged, empowered and connected."
ACP Middle School will receive its official award at the National Schools to Watch conference in Washington, D.C., in June. At the board meeting the district presented campus banners and a check from Mountain America Credit Union, a program sponsor, to mark the local recognition.
Ending: Board members congratulated the school and the superintendent said the district would share the recognition more broadly through district communications and social media.
