Why We Exist. Where We’re Going.
Academy Del Sol’s mission is the same one we started with in 2009 — and it shapes every classroom, every relationship, every decision we make for the children of Tucson.
Education Without Barriers
For more than 15 years, our mission has been clear and unchanged. It’s why we exist and how we measure every choice we make as a school.
Our Mission StatementAcademy Del Sol’s mission is to provide a rigorous and superior academic, social, and behavioral education for dedicated and committed students, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, or ethnicity. This education will instill students with the “essentials of academic knowledge” — including reading, writing, mathematics, science, social science, and humanities — in order to compete and be productive members of society.
— Academy Del Sol Charter Mission
Where We’re Going
A clear vision keeps us pointed toward what’s possible — for our students, our families, and our community.
This is the future we’re building — one classroom, one performance, one Tucson family at a time.
Our Core Values
Mission tells us what to do. Vision tells us where we’re going. Values are how we behave on the journey — the principles every teacher, leader, and student lives out at Academy Del Sol.
Rigor With Heart
High expectations are how we show respect. We push students to do hard things — and we walk alongside them every step of the way.
Arts Are Essential
Music, visual arts, theater, and movement aren’t extras at ADS. They are how students discover who they are and what they’re capable of.
Every Child, Every Day
No student is invisible here. We know every name, every story, every spark — and we honor what makes each child unique.
Family Partnership
A child’s education is strongest when school and family work as one team. We communicate, listen, and partner with every family that walks through our doors.
Rooted in Tucson
Our campuses reflect the communities we serve. We celebrate the diversity, language, and culture of every Tucson family — and that’s our strength.
Tuition-Free, Always
As a public charter school, we are tuition-free — and we always will be. World-class education shouldn’t be limited to families who can afford it.
What Makes an Academy Del Sol Education
Three pillars hold up everything we do at ADS — three commitments that shape every school day at both of our Tucson campuses.
Academic Rigor
Core academics taught at the highest level from kindergarten through 8th grade — reading, writing, mathematics, science, and humanities — preparing students for high school and beyond.
Fine Arts Identity
The arts are not an add-on — they are woven into who we are. Music, visual arts, theater, and movement are part of every student’s day, every grade, every year.
Every Child, Every Day
Every student is seen, heard, and supported. High expectations paired with deep care — that’s the ADS way, and that’s how every Firebird and Roadrunner rises.
What This Looks Like in a Real Classroom
Mission statements are easy to write. Living them out, every day, with every child — that’s the work. Here’s what our mission looks like when you walk into an ADS classroom in Tucson.
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Books open. Standards held.You’ll see kids reading, writing, doing real math — held to college-prep standards from kindergarten on. No shortcuts. No watered-down expectations.
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Brushes, instruments, scripts.You’ll see music, painting, theater, and movement woven into the day — not as electives, but as core to how our students learn and grow.
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Names, faces, stories.You’ll see teachers who know every student by name, every family by sight, and every kid’s spark — because that’s how learning actually happens.
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Joy in the work.You’ll see kids laughing, building, performing, sometimes struggling — but engaged. Education at ADS isn’t something done to children. It’s something done with them.
Nuestra Misión y Visión
La misión de Academy Del Sol es proporcionar una educación académica, social y de comportamiento rigurosa y superior para todos los estudiantes, sin importar su nivel socioeconómico, raza o etnia. Creemos que cada niño merece una educación de calidad mundial — con artes integradas cada día — completamente sin costo de matrícula.
Aplica Ahora — Sin Costo de Matrícula
See Our Mission In Action
The best way to understand Academy Del Sol’s mission is to see it lived out at one of our campuses. Schedule a visit, meet our team, and see what a tuition-free K-8 Fine Arts education really looks like.