Welcome to The STAR School
The STAR School is a dynamic, award-winning Pre-K through 8th Grade Public Charter School -- primarily serving Native American students, near Flagstaff and Leupp, AZ.
Attention Families : STAR School has new Family Guidelines for Student Illnesses.
Director / Principal
Jeanene Marie Krantz Gross
Jeannie has been at STAR School since July 2021 and started as Principal and co-leader with Andy LaFrate. In 2022, Dr. Sorensen resigned as Director and appointed Jeannie to take his place as Director. Jeannie oversees academics, teaching staff and students as well as working with the Arizona Department of Education and the State Charter Board on compliance, required documentation, and funding grants. Jeannie holds two masters degrees, one in Education and the other in Educational Leadership. STAR is the second school where she has served as an administrator. She currently lives off grid, and is in the process of building a home near the school. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family and enjoys the beautiful outdoors the area has to offer.
Assistant Principal
currently vacant
In accordance with A.R.S. Section 15-189.05 (Laws 2018, Ch. 285, Section 3), The STAR School hereby reports average teacher salaries:
Average salary of all teachers employed in the budget year 2025 53,486
Average salary of all teachers employed in the prior year 2024 52,550
Increase in average teacher salary from the prior year 2024 936
Percentage increase 1.8%
Location: 145 Leupp Rd. Flagstaff, AZ 86004
phone: 928-415-4157
email: info@starschool.org
Public Records Request Point of Contact: Beverly Paddock, beverly.paddock@starschool.org phone: 928-415-4157
STAR School's board adopted visitor, tour and observation policy
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