Estrella Foothills Global Academy

Initial Designation: 2026

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School Details

  • Principal: Erin Asrat
  • District: Laveen School District
  • County: Maricopa
  • Community: Suburban-Rural

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Highly personalized environment (e.g., teams, houses, advisory, etc.) that supports student development
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Our school intentionally connects with other schools in our district and with community partners to ensure integration in our community
  • Social Equity - Fluid approach to addressing student needs with short and longer-term intervention support

Description

Estrella Foothills Global Academy is a rapidly growing PreK through 8 International Baccalaureate World School built around inquiry, belonging, and high expectations. Since opening in 2020, the school has developed a vibrant middle grades program that prepares students to become thoughtful, capable, and compassionate global citizens. Students learn through the IB Middle Years Programme and benefit from a daily acceleration and intervention block that provides targeted reteaching, enrichment, and small group support without removing them from core learning or electives. Meaningful choices include visual and performing arts, engineering technology, journalism, Spanish, and Mandarin. The Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports framework, STING, reinforces strong relationships and clear expectations, while leadership electives, Scorpion Sidekicks, the Travel Agent program, World Fair, Global Fright Night, and EFGA Olympics build community. Estrella Foothills Global Academy is a warm, energetic school where students grow with purpose and pride.
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