SHAPING CHILDREN’S FUTURES THROUGH QUALITY EDUCATION, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, AND LASTING CONNECTIONS.
We started with the idea that we could make a difference in a few children’s lives with what has come to be known as whole-child education. We knew that a broken U.S. educational system hyper-focused on testing our children does not ensure their success, happiness, or well-being – now or in the future. That’s why we focus on developing the whole child – body, mind, heart and spirit.
Since 2012 our unique, proven educational approach has created a culture where:
Restoration and the fostering of relationships, respect, and responsibility is the norm.
Children are happy and learning to develop healthy social connections with classmates and teachers.
Students are taking responsibility, making good choices, and working together.
Young learners are challenged to think critically.
Young leaders are empowered to find their voice and help others find theirs!
We invite you to visit our campus to experience it for yourself!
THE SIX PILLARS OF WHOLE CHILD EDUCATION
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Empower
Students are guided to discover their own voice, talents and passions while inspiring others to discover theirs and meet needs in the family, community and the world – therein empowering their voice, calling and soul’s code.
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Body
Students learn to tune into their body’s physical intelligence to properly assess needs, capacities, and levels of well-being – of self, family, community and the world.
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Mind
Students are engaged and challenged creatively. They develop mental intelligence, including the ability to analyze, reason, think abstractly, communicate effectively, visualize and comprehend information.
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Heart
Students develop a connection that leads to understanding of true desires. As a result, self-knowledge and self-awareness also create space for student’s healthy social sensitivity, empathy, and ability to communicate successfully with others.
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Spirit
Students cultivate spiritual intelligence that acts as an inner compass. They learn to be led by the still small voice within as to what is right, connecting and guiding their other intelligences to follow “true north” principles.
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Education
Students progress academically through didactic instruction, coaching and Socratic questioning that encourages disciplined, thoughtful dialogue and intellectual development.
We are now accepting applications!
Our Culture of Unity
Paideia Academy is committed to embracing diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our organization. We do this for ourselves, our community, and the world, because it is what is authentically in our hearts.
The synergy tree is our enduring symbol of the entire Paideia community working together for whole-child education: Body, Mind, Heart, Spirit. This means that Paideia welcomes open discussions about the hardships associated with differences of ideologies or challenges associated with race and inequality, and other adversities that affect our community both inside and outside of school. We encourage you to reach out to our school social worker and scholar support specialist for guidance, support, and information about community resources. Please do not hesitate to contact us if your scholar needs additional support.
We will continue to use the process of synergy to harness the energy of love, kindness, patience, and understanding, to nurture our culture of whole-person learning for all scholars and principle-centered leadership for the planet. We strive for a perfect system of synergy - working together to achieve more, together.
-Dr. Winsor and Ms. Johnson
Family Rights
Paideia Academy in South Phoenix, AZ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to all of our educational and extracurricular programs.
Free language assistance, auxiliary aids, and/or accommodations are available upon request.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Dr. Brian Winsor – Principal Paideia Liberal Arts Academy
Ms. Raven Johnson - Principal Paideia Elementary Academy
1535 E Baseline Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3040
Public Notices
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, Paideia Academies, Inc. hereby states that all notices of public meetings of Paideia Academies will be posted in the corporate office located at 1535 E Baseline Rd Phoenix AZ and on our website. This location is open to the public Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Such notices will indicate the date, time, and place of the meeting and will include an agenda or information concerning the manner in which the public may obtain an agenda for the meeting.
Average Teacher Salary
(A.R.S. §15-189.05), as added by Laws 2018, Ch. 285, §3
Projected average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2024 $58,190
FY 2024 = 42.78% teacher salary increase since FY 2018
Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2023 $56,168
Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2022 $48,451
Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2021 $47,735
Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2020 $47,065
Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2019 $ 44,830
Average salary of all teachers employed in prior year 2018 $ 40,753
