Membership Directory

​Here is a list of all of the Arizona chapters that make up AZJCL:
** If your school is not listed on here, please contact us and let us know.

Gilbert Classical Academy

Gilbert Classical Academy is a public, college preparatory junior high and high school under the Gilbert Public Schools district, with the mission of empowering students "to think critically, work collaboratively, and prepare for lifelong learning." Gilbert Classical Academy employs the Socratic method of instruction, and all courses are either Honors or Advanced Placement courses. Junior high students are required to take Latin courses, and may continue onto Honors Latin III and Honors Latin IV in high school. With over 100 students, Latin Club is one of the most popular clubs on campus. Gilbert Classical Academy is ranked #20 in National High School Rankings by the U.S. News and World Report and is a National Blue Ribbon School, awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.

Seton Catholic Preparatory High School

Seton Catholic Preparatory High School is a private, college preparatory high school with the mission "to provide a college preparatory curriculum within a Catholic faith community focusing on academic excellence, leadership and loving service to others." Students can take four years of Latin courses, all Honors and Advanced Placement, throughout their high school years. 

Tempe Preparatory Academy

Tempe Preparatory Academy is a public preparatory academy that offers a strong liberal arts curriculum to 6th through 12th graders. Tempe Preparatory Academy's curriculum is centered around the Western tradition and seeks "to challenge and encourage holistic growth outside the academic setting." Junior high students are required to take Latin I and II, and can continue their Latin (and later in 11th and 12th grade, Greek) courses through high school. 

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy

Scottsdale Preparatory Academy is a state-chartered public school providing an honors level liberal arts curriculum in the tradition of the finest independent private schools. It is a part of the Great Hearts network of public charter schools that employs the tradition of Western Civilization to develop and create well-rounded students. Students are required to take Latin I and II in middle school, and can continue their Latin (and later in 11th and 12th grade, Greek) courses through high school. ​

Trivium Preparatory Academy

Trivium Preparatory Academy is a member of the prestigious Great Hearts Academies network of prep schools in the metropolitan Phoenix area. At Trivium Preparatory Academy, they believe in each student’s innate potential "to comprehend the rich tradition of Western Civilization to which he/she is heir and to grow in the virtues that mark a profound, philosophical life." Students are required to take Latin I and II in middle school, and can continue their Latin (and later in 11th and 12th grade, Greek) courses through high school. ​

Brophy College Preparatory

Brophy College Preparatory is the only Catholic, Jesuit high school in Arizona. The all-boys high school has a curriculum that relies on a combination of liberal arts principles and Roman Catholic theology. Brophy College Preparatory offers Honors and Advanced Placement Latin courses throughout high school. Girls may attend Xavier College Preparatory, the all-girls high school adjacent to Brophy. 

Xavier College Preparatory

Xavier College Preparatory is a Catholic, Jesuit all-girls high school in Arizona. The curriculum at Xavier is a long-established college preparatory program with an emphasis in Roman Catholic faith. Xavier College Preparatory offers Honors and Advanced Placement Latin courses throughout high school. Boys may attend Brophy College Preparatory, the all-boys high school adjacent to Xavier. 

Loyola Academy

Established in 2011, Loyola Academy is a college preparatory program for boys entering sixth grade who demonstrate substantial academic promise as well as verified financial need. Students attend a three-year middle school program. Developed by Brophy College Preparatory, Loyola Academy is an "an all-encompassing program that shepherds [students] through a rich and rigorous middle school program and prepares them for Brophy and, ultimately, for college." As Loyola Academy Scholars, students have embraced the self-discipline required by an 11-month school year with 10-hour days.

Candeo School

Candeo School is college preparatory school offering schooling from elementary to middle school, believing in implementing a strong foundation of knowledge as early on as possible. Candeo School's curriculum is rooted in the classical thought and framework (or also known as the Western Tradition) and the Trivium. 

Cicero Preparatory Academy

Cicero Preparatory Academy, presumably named after the great Roman orator Cicero, is a charter school for students from grades 6-12. Located in Maricopa County, Cicero Prep is a member of the prestigious Great Hearts Academies network of schools in the area. Cicero has an honors level liberal arts curriculum which strives to provide its students with a firm knowledge of Western civilizations and prepare them for a life of virtue and philosophical growth. These ideals are encapsulated in Cicero’s motto: verum, pulchrum, bonum, translated as truth, beauty, and goodness.

Basis Tucson North

Basis Tucson North is a charter school, part of the Basis School system, that serves fifth through twelfth grade. It opened in 1998 as the first Basis Curriculum School. The Basis Curriculum offers a wide range of classes, including classics courses, that "invites participation, requires an appreciation of diverse perspectives, pushes boundaries, and demands professionalism [from students]." Basis Tucson North is ranked #4 in National High School Rankings by the U.S. News and World Report.

The Gregory School

 The Gregory School is a private school serving grades 5-12 in Tucson that seeks to provide students with a high quality education and social and personal growth while nurturing a civic conscience and a curiosity of the world. To achieve this, the Gregory School has an individualized learning environment, with small class sizes and ample opportunities for leadership and innovation.  Despite its technologically advanced campus, the Gregory School also provides an excellent classical education to students who wish to take it, starting in its middle school curriculum. 

Heritage Academy

Heritage Academy is a tuition-free charter school that serves students from junior high to high school. Heritage Academy has an A/B block schedule from Monday through Thursday, with no school on Friday. While teaching the academic disciplines, Heritage Academy is dedicated to "instilling into the minds and hearts of today’s youth a knowledge of and respect for the ideals and values of the great men and women of history, including those who founded the American nation."

St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic School

St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic School is a school that serves from kindergarten to eighth grade.  St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic School seeks to teach "the life and message of Christ by instilling deep faith, academic excellence, and a commitment to service." They also strive to create a faith-filled environment that is focused on educating "the total child: mind, heart, body, and soul." They employ a challenging and engaging curriculum to produce accomplished learners and thinkers.