Trailside Point received the Gold Award by Positive Behavior Interventions Supports of Arizona for the second year in a row. This award recognizes schools for successful implementation and outcomes with school-wide systems of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS). Award criteria is based on effective implementation based on research-based fidelity evaluation instruments and measurable student outcomes.
Trailside Point is a Performing Arts School
Studies show that students who are involved in the performing arts tend to be better students and achieve better academically. For this reason, Trailside Point has created a number of performing arts classes from which students may choose. More than 50% of our students are involved in a specific performing art class besides general music. Classes offered include: ukulele, choir, percussion ensemble, beginning and advanced guitar, beginning and advanced orchestra, beginning and advanced band, drama, set design and production, Readers Theatre, broadcasting, and speech and debate.
Since implementing the performing arts classes, the school has seen students shine. Students who are otherwise quiet or withdrawn have opened up and gained confidence from being on stage.
Trailside Point School is an A+ School of Excellence
Trailside Point School has been named an A+ School of Excellence™ by the Arizona Educational Foundation. The designation is awarded to schools that serve as models of overall educational excellence in Arizona.
The Arizona Educational Foundation created the A+ School of Excellence™ Program in 1983 as a means to recognize and celebrate outstanding schools in Arizona. Qualities a school must possess to be considered for the award include: demonstrated high student achievement, a commitment to excellence, equity, and service, parent and community involvement, and a superior ability to identify and meet the academic and non-academic needs of their student population.
Following a site visit by the A+ School of Excellence™ selection panel consisting of award-winning principals, teachers and community leaders. Trailside Point was awarded the three-year designation in 2014.