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Start your enrollment application
Open the enrollment application. This is what starts the process.
Open the formSTEM College Prep, Avondale, ArizonaWhere students build
Where students build
their future.
A college-preparatory STEM high school in Avondale, Arizona. Engineering, robotics, PLTW pathways, and AP coursework for grades 9 to 12.
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Signature Programs
Our signature programs.
New for 2026-27Aviation Academy
Earn Embry-Riddle college credit in ASCI 121 and 121L. Train on flight simulators on campus. Graduate flight-ready.
Explore Aviation
New for 2026-27Fabrication & Welding
Welding, CNC machining, and advanced manufacturing. Build real products with real tools.
Explore Fabrication & Welding
Project Lead the Way
PLTW pathways in engineering, biomedical, and computer science. College credit while you build.
Explore Engineering
AP & Dual Enrollment
College-level AP courses and dual enrollment. Earn college credit and a weighted GPA before you graduate.
Explore AP & Dual EnrollmentBy the Numbers
Highland Prep West by the numbers.
100%
Class of 2026 accepted to a college or university
90%
Class of 2026 who passed a college-credit math course
79%
Class of 2026 who completed the FAFSA
49%
Class of 2026 who passed an AP exam
What Families Say
Parents on Highland Prep West.
Highland Prep West is a Diamond in the Rough! From the supportive, caring teachers and admin staff, to the well-planned curriculum, we are continually impressed with the grading updates from teachers and their desire for our daughter to do her best.
We chose HPW because we were looking for a smaller college preparatory school with STEM based principles and curriculum.
We are so happy we found HPW! This school is a great fit for our son. STEM is what he loves. The teachers and staff are all wonderful and very caring.
I am glad I made the decision for my son to attend this school. They have great teachers and resources available to support his academic goals.
Your Enrollment Path
How to enroll, in four steps.
Highland Prep is a tuition-free public charter school open to Arizona residents. Here is the entire process for incoming freshmen.
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Complete the registration packet
Submit transcripts, proof of Arizona residency, and immunization records. Return to the front office or by email before the posted deadline.
View required documents3
Take the placement tests
All incoming freshmen complete Reading and Math placement tests on the Highland Prep campus.
See testing dates4
Transferring from another school? Highland Prep West welcomes transfer students in grades 9 through 12. Start with the same enrollment application above. If you have questions about your grade level or transferring credits, call the front office at 623-274-2540.
Campus Life
Life on our campus.
Athletics, fine arts, twenty-plus clubs, student council, National Honor Society. The classroom is half the experience.
Athletics
Hornets soccer, baseball, track, and more
Fine Arts
Band, choir, drama, visual art
Robotics
SeaPerch, VEX, aerial drones
Clubs
Twenty-plus ways to belong
Service
National Honor Society and Student Council
Tradition
Spirit Week, Senior Banner, Signing Day
Visit Campus
See Highland Prep West for yourself.
A campus tour is the best way to know if we are the right fit for your student. About 45 minutes, scheduled around the school day. Parents and students are both welcome.
Latest from Campus
News and upcoming events.
Where Graduates Go
Where our graduates go.
The Class of 2026 earned admission to 121 colleges across 40 states. Click any state to zoom in and see every school.
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$17.4M
In scholarships earned by the Class of 2026
Notable acceptances
- Duke University
- Rice University
- Vanderbilt University
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Pennsylvania
- New York University
- Virginia Tech
- Ohio State University