About Primavera Online
Primavera is a public charter school offering K–12th grade students in Arizona a 100% free online education. We are accredited, tuition free and offer a truly unique alternative to the traditional model. We provide the flexibility, individualized support and innovative coursework students can’t find anywhere else.
Primavera is ideal for students who:
- Require personalized support
- Need a flexible schedule
- Want to accelerate their education
- Need to get back on track
- Want to learn from home
- Live far away from traditional schools
Our Mission
Primavera provides a rigorous, relevant, and personalized education in a highly interactive virtual environment. As a school that serves both alternative and traditional student populations, we are committed to educating students through an engaging, individualized learning experience.
Our Vision
Our vision is to prepare every student to become college and career ready by providing a highly personalized education.
Primavera timeline
2001
Primavera opens as a blended learning center to 35 students
2003
Primavera gets state approval to become a 100% online school
2005
Primavera’s technology & curriculum partner begins developing digital courseware
2006
600 students graduate through Primavera
2010
Primavera’s technology & curriculum partner starts self-authoring curriculum
2012
5,000+ full-time students attend Primavera
2013
Primavera begins winning awards for its high-caliber curriculum
2017
20,000+ full-time and part-time students attend Primavera
2021
Celebrating 20 years of Arizona students
2022
Added support for Grades K-5
2022
Merit Awards introduced to reward good grades with money for college, trade school and military bound graduates
2023
New Instructional Model added for student success
2023
Free and unlimited individual tutoring added for high school students
Our History
Driven by the conviction that every child deserves a great education, Damian Creamer founded Primavera Online High School on September 10, 2001 with just 35 students. His unwavering commitment to provide Arizona students a superior online education led him to create StrongMind as Primavera’s curriculum and technology partner. This strategy has provided a world-class curriculum and advanced technology platform that has grown Primavera into the largest high school in Arizona and one of the most successful online high schools in the country.
Our Founder
Damian Creamer, CEO & Founder
A trailblazer in online education for nearly two decades, Damian has been recognized with a number of awards and Certificates of Congressional Recognition for his leadership and innovation in online education. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Education Owner/President Management (OPM) program, holds a MBA from The Thunderbird School of Global Management and holds a BA from Brigham Young University.
