Charchelly's Culinary Academy

Cooking Is More Than Following a Recipe.

We give students the tools, skills, and confidence to create in the kitchen — building creativity and independence that last a lifetime. Let's Get Cooking!

Hands-On • Chef-Inspired • Educational • Creative • Fun

ESA Accepted Neurodivergent Friendly All Materials Included Hands-On Learning Buckeye & West Valley

Teaching life skills, one recipe at a time.

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Culinary Learning Paths

Choose Your Culinary Journey

Cooking Is More Than Following a Recipe. Pick the path that fits your child today — and grow from there.

Level 1

Foundations

4-Week Program · $450

Level 2

Intermediate

4-Week Program · $480

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Specialty Classes

One-Day Drop-Off · Fridays

1-on-1

Private Cooking Lessons

Mon & Wed Mornings · from $95

Level 3

Culinary Creator

Coming Soon

Skill Progression

Foundations · 4 weeksIntermediate · 4 weeksCulinary Creator (Coming Soon)

Specialty Classes · One-Day Drop-Off

🍕 Pizza Lab — $50/student · Fri 9–11 AM🍰 Specialty Sweet — price varies🍝 Pasta Playground — price varies🌴 Cultural Experiences — price varies

Private Lessons

Monday & Wednesday mornings · one-on-one

Level 14-Week Program · Not a one-day drop-off

Foundations

$450 — 4-WEEK PROGRAM

Fridays 9:00 – 11:00 AM 2 hrs/week × 4 weeks

Students will learn

✓Kitchen & food safety
✓Handwashing
✓Culinary terminology
✓Mise en place
✓Measuring
✓Knife safety & basic cuts
✓Kitchen equipment
✓Basic cooking techniques
✓Seasoning
✓Understanding recipes
✓Kitchen timelines
✓Cleaning as you go
✓Plating
✓Kitchen confidence

Start Your Culinary Journey

Level 24-Week Program · Not a one-day drop-off

Intermediate

$480 — 4-WEEK PROGRAM

Fridays 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM 2 hrs/week × 4 weeks

Students will learn

✓Advanced knife skills
✓Multiple cooking techniques
✓Flavor layering
✓Sauce development
✓Timing
✓Protein & vegetable prep
✓Baking
✓Plating
✓Recipe modification
✓Substitutions
✓Portioning
✓Organization
✓Independence

Explore. Create. Have Fun.

One-day drop-off classes, generally held on Fridays for about 2 hours. No prerequisites — students do not need to complete Foundations or Intermediate unless a listing says so.

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Pizza Lab

Let's Make Pizza!

$50 PER STUDENT

One-Day Drop-Off · Friday · 9:00 – 11:00 AM · 2 Hours

✓ Pizza dough
✓ Dough prep
✓ Sauce
✓ Toppings
✓ Baking
✓ Kitchen organization
✓ Pizza-making techniques
✓ Creative combinations

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Specialty Sweet

Where Creativity Meets Dessert

One-Day Drop-Off · Friday · 2 Hours · Price per listing

Sweet Skills (Cupcake Decorating)Cake Boss (Cake Decorating)Cookie LabChocolate Covered CreationsSweet Shop

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Pasta Specialty

Pasta Playground

One-Day Drop-Off · Friday · 2 Hours · Price per listing

Fresh pasta doughPasta shapesRolling & cuttingCooking fresh pastaSauce pairingPlating

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Cultural Culinary Experiences

Caribbean-inspired

One-Day Drop-Off · Friday · 2 Hours · Price per listing

Rasta NightTaste of the CaribbeanIsland Flavors

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Additional Experiences

Family & teen favorites

One-Day Drop-Off · Friday · 2 Hours · Price per listing

Teen Chef NightChef ChallengeFamily Kitchen NightCook With Me (parent & child)

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Upcoming Classes

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Private Cooking Lessons

Learn Your Way. Cook Your Way.

Starting at $95

Monday & Wednesday Mornings

Customized one-on-one instruction with Chef Charles and/or Chef Michelle.

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Knife skillsCooking fundamentalsBakingMeal prepCooking techniquesRecipe developmentSpecialty skillsBeginnerAdvanced

Level 3 · Coming Soon

Culinary Creator

We don't just teach students WHAT to cook. We teach them HOW to cook.

Back-to-School August Special

$80$95per session · minimum 2 classes

All materials included

Everything your student cooks with is provided.

Classes begin September 1

Reserve now — spots are limited.

Buckeye & West Valley

East Valley available with a $30 travel fee.

ESA Accepted

We accept Empowerment Scholarship Account funds.

Neurodivergent Friendly

Supportive, low-overwhelm instruction.

Minimum 2 classes

Required to receive the August promotional rate.

Current Classes & Specials

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More Than Cooking — We're Building Life Skills.

Knife Safety & Kitchen Techniques

Students learn age-appropriate knife safety, kitchen organization, equipment use, and proper cooking techniques.

Scratch Cooking & Baking

Students learn how to prepare foods from basic ingredients instead of relying only on packaged foods.

Kitchen Math & Measurements

Fractions, measuring, conversions, portions, timing, temperatures, and practical math.

Food Science

Students discover how ingredients interact and why different cooking techniques work.

Nutrition & Food Safety

Safe food handling, sanitation, cross-contamination prevention, balanced meals, and kitchen cleanliness.

Budgeting & Grocery Shopping

Meal planning, grocery lists, comparing prices, understanding portions, and making smart food choices.

Teamwork & Communication

Students practice working together, following instructions, asking for help, and communicating in the kitchen.

Confidence & Independence

Students work toward preparing complete dishes and meals from beginning to end.

Featured Series

Pasta & Sauce Series

Master the Sauce, Master the Dish.

Ten hands-on classes, Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Homemade pasta, marinara, pesto, Alfredo, ravioli, and a final pasta party showcase. Ages 10–18. All ingredients, recipe cards, and a certificate of completion included.

Per Class

$60

Whole Series

$500

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Private Lessons

One-on-One Instruction

Personalized lessons built around your student — their pace, their interests, and their goals. Great for beginners, picky eaters, neurodivergent learners, or anyone who wants focused, individual attention in the kitchen.

Starting at

$95

Pricing varies with lesson length and menu. Call or text and we'll build the right lesson for your student.

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Read & sign our Policies

Every parent/guardian must review and sign the academy handbook before a student's seat is confirmed.

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Parent Resources

Supply lists, kitchen safety guides, weekly menus, and ESA reimbursement guidance.

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Where Will Your Culinary Journey Begin?

Build the skills. Develop the confidence. Discover your creativity. Have fun in the kitchen.

Charchelly's Culinary Academy

Hands-On • Chef-Inspired • Educational • Creative • Fun

Start With Foundations Explore Intermediate View Specialty Classes Book a Private Lesson

Questions before you register?

(602) 625-4579 @charchellys.culinaryacademy

Serving Buckeye and the surrounding West Valley. East Valley available with a $30 travel fee.

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