Due to heavy demand and nationally recognized success, Self Development Academy will open two new campuses in the Valley soon.
Self Development Academy is a top-performing charter school founded in the early 2000s by Dr. Anjum Majeed and Mr. Asif Majeed. For over a decade, Self Development Academy (SDA) has been a top-ranked charter school in Arizona. Self Development Academy currently ranks as the No. 1 kindergarten through grade 8 school in Mesa (Schooldigger.com, 2017).
We offer a strong, accelerated curriculum that teaches to each individual child’s learning potential. To the staff at Self Development Academy, it is extremely important that we nurture budding talents and perfect the areas of growth of every single child. For, who knows, any child could be the next Hedy Lamarr, the inventor of wireless and a famous actress, I.M. Pei, architectural innovator, or comedian and The Daily Show contributor Hasan Minaj.
These current leaders are masters in technology, architecture, art and civil engagement. Their success depends not just on a rigorous science and math background, but also a background steeped in tradition, a thirst for knowledge, viewing creativity as essential to science, and viewing art as essential to living well. So, at SDA, Lord Tennyson’s poetry is as important as Nikolai Tesla’s scientific contributions and the science of pixilation is as important as the history of pointillism.
We also believe children need time to explore the interests that are piqued in their classrooms. Self-discovery is paramount for self-development. We encourage our students to take the time outside of school to learn on their own. Therefore, we limit the amount of homework to what is essential, and allow the children to use that time to perform experiments, visit museums, write symphonies and participate in other extra-curricular activities pursuing their interests and passions.
We invite you to visit our campus and see our halls that honor the Great Masters of Art, walk in on a science laboratory or peek in on our drum lab. Enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year is under way and spaces are limited.
To learn more about Self Development Academy, please join us on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6:15 p.m., for a Middle School/High School Information Night. During the program, you will have a chance to not only meet the teachers, but also learn more about the curriculum and other programs. For more information regarding Self Development Academy, or to schedule a tour, please contact our Front Office at (480) 641-2640.