About us

MISSION STATEMENT -

To provide an educational learning environment that addresses the individual needs of at-risk or disengaged students
and supports and celebrates the development and attainment of academic, personal and social skills and readiness for
the workplace and/or postsecondary education through non-traditional means and in collaboration
with parents, community partners, and pertinent service providers.

VISION - All students are well-prepared to succeed in life, work and post-secondary educational endeavors.

OUR PHILOSOPHY -

The philosophy of the Payson Education Center is to provide an alternative learning environment that addresses the individual
needs of at-risk or disengaged students and supports and celebrates the development and attainment of academic, personal and
social skills and readiness for the workplace and/or postsecondary education.

GOALS

1. Demonstrate competence in core academic subjects as measured by
Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) and other pertinent
assessments.

2. Develop and attain individualized educational goal(s), such as: transition
back to the home school, credit recovery, and/or graduation from high
school.

3. Develop those personal, social and work skills typically required to pursue
and lead productive and successful lives.