Network of K-8 charter schools serving under-resourced communities in Arizona
The Academies of Math and Science operates ten charter schools across Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, with a mission to deliver college-preparatory education to under-represented students. The organization is mid-sized (501–1,000 employees) and hiring aggressively—111 teaching and operations roles posted in the last 30 days—while expanding geographically (Las Vegas launch in progress) and scaling pedagogical frameworks (PBIS implementation across sites). The tech stack is education-standard (PowerSchool, Workday, Microsoft 365) with active investment in paid-media strategy, indicating a shift toward marketing-driven enrollment alongside classroom-focused growth.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Operations
The Academies of Math and Science is a network of ten K-8 charter schools operating in Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, founded in 2000. The organization serves under-represented communities with a college-preparatory curriculum; the flagship Tucson campus ranks as the highest-performing Title I K-8 charter school in Arizona among schools serving >70% free- and reduced-lunch populations (out of 293 comparable institutions). Core operations span instruction, finance, human resources, and facilities management. Current priorities include PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) implementation, school-site selection and design for expansion, and closing achievement gaps for Title I and ESL students. The organization is actively hiring educators and operations staff and expanding into new markets.
The Academies operates a network of ten K-8 charter schools across Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona, with a launch in progress for Las Vegas.
The organization serves under-represented communities by providing advanced, college-preparatory education to K-8 students, with a focus on sending graduates to competitive high schools and ultimately to college.