ASU Prep expands with new campuses and partner schools nationwide

ASU Prep is opening new campuses and partner schools this fall in Arizona, Massachusetts and California as it pushes its college-pathway model beyond the state. The expansion comes alongside strong student outcomes, including a 94% post-secondary acceptance rate for the Class of 2026.

Why it matters: - ASU Prep is extending its tuition-free public school and partner-program model to more students in Arizona and beyond. - The expansion adds new in-person, online and hybrid options for families looking for early college access and alternative school models. - The network's growth arrives as ASU Prep continues to report strong college- and scholarship-related outcomes.

What happened: - ASU Prep opened a new campus in downtown Phoenix, a new elementary school in the West Valley and two new partner schools this fall. - The Arizona additions include ASU Prep Phoenix's new home after 17 years on Fillmore Street and a new K–4 in-person school in the West Valley with AZ LEADS. - ASU Prep also launched a 5–8 program through ASU Prep Digital+ and completed a full campus renovation at ASU Prep South Phoenix this summer. - Outside Arizona, Felix Commonwealth Virtual School opened at Lasell University in Newton, Massachusetts, and The Levitt Lab at Da Vinci Connect welcomed its first ninth-grade class in El Segundo, California.

The details: - ASU Prep Phoenix now offers early college opportunities starting in ninth grade through Arizona State University courses. - The Phoenix campus also connects students with ASU researchers and internships through real-world learning. - Felix Commonwealth Virtual School is the first public school of its kind in Massachusetts to operate on a college campus. - Felix Commonwealth Virtual School has enrolled nearly 60 students from more than two dozen communities so far. - The Levitt Lab at Da Vinci Connect builds on the original Levitt Lab model ASU Prep launched in Tempe. - The Levitt Lab was developed with Da Vinci Schools and economist Steven Levitt, co-author of Freakonomics. - The Levitt Lab was recently selected for a national cohort of schools studying how artificial intelligence can shape future classrooms. - ASU Prep is chartered by Arizona State University and operates as a network of tuition-free public schools and partner programs. - ASU Prep serves students in Arizona and across the country through in-person, online and hybrid learning models. - The Class of 2026 posted a 94% post-secondary acceptance rate, earned more than 14,000 college credits and secured more than $30.6 million in scholarships. - Khan World School @ ASU Prep was named a Top 10 finalist for the 2026 World's Best School Prize for Innovation, presented by T4 Education.

Between the lines: - ASU Prep is pairing growth with a broader strategy: build new schools with outside partners instead of only expanding existing campuses. - The model emphasizes early college access, which can make the network attractive to families seeking a direct path to higher education. - The Massachusetts and California launches suggest ASU Prep is testing whether its approach can travel outside Arizona. - The recognition for Khan World School and the AI-focused cohort selection give ASU Prep added credibility as it markets itself as a lab for school innovation.

What's next: - ASU Prep leaders expect student outcomes to keep climbing as the network expands. - More families are expected to gain access to ASU Prep's college-credit pathway and partner-school model in the months ahead. - Read the full story on the ASU Prep website.