So far so good. Our kinder experience at Basis Tucson Primary has been a lot better than our prek…read moreexperience at Leman Academy. The school strongly emphasizes academics and kids are given letter/percentage grades like high schools do. Yes there's pressure but nothing we can't handle so far. My complaints: 1. De-prioritization of physical activity. You have to put your child in an after school club (more money) for dance, bowling, and other movement-based activities. I had the opportunity to volunteer to help with hot lunch once. I learned a lot. Like just how short lunch is; it explained why my daughter was hungry but had uneaten food in her lunch last semester. Volunteering has opened my eyes and I started packing her lunches a little differently 2. It's a charter school so they have to raise money. However, the fundraiser updates in the app are ridiculous. Class vs class, grade vs grade. Everyone hurry and donate before the deadline...use the AZ tax credit...oh the deadline has been extended so you can donate more (no surprise) None of the issues I mentioned are major to me. Why? Because my kindergartener is reading, can read digital and analog clocks, she can add double-digit numbers, etc but her friends who are in 1st and 2nd grade in TUSD schools aren't there yet. The academic advantage Basis provides is unparalleled without attending an expensive private school But there are pros and cons to each school and I've included a couple for potential parents considering the school

I just had a concerning conversation with her regarding her science class today. There was a movie…read moreshowed and she expressed that she was very uncomfortable and the teacher quickly dismissed her and forced her to watch this video or go the principal's office. Now this sounds a lot like bullying to me from the teachers to student. If a student concerns, uncomfortable, and would like to leave the room they should, am I wrong? Now this has been going on all year and I've been quiet about it. I'm not pleased with the staff nor the faculty on how they pursue my daughter into wanting her to change instead of developing her strengths the way that needs to be done and I feel really awful and shameful for bringing her to the school. I will never recommend Basis. I hope you guys change the way that you view your students they are not robots. They are human beings and if they feel uneasy about a situation, they have the right to speak up.

I find it funny how the two negative reviews for this school live out of state and the three…read morepositives live in Arizona... Took a tour of the preschool and extremely impressed by the value/virtue based culture here with the classical education!

Leman Academy Central only gets 1 star because I can't give less. If I was rating on academics only…read moreI would have given 5 stars; however, this particular campus has a severe bullying issue that they DO NOT handle. The bully is allowed to continue without consequences and the victims are left to feel unsafe and some students have been removed by parents because of it. The school policies state that bullying is not tollerated; however, Central refuses to take corrective action and protects those doing the bullying over the victims. This leaves me to think that the bullies are related to some staff OR the campus just simply doesn't care. The victim is left feeling unsafe in an environment that should be and it leaves the bully not having any consequences to learn that this violent behavior is dangerous. The stance Central is taking is only serving the purpose of grooming future violence we see all to many times on the news. If you want your child to attend Leman Academy of Excellence choose another campus but stay far away from Central for your child's sake.

The teachers are incredibly loving and nurturing at Tucson Waldorf. My Grandson came from a well…read moreknown high academic achieving middle school. He was very unhappy and stressed out . He actually started not liking school. I'm so grateful I was able to get him in to Tucson Waldorf. He loves going to school and is happy there. These teachers genuinely really care about your child's feelings. Tucson Waldorf helps parents raise happy, loving children with high self -esteem.

Waldorf kids are happy. My kids are happy. Being happy builds confidence. Confidence allows people…read moreto do well at what they try. Therefore Waldorf is for me. You can frame your kids' standardized test scores on your fridge, I will frame the pictures my kids draw for me on mine. See you at the finish line.

I remember when SSA was a quality school with wonderful teachers who exceeded expectations. That…read morewas so very long ago. I pulled all my kids out of SSA Tucson campus on Sunset. This school is known to discriminate against students, especially their special education students and families. The staff is poorly trained and they're constantly trying to replace teachers who either quit or get fired. Their test scores are abysmal and sadly, they don't prioritize students. It's a negative, mean and cruel environment for kids to spend years in. Avoid at all costs.

I have had two students in this school and really love it. It's a small school so my kids have…read morereceived a lot of personal care. After a year or two the teachers feel like family. BTW, regarding the photo in the previous post: That disturbing image was NOT taken in an SSA bathroom!

My daughters first year here (3rd grade) and she has been very vocal about how much she loves all…read moreof her teachers. If I need to communicate with them, they are very quick and professional! The admin in the front office are very sweet every time I go pick up my daughter for her after school program. If you need an amazing teacher for 3rd grade, Ms Landis, Ms Noriega, and Ms Bonillas are amazing. Great experience so far!!

Can you select no stars? Both the Prince and Lerdo Rd…read more Locations are abysmal environments for both students and teachers. As a substitute teacher, I was continually ill, sickened by a variety of viruses the students (most of them likely unvaccinated in this title 1 district) spread. No nurse on the Prince campus, and the Lerdo Rd. location actually prohibits kids from being sent home unless they have a fever. Too bad if you have pink eye, just pass it around. Admin at both schools is haughty and aloof. No support for teachers dealing with kids' bad behavior. Blame the teacher for "poor classroom management," admin's favorite go-to phrase whenever there's an issue. Many kids have serious social and mental dysfunction, yet incidents of self- or peer-to-peer harm are swept under the rug. These schools are scammers, collecting federal grant monies to stuff classrooms with low-income students whose parents are too busy putting food on the table (or whacked out on crack) to pay attention to the fact that their kids aren't learning anything and have to endure a regimented 7:30-4 (sometimes longer) rotation of classrooms in which pandemonium reigns and learning falls through the cracks.

we love the gregory school! My brother has been going here for 5 years and every year they do more…read morefor their students

Such a great school. I've had two boys attend the past 5 years and they love it so much! One of the…read moremany many reasons we love it so much: small class sizes. Highly recommend CCS!!!

Mrs. Elliot, 5th Grade teacher at Casas Christian School, has proven to be an extraordinary…read moreeducator. She is kind, compassionate, and caring, while also being rigorous, disciplined, and exceptionally committed to her students. My daughter's academic performance improved tremendously under her guidance. Not only did her academics flourish, but her sense of responsibility and overall confidence also grew significantly. Mrs. Elliot, words cannot fully express my gratitude for the support and dedication you showed to my daughter throughout 5th grade. You consistently went above and beyond to ensure her success, and your passion for teaching has made a lasting impact. Casas Christian School is incredibly fortunate to have such a dedicated teacher on its staff. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for everything you did for Sophia this year. Your commitment and care have made a world of difference. Angelica M.

My daughter has been going here for 2 years and she is thriving. The teachers are amazing and work…read moreto make her successful. She loves electives and comes home excited to tell me about her day everyday.

I was once a student here. This teacher I had for 6th grade was the WORST. One day my mom she was…read morechecking my computer out of the system because we left the school, and my mom said to me after school was over that she could hear my teacher yelling from the front office crazy right well they sent in 2 other teachers and all they did was just stand there and watch. Another day I was feeling so light headed one day in class and I asked may I have a snack that I had of my own and refused to let me eat it and said" well because your class did not behave" I don't get it this school was crap. But my 5th grade Teacher which I'm proud to say her name was the sweetest teacher ever there is one other thing about this review. DO NOT GO TO LEGACY EAST TUCSON

I was a student here for 10 or 9 years and never in my life have i ever wanted to leave this school…read moreso much. The teachers are rude, give out too much homework and whine and cry for no reason about how bad we are. Not just that, the students at ADS are RUTHLESS. Theyre all rude, disrespectful and disgusting. it makes me wonder who their parents are. The worst part about all of this is that the principle does absolutely NOTHING about the drama that goes down in elementary OR MIDDLE SCHOOL!!! If you're thinking of sending your kid here to learn or to be disciplined, pick a another school because academy del sol has only made me dumber if anything. The tests are too hard no matter how hard i study and like i said before, too much homework. Everyone and everything here is disappointing and nasty so take my advice; DO NOT GO TO EITHER ACADEMY DEL SOL'S ROGER OR STAR VALLEY!!! and bella r, shut up. we all know what kind of nasty gossip girl YOU are...

I wish I could give this school a 5 star seeing as my son goes here. However this may be his last…read moretear at this school and here is why: ADS is participating in the AZ Merit testing metric system and they are failing at it drastically and it is not at the fault of the teachers but the testing is extremely difficult to pass. When a teacher says that your child got a D on the exam and this was one of the highest grades then something is wrong! I am involved in my son's school and went and spoke with each teacher and there was a consensus is that all the students are failing- how can the school continue to allow their students to FAIL! I am an extremely concerned parent that feels that this school is allowing our children to fail and this could drastically effect their future! The school grounds are nice and the uniform is extremely formal with blazer and tie. However again the fall at organizing the physical education class around this. In the summer months when it was 100°+ outside they had pants and a long sleeve collar shirt they participated in. Then there was an incident that occurred at the school that involved the sheriff's presence that parents we're given very little information about. And the most recent situation that occurred was a fire /gas scent incident that forced an evacuation of the school. Which I'm glad they did and they informed the parents via email. What they failed to mention is that this evacuation occurred and our children were outside in the rain! They failed to let us know that our children were soak and wet in December on one of the coldest days! The only way parents knew was if the child chose to call to get clothes brought to them. The only reason I gave 2 stars and not 1 is because I love the teachers! But they need to get organized and quick or we will be looking for another school.

6th grade band concert tonight. They will be playing Sabre dance, The Monster Under The Bed, Sousa…read moreFavorites. Band director- Lauren Raby.

Excellent middle school, I might be heavily biased because I went here but I liked it. Some classes…read moreI took here were harder and more demanding then high school or college.