Deer Valley Academy is a non-profit charter school. It was created as an evening high school through the auspices of the Deer Valley School District in the fall of 2001 to help support the educational needs of the community. Growing consistently over the years, it has become independent and self-governing serving over 500 full and part-time students.
Deer Valley Academy?s academic program has been specifically designed to provide choices for students who are in need of a small, caring, learning environment. The school offers a comprehensive course selection that meets state standards and college entrance requirements. Students need 22 credits to graduate.
With year-round sessions, a four-day week and block classes, Deer Valley Academy offers a unique school calendar. It also offers a variety of elective programs including art, psychology, humanities and computer science.
Desert Swirl is not your basic ice cream parlor. While we offer traditional ice cream parlor items, such as nostalgic Thrifty branded ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes, soda floats, and ice cream sandwiches, we also offer so much more. Healthy, low-calorie, fat-free, gluten-free, lactose-intolerant, and diabetic-friendly frozen yogurt. Acai bowls, Protein Shakes, Real Fruit Smoothies, Frozen Coffee and Frozen Lemonade.
Established in 1989, we have had 35 years serving the community. No matter your diet or allergy, we pride ourselves on being conscious of today's dietary restrictions and aim to offer something for everybody. So why not cater your next event with treats that will bring everyone together? Ice cream makes people happy, so let's break the ice and put whipped cream & a cherry on top!