Why Choose

Reid Traditional Schools

"Why Choose Reid Traditional Schools?"

As a parent, you know the importance of your children’s education. Your choice of school will have a big impact on their future. It will open new doors into an exciting world of opportunities. It will give them the foundation they need to navigate their lives as thoughtful, principled human beings.   

At Reid Traditional Schools, we offer a solid, traditional educational curriculum in a loving and caring environment. Our students excel in reading, mathematics, and the sciences. But we go beyond the usual core curriculum, ensuring that our students have an appreciation of great literature, can identify art’s great masterpieces, memorize and recite famous poems and speeches, understand the causes and effects of historical events, and can identify states and countries on a map. We thought about the breadth of knowledge we wanted our own children to carry with them throughout their lives, and we will give that gift to your children as well. Our students receive the tools they will need to navigate and excel in life.

Best of all, Reid Traditional Schools are paid for by the state of Arizona, so your child will attend tuition-free. Learn more about why you should choose Reid Traditional Schools for your child. Enroll your child today!

What is a Traditional Education and Why Does it Matter?

There are a lot of different ideas about how to structure teaching, and sometimes it’s hard to sort through the hype to figure out what works. Traditional education uses a time-proven, logical, systematic approach – and traditional schools consistently post the highest achievement ratings in the state. Children learn primarily from their teacher, not from each other or through unstructured, independent journeys. We are Phoenix’s original traditional charter school, and we have been vigorously evaluating and continuously improving our program for almost three decades now. We teach the way you would teach your own children: start at the beginning and move systematically through a well-developed, classical curriculum. Traditional schools instill a sense of pride and patriotism in students and, in addition to accelerated academics, students learn self-control and respect. The learning environment is calm and supportive. 

Because the learning environment is respected, it is easy to accelerate studies.

Our students typically perform a grade ahead of expectations.

Thanks to our phonics-based reading program, our typical kindergarten student can read short books by winter break. We know what kind of potential kids have and, when presented with a challenge, they still surprise us with their achievement. 

 

A hallmark of our founding philosophy is respect for the role of the parent. We understand that we are providing your family a service, and we respect the fact that the home is the proper place to teach values and philosophies. We present facts in a historical context, but it is up to the parent to craft these facts into a worldview for their children.

We welcome parents into our schools and love working together to watch the children thrive.  

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Our Campuses :

Reid Traditional Schools has two campuses in northwest Phoenix.  Each school features the Reid Traditional curriculum and philosophy, and each school has consistently been awarded an “A” rating every single year from the Arizona Department of Education.

Reid Traditional Schools’ Painted Rock Academy

is located near I-17 and Greenway. The school was founded in 2012 and has approximately 550 students in preschool through 8th grade.

Reid Traditional Schools’ Valley Academy

is located near the I-17 and 101 interchange, south of Deer Valley Road. The school was founded in 1995 and has approximately 750 students in preschool through 8th grade.

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Our Core Values

  • Highly effective teamwork and people committed to our success
  • Enthusiasm for learning
  • Commitment toward excellence
  • Open and honest communication with everyone
  • Individual growth, development, and accountability
  • Honesty and integrity
  • Respect for self, country, and others
  • Respect for the role of the parent
  • Respect for the role of the teacher
  • Keeping commitments we make
  • Continuous improvement

CHOOSE REID TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS

FOR YOUR CHILD'S EDUCATIONAL FUTURE TODAY

Enrollment for both Reid Traditional Schools is happening right now.

It's important that you enroll your child as soon as possible. Since Reid Traditional Schools is a charter school in Arizona, there are no boundaries for enrollment and tuition is free. This means that any child can enroll. Our enrollment is by lottery, giving each student an equal chance for enrollment. After the annual lottery has taken place, enrollment is on a first-come, first-served basis, so sign up right away.  We offer wait lists if the grade is full, and we offer an interest list for those who want to be contacted with future enrollment updates. 

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We encourage all parents who are thinking about enrolling their child at Reid Traditional Schools to do so today. Submitting your child's name is not a commitment to attend; however, it is the first step to getting an invitation to attend. You can make a final decision once enrollment is offered to your child.  We believe parents deserve to have choice in education, and we believe Reid Traditional Schools are your best choice.

If you are interested in having your child attend Reid Traditional Schools at either Painted Rock Academy or Valley Academy, come visit one of our campuses. Or better yet, secure your child's spot for the upcoming school year by applying right now!

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