Benjamin Franklin Charter School has an academically focused educational program that includes a phonics-based Language Arts program. Our program stresses excellence in Mathematics, Reading, Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Literature, History, and Science, with enhancements in Art, General Music, Band, Orchestra, Physical Education and Sports.

By design, the Benjamin Franklin Charter School program provides a safe, structured, and friendly atmosphere where students can grow and excel academically. Our faculty and staff provide a professional, caring, and motivational environment for our students ensuring their success.

The faculty at Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools is our greatest asset. We undergo a lengthy and deliberative hiring and screening process to select the best-qualified and most talented teachers we can find. Regardless of experience, all of our teachers and academic aides are required to participate in extensive training before they are assigned to a classroom. Additional services and training take place throughout the school year and continue from year to year as needed. Benjamin Franklin Charter School uses a buddy-teacher/mentor-teacher approach to support our faculty and maintain the consistent results that we are noted for.

The Benjamin Franklin Charter School program has been in continuous operation since 1995. It is currently serving the communities of Mesa, Queen Creek, and Gilbert Arizona, in the Phoenix east-valley area. The Mesa and Gilbert campuses are kindergarten through 6th grade programs and the Queen Creek campus is a kindergarten through 8th grade program.

Enrollment at Benjamin Franklin Charter School is determined on a first-come, first-served, space available basis. Because we are a charter school and therefore a public school, enrollment is tuition free. Pre-enrollment links are available online and campus phone numbers, addresses, and map locations are available by clicking on the campus of interest on the main menu.

Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools consistently scores in the top 10 percent of all Arizona schools on state-mandated tests (Stanford 9, AIMS, AIMS-DPA, and the TerraNova). This is a result of the consistent delivery of a structured, well-rounded academic program, taught by excellent teachers, and supported by our parents. Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools do not “teach to the test”, as many schools do. We have demonstrated with our program that you can teach skills and knowledge to children without limiting the scope of the program to the low expectations of a state mandated test.