New Private Schools Launched to Help Arizona Families Make Use of Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
January 10 2023 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
ESA Funds Cover Full Tuition for Parents
Wishing to Enroll Children in Private Schools;
Experts Available to Discuss How Parents Can
Access ESA Program
Two new private schools are launching in Arizona to provide new
options to families who now can access state funds to pay
tuition.
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Grand Canyon Private Academy (GCPA) is a new online private
school serving grades K–10, launched this past fall by Stride K12,
one of the nation’s leading online learning providers. And
FaithPrep Arizona is providing Arizona families with access to a
private online Christian school and homeschool program for students
in grades K-12.
They join existing Stride K12 offerings from K12 Private Academy
and The Keystone School in providing private, online education
options for parents with 100 percent of tuition costs covered
through Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Accounts — making a
private education more accessible than ever before for families of
all income levels.
“We see a tremendous opportunity here in Arizona to bring a
high-quality, private online education to families that may not
have been able to afford it in the past,” said Janice Gruneberg,
Senior Vice President & Superintendent of Schools for Grand
Canyon Private Academy, a new online school for Arizona students.
“The ESA program is a game-changer for many families, and we wanted
to respond to this by providing an educational curriculum that is
rigorous and designed to promote future success.”
ESA scholarship dollars can contribute to or even fully cover
the cost of tutoring services, learning materials, and private
school tuition. The ESA fully covers full-time tuition, including
all materials, at Grand Canyon Private Academy and FaithPrep
Arizona. This means Arizona students can earn a private school
education 100% tuition-free. Arizona's ESA provides approximately
$7,000 per student for most families, regardless of household
income.
“We’ve found that there is a great deal of interest in Arizona
in a private, online, Christian education,” said Chuck Wolfe, Chief
Executive Officer of FaithPrep Arizona. “We are pleased to be able
to bring the FaithPrep model to Arizona and work with families to
have their tuition completely covered through the ESA Program.”
Currently, more than 45,000 Arizona students are now enrolled in
private schools through Arizona’s ESA program, which is designed to
reduce financial barriers to private-school education — regardless
of family income. This number represents only a fraction of the
state’s more than 1 million children in kindergarten to 12th grade,
and a minority of students currently enrolled in private
schools.
Experts from Grand Canyon Private Academy and FaithPrep
Arizona are available to discuss the ESA program’s implementation
and how parents can make the most of this resource. To schedule an
interview, contact Tom Evans at the information above.
ESA applications are accepted year-round, so parents can start
taking advantage of these funds in a timely manner and make changes
to their children’s educational environment whenever they see fit.
Funds are distributed each quarter, with funding beginning the
quarter that the ESA contract is signed by parents.
Families seeking more information on the ESA program can visit
AZ Empowerment Scholarship for a full breakdown of how they can
take advantage of this opportunity for their children.
About Grand Canyon Private Academy
Grand Canyon Private Academy (GCPA) is an online private school
serving grades K–10. The school is dedicated to inspiring and
empowering students through an education experience tailored to
their needs and focused on their futures. GCPA combines engaging,
interactive Stride K12 curriculum with an integrated support team
of school leaders, teachers, academic coaches, and counselors. For
more information visit gcpa.k12.com.
About FaithPrep Arizona
FaithPrep Arizona provides Arizona families with access to a
private online Christian education and homeschool program for
students in grades K-12. The school is part of a group of
successful faith-based schools across the country that helps
students pursue academic excellence, develop Christian character,
and discover their gifts, talents, and purpose to follow God's
calling in life. For more information visit
faithpreparizona.com.
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Media Contacts Ken Schwartz kschwartz@k12.com
Tom Evans 602.448.5483 tevans@onadvertising.com
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