The Excel Center (TEC) is a tuition-FREE charter high school for adults. We provide students 18 and older with the opportunity to earn their high school diploma by offering a standards-aligned instructional program at no cost to our students.
With a full support system including free drop-in child care, transportation assistance, life coaches, and more, it’s designed to remove barriers to education, meet the needs of adults, and empower individuals to achieve their goals. In addition, students can earn industry-recognized certifications – all at no cost.
Spark Community Schools offer small classroom sizes where students get to know one another and their instructors in a safe and supportive environment. Children learn in mixed-age classrooms because we believe kids learn best when they interact with students of different developmental levels and abilities. They learn to be leaders, and they learn to collaborate – just like in the real work world. We have classrooms in Downtown Phoenix and at our Excel Center campus for grades Kindergarten through 12th grade – all at no cost.
We value and celebrate our students’ uniqueness, and with one adult teaching approximately 13 students, kids get the attention, love, and support they need to succeed in a fun and caring community that ignites a love of learning.
Amazing things are always happening at Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona! From daily specials to job training events, explore our calendar of events to discover what’s going on.