ASU Prep recognizes its graduating class in Tempe on May 16

ASU Preparatory Academy’s 2024 class of almost 800 students will be celebrated at a graduation ceremony at Desert Financial Arena May 16.

Among this class of nearly 800 students, there is a swimmer headed to Olympic training, triplets planning to continue their studies overseas in New Zealand and one student who completed high school with a 4.0 GPA and 70 college credits.

These graduates and hundreds of their peers will gather to mark a milestone in their education journey with the graduation ceremony on Arizona State University’s campus at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

The ceremony will encompass students from all five high schools within the ASU Prep network. More than 600 graduates are set to cross the stage, while dozens more national and international students from ASU Prep Digital will celebrate with their families at home via livestream, the release explained.

Many ASU Prep students get an early introduction to ASU through concurrent-credit coursework and blended learning formats. Of this graduating class, 250 will be attending ASU this fall, with many graduates having earned academic scholarships.

Dozens more nabbed coveted spots at other top-ranked colleges and universities across the nation, including Columbia College, Howard University and Vassar College, according to the release.

ASU Prep is chartered by ASU and serves more than 7,000 students across its network. ASU Prep uses innovative approaches to curriculum to prepare students for success in graduating from a university.

ASU Preparatory Academy has schools in Phoenix, South Phoenix, Mesa and Casa Grande. In addition, ASU Prep Digital serves online students grades K–12 in Arizona and around the world. For information, visi www.asuprep.asu.edu .