Andrada Polytechnic High School
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 Polytechnic High School (APHS) | |
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| Address | |
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12960 S Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ 85747 , | |
| Coordinates | 32°2′2″N 110°46′26″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Pathways To Success™️" |
| Established | 2012 |
| School district | Vail Unified |
| Principal | Julia Kaiser |
| Faculty | 46.72 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 950 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.33[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, silver, black |
| Mascot | Maverick |
| Website | https://aphs.vailschooldistrict.org/ |
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. Students are eligible to compete in athletics at Empire.[3]
References
- "Andrada Polytechnic High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- Vail School District 2012-13 schedule for Andrada Poly
- AIA Executive Board meeting minutes, 11/21/2011