Andrada Polytechnic High School

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Andrada Polytechnic High School (APHS)
Address
12960 S Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747

Tucson
,
Arizona

United States
Coordinates32°2′2″N 110°46′26″W / 32.03389°N 110.77389°W / 32.03389; -110.77389Coordinates: 32°2′2″N 110°46′26″W / 32.03389°N 110.77389°W / 32.03389; -110.77389
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"Pathways To Success™️"
Established2012
School districtVail Unified
PrincipalGeoff Parks
Faculty45.25 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment951 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.02[1]
Color(s)   
Royal Blue, Silver, Black
MascotMaverick
Websitehttps://aphs.vailschooldistrict.org/

Andrada Polytechnic High School or Andrada Poly is a technical high school in Tucson, Arizona, that opened on July 20, 2012.[2] It is expected to help the overcrowding in Vail's two traditional high schools, Cienega High School and Empire High School, with a planned capacity of at least 500 students, though this number was expanded during the 16/17 school year following the massive school expansion project.

Andrada is also the new location of the district's alternative school, Pantano High School, moving off of Cienega's campus.

Focus[]

The school focuses on what it calls its "Pathways". The pathways are a selection of career-centered classes including biotechnology, automotive repair, engineering, digital communication, veterinary, and health care. Every student must take one of these as a career and technical education pathway. Upon graduation, each student receives a certificate that can be used in their selected fields. This opens up a range of opportunities including possibly even going directly into the workforce.

It does not include competitive athletic facilities, though the school just recently introduced tennis, golf, and Ultimate Frisbee.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Andrada Polytechnic High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
  2. ^ Vail School District 2012-13 schedule for Andrada Poly[permanent dead link]
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