I was not sure about this school when my son started last May because of different things I had heard. But then I realize all schools has some issues going on. To my surprise this is a awesome school. The teachers are concerned and caring.Everytime I email someone I get a respond right away. One day
... Read more my son missed the schoolbus to come home and I could tell in their voice they were very concern We did find him he had got a ride home. But there are very caring and I will not move until my son graduate. My son loves it and is doing well.Great school,Great staff. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/09
This school has it's problems, more then a few of those are almost entirely in the hands of the parents. People can blame who ever they want for the institution's short comings, but in the end it is up to the student to learn. I am tired of schools that hold students hands through high school. I like
... Read more many before me have achieved so much at Agua Fria, and those who do not can only blame themselves. I have learned more than academics at Agua Fria, i have lived through what it takes to succeed in the real world. Not some fantasy that we try to create. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/25/09
the campus is great!! they have updated the bathrooms and everything else, if you were to see the campus you would know that time was put into it! the school is amazing, yeah maybe some of the funds go to athletics but they fiixed that and the teachers love to help the students, they want everyone to
... Read more become successful, my time there was the most best experience. i am sad that i can not graduate with my class because i have moved. but i am dedicated to my owls and i am not attending any other school, i choose online rather than another public high school. i am an agua fria owl class of 2009 and always will be and i am proud to say that Read less
Posted by a student on 12/23/08
I went to Agua Fria for 3 years. My sophomore year i was in texas and couldn't wait to get back. The teachers here are amazing. The ROTC program rocks. I have been to a couple high schools and this is the one i felt at home at. Teachers really do care about their students, or at least that is how i felt.
... Read more I think they could use more funding for things like a home coming parade. Considering we are the oldest and we definitely deserve one more than Verrado (who's coming home for them?!?!?) But i loved my experience at Agua Fria. and Mrs. Velasquez (sp?) Was an amazing help in preparation for financially getting ready for college. I am proud to say I went to AF Class of 2008! Read less
Posted by a student on 09/29/08
I have a child who is entering their third year at this school, and both my child and I have been saddened by its steady decline. If your child wants to learn a language other than Spanish or German, you'll have to find another school. If your child has creative interests, make sure the class hasn't
... Read more been cancelled due to lack of funding. My feeling is that too much funding is being funneled into athletics and long overdue campus improvements and not enough into academics. The students bathrooms are often closed for repairs that never seem to come. AF feels like the red-headed stepchild of the district, unloved and underfunded. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/24/08
Loved that school. I was born and raised in Avondale and proud to say I went to Agua Fria High.
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Posted by a student on 05/20/08
I have a child attending this school for the first time and to be honest to this point I am a bit disaapointed. Intitally we were excited and thought sure it is in a older part of town and seems as if district forgot that taxpayers live in this area too. No upgrades have been done to this campus other
... Read more than the new gym, from what I've been told by current students the restroom & athletic facilities are not in the best condition. This makes me upset as a parent and taxpayer as I see that Millennium, Desert Edge and Verrado seem to be getting the better half of funding for structure improvements. How can you expect kids to take pride in their campus if the district doesn't seem to support the idea of renovating old structures to keep them equal to their sister schools in the district. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/27/08
I recently graduated from this school (2006) and have gone on to attend Seattle University. Being a part of the third generation of my family that have gone to Agua Fria, I feel that attending this school has prepared me for the difficulty of college. The teachers were (and still are) very supportive
... Read more and the College and Career center is fabulous! I hope that my future children will attend this school with pride, just as I did. Read less
Posted by a former student on 10/18/06
This school has seemingly come a long way in the past decade.
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Avondale schools — Agua Fria High School is located at 530 E Riley Dr, Avondale AZ 85323. 530 E Riley Dr is in the 85323 ZIP code in Avondale, AZ The school district for Agua Fria High School is the Agua Fria Union High Sd 216. Agua Fria High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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