We've had a great experience at BASIS Mesa. The academics are strong and challenging, and the…read moreteachers are kind and genuinely care about the kids. The front office staff is always helpful and responsive, which makes a big difference. There's a strong sense of community here, the booster club is amazing, and there are fun activities and events that bring families together. My child comes home excited about what they're learning, which says a lot. Overall, a great school with a good balance of rigor and support.

I was very disappointed today! My 3 kids started at basis mesa first year, I made the lunch,…read morestopped by the front office, ask them to have my kids pick it up for lunch. They did not tell my kids to pick it up. One of my son's friend brought him the lunch that saw my son's name otherwise, my son wouldn't even know about it! How did I know? I picked my kids up at 5 pm, ask what they had for lunch, thinking that all 3 of my kids enjoy and thrilled about the lunch I personally made and drop off for them, but they didn't even know about it! My other son and daughter didn't even know it existed! They were hungry all day! 7 to 5 pm with no food! I never encountered such bad experiences with front office staff until I came to this school, basis mesa! Many times I stopped by their office, staff was not friendly at all! Especially the one with thick lips! I was furious when found out my kids didn't know I dropped off lunch for them today!

Our family absolutely loves Legacy. The accelerated program is awesome and we have loved all of the…read moreteachers my daughter has had! We will continue to go to Legacy throughout her schooling :)

Based on My experience the last 2 years. I do not believe Ms. Simms demonstrates professionalism,…read morecommunication skills, or leadership qualities I expect from someone in that position. My experience I found that the principals interaction with students and the parents to be unnecessarily confrontational and lacking professionalism. The amount of teacher and staff turnover last year made it difficult for students to have consistency and build relationships with the adults who were supporting them. The 6th grade alone had 3 teachers leave the first semester and the assistant principal left by January. I would really consider other Charter schools around the East mesa until Ms Simms is replaced. See less

I went to this school but i left on a year long trip this school is great i have really good…read morememories here my math teacher was the best and my science teacher was awesome to all my teachers were great i would recommend this school don't listen to the 1 start reviews Shout out to my math teacher miss Lewis

we want better food the pizzas not that good and the subs…read moreare too bland :((( it's a good school with good programs tho :)

I went here with my son to consider enrolling him into this school. The enrollment lady got so…read moreupset that we came when she was eating lunch. I quote in front of the security guard who was a lady and in front of my son. Says ( now that they pulled me from my lunch now, what do you want? ). Super aggressive in the way she said it. I couldn't believe how nasty she was to us. I wonder how these folks treat the students when the parents aren't around. Super disrespectful. Need less to say, I didn't enroll our son there. How disrespectful to have someone act like this. She was the lady that rides her bicycle to work. The lady security guard was shocked that she came out and said this to us. Parents, when your kids tell you that they have been disrespected by staff. Take it serious cause it is true.

Counselors and admin do not communicate very well. So many problems with communication. This school…read moredoes not have a good counseling system. In general, they do not help the students exceed at the rate they should. Many are so confused on college and the classes they should be taking for the career they plan on furthering. This school needs to be more involved with their students, programs, clubs and more knowledgeable with college and for the kids pursuing that.

For the safety of families and students, RMHS needs to seriously reconsider how graduation seating…read moreand crowd management are handled moving forward. It is unfortunate to have to leave this review because graduation should be a positive and memorable experience for families. However, after attending our son's graduation last night, we left extremely concerned about the environment and overall organization of the event. When we arrived, we attempted to find seating in the bleachers as two parents simply hoping to watch our last child graduate from high school. Despite arriving hours before, we could not find even 2 seats together because large sections were being "saved" by individuals holding dozens of seats for extended family members who had not yet arrived and many never did. Leaving empty seats. Such a shame. This created unnecessary tension throughout the stands and contributed to an environment that grew increasingly hostile as the event approached. We personally witnessed, and were victims of, verbal confrontations, aggressive behavior, and foul language exchanged between attendees over seating disputes. What should have been a meaningful celebration instead became stressful and uncomfortable for many families. The poor behavior of these "adults" is on them, but the root cause is on RMHS. The presence of significant security and police staffing made it clear that the school anticipated potential problems. That alone should signal the need for a better preventative approach rather than relying primarily on security to respond "after" tensions escalate. Most of the other large schools have implemented systems that reduce conflict and improve safety, and RMHS should strongly consider similar measures. Possible solutions could include: * Reserved or ticketed seating for "immediate" family * Clearly designated overflow seating for extended family and guests * Policies limiting or eliminating large-scale seat saving No parent should struggle to find 2 seats to watch their child graduate because of avoidable crowd management issues. The good news is there is time to improve this before the class of 2027 takes the field. I sincerely hope RMHS takes the concerns raised by multiple families seriously and works proactively to create a safer, more organized, and more positive experience moving forward. You do not have the luxury to bury your head in the sand now. Change your mindset and be proactive instead of reactive. You, the administration, tout that safety of your RMHS community is a top priority, it's time to walk the walk.

This school is horrible please for the mental heath of your child do not send them here they do not…read morecare for your children's well being pay attention how fast your child changes from happy to depressed. Teachers don't care if your child needs help with an assignment they basically make your child figure it out on their own because they don't have time. If your child has an illness and has to be stay home for a week be careful your child will be flunked even if they started off with a B in that class. Too many issues with this school just read the other reviews. Pay attention to your children's attitude while attending this school.

I have to say, I came here from CA and was afraid of what a school would be. Especially considering…read morewe came during the COVID pandemic and my daughter has a 594 for medical issues. I am pleased and so happy with the district in general and the people at this school. The teachers work so hard to make sure they have open communication with parents and students. This school is well kept and beautiful. The kids all seem so happy. The curriculum seems great for honors students. Good job!

I just moved to Arizona because my husband got a new job. He has epilepsy so I drive him. I've come…read moreto the park across the street from this school/daycare to bird watch, enjoy my breakfast, and do my remote work on my phone during the day while my husband works. It's such a beautiful park and I had great positivity enjoying this space UNTIL some absolute weirdo from this school called the police on me accusing me of watching the children. WOW. This park btw is full of people hanging out in their cars but also enjoying the park. The school has security. I have really enjoyed this park and this area but it creeps me out that someone THAT'S BEEN WATCHING ME called the cops to tell them I've been watching them. You need help lady, leave people alone. Karma is real. People like this are the problem in the world when I can't even enjoy a public park without being WATCHED and reported.

This is one of the most amazing private Christian schools in the east valley. If you would like to…read morehave your children be somewhere that you are allowed to pray and learn what it means to love others the way Christ loved people then this is the place for you. Very affordable and the administration has a definite heart for children. This school is also accredited so it will help when your kids plan to go to college or university. There are many grants available that can help with tuition if needed. I'm so excited to have my 7th grader excited to be going to this school.

From the owner: Mesa Christian Academy is a small private Christian school that services students in grades K-12…read more Our program is very individualized and we aim to meet each child at their level and help them to succeed. Our program works well for students who are gifted and advanced, challenged in some areas, and everyone in between. Contact us today to set up a tour.

My daughter went to this school and it did wonders for her Mr Marshal and some of the teaching…read morestaff helped her so very much I'd give a 5 stars but your front office staff is rude I believe her name is Tiffany. if she is still in staff when my son gets to HS he will not be attending EV HS she may have been great when my daughter went but now that she's graduated it's like good riddance

We appreciate Mr. Marshall and Mr. Baker for giving our son to finish and graduate high school…read more Thank you to both of you and your staff for providing the support and structure that these kids need including our son. We truly appreciate and recommend East Valley.

I had several students go through this program, back 10 years ago I think it was much better. I…read morecan't speak for all the programs, but I am very disappointed with the Cosmetology and Aesthetics vocational programs that are currently supported by with the state. It just feels like they have added teachers and classes due to demand, but the training is sub par and they don't even have enough classrooms to accommodate all the enrolled students. I wholeheartedly support vocational schools and charters, but in my opinion these programs are currently not providing the instruction or hands-on skills students will need to be successful in the areas my child/children were enrolled. I would look elsewhere and avoid them waiting 2 years only to have to enter a school that requires tuition in the end anyways. I also think it's luck of the draw with teachers. Some are better than others... Our 2025 experience was very poor and when your students are spending more time watching HULU, Netflix, and movies than receiving instruction I believe it's a waste of time. I also hear that the State of Arizona pays EVIT ~$8k per student and they get paid for the full year as long as the student is still enrolled on 9/30. They may be more apt to listen to your concerns and make it appear they are working to address concerns up until that date, but after that they really don't care because their received their funding for the year. My recommendation is do your own homework and talk to your students. There appear to be some good options out there and new schools popping up out there to address the need that don't come with a huge price tag that may be better for preparing learners to actually entering the workforce.

They won't answer their phone, or return my calls. They were quick to enroll me, to take my GI…read morebill, but they won't call me back. I've been trying to contact them for over a month. Do I need to go there in Person to get any customer service? I won't be going to school here!

I have chosen to not post a review about SDA to stay positive and let that horrible time in my…read morefamily's life go, but seeing this article in our local paper is too much. This school is focused so solely on high achievement that they will do everything possible to push out children who do not perform. My daughter went here with minimal issue, other than adjusting to the old school dictation-style teaching and an isolated situation where a stessed teacher used questionable methods to discipline the entire class for being disruptive. My son has ADHD and was put into detentions and in-school suspension over the allowable number of times per year by state law while he was in grades K-4. He was excluded from activities and field trips, put last in his kindergarten graduation despite it being alphabetical (his name should've been read 3rd - he was th only child not listed in order) and I was constantly told how I should consider medication (again - at 5 years old). They were oblivious to handling a 504 plan. My son was so deflated by his first 5 years of school that he dreaded every day. I have spoken with numerous parents who went through similar situations at this school. The goal is obviously to overwhelm the student and their parents into removal so they don't have to deal with the situation. My son is thriving now in the great public schools in NE Mesa, but still looks back on his time at SDA with trauma. On the positive side, telling his painful experience at SDA did help with legislation to prevent schools from issuing unnecessary suspension to elementary age children. This school may be wonderful for some children, but they do not "give unconditional love" for children with ADHD. If your child is trying to find their way through this complicated journey, this is NOT the school for you.

My son attended the school about six years ago. He started in preschool for two years. We had great…read moreexperiences and then he moved into kindergarten. He was continuously being punished by his teacher for being "fidgety". She would not allow him to play at recess time. She told me he was fidgeting with his pencil and tapping on the desk and distracting other kids and for that she had A five year old miss out on several recesses. He then began crying every day, saying that he hated school and didn't want to go. This is not how a five year old should feel about school. He was very excited to begin school before he was in her class. Every other day she had some complaint about my son. I felt like she was picking on him and punishing him by taking away play time. I really have no reason why she was doing to my child. I'm sure he's not the first five year old to be fidgety and to punish him by not allowing him to get some physical movement and activity seems counterproductive. We never had we had this issue in his preschool at this exact same school for the two years prior, when they were accepting my payments. My son is a very happy kid, very sweet demeanor. Would never disrespect anyone on purpose. Can we have a teacher that knows how to deal with a fidgety five-year-old? First, I asked to meet with the teacher, And the administration said that's not an option. So I wrote her a letter using professional language to advocate for my child about my concerns and I attached research articles about methods of teaching children with ADD. She was extremely offended. I've then asked to meet with administration, and they offered no interest in solutions for ways of helping us plan a more positive learning environment. They were completely on the defense about the kindergarten teacher. I hated to even leave my son in that school for one semester. As soon as I found a suitable replacement, we removed him from the school immediately. He had a very positive experience at his new kindergarten. The educational team told me our son was doing well and he was a kindergartner, and still learning how to adjust to school environment. He is now a healthy and happy kid. Maybe other peoples experiences are different. It broke my heart that my son had a negative experience at such a young age. He has never had an experience like this since then. I do not think SDA cares about children outside of the academic environment. Children are a little human beings and a teacher's actions can scar them emotionally for life. Best decision I ever made was to remove him.