Education for Inquisitive Students

Satori School is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Through project-based learning, individualized instruction, and a strong focus on creativity, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth, Satori helps students build the confidence and skills needed to thrive in school and beyond.

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WHy Satori SChool

For more than 35 years, Satori School has served Tucson families with a student-centered approach built on curiosity, creativity, and respect. From preschool through 8th grade, students learn in a nurturing environment that supports the whole child through individualized learning, problem solving, and a lifelong love of learning. Through scholarships, inclusive programs, and nationally recognized early childhood education, Satori continues to reflect and serve the diverse community around us.

The Satori Way

  • COMMUNITY: Satori is a village of families and staff dedicated to raising healthy children.

  • CREATIVITY: Satori nurtures every child's creative genius through diverse experiences.

  • CRITICAL THINKING: Satori promotes higher-order thinking to prepare kids for the 21st century.

Our Learning Approach
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Explore Our Early Learning Campus


Satori School: Preschool - 1st grade

Give your child a strong start at Satori School’s Preschool and First Grade Campus.

Designed for young learners, our nurturing environment and individualized approach encourage curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning from the very beginning.

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Explore Our Charter SChool

Satori Charter School is a tuition-free primary and middle school which serves children in grades 2-8. Through hands-on learning, small class sizes, and a whole-child approach to education, Satori encourages creativity, critical thinking, and academic growth in a supportive learning environment.

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Upcoming Events

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Meet The Teacher
Jul 31
Meet The Teacher

Students and parents visit the classroom before the school year begins. It allows kids to see their new room and meet their teacher in a relaxed setting, which significantly helps reduce first-day anxiety and builds excitement.

First Day of School
Aug 3
First Day of School

The first day of school is dedicated to orientation and classroom preparation. Students receive their schedules, meet their teachers & classmates, and review classroom expectations and procedures. The day is designed to help students become familiar with their new environment, establish routines, and begin building a positive classroom community.

Ice Cream Social
Aug 22
Ice Cream Social

An ice cream social is an event where students, families, and staff gather to eat ice cream and socialize in a relaxed setting.

Labor Day
Sep 7
Labor Day

Labor Day is an annual national holiday in the United States observed on the first Monday in September to honor the social and economic achievements of American workers. It celebrates the contributions laborers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of the country

IF… you pursue learning with devotion, passion, and persistence.

If you give the mind freedom to perform.

There comes a moment of enlightenment & exhilaration.

The Japanese have a word for this…SATORI

Testimonials From Our Students

  • A classroom with children seated on the floor around a colorful educational game on a large mat, with an older woman standing and talking to them. The room has bulletin boards, cabinets, and various educational materials.

    "Satori means infinite possibility."

  • Children and an adult engaging in outdoor bead craft activity at a picnic table in a backyard playground area.

    "Satori is a place to be creative. I live here in a nurturing environment where my skills and needs are met"

  • A young boy writing in a notebook at a school desk, with pencils and books nearby, in a classroom with colorful posters and a whiteboard in the background.

    "I love the small Class Sizes. My sons get individualized attention."

  • A young girl with shoulder-length brown hair smiling while holding a brown chicken outdoors near a chain-link fence with a pink house and blue sky in the background.

    "Satori is my Pink."

  • A group of five children sitting on a colorful carpet, looking at picture books together.

    "When I'm in High School I'm going to miss Satori."

  • Two young girls examining leaves of a plant in a garden.

    "Satori helps make me smart. I know how to do math. I love going to school every day"

  • A young girl with blonde hair, wearing a blue shirt and purple shorts, sitting on the ground while holding a camera. She appears to be taking a photo of something on a bush nearby. Shadows of a bench and a person are visible on the ground in the background.

    “Satori is a home with a stream of never-ending diversity and acceptance. It overflows with creative expression and opens thousands of new doors and possibilities”

  • A young girl with curly hair smiling and sitting inside a small blue toy car on a concrete surface.

    "Satori means love to me. Satori sounds like a bell ringing. Satori feels like a spark jumping."

  • Two young children playing with wooden blocks and pink foam shapes on the floor of a play area.

    "Satori is everything."

  • Children playing on a bright yellow and blue playground structure outside on a sunny day.

    "Satori means an education for me, a chance to present myself with a bright future. Satori means friends and teachers, a home away from home, a sanctuary. Satori is my gardener, nurturing my seed in the soil of life, preparing me to bloom."

  • Five children sitting on a couch and reading books in a classroom.

    "Satori means happiness to me. It means caring about community, being all together. Satori feels like a light bulb on my head."

  • Five children sitting on a colorful carpet, reading picture books together.

    "Satori means listening and life."

  • A girl with long hair in a braid sitting on the ground at a playground, with a table in front of her, painting or drawing with water, with children playing in the background.

    "At Satori, I do fun things like making music with a shovel and a bucket; it's a drum."