Concordia Charter School

Concordia Charter School We are here to provide families a choice for high-quality educational opportunities in a safe, harmonious learning environment.

We address the learning strengths and needs of each child through small class sizes & individualized interventions. We are committed to addressing the learning strengths and needs of each child through the various programs that we have chosen and Concordia is a Friend of Core Knowledge®. Core Knowledge® is a curriculum that provides a solid, coherent foundation of learning, while allowing flexibility to meet local needs.

We are so honored and grateful to receive $5,000 from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation to continue our Farm to...
09/21/2026

We are so honored and grateful to receive $5,000 from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation to continue our Farm to School programming! This money will go a long way in supporting our efforts in conducting on site cooking demonstrations with students, bolstering our school garden, and allowing us to expand our programming to members of the community.

We are so thankful and would not be able to to do what we do without the support of grants, donations, and amazing organizations like Sprouts. A big shoutout to our Farm to School Coordinator, Mr. James Lang, who wrote this grant on behalf of the school and to Ms. Amy Hardgrove and Ms. Margaret Roush-Meier for going to receive the award.

It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Mr. Chiu. Mr. Chiu spent over a decade teaching students at Concordia an...
09/16/2026

It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to Mr. Chiu. Mr. Chiu spent over a decade teaching students at Concordia and making a big difference in the lives of thousands.

We had so many mixed emotions yesterday as we had a goodbye assembly where students presented him with letters, drawings and more so that he can remember us and be reminded of the impact he had during his time at Concordia. We wish you all the best Mr. Chiu and hope retirement treats you well, and as always May the Force Be With You!

Slide 1-7: Kindergarten had an amazing lesson last week where they got to engage their five senses! Mr. James brought th...
09/11/2026

Slide 1-7: Kindergarten had an amazing lesson last week where they got to engage their five senses! Mr. James brought them fresh honey comb from the school’s bee hive and they used all 5 senses to explore it! Then, afterwards they had some fun time in the garden. An egg from one of our chickens got dropped and cracked open, but for us, mistakes are an opportunity to learn!

Slide 8: One of our second graders holding a chicken for the first time! Memories.

Slide 9-11: Bee Club! Student’s who graduated bee club last year are joining Mr. James and Mr. Randy for hive inspections.

Slide 12: A friendly garden lizard that one of our 3rd graders found

Slide 13-18: Our Middle School class are getting an introduction to chemistry through bread making! Students joined Mr. James on Thursday to make 3 different types of bread. Last week, they made Jujube Jam and were able to pair ot with their fresh bread during garden class. During class, they enjoyed their bread and jam and began to make connections of how bread is made, chemical reactions! They learned how yeast interacts with sugar to make the dough rise and then when heat is added (in the oven) you get a delicious reaction!

Back at school and having a blast. Here’s some hightlights from our first weeks back!Digging for worms with 3rd Grade🐝🐝K...
08/29/2026

Back at school and having a blast. Here’s some hightlights from our first weeks back!

Digging for worms with 3rd Grade

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Kinder engaging in some aromatherapy with herbs from the garden

1st grade planting microgreens

Grape bar for the chickens

Kinder planting pumpkins

1st and 6th grade trying out our apples from the apple tree!

A friendly millepede

Mr. James with our first banana harvest from our banana tree

Brothers serving lunch!

Our Farm Raiser program is a great way to support our school while getting access to fresh, locally grown food from all ...
08/19/2026

Our Farm Raiser program is a great way to support our school while getting access to fresh, locally grown food from all around Arizona. Everything in each farm bag is seasonal, freshly harvested, and grown at a farm located in Arizona. Bags come on a biweekly basis and can be picked up on Thursday’s from 2-4 @ Concordia Charter School.

We have two sizes, small and large.
Small bags are recommended for individuals or families with 3 or less members. Large bags are for families with 4 or more members.

Small bags are $20 and large bags are $30, but customers with SNAP will get half off! This mean for SNAP particpants bags are $10 for a small bag and $15 for a large bag!

Did we mention that the profit from these bags goes directly to our school? We use the funds to send our 6th grade class to Science Camp in Prescott so you are getting an amazing bag of produce while also giving back to your community.

If you’re interested in signing up, you can scan the QR code or head to the link in our bio to sign up!

We rung in the school year this past Monday for our 19th year!🔔It was a great first week back and always so special to s...
07/31/2026

We rung in the school year this past Monday for our 19th year!🔔

It was a great first week back and always so special to start the new year. We are so excited for everything this year holds and can’t wait to see what our students and staff accomplish.

We have some exciting news! We have a limited supply of honey that is available for patrons who make a donation to Conco...
07/28/2026

We have some exciting news! We have a limited supply of honey that is available for patrons who make a donation to Concordia Charter School.

This honey was made onsite by our very own bees in the Concordia bee hive and was processed, bottled, and labeled by staff and students that work within the Concordia Charter School Bee Club!

All you need to do is head to our website (link in the bio) and go to the Support Our School page. Scroll down to the honey donation fund and fill out the form. One of our staff members will reach out with more information on how to donate and receive your honey.

Supply is limited so if you’re interested please fill out the form as soon as possible. Please make sure you fill out the from BEFORE you donate to ensure you can receive your jar of honey!

05/28/2026

This month, we celebrate Gardener James Lang! 🌱Students have been learning, from James, all about how to plant and grow buckwheat in their school gardens. Starting with getting their hands in the dirt to prep the soil, then planting the seeds, finally giving it a good dense water, and in 1-2 weeks they could begin to see a small green sprout. Buckwheat can grow rapidly and after about 90 days, it will be ready to harvest!

James is the Farm to School Coordinator at Concordia Charter School, and is also one of this year’s site reps! He graduated from the University of San Francisco with a degree in Environmental Studies, with a focus in Urban Agriculture.

At Concordia, he runs the school garden, teaches garden lessons, organizes workshops and much more. James prides himself on growing edible crops that can be used by students to cook, learn and embrace the rich culture of the Desert Southwest. By embracing the seasonality of central Arizona, James has been able to transform Concordia’s garden program into a flourishing edible garden with an adjacent pollinator garden that is home to the school’s beehive. 🐝

Concordia’s Farm to School program has been recognized for its success in teaching students to grow their own food, cook with the food they grew, and then start the cycle all over again by seed saving and composting. 🍅🥕🥬

Thank you James for sharing your knowledge with our Chef in the Garden learners! 😁


Can you believe there’s only one more week until summer? Here’s some highlights from the past week!Slide 1-2: Field day ...
05/15/2026

Can you believe there’s only one more week until summer? Here’s some highlights from the past week!

Slide 1-2: Field day 2026 was a huge success! Shoutout to Ms. B for always putting our students first!

Slide 3-11: 6th grade’s annual heritage project! We are so proud of our students for showcasing their heritage through food and so grateful for the support of their parents for helping them and attending the presentations. Our 5th graders got to attend as well and taste the food, they are already thinking of what their project will be next year. Great job 6th grade and Ms. Ngyuen!

Slide 12-14: 1st grader tasting their Blackberry Jam!

Slide 16-19: Kindergarten harvesting Sonoran Wheat by hand that was grown in the school garden.

Slide 20: A second grader with a perfect strawberry from the garden, likely the last of the season as the heat creeps in on us.

We are very excited to share that our final workshop of the school year will be taking place on Friday, May 29th from 10...
05/11/2026

We are very excited to share that our final workshop of the school year will be taking place on Friday, May 29th from 10AM-11AM. This workshop is completely FREE and open to all community member and families.

The workshop will be focused on healthy eating and family well-being. It will cover topics such as how to cook with and procure fresh, healthy ingredients, healthy snack options, and a brief cooking demo. All workshop attendees will receive a recipe kit, a box of fresh produce, and bread and eggs as well as all of the information provided!

To register, please head to the link on our bio and fill out the short Google Form. If you have any questions, reach out to our Farm to School Coordinator for more information. We hope to see you there!

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142 N. Date Street
Mesa, AZ
85201

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Monday 7:45am - 3pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 3pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 12:30pm
Thursday 7:45am - 3pm
Friday 7:45am - 3pm

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+14804610555

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