We Don’t Just Educate. We Change Lives.
We meet our students where they are at and offer flexible options to ensure a successful outcome.
There is Always Something FUN Happening at RLD High School
Our students are given career exploration opportunies for fantastic careers in film and television production.
Why Choose RLD High School
STATE OF THE ART STUDIOS
RLD Film & TV Production High School offers a state of the art studio and technology. We are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and community involvement. We develop leaders in many disciplines who graduate and go on to make a positive difference in the world.
- Small Class Sizes – receive one-on-one attention with small class sizes and caring teachers
Opportunities For Awards – Our students have the option to enter various Film & TV competitions
- Early Graduation Opportunities – You can choose a fast track to graduation
Project Based Learning – Fun and engaging projects learning Film and TV Production
Full Broadcast Studio – Our students get the opportunity to use a full green screen broadcast studio
- 1:1 Technology – Our students are provided with their own Chromebook to use for learning in the classroom
- Corporate Accredited – Corporate accreditation through Cognia
Why Choose RLD FILM & TV PRODUCTION High School
STATE OF THE ART STUDIOS
RLD High School offers a state of the art studio and technology. We are devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and community involvement. We develop leaders in many disciplines who graduate and go on to make a positive difference in the world.
- Small Class Sizes – receive one on one attention with small class sizes and caring teachers
Award Winning Opportunities – Our students have the option to enter various Film & TV Competitions
- Early Graduation Opportunities – You can choose a fast track to graduation
Project Based Learning – Fun and engageing projects learning Film and TV Production
Corporate Accredited – Corporate Accredited through Cognia
Full Broadcast Studio– Our students get the opportunity to use a full green screen broadcast studio
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Welcome to Robert L. Duffy High School!
My name is Amanda Elser, and I am honored to serve as the new Principal of Robert L. Duffy High School. I bring 18 years of experience in the classroom, having taught in both general education and special education settings. In addition, I have served in a variety of leadership roles including Dean, Vice Principal, Director, and Principal. I earned my undergraduate degrees from the University of Northern Iowa and my Master’s degree from Grand Canyon University, and I am excited to continue my educational journey here at Robert L. Duffy High School.
At Robert L. Duffy High School, we believe that every student can succeed when provided with a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment. A critical part of that success is consistent attendance and arriving to school on time every day. Being present and punctual allows students to fully engage in instruction, build strong relationships, and take advantage of all learning opportunities. Regular attendance is essential not only for academic success, but also for developing responsibility and habits that prepare students for careers and life beyond high school.
Robert L. Duffy Film & TV Production High School offers a state-of-the-art studio and advanced technology, early graduation opportunities, and much more. Students are provided with meaningful career exploration opportunities, including pathways that prepare them for exciting careers in film and television production. These opportunities are most effective when students attend school consistently and arrive ready to learn. We strongly encourage families and students to prioritize daily attendance and punctuality so students can gain the full benefit of these programs.
School hours are as follows:
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
This school year, we will place a strong focus on academic achievement, positive behavior, improved attendance, and on-time arrival, while continuing to strengthen our overall school culture. I look forward to working in partnership with families and staff to ensure every student is present, engaged, and supported throughout the school year.
Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. I am excited to begin this journey together and look forward to a successful school year.
In partnership,
Amanda Elser
Principal, Robert L. Duffy High School
School/Classroom Visit Policy
Parents of Enrolled Students. In accordance with Arizona law, parents of students enrolled at the school may request to visit, tour, or observe their child’s classroom (a “campus visit”), subject to the following parameters:
- All campus visit requests must be received by the school at least 24 hours in advance of the proposed visit, provided that the school, in its sole discretion, may waive the 24-hour advance notice requirement on a case-by-case basis.
- Campus visit requests will be promptly reviewed by the principal, with input from the classroom teacher.
- Campus visit requests will be approved unless they threaten to interfere with the physical, intellectual, social, or emotional health and/or safety of students and staff.
During any approved campus visit, parents will be subject to all policies applicable to campus visitors generally, including safety requirements for providing identification, signing in and out of the campus, and if applicable, being accompanied by school staff.
Parents of Potential Students. In accordance with Arizona law, parents who wish to enroll their child in the school may request a campus visit, subject to the same parameters set forth above for parents of enrolled students. In addition, parents of potential students will be required to be accompanied at all times during any campus visit by a current staff member.
Scheduling. Approved campus visits will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time for the school and the parents, and may be limited to a specific time frame, at the school’s discretion.
Health and Safety Parameters. For purposes of this policy, the following requests threaten to interfere with the physical, intellectual, social, or emotional health and/or safety of students and staff, and are therefore not allowed:
- Requests for campus visits during state testing, other testing periods, or at other times that would clearly interfere with educational instruction or disrupt the educational environment.
- Requests for campus visits by parents who have demonstrated failure to abide by Parent Behavioral Expectations (set forth below), or who have otherwise failed to abide by campus visitation policies of the school.
- Requests that, for other reasons, threaten to interfere with the physical, intellectual, social, or emotional health and/or safety of students and staff.
Parent Behavioral Expectations. During any campus visit, parents are expected and required to comply with all campus visitor procedures and to comport themselves at all times with appropriate decorum and in a manner that is respectful and conducive to an environment in which the educational objectives of the school can be effectively administered. Consistent with this expectation, any parental behavior that constitutes harassment, bullying, or verbal or physical abuse of staff or students, or that otherwise disrupts the educational environment is expressly prohibited.
In addition, parents may not interfere with instruction or distract from the instructional environment, nor may parents help their child with their schoolwork during a campus visit, unless specifically allowed by the classroom teacher.
Parents who disregard these behavioral expectations while on school grounds will be ejected from campus; may be prohibited from future campus visits or subject to other limitations on future campus visits; and may be subject to other consequences under applicable law or policy.
Student/Parent Handbook
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