Desert Heights Charter Schools

Desert Heights Charter Schools Feels Like Family

We are a K-12 charter school program that values academics and strives to build community.

A Private School Education at a Public School Price

Focused on quality education, we incorporate project-based learning, technology, and we offer advanced coursework while also individualizing instruction.

100% Graduation Rate

Our K-12 program produces exceptional results. Start your journey to become a Coyote Ambassador today!

Join the Pack

Students participate in performing arts opportunities, athletics and student run organizations such as Student Government and Honor Societies.

Individualized Learning

At Desert Heights we believe individualized learning matters. Our programs are designed to support the learning styles of every student. We ensure students are supported to reach their maximum learning ability and we manage strategies for success. As students grow, they join the collaboration by setting their educational goals and completing data journals to understand their needs. We monitor students by age, development stages and social aspects to understand the entire student.

Small class sizes with personalized attention
Students excel in differentiated learning groups
Individual and collaborative projects
STEAM learning supports college and career goals
Teams in place to support students and parents
Active learning with hands-on discovery
Uniform and dress code community
Safe environment where every family feels valued
Individual schedules created for each student

Average salary of all teachers employed in the budget year 2024	$43,700
Average salary of all teachers employed in the prior year 2023	$42,726
Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2023	$974
Percentage increase	2.3%
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Average salary of all teachers employed in FY 2018	$36,777
Total percentage increase in average teacher salary since FY 2018	13.9%

My daughter has been in this school since we moved here from Chicago almost 6 years ago. My husband and I love this school and highly recommend it because they are kind of a private school and have a lot of good rules to keep my girl structured and focused. I kept my daughter here cause I really love and appreciate the teachers the way they are in this horrible generation they need a lot a lot of patience. Thank you Desert Heights, I have another 2 kids coming. ~ Danita Y.

We currently have 8th grade and sophomore sons at DHPA. Next year, our daughter will join the "pack" as a 7th grader! This school has been a good fit for our boys and I'm confident that our daughter will do well there also. I like the smaller community (vs. a huge public high school). Administration really invests in the students and they set the high schoolers up for success with lots of emphasis on college! There are plenty of extracurricular options from drama to dance and of course athletics. We personally really enjoy the football and baseball programs. ~ Amy J.