Neely is a good school and garners its awards for a reason. After the pandemic, Neely was moved to…read morethis location from the original location, which is now demolished. It was not ideal, but they did a good job moving into this new location and making it their own. The staff, front office and supporting included, is always friendly and helpful. I feel like given the rankings of AZ education in general, which we know is not great as a state, Neely provides the best elementary education you can get and does so in a safe and welcoming environment. I would recommend checking it out if you're looking for an elementary school in the area.

Mostly a good experience, most teachers are nice. The homework load for a 3rd grader is…read moreunreasonable, that is our main complaint and the reason we will be moving schools. Around 6-8 pages of homework per night is overkill for a 3rd grader and doesn't encourage meaningful family time outside of school.

Looks like there have not been any recent reviews of this location. If you want your child to be…read morepart of a community and not part of a system, DO NOT send your student here. The head of school, Stephanie Terrell, is one of the worst, most contradictory administrators I have ever had the chore of emailing weekly for an entire school year. She protects her teachers with a fierce bias and will not hold anyone accountable for the simple reason that its not worth her time because a teacher is retiring. Stephanie would rather put a parent on a "communication plan" to restrict their ability to ask questions and have transparent dialogue. BASIS teachers have repeatedly told parents that the children are irresponsible - such as at back to school night before they even know a child's name - and then spend the whole year discriminating against that child because they are young and can't possibly know how to advocate for themselves. God forbid the teachers actually take the time to teach logical, straight forward executive functioning skills without confusing both parents and students by over complicating everything and poorly communicating. My 1st grader had a stack of papers 9.5 inches high by the end of the school year. It had been so frustrating to try talking to anyone at the school about how much value paper pushing provides, that I actually did the math myself: my student had to have his butt in a seat quietly doing a worksheet every 14 minutes of the school day. How is this a demonstration of rigorous, advanced academics taught with hands-on learning techniques that promote problem solving? The only problem my kid had to solve was how to not let one toe fall out of line. His teachers spoke to him like he was dumb and took off academic points if he forgot to put his name or class on any of the several hundred papers he had to churn out. Then, they couldn't even keep track of what they had to grade, so they marked it missing and penalized my students grade, blaming it on him for not turning in his work. Again, it's his problem because he's an irresponsible child. They don't care about your student as a human. They care about their statistics. Better off going to CUSD where they max the classes at 24 kids (not 32 as at BASIS), they connect with you and your family on a personal level, and they don't try to shove valueless busywork in their face throughout the day to prove the kids are learning for their own inflated statistics.

Parents do not enroll your child into this school!! I'm still dealing with the trauma Basis caused…read moremy daughter due to the nonstop bullying and harassment that was being overlooked. The faculty and staff of this campus discriminates greatly and with no consideration tried to destroy my daughters character. BASIS does not know how to deal with children with behavioral issues and does not care for the well-being of all students. This school failed my daughter greatly and purposely disrupted her education while trying to portrayed to the public that they pride themselves for their academic achievements. I had to withdrawal my 8 year old daughter because I did not feel safe for her to finish the semester and I'm still very upset that this school not only took opportunities away from my daughter, but also caused her a great deal of problems with her self esteem. Parents do not let this school fool you, the principal and culture in this school is prejudice and abuse their power. They are good experts at covering up bullying issues and only care about the donations they receive.

Both of my kids went through VVA until high school. I loved the smaller community feel and the…read moreteachers who went out of their way to help in tough situations. Admin is very present and you will often see them helping with carline or at events smiling and chatting with everyone!

Wonderful school with teachers who care. Great athletic programs as well. I recommendread more

Very nice campus & inside the school is amazing. The staff there is so helpful, friendly, &…read morewelcoming. I was impressed with the looks of the school. The principal is very friendly and really helpful.

I got bullied at this school for years and the teachers even the principal did nothing and didn't…read moreeven report it

It's been quite a while since I attended this school, but there are still things my teachers taught…read moreme that I carry with me today. Mr. Higgins, my science teacher, had a rule that everyone had to raise their hand, even if we didn't know the answer. If he called on us and we didn't know, we were taught to say, "I don't know yet." That has genuinely stuck with me. I've brought that same mindset into my workplace, and it's amazing how much of a difference those three little letters can make. Not knowing something doesn't mean you can't learn it. I really hope Mr. Higgins is still teaching, and if he has moved on, I hope that mindset has continued with the teachers who came after him. Ms. Holloway was an amazing English teacher and someone I'll always remember. She knew how to build real rapport with her students and make you feel comfortable in her classroom. Even after all this time, I still remember the way she connected with us and how much I looked up to her. Ms. Patricia, my ceramics teacher, taught me another lesson I've carried with me. She was very clear about the boundaries in her classroom and held us to them, while still giving us plenty of freedom to be ourselves and be creative. As I've gotten older, I've realized how important that was. There is freedom within boundaries, but you have to respect where the line is. These all seem like such small things when you're sitting in a middle school classroom, but they ended up having a real impact on how I approach life today. I'm grateful I went to a school with teachers who taught lessons that went far beyond the classroom.

This is a great little school nestled into an incredible community. Good teachers , happy kids,…read moresmaller environment and lots of community feels.

What an absolute garbage school. From the principal/ office staff, to the teachers, they're all…read moremanipulative, fake and calculated and will put your child's needs last. Have questions or concerns regarding your child's education? Don't even bother, because I can promise you that they don't care. They will not give you updates or solutions regarding your child no matter how many times you ask. They've sat there and watched my daughter struggle for 3 years, turning a blind eye and sending her off to the next grade without any suggestions or plan for success, even when she was in the bottom 5% and grade levels behind. If you have any choice between this school and ANY other school, I would highly suggest you look elsewhere. You've been warned!

Not a good school. I can't express enough how disappointed we felt for having our son there. super…read morefull classes. Poor curriculum. Arrogant teachers and staff. Bullying to say the least. Not a good experience overall.

I've had three kids go to this school and they have all loved it. They all have different learning…read morestyles and the teachers have been amazing and all of my kids have thrived there and been completely comfortable. My one daughter needed some extra help with math and there was always ways to help her. I love that it's a smaller school where everyone knows each other and everyone is accountable. The teachers and staff are beyond amazing and go above and beyond. Amazing school.

This is a ok school with great discipline and curriculum. However, if your child has even the…read moreslightest of learning difficulties they will not be catered to or helped. Rather, it seems they will be bullied until you leave so they won't affect their test scores. I feel like my older children who went through the school have school anxiety, and especially math anxiety. My older daughter was always so worried about how they post test results after a test for everyone to see. A teacher recently commented how she shakes and fidgets during tests. I really wish I would've taken them all to he local public school. It is just as good curriculum and a more friendly environment.

San Tan has been the best for my oldest daughter she started kindergarten here and is now moving on…read moreto middle school. The Spanish DLI program has been super valuable. My other 3 children attend San Tan and I couldn't be happier. The principal Mr Mercado is a rockstar. Would recommend 10/10!

My son is in 1st grade at San Tan, and we love it. The administration is friendly and helpful. My…read moreson's first grade teacher is amazing, and great with communicating. I know we're only a few years in, but I have no complaints so far!