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What is AAEC?
Who is eligible to attend AAEC?
Why are AAEC’s high schools located on or by college campuses?
Is AAEC a school for smart students?
Why does AAEC have such a unique name?
Do AAEC students receive a regular Arizona High School Diploma?
What is Agribusiness anyway and how can it help students identify their passion in life and turn it into a career?
Why do some people refer to AAEC as the “ Horse School”?
What if a student wants to be a journalist or an actor? Is AAEC a school for students with career interests other than in the sciences or equine field?
Will college courses that AAEC students take while in high school be accepted for transfer to 4-year colleges?
Do students’ families have to pay for college courses?
How many campuses does AAEC have?
What does a student’s transcript look like during their years of study?
Are AAEC students able to take honors courses?
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What is AAEC?
AAEC is an Independent Public High School District wth four campuses in partnership with Maricopa Community College District that offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum to students and at the same time enables them the opportunity to complete college courses while completing their high school diploma requirements.
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Who is eligible to attend AAEC?
Students prepared to enter 9 th grade high school course work are eligible to attend AAEC. AAEC admits students of any race, gender, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the high school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national and ethnic origin, disability, or limited English proficiency in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan policies, athletic, and other school administered programs.
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Why are AAEC’s high schools located on college campuses?
AAEC believes high school students properly prepared are able to handle college level courses while still in high school. College is more important than ever for professional success, yet the rising cost and poor preparation of many students prevent them from realizing their academic and career goals. The location of a high school on a college campus provides real connection to the next stage of learning and serves as a realistic goal and motivation for students to complete high school. Students attend college classes, receive college credit that also counts toward a high school diploma, they have college ID cards and in many cases access to the entire college facility – a library, tutoring services, cafeterias, recreational facilities, theaters, language labs, a writing center, and additional computer labs.
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Is AAEC a school for smart students?
AAEC is a school for students of all abilities and preparation who wish to apply themselves to their academic interests in a safe and caring environment and earn college credit while still in high school.
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Why does AAEC have such a unique name?
Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center, Inc, or AAEC for short, was founded and named by Ms. Linda Proctor-Downing. The name is a variation from a successful school Ms. Proctor-Downing for a local public school district - Center for Agribusiness and Equine Science. The hands on approach to learning and teaching core curriculum that includes students’ interests and passions are critical to its success. It was important to honor our roots and remain true to what made us successful yet bring our innovative teaching techniques and blended high school/college model to all students and families.
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Do AAEC students receive a regular Arizona High School Diploma?
Yes. AAEC’s curriculum meets the Arizona Department of Education requirements for high school graduation. Also, a number of highly motivated students have accumulated ample college credits to receive an associates degree from our college partner.
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What is Agribusiness anyway and how can it help students identify their passion in life and turn it into a career?
Agriculture isn’t just straw hats, plows and sows. Everything that is eaten, most of the things that are worn, and many of the medicines that save lives, are products of agriculture. High-tech agriculture, especially the areas of plant and animal biotechnology are developing into very important industries for the United States and the entire world. The strong research component at AAEC helps students to develop strong inquiry skills that lead to self-reflection and knowing who they are and what their passions and interests are in relation to career aspirations. Students who graduate from AAEC are clear about who they are and their best course of study to achieve career goals.
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Why do some people refer to AAEC as the “ Horse School”?
Equine science (link to Equine studies flow chart) and veterinarian studies are a strong on-going interest of many students at AAEC, particularly at the Paradise Valley Community College site. The school has historically been able to meet this interest with hands on instruction and actually provides horses. The school will probably always be known for its outstanding curriculum in equine sciences but also has developed just as strong of a reputation for a general overall college preparatory curriculum. Many AAEC students decide to pursue other areas of study but all students have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of an equine program and learn to ride if they wish.
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What if a student wants to be a journalist or an actor? Is AAEC a school for students with career interests other than in the sciences or equine field?
Absolutely! While many students decide to go into the sciences, the majority of our AAEC graduates major in liberal arts fields and pursue careers in business and other dynamic career areas. Our high school college prep curriculum combined with the 8000+ courses offered by the Marcicopa Community College System enable students to graduate with an excellent high school education and a head start in college, sometimes with as much as two years of college transferable credit.
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Do students’ families have to pay for college courses?
College course fees are paid for by AAEC as long as students meet satisfactory achievement marks of a C or better, which is considered passing by our school.
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Will college courses that AAEC students take while in high school be accepted for transfer to 4-year colleges?
Yes. All AAEC students meet yearly and often times more, with both the high school and college advisors, throughout the high school years. AAEC policy ensures that college tuition is paid for transferable college courses only at the 100 level and above. AAEC does not pay tuition for courses that do not transfer to accredited 2-year and 4-year colleges.
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How many campuses does AAEC have?
Four and growing! We have future campuses in development.
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What does a student’s transcript look like during their years of study?
AAEC has developed a unique high school transcript that displays a record of all of a student’s courses from high school and college. It is a record that lets students, parents, college admissions personnel and AAEC faculty know exactly what courses students have taken, grades received, credits awarded for high school or college and the name of the course. The AAEC transcript is also used to track student and aggregate data for our student population, which is critical for our accountability and funding purposes.
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Are AAEC students able to take honors courses?
Yes. Generally, since most college courses cover content area more deeply and at a faster pace, students receive an honors designation on the high school transcript for successful completion of college courses with grades of A, B, or C.
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