TYD schools, ACE and YouthWorks, are currently closed.

On March 15th, Governor Ducey and Superintendent of Public Instruction Hoffman called for the state-wide closure of all Arizona public schools until March 27th as a preventative measure necessary to halt the potential community-wide spread of COVID-19, otherwise referred to as the Corona Virus. The Tucson Youth Development Local Education Agency (LEA) fully supports and will comply with the Governor and our Superintendent's call for closure.

More information here.

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Tucson Youth Development is the governing district/LEA of ACE & YouthWorks Charter High Schools. TYD Schools provide alternative education to "at-risk" youth who have not been successful in traditional high school settings., 

The mission of ACE (Alternative Computerized Education) & YouthWorks is to provide alternative, rigorous, technology-enhanced instruction for "at risk" youth within a safe, supportive environment leading to graduation and preparation for success beyond graduation.  250 students attend these schools every year.  
To learn more, visit the school websites:

To contact the Principal/Assistant Superintendent, email or call (520) 628-8316.

GRADUATION

TYD Class of 2018
ACE Charter High School
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YouthWorks Charter High School
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SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS

For info/pictures of current activities & programs, follow  the schools on Facebook:
SCHOOLYARD WATER EDUCATION PROGRAM

The "Beautify ACE" project was made possible by the Schoolyard Water Education program through Watershed Management Group. Students created a rain garden with rainwater harvesting basins on campus and planted new desert landscape to attract wildlife such as hummingbirds and butterflies.

Click here to see pictures!
ACE AND YOUTHWORKS AQUAPONICS GARDENS
student playing with new fish for aquaponics garden


Funded by the Deupree Family Foundation and enhancing hands-on environmental education, ACE has implemented an Aquaponics Garden!  Click here to learn more!  

Check back soon for updates!

RAISED-BED STUDENT GARDENS AT YOUTHWORKS

YouthWorks Charter High School is honored to be a part of a national network of schoolyard garden projects and to have been listed in The Edible Schoolyard Project's very first limited edition print map.
Click here to see pictures of the Raised-Bed Student Gardens at YouthWorks!
SCHOOL TAX-CREDIT

Please consider making your school tax-credit contribution to ACE and/or YouthWorks Charter High School today! To learn more about supporting extracurricular activities and character education programs for students, click here.

AVERAGE TEACHER SALARY

  • Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2019 = $43,205
  • Average salary of all teachers employed in budget year 2018 = $38,310
  • Increase in average teacher salary from prior year 2018 = $ 4,895
  • Percentage increase = 12.8%
YOUTHWORKS CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
(south campus) 
Raised-bed Student Gardens
ACE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
(nouth campus) 
Aquaponics Garden
YouthWorks Boys Basketball Team 2015
ACE & YouthWorks students & staff 
Tucson Rodeo Parade (Feb., 2015)