TIA Charter School Sports Programs
How do you make a great school even better? You listen to the students! That is exactly what happened at Tucson International Academy, a charter school here in Tucson. The kids wanted to play sports, and because TIA teachers and administrators listened to their students, a program was started and has grown to include three sports so far. When you ask Mr. Jonathan Basurto from the Midvale Campus about the sports program, you begin to get an idea of how excited everyone is about what’s been going on. Mr. Basurto said the program started with just flag football in 2011. At that time TIA formed a team that played against other charter schools. But when so many kids from all four campuses showed interest in playing, the transportation and scheduling got to be a bit too daunting. So instead, each TIA campus formed its own co-ed team and the 4 campuses play against each other. In a very short time the sports program has not only started but has flourished!Everyone Can Be Involved
Mr. Basurto is the acting sports commissioner, and teachers and parent volunteers have stepped in to coach the teams. Just like most activities at TIA, it’s a family affair. The teams are made up of different age groups, both boys and girls and everyone participates. The goal is fun, and the bragging rights are enough to fuel some great competition.More Sports Added
The flag football program was such a success, TIA has since added basketball and volleyball. Additionally, since the start of these sports programs, TIA has noted an increase in enrollment. New students are drawn not only to the academic excellence, the family atmosphere and international approach at TIA, but now are attracted to some fun and healthy sports programs.Interested in a charter school that has it all? Enroll online!
Story by Betty Kruszka~TheJ3Effect