How to Apply to ASPIRE

ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo is a self-contained gifted program serving students from third- through fifth-grade. It is also a choice school within Tempe Elementary Schools, which means that all students must apply to attend.

Students who wish to attend ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo must meet ALL of the following criteria*:

• Incoming 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade student who qualifies for gifted education services
• Gifted qualification at 94th percentile or higher in at least one area on a state board approved test for gifted identification
• Gifted qualification at 85th percentile or higher in at least one additional area on a state board approved test for gifted identification

*This criteria applies to both in- and out-of-district student applications.

If your child currently attends a school within Tempe Elementary Schools, school administration has access to and will review the documents pertaining to minimum qualification criteria. If your child is not currently attending a school within Tempe Elementary Schools, please send all requested qualification files to ashley.torres@tempeschools.org.

If you have further questions, please call the Gifted Education Office at (480) 730-7373.

Transportation Information

As a choice school, transportation to and from ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo is the parent/guardian responsibility, unless your child lives within the Arredondo boundary or if transportation has been approved by Tempe Elementary Schools.

Parents/guardians can complete a transportation request form once their child has been accepted into ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo. If you would like to request transportation, please complete the form below.

2024-2025 ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo Transportation Request Form

2025-2026 ASPIRE Academy at Arredondo Transportation Request Form

Transportation is not guaranteed due to limited space. Transportation priority will be given to students living within the District boundaries. For more information, please call (480) 642-1540, ext. 7619.