Best In Class

Best In Class nominees are chosen by the APS Board of Directors Disbursement Committee based on their program's impact and growth since receiving Foundation funding.

Best In Class nominees are chosen by the APS Board of Directors Disbursement Committee based on their program's impact and growth since receiving Foundation funding. The Committee considers programs that have the ability to grow further to widen and deepen their impact with Best In Class funding.

2025 Best in Class

The 2025 Best in Class winners were announced at Gold Bar 2025 on May 2!

Learn about the winners:

First Place: PE Collaborative
Second Place: Truman Middle School STEM Lab and Virtual Learning
Third Place: Cibola High School Robotics Program

Previous Winners

2024 Best in Class Winners

First Place: Roosevelt Middle School - $15,000 in funding
Second Place: APS Esports - $10,000 in funding
Third Place: APS Middle School Leadership Program JROTC - $5,000 in funding

2024 Best In Class 1st Place 2024 Best in Class 2nd Place 2024 Best in Class 3rd Place

2023 Best in Class Winners

First Place: Atrisco Heritage Academy High School - $15,000 in funding
Second Place: West Mesa High School Second Place - $10,000 in funding
Third Place: Wilson Middle School - $5,000 in funding

Atrisco Heritage Academy HS - First Place, Best in Class West Mesa HS - Second Place, Best in Class Wilson MS - Third Place, Best in Class

Learn more about previous Best In Class winners.

This page was last updated on: March 4, 2025.