A tuition-free public charter STEM high school in Avondale, Arizona. We prepare every student for college and for a world that runs on critical thinking.
Highland Prep West (HPW) is a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) college-preparatory high school. HPW features a rigorous academic program with an emphasis on 21st century preparation defined by critical thinking and inquiry learning. Highland Prep - West believes in tying course content to interrelated themes to increase relevance and application in the interest of preparing students to succeed in the future global arena.
Highland Prep West creates opportunities for students and families to develop the critical thinking skills that ensure they become successful members of an increasingly innovation-driven society and global marketplace.
We connect course content through interrelated themes, so what students learn in one class reinforces another. That relevance is what prepares them to succeed in a global context.
A college-preparatory program built on science, technology, engineering, and math, with the depth to get students ready for university coursework.
Project Lead the WayStudents learn to question, analyze, and reason, the skills that matter long after a single test is over.
Advanced PlacementLessons start with real questions and problems, so students investigate and build understanding rather than memorize.
Signature programsWe prepare students to succeed in an innovation-driven society and a global marketplace, not just in the classroom.
Internships 101The best way to understand Highland Prep West is to walk the campus and meet the people who make it work.
Questions? Call the front office at 623-274-2540.