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Leman Academy of Excellence, 7720 N Silverbell Rd Bldg A, B & C, Bldg A, B & C, Tucson, AZ 85743
About
Leman Academy of Excellence Preschool and K-8 Programs offers a classical curriculum that follows the traditions of Western culture and treats all disciplines as interrelated so scholars can think independently and critically. The program includes a tuition-based preschool at select locations and a tuition-free public charter school for grades K–8 with open-admission policies and no entrance exam. From preschool through middle school, it offers programs that range from a nurturing preschool setting to a rigorous K–8 foundation, with a classical course of study that looks at the past and its connection to today’s society.
• Ages: 3–13 years old
Leman Academy of Excellence Preschool and K-8 Programs states that its teachers are highly qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to helping each scholar thrive. The leadership team includes Chief Education Officer Bethany Papajohn, Head of Schools Colorado Dr. Jason Edwards, and founder and child psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman. The mission of the program is to offer a rigorous, classical education based on the traditions of Western culture, to partner with supportive parents, pursue excellence, provide a safe and challenging environment, and instill morals and values in order to produce tomorrow’s leaders today. The program emphasizes a classical curriculum that nurtures wisdom, virtue, and critical thinking, with a focus on building character and instilling morals, and it identifies parents as partners in the child’s intellectual, social, emotional, and ethical development. Families have tuition-free access to the K–8 charter program, which the school states offers resources that rival private schools.
Parent testimonials describe rigorous academics, a focus on developing values and virtues, and a responsive and caring administration. Parents in Parker report that the curriculum is “amazing,” that staff are interested in the well-being of the kids, and that the principal greets students by name each morning, with no homework on weekends, holidays, or breaks and staggered grades for drop-off and pick-up. Parents in Oro Valley mention open communication, recognition of parents, and that children are happy to attend. Marana parents note that staff are dedicated to scholars in both learning and having fun, and that children are eager to share their work. East Tucson preschool parents highlight personable and encouraging staff, a nurturing environment, and that staff know their child well. Central Tucson preschool parents mention excellent communication, photos shared through an app, appropriate academic challenge, a strong sense of partnership, and feeling that their children are safe and happy at school.
Last updated January 17, 2026.
• Ages: 3–13 years old
Leman Academy of Excellence Preschool and K-8 Programs states that its teachers are highly qualified, compassionate, and dedicated to helping each scholar thrive. The leadership team includes Chief Education Officer Bethany Papajohn, Head of Schools Colorado Dr. Jason Edwards, and founder and child psychologist Dr. Kevin Leman. The mission of the program is to offer a rigorous, classical education based on the traditions of Western culture, to partner with supportive parents, pursue excellence, provide a safe and challenging environment, and instill morals and values in order to produce tomorrow’s leaders today. The program emphasizes a classical curriculum that nurtures wisdom, virtue, and critical thinking, with a focus on building character and instilling morals, and it identifies parents as partners in the child’s intellectual, social, emotional, and ethical development. Families have tuition-free access to the K–8 charter program, which the school states offers resources that rival private schools.
Parent testimonials describe rigorous academics, a focus on developing values and virtues, and a responsive and caring administration. Parents in Parker report that the curriculum is “amazing,” that staff are interested in the well-being of the kids, and that the principal greets students by name each morning, with no homework on weekends, holidays, or breaks and staggered grades for drop-off and pick-up. Parents in Oro Valley mention open communication, recognition of parents, and that children are happy to attend. Marana parents note that staff are dedicated to scholars in both learning and having fun, and that children are eager to share their work. East Tucson preschool parents highlight personable and encouraging staff, a nurturing environment, and that staff know their child well. Central Tucson preschool parents mention excellent communication, photos shared through an app, appropriate academic challenge, a strong sense of partnership, and feeling that their children are safe and happy at school.
Last updated January 17, 2026.
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