Corona Del Sol High School

What Corona Del Sol High School does

Corona del Sol High School is a public comprehensive high school located at 1001 East Knox Road in Tempe, Arizona, and one of six high schools operated by the Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD). Established in 1977, the school serves grades 9-12 across a district enrollment of approximately 11,000 students spanning 162 square miles, including Tempe, the Town of Guadalupe, the Gila River Indian Community, the Ahwatukee Foothills area of Phoenix, and parts of Chandler. The school is led by Principal Nathan Kleve with three assistant principals overseeing academics, athletics, and activities.

The school's product portfolio includes core academic programs (honors, Advanced Placement, dual-credit courses), the Tempe Union Online (TUO) platform offering full-time, concurrent, and credit-recovery online learning, a Summer Education Academy, Career & Technical Education (CTE) across 17 career pathways, AVID college readiness, gifted education services, and 23 interscholastic athletic programs. The technology stack centers on ParentVUE for online enrollment and student records, Canvas as the learning management system, and Aktivate (Register My Athlete) for athletic registration. The school is a partner in dual-enrollment programs with Rio Salado College and Maricopa Community Colleges, the W.P. Carey Business Academy with Arizona State University, the International Baccalaureate Programme hosted at Tempe High, and athletic-medicine services with Banner Health.

Corona del Sol operates as a non-revenue-generating public institution funded by state aid, local property taxes, and federal grants including ESSER III, supplemented by modest athletic participation fees ($50 per student, with reduced rates for Free and Reduced Lunch qualifiers), bookstore sales, and Arizona school tax credit donations. The school is consistently recognized as a high-performing institution, having received the Presidential Award of Excellence in Education (1986), the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Arizona Blue Cup Award (2009), and A+ School of Excellence designation, with a historical record of 100+ National Merit Scholarship finalists.

Name

Corona Del Sol High School

Legal name

Corona del Sol High School

Website

https://tempeunion.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Corona del Sol High School is a public comprehensive high school in Tempe, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 as one of six campuses in the Tempe Union High School District. It offers college preparatory, CTE, online, and athletic programs funded primarily by state aid, local taxes, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tempe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: State funding, property taxes, and federal grants (including ESSER III) constitute the primary revenue streams for the public school district
2. Athletic Participation Fees: $50 per student participation fee for athletics; financial assistance available for Free and Reduced Lunch qualifiers ($25 with $100 family cap; $37.50 with $150 family cap)
3. Bookstore Sales and Tax Credit Donations: Bookstore sales of school supplies, laptops, and apparel; tax credit donations through Arizona's school tax credit program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Corona del Sol High School delivers comprehensive public high school education for grades 9-12, including honors, Advanced Placement, dual-credit college courses, career and technical education across 17 program areas, fine arts, and competitive athletics. As part of the Tempe Union High School District, students can access additional district-wide services such as Tempe Union Online (full-time, concurrent, and credit recovery online learning), the Summer Education Academy, and dual-enrollment pathways with Rio Salado College and Maricopa Community Colleges. The school also provides gifted education services and the AVID college-readiness program.

Product overview

Corona del Sol High School, part of the Tempe Union High School District (TUHSD), offers a comprehensive high school experience as one of six district high schools. The school's product portfolio includes core educational programs and district-operated supplementary services: Tempe Union Online provides full-time and part-time online learning with credit recovery options; the Summer Education Academy offers remediation and original credit during summer sessions; Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs provide vocational training across 17 areas; and Dual Enrollment allows students to earn college credits. Additional programs include Gifted Education Services and AVID college readiness. The school operates on a traditional 7:25 AM – 2:15 PM schedule with before-school hours beginning at 7 AM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tempe Union Online (TUO)
• Summer Education Academy (SEA) Summer school program held at TUHSD campuses that allows students to take courses or remediate classes; 14-day sessions equate to a semester of work.
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) Programs Provides students with real-world experience and industry certifications across 17 program areas (Accounting, Automotive, Bioscience, Culinary Arts, Engineering, Film & TV, Law & Public Safety, Software & App Design, etc.); EVIT partners to deliver satellite CTE programs on TUHSD campuses.
• Gifted Education Services Gifted education services for Corona del Sol students, including scope and sequence curriculum, plus small-school environments (Peggy Payne Academy, Pride Peak) for gifted learners.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College readiness program designed to close the opportunity gap and prepare students for college success, with structured support for college-bound students.
• Dual Enrollment with Rio Salado College Allows students to gain college credit while still in high school through a partnership with Rio Salado College, with additional dual credit courses offered through Maricopa Community Colleges.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% graduation rate at Desert Vista High School
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arizona State University (W.P. Carey School of Business)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ASU's W.P. Carey School of Business at Marcos de Niza High School. The W.P. Carey Business Academy helps students gain entrance into ASU's acclaimed business school through specialized curriculum and preparation programs.
• Maricopa Community CollegescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual credit courses offered through partnerships with Maricopa Community Colleges, allowing students to earn college credit while still in high school.
• Rio Salado CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual enrollment partnership providing college-level coursework and credit opportunities for high school students through Rio Salado College.
• Banner HealthminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBanner Health provides athletic trainers to each TUHSD high school for sports medicine support, concussion testing (IMPACT), and student-athlete health services.
• East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEVIT provides satellite CTE programs at TUHSD campuses, giving students direct access to career preparation programs including power and main technical programs without leaving their high school campuses.
• International Baccalaureate OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Baccalaureate (IB) Programme located at Tempe High School campus, offering the IB diploma program for college-bound students seeking internationally recognized curriculum.
• Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA)coreOthersAIA governs and regulates athletics and activities for Arizona high schools, including eligibility requirements, state tournaments, and championship competitions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Basha High School: Comprehensive public high school in Chandler Unified School District serving southeast metro Phoenix. Comparable A-rated suburban high school with similar extracurricular and CTE offerings.
• Mountain Pointe High School: Sister high school in TUHSD also serving the Ahwatukee area. Offers identical district-level CTE, dual enrollment, IB-affiliated, and athletic programming with directly overlapping student demographics.
• Perry High School: Top-ranked comprehensive public high school in Gilbert Public Schools. Comparable East Valley suburban high school with strong academic reputation and similar program mix.
• Desert Vista High School: Sister high school within Tempe Union High School District located in Ahwatukee Foothills. Same comprehensive HS model, shared district programs (CTE, dual enrollment, athletics), and identical funding/governance structure as Corona del Sol.
• Pinnacle High School: Comprehensive public high school in Paradise Valley Unified School District serving North Phoenix. Comparable size, A-rated reputation, and breadth of CTE/dual-enrollment offerings.
• McClintock High School: Sister high school in TUHSD located in Tempe. Operates the same comprehensive HS model with shared CTE, athletics, and dual enrollment offerings.
• Tempe High School: Original high school in Tempe Union High School District (founded 1908). Hosts the district's International Baccalaureate (IB) programme and operates under identical district structures.
• Hamilton High School: Top-ranked comprehensive public high school in Chandler Unified School District serving East Valley suburbs. Comparable size, suburban demographics, and breadth of programs.
• Highland High School: Comprehensive public high school in Gilbert Public Schools. Comparable A-rated East Valley suburban high school with overlapping demographics and program portfolio.
• Marcos de Niza High School: Sister high school in TUHSD located in Tempe. Hosts the ASU W.P. Carey Business Academy, sharing the same district-wide curriculum, governance, and funding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TempeUnionHighSchoolDistrict
• Facebookfacebook.com/CoronaDelSolHS
• Instagraminstagram.com/tuhsd_news
• Xx.com/CDS_TUHSD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tempe-union-high-school-district

Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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