Our Core Focus

Preparing Scholars for Life – College, Career, and Beyond

Rigor Raised for All

Using inquiry-based collaborative strategies, To challenge and engage students, Resulting in increasingly complex levels of understanding.

Support Embedded for All

Readiness Strategies as a practice of academic and executive function skills at a college and career readiness level.

No matter which path our scholars choose after graduation, they must be equipped to think critically, communicate effectively, and lead with character.

At Paideia Liberal Arts Academy, we believe these skills are best developed through a balance of rigor and support — rooted in a belief in self.
When students know they are capable, they rise.

Through intentional strategies that build executive function, emotional resilience, and academic confidence, our scholars are prepared not only for college and career — but for a life of purpose.

We are committed to nurturing each child with the tools, mindset, and values to thrive in Phoenix — and anywhere they go in the world.

Paideia Liberal Arts Scholar Support

Rigorous Academic Preparedness

PLA scholars develop academic skills and can successfully complete rigorous college and career preparatory curricular experiences.

Opportunity Knowledge

PLA scholars research opportunities, set goals, make choices that support their long-term aspirations, and successfully navigate transitions to the next level.

Student Agency

PLA scholars believe in themselves and act intentionally to build relationships, persist through obstacles, and activate their academic, social, emotional, and professional knowledge and skills to reach their potential.

Paideia Liberal Arts Academy Scholars receive intentional support and mentoring in three major areas that empower them to become confident individuals who can successfully navigate college, career and life.

WICOR Strategies

At Paideia Liberal Arts, we are dedicated to providing a comprehensive and engaging learning environment for all our students. We incorporate the WICOR strategy, a proven approach that helps students achieve academic success and prepares them for real-world challenges.

Writing

We integrate writing across all subjects to help students express ideas clearly and effectively, preparing them for academic and career success.

Inquiry

Our inquiry-based approach encourages curiosity and critical thinking, allowing students to explore and engage deeply with their learning.

Collaboration

Students learn the value of teamwork through group projects and discussions, developing skills essential for both academic and real-world challenges.

Organization

We teach organization skills to help students manage their studies and responsibilities efficiently, fostering success in school and beyond.

Reading

Our comprehensive reading programs aim to improve comprehension and analytical skills, enriching students’ understanding of diverse subjects and cultures.

Why WICOR?

The WICOR method is more than a teaching strategy; it’s a pathway to developing lifelong learners who are prepared for the challenges of higher education and their future careers. Explore how WICOR impacts learning at Paideia Liberal Arts by contacting us or scheduling a tour.

Teaching with Purpose: The Heart of a Paideia Education

Insist on Rigor

PLA educators provide learning experiences in which every scholar is challenged, engaged, and develops a greater ownership of their learning through increasingly complex levels of understanding.

Break Down Barriers

PLA educators actively identify and work to eliminate structural and perceptual barriers that limit scholar’s access to relevant and challenging learning opportunities.

Align the Work

PLA educators increasingly align policies, practices, and beliefs to the shared vision of all PLA scholars succeeding in college, career and life.

Advocate for all Students

PLA educators extend social, emotional, and academic support to all scholars and challenge policies, practices, or beliefs that limit potential.