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Welcome to Paulo Freire Freedom School -Downtown
PAulo Freire Freedom School's MISSION
Paulo Freire Freedom School is a joyful and just community dedicated to environmental sustainability and social justice that embraces creative, collaborative and compassionate teaching and learning.
CITY CENTER FOR COLLABORATIVE LEARNING's Mission
CITY Center designs, implements, and advances exemplary practices in teaching and learning that transform the lives of young people and their educators.
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PFFSD School News
We are off and running! Scholars are engaged and interacting with each other with our Project Based Learning (PBL) approach.
Advisories are assisting in building community and shaping the landscape of what it means to be a Paulo Freire Dragon.
Be on the lookout for our upcoming Back to School Night. See you all there.
The Arizona Department of Education released the school letter grades, and once again our three CITY Center schools stand out.
Paulo Freire Freedom School-University earned an A grade this year. City High School and Paulo Freire Freedom School-Downtown earned B grades this year.
Our schools do not teach to a test. We build meaningful relationships with our students so we understand how to personalize their learning experience. Our students are allowed to be themselves, they feel safe to take risks, and their unique inquiry process is supported by teachers who want them to be the best version of themselves they can be. So while some schools rely on compliance and test prep and call that rigor, our schools are authentic learning communities fueled by curiosity, passion, collaboration, and joy.
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If you know a learner who is looking to improve their educational experience this year, there are still some spots available at both Paulo Freire Freedom Schools and City High School.
We are still accepting students for this year. If you know a student who is unhappy at their current middle or high school, they can enroll at one of our schools and have an amazing experience.