Why Choose Sky Islands as YOUR high school?

We make your learning seriously fun.
Turn your idea of a school inside OUT.

Take class in a room with a view.
Small classes. Real teachers.

Your education. Your choice.
Seek the extraordinary.

Make your days count.
Yesterday's school Upcycled in today's world.

A creative approach to remaking for tomorrow.

A Tuition-FREE Nonprofit Public High School

Now Accepting Applications for the 2021-22 School Year!

520-382-9210

See how Sky Islands maintains its close community while teaching and learning remotely:

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College–ready. Career–ready. Getting you ready!
Learning local since 2008.
Located on 12 acres at the heart of Tucson in the Broadway/ Wilmot area.

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NEWS & EVENTS

Next Virtual Open House Thursday, March 18th

Please join us for a Virtual Open House on Thursday, March 18th, from 5-6:30pm Speak with staff, students, and parents to learn […]

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Support the Scientific Research and Design Class with GoFundMe!

Have you ever wondered what sort of effect urbanization has on bird biodiversity? What about the effect of fire on […]

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Lead Guitar Class Virtual Fall Recital

Despite remote learning this fall, students in the Sky Islands Lead Guitar Program were still working hard, and were even […]

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Bike Club

While we may not be able to attend in-person classes, Sky Islands is continuing to try and build community (and […]

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Freshmen Mentorship Program

How do you orient new students to the school community when they are forced to be remote? “M&M” is a […]

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Sky Islands Featured in Documentary Film ‘One Nation Under Science’

In 2019, Sky Islands hosted an ongoing panel and speaker series on climate change. As part of our commitment to […]

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Are you a Sky Islander?

“Sky Islands is a small school full of big hearts. I learned a lot about myself just by being here for a year. Now that I’m here I enjoy school and look forward to it. Sky Islands is a lovely community that I'm glad to be part of. ”
— Sophia A
“Sky Islands is a great place to be! Everyone is welcoming and everybody knows each other at our school. Throughout the year, we work on projects in and outside the classroom. We also learn about so many interesting topics that you don't learn about at other public schools.”
— Luciana T
“Sky Islands is amazing because the curriculum is unlike anywhere else. It is a community that is always changing, and everyone is friendly. The teachers here are the best teachers I have had in my entire student career. I now look at the world differently than others.”
— Klairisa S
“I feel that the school’s messages they communicate to the students are really eye-opening, from the food we eat to the advertisements shaping us, and that we as a community can change this. I’m happy to know I’m graduating as an individual rather than a teenager clone, which would be the case at other schools.”
— Hannah B
“When I first came to Sky Islands, I felt it was kind of weird because I wasn’t used to the whole idea of a school being a community, but more and more I came to the realization that this is how school should be.”
— Cortez W
“The school is small, and the personal attention in a teacher-student relationship can do wonders for the student's ability to learn. Both the students and teachers have changed my life tremendously, all for the better. There is no finer high school.”
— Nick F
“Community is a huge part of Sky Islands. This school has amazing teachers, they are all fantastic, and they have taught me so much. I used to hate math more than anything because I never understood it. Now it is my favorite subject.”
— Emma W
“Since I’ve been at Sky Islands, I actually enjoy coming to school on a daily basis. This school teaches students curriculum that is actually relevant to their lives. If you want somewhere different to go get a great education, I recommend Sky Islands.”
— David U