School News
Edison School of Innovation Unveils New Kid-Designed Playground, Sponsored by Discover and KABOOM!
November 7, 2024 —Glendale AZ —
Edison School of Innovation is excited to unveil a brand new playground, designed by the school’s students, and sponsored by Discover and KABOOM! This state-of-the-art playground is the result of a collaborative effort between the Edison School of Innovation, Discover, and KABOOM! On August 20th, students from Edison School shared their dream playground designs with project organizers. These ideas were incorporated into the final design, ensuring the new space reflects the children's wishes.
Edison School of Innovation Gains Accreditation through Cognia
June 27, 2024 — Glendale AZ — Edison School of Innovation announced today that it has earned Cognia® Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.
Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners, and effective leadership. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the school is accredited, and that Edison School of Innovation is recognized across the nation as a school that meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement ...
Edison School of Innovation Receives National Recognition from Project Lead The Way for Commitment to Empowering Students
June 11, 2024 — GLENDALE, AZ— Edison School of Innovation has been recognized as a 2023-24 Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School. This honor is given to a select number of elementary schools across the U.S. for providing broad access to transformative learning experiences for students through PLTW Launch, an elementary STEM curriculum. PLTW is a national nonprofit organization that serves millions of PreK-12 students and teachers in schools across the U.S., aiming to make every child in every grade STEM successful...
Edison School of Innovation Hosts a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Building
May 13, 2023 — GLENDALE, AZ — Edison School of Innovation will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for our new facility at 5136 N. 83rd Ave. in Glendale, AZ on May 11, 2024 at 9:00 am.
Edison School of Innovation is moving into a new school home for the 2024/2025 school year. We are excited to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony as we dedicate our new school campus and celebrate our tuition-free K-8 charter school...
Project Lead the Way to Award $20,000 Grant to Edison School of Innovation for STEM-Focused 6th Grade Science Curriculum
January 29, 2024 — GLENDALE, AZ — Edison School of Innovation, a leading public charter school in Glendale, AZ, has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Project Lead The Way (PLTW), a national nonprofit organization that provides STEM education programs. The grant, made possible by generous support from PLTW's partner, the ON Semiconductor Foundation, will be used to support and implement an, engaging STEM-focused science curriculum for the school's 6th grade students.
“We are excited to receive this grant from Project Lead The Way and the ON Semiconductor Foundation. This program will allow us to create a dynamic and innovative STEM curriculum that will spark our students’ curiosity and ignite their passion for science and discovery.”..
Edison School of Innovation Receives an "A" Letter Grade for 2022-2023
October 30, 2023 — GLENDALE, AZ — The Arizona Department of Education released school letter grade scores for the 2022-2023 school year. Edison School of Innovation was assigned an “A” letter grade, which represents some of the highest performing schools in the state, based on measurements of student achievement, student learning growth, and support areas including special education & English language learners.
This is the second year the school has been eligible to receive a letter grade, and we are very honored to be awarded the highest possible grade for two years in a row. Edison School of Innovation is committed to a culture of excellence and high expectations for all students...
Edison School of Innovation Celebrates Groundbreaking for its New Campus
May 6, 2023 — GLENDALE, AZ — – Edison School of Innovation celebrated the groundbreaking of its new campus today with a ceremony attended by students, staff, community leaders, and developers. The new campus will be located on a 4.6-acre site near 83rd Avenue & Camelback Rd, and will house 22 classrooms for a capacity of up to 540 students...
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools to Approve Increase in Enrollment Cap
April 10, 2023 — GLENDALE, AZ — The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools (ASBCS) voted to approve the Enrollment Cap Increase Request submitted by Edison Project. The school is now authorized to enroll up to 540 students...
New School Campus Development
January 20, 2023 — GLENDALE, AZ —Edison School of Innovation is excited to announce that we are partnering with Charter School Development Corporation to build a new school campus at 5136 N 83rd Ave in Glendale, AZ. The projected completion date is December 2023. The new school facility will include 22 classrooms, a multi-purpose building, playgrounds, and an outdoor education area...
Edison School of Innovation Receives an "A" Letter Grade for 2021-2022
November 16, 2022 — GLENDALE, AZ — The Arizona Department of Education released school letter grade scores for the 2021-2022 school year. Edison School of Innovation was assigned an “A” letter grade, which represents some of the highest performing schools in the state, based on measurements of student achievement, student learning growth, and support areas including special education & English language learners...
A for Arizona Awards Expansion and Innovation Grant to Edison School of Innovation
January 22, 2021 — GLENDALE, AZ — Arizona families have responded to the current pandemic by finding creative ways to ensure a successful educational environment for their children. Meet A for Arizona's newest Public Small Learning Communities — all community-driven, small scale solutions by public schools across Arizona benefiting nearly 1,000 students this spring 2021 semester. These grants provide seed funding for new small models and approaches to teaching and learning that support student populations that have been significantly disrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic and make access to Small Learning Communities free and more equitable...
Edison School Receives PLTW National Recognition for Commitment to Empowering Students
May 5, 2020 — GLENDALE, AZ — Edison School of Innovation has been recognized as a Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for providing broad access to transformative learning opportunities for students through PLTW Launch. It is one of just 404 elementary schools across the U.S. to receive this honor. PLTW is a nonprofit organization that serves millions of PreK-12 students and teachers in schools across the U.S...
Cox Connect2STEM - Innovation Award for Business
May 15, 2018 — GLENDALE, AZ — The program honors exceptional students and teachers for their life’s work and interest in STEM...

