In the talks with a real estate agency in Tucson and trying to determine which part of the city will work the best for your family and the school that your child will attend is a major factor in your decision? Well, this article may be the reading material you need as it reviews three of the best schools in the city and what makes them so great!

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Sonoran Science Academy

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legacy traditional schools

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Legacy Traditional- Northwest Tucson:

Legacy Traditional is a tuition-free network of charter schools. Legacy Traditional is a K-8 school that places an emphasis on a "back to basics" curriculum which utilizes tried and true methods of teaching. Legacy Traditional is also an organization that believes an education shouldn't stop at the scholastic level but should also have focus on building the character of their students.

Legacy's approach does yield impressive results as they're the highest-rated K-8 school network in the state of Arizona. Additionally, in all grades and subjects, Legacy Traditional scores well above the state average. With test scores and an "A-rating" from the Arizona Department of Education, Legacy Traditional is a safe bet that the students there will get a prime scholastic education as well as guidance towards being a fine future upstanding citizens!

Sonoran Science Academy:

A K-12 school that has a STEM approach to teaching has solidified itself as one of the best school networks in the state. The school has three different locations throughout the city of Tucson, making for a much easier task for Tucson realtors to find the right home that sits closer to this prestigious set of schools! 

So what is STEM? It stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The educating system relies on using in-context projects to help supplement the student's education. The in-context projects offering students an insight on the connection between the lessons they learn and the real-world applications those lessons provide.

The importance and utility of this teaching system was summarized well in a 2007 National Science Foundation report:

“In the 21st century, scientific and technological innovations have become increasingly important as we face the benefits and challenges of both globalization and a knowledge-based economy. To succeed in this new information-based and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past.” -- (NSF 2007)

The efficiency of the academy and their utilized teaching system is showcased further by the sheer results that Sonoran Science Academy has provided over the years. These accomplishments include:

• 100% college acceptance rate 

• $5,000,000 in scholarships offered to students

• 199 National & Regional Awards received

With a teaching system as credited as STEM and with proven results like this academy has, a child's future seems much more secure when they attend the Sonoran Science Academy!