It is our intent at Patterson to help your child succeed academically.  Excessive absences may result in poor academic achievement, lower class grades, and possible retention.

Arizona Law (ARSB 15-803) states that "Individuals who have custody of a student between the ages of six (6) and sixteen (16) years shall send the student to a public school for the full time that school is in session or file an affidavit of intent with the County School Superintendent stating the student is attending a regularly organized private school or home school"