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All the Answers to Your Questions about Enrolling at ECP

By April 4, 2025April 14th, 2025No Comments3 min read

We’re always enrolling at Empower College Prep (ECP), the values-based, tuition-free K-12 public school for students in Phoenix and beyond. It’s easy to join the ECP community, but you may have questions. We answer them here. Read on!

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Do We Have to Live in Phoenix to Enroll?

No. Empower College Prep is open to any K-12th grade student in Maricopa County including Alhambra, East Maryvale, Osborn and other communities in the county. .We provide free transportation within a 5 mile radius of ECP making us a convenient option.

Is an Entrance Exam Required?

No. We make it easy to enroll. 

We DON’T ask you to:

❌ Complete a lengthy application

❌ Write an essay

❌ Submit a letter of recommendation

We DO ask you to:

✅    Fill out an inquiry form 

✅    Create an account 

✅    Schedule a campus tour

✅    Submit required forms online

 

Who should enroll at ECP?

Everyone in K-12th grade is welcome! We offer programming for 

  • Gifted students
  • Students with learning differences
  • English language learners

AND, more than 90% of our alumni go to college when they graduate!

Will There be Space for My Child?

An Empower College Prep female high school students faces her teacher across a table during a class. Students work on laptop in the background.

With more than 100,000 square feet of learning space we have plenty of room for newly enrolled students. Our 5-acre campus was designed with safety in mind and offers state-of-the art facilities including a black-box theater, a sports facility with basketball and volleyball courts and a weight room for our high school athletes.

Some grades fill up quickly. Don’t wait; enroll now.

Can You Accommodate Students with IEPs and 504s?

Yes. We ensure that every ECP student has access to appropriate programs and services. Our collaborative team, including families, students, and our highly qualified professionals, work together to make individualized educational decisions through the IEP and Section 504 process. We specially design instruction and accommodations that meet the unique needs of each student.

What If I Don’t Want to Wait Until the Fall?

If you’re ready to enroll now, email or call our Recruitment Coordinator Brianda Ortega, brianda.ortega@empowercollegeprep.org, (602) 525-0402. She’ll help your student join the ECP community right away.

Want to know more? Join us for an Open House/Kindergarten Round-up. We schedule them the 2nd Saturday of every month. Call us today at (602) 525-0402 to reserve a spot. Added bonus: we serve pancakes!

About Empower College Prep

Start your college journey at Empower College Prep (ECP), the values-based, tuition-free college preparatory school serving Kindergarten-12th grade. Preschool is also available on-site. ECP has been offering rigorous academics, inspiring co-curriculars and electives and competitive sports to K-12 students in central Phoenix since 2012, preparing

scholars to succeed in college, solve real-world problems, and maximize their impact in the world. Prepare for your future at Empower. Now enrolling. Find us at empowercollegeprep.org. Follow us on Facebook