Original Research by School Decision on Ppep Tec - Manuel Borjorquez Learning Center-closed
PPEP TEC - Manuel Borjorquez Learning Center is a closed charter school that was located in Bisbee. It operated under the Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. charter network and served only middle school grades. The school is marked inactive by the NCES, meaning it is no longer open for enrollment.
Because the school is no longer in operation, there is no current data on academic performance, enrollment, demographics, or any other measure. State testing results, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism figures are all absent, and the reason is straightforward: the school has ceased to exist. No comparisons to other districts in Cochise County could be made, as the required metrics were missing. For a parent or resident, the key takeaway is that this is not an active educational option.
Bisbee, where the school was situated, is a former copper mining town that has reinvented itself as an artist community and heritage tourism destination. Old Bisbee, the historic core, is compact and walkable, with a thriving downtown cultural scene of art galleries, music venues, dining, and nightlife. The town also serves as the Cochise County seat, so civic functions remain significant. The surrounding satellite communities of Warren, Lowell, and San Jose are more residential and less walkable. Bisbee’s population has been declining over the long term, and the housing vacancy rate is high. The economy is now driven by tourism, the arts, and county government, with no large private-sector employers. The built environment is defined by steep canyon slopes, Victorian architecture, and an Art Deco courthouse.
The district that operated the school, Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc., is a small independent charter district. A search for recent district-level changes found little of lasting impact, and no parent-relevant developments were surfaced.
Given that PPEP TEC - Manuel Borjorquez Learning Center is closed, there is no pathway, peer environment, or student support to describe. A resident or parent looking for middle school options in Bisbee would need to turn to other public, charter, or private schools in the area. The closure itself may be connected to broader demographic trends in the region, but the available data does not provide a specific reason. What is known is that the school is no longer active, and the records reflect that.
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