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# Reid Traditional Schools

Providing a Traditional Foundation for the Future.

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## Posts

- [NEWS](https://reidtraditional.com/news/) - Reid Traditional news, featured articles and press releases.
- [How a Traditional Education Compares to Homeschooling](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/how-a-traditional-education-compares-to-homeschooling/) - The COVID-19 pandemic has done much to reshape the institution of education in this country. While many students in traditional education settings attended class from home, countless others transitioned into a homeschool environment, prompting many to consider alternatives to their child’s education. Traditional education and homeschooling might seem at odds with each other at times.
- [Why Reid Traditional Is the Original Traditional Education](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/why-reid-traditional-is-the-original-traditional-education/) - What is traditional education? Traditional education is a style of teaching that emphasizes long-established customs and curricula that are seen as “traditional.” This style of education reinforces a “back-to-basics” curriculum and a student culture that’s geared towards academic success, high levels of student accountability, and close parent involvement in their child’s education. Traditional education is
- [A Warm Farewell for Mr. Hayo](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/a-warm-farewell-for-mr-hayo/) - A teacher so special deserves a farewell present that is equally memorable. Bill Hayo retired this year after teaching 53 years, much of it at RTS Valley Academy. As the 7/8 Math teacher, he developed a special bond with the students as they went off to high school. To honor and remember them, he hung
- [Then & Now: School and Parents Work Together](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/then-now-school-and-parents-work-together/) - For Reid Traditional, it’s always been about the parents and teachers working together. Since 1995, when parents and teachers started our flagship school, Valley Academy, we’ve stayed true to this partnership. And in this unique year, Reid Traditional’s parents have really stepped up. Thank you. School/home teamwork has never been stronger, or more vital. Together,
- [Third Graders Love Valley, in Their Own Words](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/third-graders-love-valley-in-their-own-words/) - As part of National School Choice Week, Mrs. Nuttall, Valley Academy third grade teacher, asked her students what they like about their school. Their responses are delightful! Read them for yourself. I like my school because all the teachers are nice, not too strict and not too nice – just right. I also like
- [Valley Basketball Dads Play Team](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-basketball-dads-play-team/) - The RTS Valley Academy boys’ basketball team marked the end of their season by inviting their dads to the Coyote home court for a pick-up game. It was great fun after a season of hard work. The dads played hard, but the Coyotes were unstoppable!
- [National School Choice Week](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/national-school-choice-week/) - RTS Valley Academy celebrated National School Choice Week by asking their students to complete the phrase, "I love my school because..." This photo gallery displays some of their responses. Enjoy! And thank you for making Reid Traditional Schools your choice.
- [Valley Academy Alum Shine at High School Graduation](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-alum-shine-at-high-school-graduation/) - Greenway High School's graduation ceremony featured speeches by two former Valley Academy students. They led their graduating class academically, in the top 1%! Zaydee spoke on the power of your mind and believing in all you can achieve. Ben spoke of perseverance and not letting others' opinions discourage you from pursuing your passions. He told
- [Valley Academy Hosts Read-In](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-hosts-read-in/) - RTS Valley Academy's 2018 Read-In brought excitement to campus on Thursday, March 8th. Our students love books, but they love them even more when they are read aloud by our distinguished guests. This year's readers included a cowboy historian (and his horse), a Maricopa County Sheriff's Office helicopter crew, a certified story teller, an author,
- [Valley Academy Students Excel at Regional History Bee](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-students-win-at-regional-history-bee/) - Congratulations to RTS Valley Academy students Riley W. and Tanish J. for being National History Bee Regional Champions for the 8th and 6th grades, respectively! They attended the Regional History Bee competition in San Diego this week along with 11 other RTS Valley Academy students who qualified for Regionals. The 13 students performed so well
- [Valley Academy Awarded 2014 National Blue Ribbon School](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-awarded-2014-national-blue-ribbon-school/) - U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced on September 30, 2014 that Reid Traditional Schools’ Valley Academy had been named a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School. Only four Arizona schools received the award this year, and RTS Valley Academy was the only charter school to do so. The award recognizes RTS Valley Academy as an exemplary high performing school.
- [Valley Academy Turkey Trot Excitement!](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-turkey-trot-excitement/) - With recent record temperatures, you'd hardly know it was fall in Phoenix! But the Valley Academy Turkey Trot was a sure sign that Thanksgiving was on the way. Our students took a break from their studies to enjoy races in the field and observing the live turkeys. Thank you to all the volunteers and staff
- [Valley Academy Makes Record Donation to Mom's Pantry](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/7035-2/) - RTS Valley Academy's Student Council's annual food drive brought in the largest donation ever made to Mom's Pantry by any school! A total of 4,381 pounds of food and hygiene was donated by Valley Academy families during the first two weeks of December. In addition to non-perishable food items, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and other toiletries were
- [PRA Honored at Charter Schools Event](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/pra-honored-at-charter-schools-event/) - RTS Painted Rock Academy Principal Josh Bauer, pictured here with Arizona Charter Schools Association president Eileen Sigmund, formally accepted the award for 2017 Arizona Charter School of the Year at a luncheon hosted by the ACSA. Ms. Sigmund stated the honorees "embody the promise of public charter schools and work tirelessly every day to improve
- [Valley Academy Volleyball Plays in New Gymnasium](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-volleyball-plays-in-new-gymnasium/) - Valley Academy Girls' Volleyball had the honor of being the first team to play a regulation match in the new gymnasium on September 12th. The first set of the match was a win for the Coyotes! Fans enjoyed the bleacher seating and the air conditioning while cheering on their teams. Athletic Director Mrs. Browne, Coach
- [](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/6986-2/) - New shade structures at RTS Painted Rock Academy have made working after-school pickup and cheering for the Hawks much more pleasant this fall. Thanks to our generous Painted Rock Academy families, their parent organization was able to install awnings over the north pickup waiting area and over the sports court bleachers. Thank you, PROP and
- [Valley Gymnasium Court Floors Painted](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-gymnasium-court-floors-painted/) - The finishing touches are happening in the Valley Academy gym! The old PE building has been demolished, officially ending the "Era of Portables." Exterior touch up painting is done. The wood floor was laid and court lines were painted. Each color in the center court logo had a separate mask for painting that was peeled
- [Valley Gym Nears Completion](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-gym-nears-completion/) - While our students have been enjoying sleeping late during the summer, workers have been at Valley Academy, in the gym bright and early, completing the interior work. In addition to the gymnasium, the building has Coach's office, an area to sell concessions, locker rooms, bathrooms, storage, and maintenance facilities. That stack of wood slats will
- [Valley Academy Gymnasium Walls Rising](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-gymnasium-walls-rising/) - It's now easy to see the progress that is being made on the new Valley Academy gymnasium! The concrete slab was poured several weeks ago, and workers have been laying block since then. In the picture below, scaffolding stands where the bleachers will soon be, and the concrete mixer is right under the future basketball
- [Ford Model T Club Visits Painted Rock Academy](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/ford-model-t-club-visits-painted-rock-academy/) - Students love it when “book learning” transforms into a hands-on event. That happened recently when a middle school study of the Second Industrial Revolution inspired a parent to invite the Sun Country Model T Club to bring some of their cars to Painted Rock Academy’s parking lot. The class had been discussing how new energy
- [RTS Announces Enhanced Preschool Hours](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/rts-announces-enhanced-preschool-hours/) - Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy and Painted Rock Academy Preschools are extending their hours of service for the 2017-2018 school year. Both full and part time enrollment will be available with optional before and/or after school care. Our kindergarten-readiness programs are full of fun learning activities for students who are four years old as of
- [Valley Academy:  Welcome Home!](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-welcome-home/) - RTS Valley Academy's new Administration/Early Childhood building is officially open! Many volunteers helped move offices, classrooms, and the VAPO Parent Room to the new building. Valley Academy celebrated the move-in with an Open House and tours on January 13th. The new playground, complete with a tricycle track, is hugely popular with the young students. Reid
- [Painted Rock Academy Earns First Championship Trophy](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/painted-rock-academy-earns-first-championship-trophy/) - Congratulations to the 2016 Girls' Volleyball Lady Hawks who won Painted Rock Academy's first championship trophy this fall! They played undefeated all season. Thank you to Coach Neaville and Coach Uhlving for your encouragement and to our three co-captains for your leadership. May this be the first of many championships for RTS' Painted Rock Academy.
- [Valley Academy Admin/Early Childhood Building Near Completion](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-adminearly-childhood-building-near-completion/) - Move-in Day at RTS Valley Academy is approaching fast! The plan is to greet students in the new Administration building when they return from Winter Break. The preschool and kindergarten classes will be fully stocked and ready for learning by then. Right now the last tasks are being completed. This week whiteboards will be hung,
- [New Classrooms Taking Shape at Valley Academy](https://reidtraditional.com/construction/new-classrooms-taking-shape-at-valley-academy/) - Now that the walls and ceiling are complete, things are moving quickly in the new building. A fresh layer of white concrete fill prepares the block walls for future paint. The outside curved awnings are being welded into place. Inside, classrooms are being framed. Each step of the way, design details are discussed and plans
- [Charting a Course for High School - Together!](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/charting-a-course-for-high-school-together/) - The path beyond 8th grade is clear and sunny for Reid Traditional Schools students. Both RTS Painted Rock Academy and RTS Valley Academy recently hosted their annual High School Information Nights. Representatives from many area high schools came to introduce their programs, hoping to impress our outstanding students and their families. Former RTS students held
- [Valley Academy Pours Concrete Slab](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-pours-concrete-slab/) - The first section of Valley Academy's new building's concrete floor was poured on Friday, September 30th. Work began well before dawn, around 3:00 a.m. A concrete pumping truck directed the wet concrete through a tube suspended from high above the prepared floor area. As the concrete was poured, teams of workers quickly smoothed and leveled
- [Boosterthon Fundraiser Underway at Painted Rock Academy](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/boosterthon-fundraiser-underway-at-painted-rock-academy/) - Painted Rock Academy's largest fundraiser of the year is happening now! Friday's Pep Rally kicked off the event, and students are now collecting pledges for the laps they will complete in the Fun Run on Friday, October 7th (usually about 30-35 laps). The goal is to raise $20,000 to provide more shade structures on campus.
- [Footings Are In at Valley Academy!](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/footings-are-in-at-valley-academy/) - As students and teachers settled in to school in early September, the construction of our new Administration and Early Childhood building became visible. Workers dug trenches, poured concrete, and laid block for the footings. It's starting to look like a real building! Soon they will pour the concrete slabs and begin raising the walls. Keep
- [Spalding Phonogram App Is Another Study Option](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/spalding-phonogram-app-is-another-study-option/) - Phonogram review goes portable with the new Spalding Phonogram apps for IOS and Android! Make good use of those little pockets of time with your child to review the week's phonograms on the go, or use the app at home as part of your nightly homework routine. The app costs only $3.99. For more details,
- [RTS Schools Host Curriculum Nights](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/rts-schools-host-curriculum-nights/) - Parents and guardians of RTS Painted Rock Academy and RTS Valley Academy students are invited to meet with their children's teachers at upcoming Curriculum Nights. This is an opportunity for parents to become familiar with the award-winning RTS curriculum, classroom rules, and school procedures. Involved, informed parents enhance the educational experience for our students. The
- [Valley Academy Old Offices Make Way for New Building](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/6715-2/) - Before we can begin work on our new Administration/Early Childhood Building, we have to find the room to build it! Since school ended, we have removed the 1st - 4th grade playgrounds adjacent to the Front Office building. The office staff has moved to temporary locations on campus, and the main entrance is now in
- [RTS Valley Academy Kicks Off New Construction](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/rts-valley-academy-kicks-off-new-construction/) - The 2016-2017 school year will be an exciting year of change at RTS Valley Academy, with new buildings being added and the remaining original portable buildings being removed at last! The projects have been scheduled carefully to avoid disruption to student learning, and even in transitional locations, we promise to continue to take good care
- [School's Standards + Teacher's Encouragement = Ivy League for Valley Alum](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/6357-2/) - “Valley Academy” has two meanings for David Lind (VA 8th grade class of 2010). He attended Valley Academy in middle school. He says the kids in his class (the last upper grade class to use the portables) jokingly called it “The Trailer Park.” More recently though, he has adopted the name “Valley Academy” for the
- [Lacrosse Arrives at Painted Rock Academy!](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/lacrosse-arrives-at-painted-rock-academy/) - This fall, Painted Rock Academy students in third through eighth grades will be playing lacrosse in PE. Coach Teri Hunt applied for and received a grant from US Lacrosse, giving the school a full set of equipment including a net, 30 lacrosse sticks, balls, and a curriculum manual. "The kids are so excited about lacrosse,"
- [Valley Academy Featured in School Choice Article](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-featured-in-school-choice-article/) - The Arizona Republic featured Valley Academy in their recent article about the history of school choice in Arizona. Valley Academy helped pioneer the Arizona charter school movement as one of the first charter holders. More than twenty years later, Valley Academy still leads Arizona's charter schools and was named a 2014 National Blue Ribbon School.
- [Valley Academy Volleyball and Football Reach Playoffs](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academy-volleyball-and-football-reach-playoffs/) - Congratulations to Valley Academy Volleyball and Football athletes for a great season! Playoffs begin Monday. Come cheer on the Coyotes!
- [Curriculum Nights for Parents](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/curriculum-nights-for-parents/) - [twocol_one] [/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last] [/twocol_one_last] The school year is in full swing, with Curriculum Nights coming up August 25, 26, and 27. This is the parents' best opportunity to learn more about the curriculum that will be taught this year. Teachers also explain classroom rules and expectations, homework and discipline policies, special activities and other vital
- [Back to School with Meet Your Teacher Night](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/back-to-school-with-meet-your-teacher-night/) - 7 Signs that School is Almost Here All the hall floors are freshly waxed. There are list-holding crowds in all the School Supplies aisles. Classroom bulletin boards are artfully decorated again. Your kids try on their school shoes from last year and none of them fit! You claimed all your prizes from Summer Reading Programs.
- [Schools Celebrate with Spring Events](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/schools-celebrate-with-spring-events/) - The last few weeks of the school year are full of excitement at Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy and Painted Rock Academy! Here are a few highlights:
- [Valley Academy's School Choice Assembly](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/valley-academys-school-choice-assembly/) - National School Choice Week is January 26-30, 2015, celebrating effective educational options for all children. Valley Academy’s School Choice Assembly was held January 26th.
- [Accepting Pre-Enrollment Applications](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/accepting-pre-enrollment-applications/) - Reid Traditional Schools now accepting pre-enrollment applications. The number of classroom openings varies by school and grade level. You may apply for the school of your choice on the school's website. You may also apply for both schools, if both locations are convenient for you.
- [Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Earns an "A" from the Arizona Department of Education!](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/reid-traditional-schools-valley-academy-earns-an-a-from-the-arizona-department-of-education/) - Just like school children have been doing for a hundred years or more, schools now must take a letter-grade report card home and explain it. In Arizona, schools now are being graded with an A through F letter system.
- [$690,000 Grant Awarded to Painted Rock Academy](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/690000-grant-awarded-to-painted-rock-academy/) - Reid Traditional Schools’ Painted Rock Academy has been awarded a grant in the amount of $230,000 per year for three years, for a total of $690,000 in funding. The Arizona Charter Schools Program (AZ CSP) recommended Reid Traditional Schools’ Painted Rock Academy to the Arizona State Board of Education for AZ CSP
- ["A"  Rating Awarded to Painted Rock Academy and Valley Academy - Again!](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/a-awarded-to-painted-rock-academy-again/) - The report card on Painted Rock Academy is in, and we an earned A rating – again! The Arizona Department of Education letter grades for the 2013-14 school...
- [Governor Signs SB 1286 'A-F Letter Grade Accountability System' Into Law](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/a-f-letter-grade-accountability/) - Just like school children have been doing for a hundred years or more, schools now must take a letter-grade report card home and explain it. In Arizona, schools now are being graded with an A through F letter system. Governor Jan Brewer signed SB 1286 into law in 2010. The new A-F letter grade accountability system was designed to give parents clear information that is easy to understand about how a school is performing.
- [School Construction Begins: The "Inside" Story](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/school-construction-begins/) - How much room does it take to build a school for over 700 students? Reid Traditional School believes 80,000+ square feet will do the trick! That\'s the size of the building recently purchased to house the new Painted Rock Academy and Reid Traditional Schools offices
- [Reid Traditional Schools Begins Construction of its Second Traditional K-8 Charter School](https://reidtraditional.com/press-releases/reid-traditional-schools-begins-construction-of-its-second-traditional-k-8-charter-school/) - The second school in the Reid Traditional Schools family, Painted Rock Academy, is now under construction near Greenway Road and the Black Canyon Freeway. Painted Rock Academy is scheduled to open August 13, 2012...
- [Construction Update Part Two:  Room to Run](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/contruction-update-part-two-room-to-run/) - An elementary school doesn\'t need nearly as much parking as a corporate office, and corporate employees don\'t get to go outside and play!
- [Construction Part Three:  Planning Team at Work](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/construction-part-three/) - Once a week Reid Traditional Schools\' replication team gets together with DL Withers Construction to oversee the progress of the Painted Rock Academy building project.
- [Construction Part Four Classrooms Take Shape](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/construction-part-four-planning-team-at-work/) - What used to be a wide expanse of open space has been subdivided into classrooms, a multi-purpose room, offices, and all the other facilities that make up a school.
- [Former Valley Academy Principal to Head Painted Rock](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/former-valley-academy-principal-to-head-painted-rock-academy/) - Reid Traditional Schools’ Painted Rock Academy is proud to announce the selection of the school’s founding principal. Mrs. Leslie Szostak has been named to the post, continuing her six-year relationship with Valley Academy and Reid Traditional Schools.
- [Construction Update Part Five: Happy Feet](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/construction-update-part-five/) - Happy Feet! Fresh Surfaces for Running and Playing Basketball
- [Grand Opening Celebration](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/grand-opening-celebration/) - Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Ceremony\r\nat Painted Rock Academy, August 9, 2013
- [Construction Update Part Six: Finishing Touches](https://reidtraditional.com/featured-posts/construction-update-part-six-2/) - Painted Rock Academy Construction Update, Part Six: Finishing Touches Before the First Students Arrive

## Pages

- [Homepage 2](https://reidtraditional.com/) - Welcome For over a quarter of a century, the Reid family and friends have dedicated their lives to providing a superior public education to elementary students. In 1995, concerned about the public school system, they worked to create a challenging, respectful learning environment for their own children. Since then, thousands of children have benefited from
- [Visit our Campus](https://reidtraditional.com/visit-our-campus/) - We are happy to invite you to our campus and show you how much your child can grow with our classical curriculum. Please complete the form below, and we will contact you to schedule your visit. To learn more about our philosophy, you can view this video. The videos on this page give detailed information
- [KINDERGARTEN](https://reidtraditional.com/curriculum/kindergarten/) - Our charter school kindergarten students develop a strong foundation of knowledge with our traditional education curriculum.
- [BOARD MEETING ANNOUNCEMENTS](https://reidtraditional.com/about/board-of-directors/board-meeting-announcements/) - Reid Traditional Schools Board Meeting information...
- [2026-2027 PS Application](https://reidtraditional.com/2026-2027-ps-enrollment/)
- [2026-2027 K-8 Applicaton](https://reidtraditional.com/2026-2027-k-8-enrollment/)
- [UNIFORM DRESS STANDARDS](https://reidtraditional.com/resources/uniform-dress-standards/) - Reid Traditional Schools, uniform dress standards.
- [PRESCHOOL](https://reidtraditional.com/academics/preschool/) - Our charter school preschool students take on developmental milestones that lay the foundation of skills your child needs to have a bright future in education.
- [Enrollment](https://reidtraditional.com/enrollment/) - See why our K-8 charter school programs are always full and find out how you can get your child on the waitlist!
- [CAREERS](https://reidtraditional.com/careers/) - Reid Traditional Schools Is A Great Place To Work. Join a winning team at Reid Traditional Schools. At Painted Rock Academy or Valley Academy, you can come and be part of a school that feels like a home. Parents, administrators, and staff appreciate the hard work of teachers. At Reid Traditional Schools, we celebrate our children\'s successes together.
- [CURRENT OPENINGS](https://reidtraditional.com/careers/current-openings/) - If you are interested in joining Reid Traditional Schools\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\' exciting team of professionals, we would be happy to review your resume.
- [OFFICE STAFF](https://reidtraditional.com/contact/office-staff/) - Reid Traditional Schools office staff.
- [2026-2027 KG Open Enrollment - Oct. 6 to Oct. 12, 2025](https://reidtraditional.com/2024-2025-kindergarten-application/)
- [BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS](https://reidtraditional.com/academics/before-after-school-programs/) - Reid Traditional Schools has programs available for, K-8th grade Students, Kindergarten Students, 1st and 2nd Grade Students. For preschool students, the school assists parents make arrangements with local child care providers if before or after school care is required.
- [Rights of Homeless Children/McKinney-Vento Act](https://reidtraditional.com/no-title/) - The pages below are available to all families. They outline the rights of homeless children. You may complete the form and submit it to the listed Homeless Liaison. Residency Questionnaire and Rights of Homeless Children, CLICK to print
- [HOME](https://reidtraditional.com/home/) - For over two decades, the Reid family and friends have dedicated their lives to providing a superior public education to elementary students. In 1995, concerned about the public school system, they worked to create a challenging, respectful learning environment for their own children. Since then, thousands of children have benefited from the hard work and focused vision of these parents. We invite your family to participate in the vision with your students at Valley Academy or Painted Rock Academy.
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://reidtraditional.com/frequently-asked-questions/) - Frequently Asked Questions
- [HOMEWORK HELPERS](https://reidtraditional.com/resources/student-resources/homework-helpers/) - Care is taken to link to educationally sound material; however, Reid Traditional Schools\' is not responsible for content beyond its site. Students, please get your parents\' approval before using the Internet.
- [OTHER SERVICES](https://reidtraditional.com/curriculum/other-services/) - As any public charter school, Reid Traditional Schools provides a Free and Appropriate Education (FAPE) to students with disabilities, who are currently eligible or are determined eligible to receive special education services and related services under IDEA and/or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Our schools offer Special Education services as required by law. The
- [BOARD MEMBERS](https://reidtraditional.com/about/board-of-directors/board-members/) - The Reid Traditional Schools Board of Directors...
- [BENEFIT INFORMATION](https://reidtraditional.com/careers/benefit-information/) - At Reid Traditional Schools\', we value our employees, and our benefits package reflects that fact. Following is a summary of the benefits package for Painted Rock Academy and Valley Academy.
- [MEET THE CEO](https://reidtraditional.com/about/reid-traditional-schools/meet-the-ceo/) - Ms. Mitchell holds a Masters of Education Administration and Supervision and a Certificate of Focus in Business from Arizona State University’s Leadership for Educational Entrepreneurs program. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Ms. Mitchell has many years of experience in the charter school industry, both through her service on the Reid Traditional Schools Governing Board from 1996 – 2002 and with the National Charter School Clearinghouse.
- [TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR](https://reidtraditional.com/academics/take-a-virtual-tour/) - At Reid Traditional Schools, we feel that it is important that parents and students have the opportunity to \'walk through\' our schools and view our campuses, to see how our curriculum is taught at each level from Kindergarten to 7th and 8th grade.
- [ACHIEVEMENTS](https://reidtraditional.com/academics/achievements/) - Reid Traditional Schools has a proven record of academic and extracurricular achievement. We are proud of the recent accomplishments achieved by both our schools, Painted Rock Academy and Valley Academy. Here are just some of our achievements and awards we have received:
- [CURRICULUM](https://reidtraditional.com/curriculum/) - Our charter school students follow a refined curriculum that gives them the tools they need to succeed in high school and beyond.
- [PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST](https://reidtraditional.com/public-records-request/) - Reid Traditional Schools - Request for Public Records
- [2024-2025 Preschool Enrollment](https://reidtraditional.com/2024-2025-preschool-enrollment/)
- [2024-2025 K-8 Enrollment](https://reidtraditional.com/2024-2025-k-8-enrollment/)
- [Reid Traditional Arizona Charter School](https://reidtraditional.com/reid-traditional-arizona-charter-school/) - Why Choose Reid Traditional Schools Apply Today "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
- [SPECIAL AREA CLASSES](https://reidtraditional.com/curriculum/special-area-classes/) - Reid Traditional Schools special area classes.
- [Schedule a Tour](https://reidtraditional.com/schedule-a-tour/)
- [WHAT IS A TRADITIONAL EDUCATION?](https://reidtraditional.com/about/reid-traditional-schools/what-is-traditional-education/) - As a charter school, Reid Traditional Schools is able to offer a superior education to K-8 students at our two Phoenix campuses.
- [ABOUT](https://reidtraditional.com/about/) - Reid Traditional Schools offers a superior education to K-8 students at our two Phoenix campuses, Valley Academy and Painted Rock Academy.
- [Thank You - Open Enrollment](https://reidtraditional.com/thank-you-k-8-open-enrollment/) - Thank you for your application. We will begin making offers of enrollment in mid-December, so be watching your email for good news!
- [Thank You - Kindergarten Open Enrollment](https://reidtraditional.com/thank-you-early-kg-application/) - Thank you for your application. We will begin making offers of kindergarten enrollment in mid-December, so be watching your email for good news!
- [Support](https://reidtraditional.com/support/) - Your tax credit donations go straight to the student\'s extracurricular activities including sports, clubs, and music. Donate to Reid Traditional Schools today!
- [CASH AND MATERIAL DONATIONS](https://reidtraditional.com/support/cash-and-material-donations/) - Cash and Materials Are Always Welcome! Thank you for your interest in supporting our schools. If you would like to make a donation, please contact the Reid Traditional Schools office
- [STUDENT RESOURCES](https://reidtraditional.com/resources/student-resources/) - Grammar Helper http://reidtraditional.com/resources/student-resources/grammar-helper/ Homework Helper http://reidtraditional.com/resources/student-resources/homework-helpers/ Phonogram Helper http://reidtraditional.com/resources/student-resources/phonogram-helper/
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- [GRAMMAR HELPER](https://reidtraditional.com/resources/student-resources/grammar-helper/) - Grammar helpers.
- [Pandemic Response Plan](https://reidtraditional.com/pandemic-response-plan/) - Reid Traditional Schools is committed to providing our students with the best education, in the safest manner possible. The documents below outline our plan for operations during this time. Distance Learning Plan Reid Traditional Schools Updated 2020-21 COVID-19 Mitigation Plan
- [RESOURCES](https://reidtraditional.com/resources/)
- [PRIVACY STATEMENT](https://reidtraditional.com/privacy-statement/) - Information Collected on Our Website Our web server automatically recognizes every visitor's IP address, but not their e-mail address or name. We collect aggregate information on the web pages that are visited. This data is stored in the web logs residing on our server. We collect e-mail addresses and names of those who communicate with
- [Learn More](https://reidtraditional.com/learn-more/) - Questions? Want to know more? Parents often ask: How can I know my child is ready for kindergarten? Do you do sports or cheer? How can I be involved in my child's class and school? Do you teach Technology? The Arts? What does "traditional" mean at your school? Call to speak with our Admissions Specialist
- [LETTER HEAD AND ENVELOPE EXAMPLES](https://reidtraditional.com/letter-head-and-envelope-examples/) - Below are proposed redesigns of letterhead and envelopes for each entity. CLICK on each image to magnify view. RTS ENVELOPE RTS LETTERHEAD - Page 1 RTS LETTERHEAD - Page 2 VA ENVELOPE VA LETTERHEAD - Page 1 VA LETTERHEAD - Page 2
- [Google Calendar Instructions](https://reidtraditional.com/google-calendar-instructions/) - Reid Traditional Schools uses Google Calendar as the tool to manage all of our important dates and activities. The information shown on this calendar can easily be added to your own Google account and your Google calendar to merge with your private schedule that is viewed only by you.
- [GRADES 7-8](https://reidtraditional.com/curriculum/grades-7-8/) - Our charter school students are given the tools they need to be fully prepared for high school in these last two grades that push them to their academic best.
- [ACADEMICS](https://reidtraditional.com/academics/) - Having founded one of Arizona\'s first established charter schools, Reid Traditional Schools\' years of experience have allowed us to continuously evaluate and refine our curriculum, while always staying true to traditional teaching philosophies.
- [GRADES 3-6](https://reidtraditional.com/curriculum/grades-3-6/) - Our charter school students take on more responsibility as they grow, with the curriculum focusing on study skills and taking on more complex subjects.
- [GRADES 1-2](https://reidtraditional.com/curriculum/grades-1-2-copy/) - First and second graders build on the strong academic base of kindergarten. Activities are more structured and longer in length, but the fast pace and challenging material keep students interested and excited about learning.
- [CONTACT US](https://reidtraditional.com/contact/) - Thank you for your interest in Reid Traditional Schools; we are looking forward to being of service to you. If you have general questions or would like more information about Painted Rock Academy or Valley Academy, please call us directly or send us an email using the form below, and a member of our staff will be back in touch with your shortly.
- [Grades 1-2](https://reidtraditional.com/curriculum/grades-1-2/) - Our charter school first and second graders build on the knowledge they gained as kindergarteners, further readying them for their future.
- [CURRENT YEAR 2021-2022 K-8 Application](https://reidtraditional.com/kindergarten-8th-grade-admission-application/)
- [APPLICATION FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS](https://reidtraditional.com/about/board-of-directors/application-for-board-of-director/) - Thank you for your interest in serving on the Reid Traditional Schools' Board of Directors. You will find more information about the Board's responsibilities and meetings here: ABOUT THE BOARD. To apply for the Board of Directors, use the link below to email us, attaching your resume or other supporting material. EMAIL RESUME INFORMATION To: SShumaker@reidtraditional.com
- [MISSION AND VALUES](https://reidtraditional.com/about/reid-traditional-schools/mission-and-values/) - Our mission is to offer a back-to-basics, traditional education by providing a challenging, sequential, teacher-directed, standards-based, textbook-driven curriculum sported by individual accountability and high academic and behavioral standards.
- [HEALTH & SAFETY](https://reidtraditional.com/about/reid-traditional-schools/health-safety/) - Reid Traditional Schools maintains a Health Office staffed by qualified healthcare providers, available to our students. We also provide CPR and defibrillator training to administrators, faculty and staff members.
- [BOARD OF DIRECTORS](https://reidtraditional.com/about/board-of-directors/) - Everyone works together to continue Reid Traditional Schools’s long tradition of excellence. Visit our board meetings, help in the classrooms, or assist with school activities. Together we make Reid Traditional Schools campuses great places to work and learn.
- [REID TRADITIONAL SCHOOLS](https://reidtraditional.com/about/reid-traditional-schools/) - Our mission is to offer back-to-basics, traditional education by providing a challenging, sequential, teacher-directed, standards-based, textbook-driven curriculum supported by individual accountability and high academic and behavioral standards.
- [WHAT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL?](https://reidtraditional.com/about/reid-traditional-schools/what-is-a-charter-school/) - Not sure what the difference is between a charter school and a public school? Let Reid Traditional Schools explain!

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