Paulo Freire Freedom School
Tucson, AZ 85705
Phone: (520) 624-7552
Fax: (520) 624-7518
District: El Pueblo Integral - Teaching & Learning Collaborative
GreatSchools Rating
charter • Grades 6,7,8 • 73 students
Paulo Freire Freedom School, a charter school located in Tucson, AZ, serves grades 6-8 in the City Center For Collaborative Learning.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Paulo Freire Freedom School is a charter school located in Tucson, AZ. 73 students attend Paulo Freire Freedom School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Arizona Department of Education. |
Posted: July 31, 2025
Everyone seems like they are in a rush to complete their jobs and call it a day. Teachers seem like they are all over the place and they need to be handheld. Admin. just wants to take all the glory and micromanage everybody else. Too much talk about politics.
Lack of classroom management. A lot of bullying. A lot of complaining from all the staff. Seems like they do not even enjoy their jobs.
Posted: July 31, 2025
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Posted: November 5, 2017
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Posted: November 5, 2017
Hands down the best school we've ever sent any of our children to, including other states.
Posted: January 23, 2012
The students and teachers know one another intimately. They meet several times each week in their little advisory families, and they know that they always have a teacher on their side. They go on about ten field trips each year and spend an additional two weeks on intersessions like backpacking, photography, political theatre, and loads of other brilliant ideas. Some classes are arranged so fourteen or fewer students get to work with one teacher. Many times you will see students working on projects or fun activities, and some teachers almost never use desks. From talking with other parents, I've learned that several of the other students have learning challenges, too, but you would never know it. The special education teacher is brilliant, and there's no stigma among the students about having a disability. The IEP kids aren't pulled out of class, either, unless they ask for one-on-one help. Otherwise, the SPED and regular teachers just work with all the kids in class. My child went from FBB on the AIMS to meeting and exceeding. This school is compassionate, creative, fun, challenging, and works hard for social justice and environmentalism. We are so lucky to have gotten in.
Posted: June 27, 2011
Paulo Freire is a small (est. 70 students) cozy school based in the basement of the old YMCA building (small facilities). Assets include: 1. Caring young teachers and staff, that makes a huge difference especially for middle schoolers. 2. The Leader of the school brings a calm to the school social climate. The kids are well behaved which is remarkable tribute to the staff. 3. The field trips are very interesting. The school is very engaged with the real world. Overall, the leadership and staff are what this school is about and they make it an above average even a very special school. Needs: The school needs a few things to be more balanced and strong. One, consistency with safety when on outings. The staff is not consistent with safety, a little to loose with boundaries. Two, the school is lacking in diversity. Let's give others a chance, especially in a social about social justice. Third, a little too pushy with homosexual and lesbian dogma. Back off, everyone is not gay and everyone does not approve of that lifestyle. Fourth, there's virtually no extracurricular activities. This is not acceptable at all. Parents need to express what we want to see here.
Posted: March 26, 2007
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crow Creek Townhomes | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tucson | AZ | 3.7 mi | |
| 2 | Austin Point | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tucson | AZ | 11.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artistic District | Tucson | AZ | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | Allegro | Tucson | AZ | 1.4 mi | |
| 3 | Reid Park and Zoo Area | Tucson | AZ | 3 mi | |
| 4 | Foothills | Tucson | AZ | 8.6 mi | |
| 5 | Old Spanish Trail/Harrison Area | Tucson | AZ | 11.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Davis Monthan AFB | 6 mi. |
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