First Day BACK TO SCHOOL   Tuesday, August 10, 2010                                                                                                                                                                                  SCHOOL BOARD POSITION OPENING:  FJA currently has an opening on our school board. If you are interested in becoming a board member, please complete our online form by clicking on the tab to the right (School Board Application). A middle School parent is strongly desired with prior board experience very helpful. Deadline for submission of interest if Friday, July 16, 2010.

FLAGSTAFF JUNIOR ACADEMY PHILOSOPHY FJA is committed to providing a student centered education consistent with the Montessori philosophy of education. That goal of the student/parent/teacher team is the education of the whole person. The curriculum is an integrated curriculum that meets the academic requirements as well as physical and psychological needs of the student. A primary goal of our program is to create a safe and challenging environment that enables each student to reach his/her fullest potential.                                                                                             FLAGSTAFF JUNIOR ACADEMY ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE FJA is a team-managed school that grows out of the interaction of a community consisting of parents,teachers,and students. It's classes are multi-age grouped, with a low teacher-student ratio. Our school seeks diversity among it's student population.   FJA is a non-profit corporation in which all parents are automatically members, and as such, have voting privileges as outlined in the By-laws. (By-laws are available in the main office.) A Board of Directors governs the Corporation. Board members can be parents or interested community members. The members of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the board. The Board members shall be appointed for a minumum term of 2 years. The Board makes all policy decisions regarding FJA.   FJA employs an Executive Director who enacts the policies set forth in the charter and by the Board.          Sign up for our Email Newsletter      Our Charter School is a public school that has an approved legally binding contract with the Arizona State Charter Board which authorizes our school to operate persuant to the terms of the charter and any applicable state and federal laws.