The Wildcat School is in its fourth year and is continuing to benefit from its affiliation with the University of Arizona.
The school offers sixth through eighth grade, and is focused on math and science. The school currently has 97 students.
This year the school relocated to 25 E. Drachman St. to be closer to the UA. School director Lina Susee said the move was important if the school wanted to take advantage of its partnership with the UA, which includes mentoring by UA students.
The school has a bus to pick up students from Tucson’s south side, where the school was started.
Another benefit from working with the UA is that the UA’s Cats in the Community group is painting the entire interior of the school. Supplies and paint were been donated by Home Depot Inc.
The Wildcat School offers a “second-dose” program to its students. This means for an area where a student is struggling, the student gets a “second-dose” of the subject by having the class twice per day.
The school has sports teams, including basketball, soccer, volleyball and football.
Students also have a chance to work on the school’s online magazine, and are responsible for doing the announcements every morning. Susee said this is important because students get to work with technology.
Wednesdays are called Wildcat Wednesdays and are early release days. For the four-hour school day, students go on field trips and do projects.
Because of its affiliation with the UA, the school has received many computer donations and the UA lends them technology. Students have visited the UA campus three times this school year.
Susee described the atmosphere at her school as an engaging, yet a calm and peaceful environment. “The students feel safe and comfortable here,” she added.
The Wildcat School is still open for enrollment. Visit http://wildcataz.com or call 294-5473 for more information.
