Arizona Charter Academy

Most Admired Company: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016

Top Arizona executive: Melissa Holdaway, CEO

What it does: ACA is a Valley-based, coeducational, public charter school.

Admirable quality: Celebrating is part of ACA’s DNA, from kicking off each year with party at a high-end bowling alley, hundreds of hours of paid training, a themed annual holiday party where every employee leaves a gift, and an entire week dedicated to employee appreciation with food, swag, chair massages, gift certificates and more. Employee turnover is low because there is a 97 percent employee satisfaction rate.

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