A+ Schools of Excellence is a comprehensive school assessment program that challenges school teams to work together to identify areas of excellence in teaching, learning, climate, community building, and leadership.  A+ Schools are celebrated and recognized as outstanding. Earning the highly prestigious A+ designation spotlights the positive successes happening in public schools every day. A+ Schools of Excellence

Eligibility:

• Schools muse be rated by the Arizona Department of Education as an "A" or "B" school for the most recent school year
• Previously recognized schools are eligible to reapply for the award after their 3 1/2-year status has expired
• School's principal must have completed at least 3 full years as leader of the applicant school when the application is submitted