Tucson International Academy offers a tremendously successful business education program for middle and high school students. One of the most effective facets of this educational regimen is test preparation. Standardized tests, particularly the SATs, are a major cause for concern among students who hope to enter prestigious colleges and universities. Some schools have minimum SAT […]
TIA Graduates Valerie and Nicolas at NAU
Two graduates of TIA, Valerie and Nicolas (brother and sister), share how TIA helped them prepare for college and what it is like to attend Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. Valerie Cavazos Covarrubias Valerie attended TIA from 2nd grade through 12th grade. She has been attending NAU for 3 years now as a Business Management major […]
Why Are Businesses Interviewing TIA Students During Business Week?
Business Week is a major part of the TIA Business Program. On Friday of Business Week, students 8-12 dress up in professional clothes and interview with local companies. We have Chef Mateo Otero from Rollies Mexican Patio, plus representatives from Raytheon, Pima County, nurses from local hospitals and clinics, and many others. This is the […]
Pima County School Superintendent Visits TIA Students
“Today was the highlight of everything we offer at TIA. Dr. J has a vision where teachers, administrators and students all work together for the betterment of the community. One of the high school teachers, Mr. Goshay, invited Pima County School Superintendent Dustin Williams to come speak to the kids about leadership, how to be […]
TIA College Visit Tour
How do students make informed decisions about where to apply for college? Most students need more information than what is shown on a website. No guidebook, testimonial or website will give them a better feel for a school than they will get by seeing it for themselves. Many students change their minds after a college […]
How Early Should You Prepare for College?
…And What Does That Look Like? TIA is a free charter school with 100% of the graduating seniors accepted to college. That is an amazing statistic and shows the level of commitment that TIA staff has for their students. They specifically create opportunities for students to grow in leadership, travel and have experiences that prepare […]
2017 Career Fair Creates Job Opportunity Awareness
This spring, TIA students had the exciting opportunity to attend the TIA Career Fair. Booths from a variety of professionals from all sorts of career fields sent representatives to give talks, as small groups of students rotated from booth to booth to get a hands-on idea of what great career paths are available to them. All too […]
Business Week 2016
Business Week is held at TIA in December. All students in the business class, grades 8-12, are required to come to school in business attire, girls in appropriate business dress and boys in suits and ties. Everyone learns to develop their sense of professionalism and work on their resumes. Then they have “Interview Day,” where local business […]
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