Linda Abril Educational Academy
high school in Arizona, United States
Linda Abril Educational Academy (LAEA, formerly Suns-Diamondbacks Education Academy) is an alternative school that is part of the Phoenix Union High School District in Phoenix, Arizona.
History
The school began operations in 2001 as the Suns-Diamondbacks Education Academy, and changed its name to Linda Abril Educational Academy in 2016. The school is named in honor of a long-serving PUHSD board member who struggled to complete high school in her youth.
The school is intended for juniors and seniors who have fallen behind on their credits, but students must have at least 10 high school credits.
Student population
224 students attend the school, with 79.6% of those identified are identified as "Hispanics"
The school has a 22.7% dropout rate, and only 30.1% of students graduate after four years.
Campus
The campus was originally located at 1505 North Central Avenue, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. Suns-Diamondbacks' enrollment is 186 students. This alternative program was designed to help students (age 16-21) at risk of dropping out to complete their high school education in a small learning environment with specialized classes and schedules. Created in 2001, over 300 at risk students went from dropping out to diplomas in the school's first four years. Two new classrooms were added for an additional 40 students in August 2006.
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