The Academy Village

The Academy Village - Unique community in the beautiful Rincon Valley SE of Tucson.
- Founded by UA President Emeritus
- Home of the Arizona Senior Academy (ASA)

The Academy Village is a vibrant and friendly retirement community ideal for active, independent adults who have no intention of retiring from life. It is located in the foothills of the beautiful Rincon Mountains, just east of Tucson Arizona and next door to one of the nation’s great national parks. Cultural events, fitness classes, lectures, and a wide variety of interest groups provide residents with limitless possibilities for personal growth, well-being, and creativity. The village is uniquely designed to facilitate pursuing the next stages of life after 50 among friends in a physically and intellectually stimulating environment. Residents are typically engineers, physicians, nurses, teachers, attorneys, homemakers, business owners, professors, retired government including military, psychologists, astronomers, writers and more. The Village contains only about 230 homes and a small, exceptionally "user-friendly" assisted living complex, making it easy for residents from 45 to 90+ to quickly become and remain a part of the community. At the heart of our Village is The Arizona Senior Academy, a non-profit corporation devoted to life-long learning, thinking, and doing in the context of local community outreach. Life in Academy Village keeps residents engaged whether they plan to continue working, volunteer in community efforts, participate in educational or leisure activities, or discover an entirely new passion. The purpose of this page is to share the activities of the Village and multi-media reflections of its dramatically beautiful environment with family, friends and potential residents. Note: Content of this Page is controlled by and may be used only with permission of the AV Media Group.

AV avians: Mourning Doves usually begin nesting March-April timeframe. This one's a few days ahead of schedule! Note t...
02/26/2026

AV avians: Mourning Doves usually begin nesting March-April timeframe. This one's a few days ahead of schedule! Note that her Desert Willow is still TOTALLY leafless. Also, she's sitting a refurbished nest that's been used in past years

AV avifauna: A pair of hawks have adopted a roadside mesquite on Galileo Lane for their nesting site and are frequentin...
02/26/2026

AV avifauna: A pair of hawks have adopted a roadside mesquite on Galileo Lane for their nesting site and are frequenting a nearby backyard fountain for refreshments. Female in picture.
~ Info and Photo thanks to Villager Bill Tobin ~

AV flora: Fallen yellow jasmine snuggles with robust rosemary! Exciting plant life happens in Village yards.
02/25/2026

AV flora: Fallen yellow jasmine snuggles with robust rosemary! Exciting plant life happens in Village yards.

AV gardening: One TRULY SPECTACULAR Village yard bursting with penstemons and Mexican Poppies. Utterly beautiful this t...
02/24/2026

AV gardening: One TRULY SPECTACULAR Village yard bursting with penstemons and Mexican Poppies. Utterly beautiful this time of year!!
~ Image and plant IDs thanks to Villager Bill McCourt ~

ASA activities: Origami coming mid-March!! Register by the 9th!
02/24/2026

ASA activities: Origami coming mid-March!! Register by the 9th!

View from the Village: Sunrise this morning. Rincon Peak pointing skyward. Starting temp 50F expected to reach mid-7...
02/24/2026

View from the Village: Sunrise this morning. Rincon Peak pointing skyward. Starting temp 50F expected to reach mid-70s by lunchtime.
~ Image thanks to AV resident Guy Knoller ~

Local events: Villagers LOVE the Rodeo! The 101st Tucson Rodeo Parade (La Fiesta de los Vaqueros) is scheduled for Th...
02/23/2026

Local events: Villagers LOVE the Rodeo! The 101st Tucson Rodeo Parade (La Fiesta de los Vaqueros) is scheduled for Thursday, February 26 at 9am. As the nation's largest non-motorized parade, it features historic wagons, equestrian units, and marching bands, starting at S. 12th Ave and Drexel Road, moving toward the Tucson Rodeo Grounds.

AV showcase: Villagers' Arts & Crafts displayed behind a glass front at the Community Center. Also, larger works of ma...
02/23/2026

AV showcase: Villagers' Arts & Crafts displayed behind a glass front at the Community Center. Also, larger works of many AV artists adorn the walls.

AV eateries: In response to several requests here is the very descriptive outside of yesteryear's Village Cafe. Our ki...
02/23/2026

AV eateries: In response to several requests here is the very descriptive outside of yesteryear's Village Cafe. Our kitchen lost its County Health Department permit when the Community Center facilities (including the kitchen) were remodeled.

AV gardening: Happy Villager working to make her front yard even MORE beautiful!
02/23/2026

AV gardening: Happy Villager working to make her front yard even MORE beautiful!

AV flora: "Pretty Little Things" by Mary Welch-Keesey
02/23/2026

AV flora: "Pretty Little Things" by Mary Welch-Keesey

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13701 E. Langtry Lane
Tucson, AZ
85747

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+15206470900

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