by Nancy Dewitt, Owner, Patriot Pest & Termite Control
There’s more to life than getting a four-year degree.
This is the right path for many students as they finish their high school years, but it’s impractical or unnecessary for others, especially when they’ve committed to learning a trade profession or already have by the time they graduate.
Plumbers, electricians, construction workers, medical techs, public safety responders, mechanics, pest control technicians and many more workers provide essential services and can earn $50,000 or more a year.
Most of these jobs require some training or a two-year degree, but it likely will cost much less than the oppressive expense of a university’s tuition.
In many cases, students can begin their journey to a well-paying career while still in high school at campuses like Mountain Institute CTED and Yavapai College’s Career and Technical Education Center, which are open to district, charter and homeschooled students.
Extracurricular clubs like FFA, 4-H, JROTC, SkillsUSA and others also can be gateways to picking up valuable skills for professional trades.
We’re here to cheer on every student who chooses this admirable path toward a satisfying career! And we’re proud to sponsor Prescott LIVING’s Education Section and offer a window of opportunity for students of all ages.
In each issue it provides a comprehensive guide to the public, charter and private schools available for them from kindergarten through postgraduate studies, along with several articles about education in Greater Prescott and pointers toward school success.
Education Directory
Sponsored by Patriot Pest & Termite Control
Universities/Colleges
Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University
3700 Willow Creek Rd.
Prescott
928.777.6600
www.prescott.erau.edu
Northern Arizona
University – Prescott Campus
1100 E. Sheldon St.
Prescott
928.523.2988
www.nau.edu/statewide-campuses/nau-yavapai-college
Northern Arizona
University – Yavapai
7351 Skoog Blvd.
Prescott Valley
928.523.2988
www.nau.edu/prescottvalley
Prescott College
220 Grove Ave.
Prescott
877.350.2100
www.prescott.edu
Yavapai College
1100 E. Sheldon St.
Prescott
928.445.7300
www.yc.edu
Technical &
Trade Schools
Career & Technical
Education Center (CTEC)
220 Ruger Rd., Suite 1
Prescott
928.776.2002
www.yc.edu/ctec
Guidance
Helicopters, Inc.
Helicopter Flight
School
6565 Crystal Ln.
Prescott
928.443.9370
www.guidanceaero.com
Mountain Institute
Career Technical
Education District
(CTED)
220 Ruger Rd., Ste. 2
Prescott
928.771.0791
www.micted.net
Rogers
Academy
of Beauty
2375 AZ-69
Prescott
928.848.9929
www.rogersacademyofbeauty.com
Public School districts
Chino Valley Unified
School District No. 51
650 E. Center St.
Chino Valley
928.636.2458
www.chinovalleyschools.com
Humboldt Unified
School District
6411 N. Robert Rd.
Prescott Valley
928.759.4000
www.humboldtunified.com
Prescott Unified
School District
300 E. Gurley St.
Prescott
928.445.5400
www.prescottschools.com
Mayer Unified School
District No. 43
P.O. Box 1059
12606 E. Main St.
Mayer
928.642.1000
www.mayerschools.org
Yavapai Accomodation School
District No. 99
K-12
7497 E. Addis Ave.
Prescott Valley
928.759.8126
www.yavapaicountyhighschool.com
PreSchools
American Lutheran School
Private School
1085 Scott Dr.
Prescott
928.778.7049
www.americanlutheranschool.com
Bright Futures Preschool
Humboldt Unified
School District
6411 N. Robert Rd.
Prescott Valley
928.759.5130
www.bf.humboldtunified.com
Busy Bee Learning Center
8665 E. Florentine Rd.
Prescott Valley
928.772.6333
www.busybeelearningcenter.net
Cedar Tree Montessori
Private School
129 N. Pleasant St.
Prescott
928.771.8785
www.cedartreemontessori.com
Christian Academy of Prescott Private School
148 S. Marina St.
Prescott
928.445.2565
Cornerstone
Christian Preschool
Private School
700 W. Rosser St.
Prescott
928.771.2754
www.prescottcornerstone.com/preschool
Discovery Gardens
Early Childhood Center
Prescott Unified School District
300 E. Gurley St.
Prescott
928.442.1283
www.prescottschools.com/
discoverygardens
James Family Prescott YMCA
750 Whipple St.
Prescott
928.445.7221
www.prescottymca.org/preschool
Little Dreamers
Preschool Academy
7175 E. 2nd St.
Prescott Valley
928.800.1488
www.azlittledreamers.com
Little Explorers Learning Academy
12150 E. Turquoise Cir.
Dewey
928.379.5068
www.facebook.com/littleexplorerslearningacademy
Valley Learning Center
2235 AZ-89, Ste. 1
Chino Valley
928.636.1656
www.valleylearningcenters.com
Elementary schools
Abia Judd Elementary School
Prescott Unified School District
1749 Williamson Valley Rd. Prescott
928.717.3263
www.prescottschools.com/aj
Coyote Springs
Elementary School
Humboldt Unified
School District
6625 N. Cattletrack Dr.
Prescott Valley
928.759.4300
www.cs.humboldtunified.com
Del Rio Elementary School
Chino Valley Unified School District
1036 North Rd. 1 West
Chino Valley
928.636.4414
www.chinovalleyschools.com
Granville Elementary School Humboldt Unified
School District
5250 N. Stover Dr.
Prescott Valley
928.759.4800
www.ge.humboldtunified.com
Humboldt Elementary School Humboldt Unified
School District
2750 S. Corral St.
Prescott Valley
928.759.4400
www.he.humboldtunified.com
Lake Valley Elementary School
Humboldt Unified School District 3900 N. Starlight Dr.
Prescott Valley
928.759.4200
www.lv.humboldtunified.com
Liberty Traditional School
Humboldt Unified School District K-8
3300 N. Lake Valley Rd.
Prescott Valley
928.759.4500
www.lib.humboldtunified.com
Lincoln Elementary School
Prescott Unified School District
201 Park Ave.
Prescott
928.717.3249
www.prescottschools.com/lincoln
Mayer Elementary School
Mayer Unified School
District No. 45
12568 E. Main St.
Mayer
928.642.1101
www.mayerschools.org
Mountain View
Elementary School
Humboldt Unified School District
8601 E. Loos Dr.
Prescott Valley
928.759.4700
www.mv.humboldtunified.com
Taylor Hicks
Elementary School
Prescott Unified School District
1845 Campbell Ave.
Prescott
928.717.3276
www.prescottschools.com/th
Territorial Early
Childhood Center
Chino Valley Unified
School District
Preschool-2nd Grade
1088 Mahan Ln.
Chino Valley
928.636.3842
www.tecc.chinovalleyschools.com
middle schools
Bradshaw Mountain
Middle School
Humboldt Unified
School District
12255 Turquoise Cr.
Dewey
928.759.4900
www.ms.humboldtunified.com Glassford Hill Middle School Humboldt Unified
School District
6901 Panther Path
Prescott Valley
928.759.4600
www.gh.humboldtunified.com
Granite Mountain School Prescott Unified School District 1800 Williamson Valley Rd. Prescott
928.717.3253
www.prescottschools.com/gms
Heritage Middle School
Chino Valley Unified
School District
1076 North Rd. 1 W.
Chino Valley
928.636.4464
www.chinovalleyschools.com
High schools
Prescott Mile High
Middle School
Prescott Unified School District
300 S. Granite St.
Prescott
928.717.3241
www.prescottschools.com/pmhms
Aspire High School
Yavapai Accomodation School
District No. 99
2970 Centerpointe East Dr.
Prescott
928.759.8126
www.yavapaicountyhighschool.com
Bradshaw Mountain High School
Humboldt Unified
School District
High School
6000 Long Look Dr.
Prescott Valley
928.759.4100
www.hs.humboldtunified.com
Chino Valley High School
Chino Valley Unified
School District
760 E. Center St.
Chino Valley
928.636.2298
www.cvhs.chinovalleyschools.com
Prescott High School
Prescott Unified
School District
1050 N. Ruth St.
Prescott
928.445.2322
www.prescottschools.com/phs
Mayer High School
Mayer Unified School
District No. 44
17300 E. Mule Deer Dr.
Mayer
928.642.1200
www.mayerhs.mayerschools.org
Tri-City Prep
Grades 6-12
5522 Side Rd.
Prescott
928.777.0403
www.tricityprep.org
Yavapai County High School
Yavapai Accomodation School
District No. 99
6325 Baja Cr.
Prescott Valley
928.759.8126
www.yavapaicountyhighschool.com
Charter schools
Acorn Montessori Schools Preschool-8
8556 E. Loos Dr.
Prescott Valley
928.772.5778
www.acornmontessori.com
Arizona Agribusiness
and Equine Center (AAEC)
High School
7500 E. Skoog Blvd.
Prescott Valley
928.775.3200
www.aaechs.com/campuses
BASIS Prescott
K-12
1901 Prescott Lakes Pkwy.
Prescott
928.277.0334
www.basised.com/prescott
Canyon View Prep Academy High School
9030 E. Florentine Rd.
Prescott Valley
928.775.5115
www.canyonview-prep.org
Franklin Phonetic
Primary School
K-8
6116 E. Hwy. 69
Prescott Valley
928.775.6747
www.franklinphoneticschool.com
La Tierra
Community School
K-8
124 N. Virginia St.
Prescott
928.445.5100
www.latierracommunityschool.org
Mingus Springs Charter School
K-8
3600 N. Sunset Dr.
Chino Valley
928.636.4766
www.mingusspringsschool.org
Mountain Oak School
Preschool-8th Grade
1455 Willow Creek Rd.
Prescott
928.541.7700
www.mountainoakschool.org
Northpoint
Expeditionary
Learning Academy
High School
551 1st St.,
Prescott
928.717.3272
www.northpointacademy.org
Park View Schools
Middle School
9030 E. Florentine Rd.
Prescott Valley
928.775.5115
www.parkviewschool.org
PACE Preparatory Academy High School
6711 E. 2nd St.
Prescott Valley
928.775.9675
www.paceacademy.com
Prescott Valley School
K-8
9500 E. Lorna Ln.
Prescott Valley
928.772.8744
www.pvschool.com
Skyview School
K-8
125 S. Rush St.
Prescott
928.776.1730
www.skyviewschool.org
Tri-City College Prep
High School
5th-12th
5522 Side Rd.
Prescott
928.777.0403
www.tricityprep.org
Willow Creek
Charter School
K-8
2100 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott
928.776.1212
www.willowcreekcharter.com
Private schools
ASCEND School
K-12 special education 3021 Centerpointe East Dr. Prescott
928.443.9290
www.azautismascend.org
Northwest Christian
School Online
K-9
602.978.5134
www.ncsonline.org
Orme School
High School
1000 E. Orme School Rd. Mayer
928.632.7601
www.ormeschool.org
Prescott Adventist
Christian School
K-8
2980 Willow Creek Rd. Prescott
928.224.8022
www.prescottadventistchristian
school.com
Primavera School
Preschool-5th Grade 1446 Moyer Rd.
Prescott
928.445.5382
www.primaveraschool.org
Sacred Heart
Catholic School
Preschool-8th Grade
131 N. Summit Ave.
Prescott
928.445.2621
www.sacredhearteducation.com
Trinity Christian School K-12
1212 Warrior Way
Prescott
928.445.6306
www.trinitychristianaz.com
