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Arete Preparatory Academy

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Arete Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Gilbert, Arizona that is part of Great Hearts Academies. It serves 551 students in grades 6 - 12. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

551 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4525 E Baseline Rd Ste 101

Gilbert, AZ 85234 View local requests

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Arete Preparatory Academy Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Arete Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Arete Preparatory Academy

$61,610

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Arete Preparatory Academy has received support from 23 individuals from Arizona and 2 individuals out-of-state.

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