We are all very excited to start this school year. The returning students are already providing a lot of leadership and support to our new students, and our new students are already adding their perspectives and insights. Every year is a different group of students, and every year has a slightly different personality. This year… Read more »
Posts Categorized: University Highlights
2019-2020 PFFS School Calendar
If you haven’t seen it yet, the PFFS 2019-2020 is posted on the website here. A few important dates include: Tuesday, Aug. 6th = Students’ first day back at school. Oct. 7-11 = Fall Break. Nov. 28-29 = Thanksgiving Break. Dec. 20 – Jan 3 = Winter Break. March 16-20 = Spring Break. May 22… Read more »
8th Grade Gateways on May 1st
All eighth-grade students will be presenting their Gateway on Wednesday, May 1st. The Gateway will feature each eighth-grader’s portfolio of written essays centered around the Habits of Heart and Mind. Each Gateway will last about an hour. Students will read a general reflection essay, speak about their experience at Paulo, and present their completed website… Read more »
Last Chance for AZ Tax Credit
Friends, With tax season coming to a rapid close, you have just a few days to make your tax credit contribution to one of our schools. Your tax credit contribution is a way to direct your tax dollars to our school and then receive a dollar for dollar refund on that contribution. It does not… Read more »
PFFS Students Win 2019 SARSEF Awards
Nine PFFSU students entered this years Southern Arizona’s Research Science and Engineering Foundations Science Fair, and five came away with top awards! Maddie and Chloe won third place for their “Sweet as Sugar” experiment. Adam also received a third place award for his “Expired Experiment.” Lucas won a second place award for “The Garage Door… Read more »
Tax Credit: The Final Weeks to Pitch In!
In Arizona, a $200 or $400 tax credit contribution may be made to a school to support the school’s extra curricular activities. This contribution is entirely refundable when taxes are filed. Paulo Freire Freedom School is asking you, your family, your friends, and your neighbors to make their tax credit contribution to us. Tax credit… Read more »
PFFSU SLC Feedback Form
Please complete the PFFSU feedback form for Spring 2019
Somos Familia at Las Milpitas 2/16
* Saturday, Feb 16 from 4-7:30 p.m. at Las Milpitas –Somos Familia (sponsored by City High School, but open to anyone in the CCCL family) a community event that seeks to focus the energy of St. Valentine’s Day on the importance of family and community solidarity. This event highlights and embraces transgenerational community connections and family in all its forms. For tickets: cityccl.org/about/contact/event-activity-payments/… Read more »
Open Enrollment at City High Ends Feb. 1st
Open enrollment for City High School ends on Feb. 1st. All students who will graduate eighth grade from PFFS this year, along with siblings of current City High students, have preferred enrollment. However, families must complete an online enrollment form before Feb. 1st in order to qualify for preferred enrollment. The City High School enrollment… Read more »
PFFS and CHS Enrollment Tour Schedule
City High School and the Paulo Freire Freedom Schools announce upcoming dates for 2019-2020 enrollment tours. City High School (grades 9-12) and the Paulo Freire Freedom Schools (grades 6-8) are hosting tours for prospective students and their families. Tours include a presentation and Q & A session for participants to learn more about the academic program, opportunities, and staff at each site…. Read more »