I sent my son here towards the end of his Kindergarten year. We homeschooled him and then we found…read moreout about Vegas Vista Academy and decided to try them out. I love the 4 days a week, uniforms, recess length is great and the school/staff overall is great. Greta is awesome. She was so welcoming when I emailed her and she helped me get my son enrolled. We would see Norman regularly during pick-up and he has an amazing memory. He would greet us by name whenever he saw us. My son's teacher Ms. J was also pretty cool. I know she probably got tired of my concerns, but she put up with me and handled them :) thanks Ms. J. The concerns that had to be addressed were bullying, body shaming and exposure to pornography . My son - a kindergartener at the time - went through an initiation type of incident with a group of kids, he was body shamed at lunch time for being skinny repeatedly and there was a teacher, Mr. Scottch, who kept turning of the internet safety. My son's friend told him to google something and my son came home explaining that he saw adults doing weird things. I'm not okay with the things that happened to him and what he saw but we have to move on with life. I will be fair as well, Ms. J addressed all of my concerns. They talked to the students who were bullying and their parents. I found out at back to school night that 1 student left the school, the other was not going to be in his class and the third one became friends with my son toward the end of the school year. They were even friendly with each other at back to school night. The teacher who was turning of the internet safety is gone and there is a new program to help kids safe while they use the internet (I hope it works for their sake). The teacher of the student who was body shaming my son talked to him so that was that. I will say the teachers here will back up your child if you express your concerns to them. Back to school night for the (2026-2027) school year was kind of cool but kind of messy. The cafeteria was open to families and students grade 1-6th. It was nice to see Greta and Norman. Some of the staff that recognized my son and my son's previous classmates greeted him so that was nice too. The downside was that it was crowded, hot and I could not hear a single word the Principal said during his speech. It was also cool seeing the tortoise come out to bath in his water bowl and then go back to him habitat. During back to school night we met who would have been my son's 1st grade teacher Ms. Santos. She was very kind, addressed my concerns about my son sitting near the boy who was his bully but is now a friend because I don't want them to disrupt each other, and she answered my questions. I asked her how much screen time the kids would have and she said 30 minutes on iReady. I use to work at Elaine Wynn Elementary as a tutor with One on One Learning. I've seen iReady and I feel that the program is a waste of time and resources. I expressed that I would like to opt my son out of using iReady and do analog work instead. Ms. Santos said it would be difficult to do that as the school is very data driven. So I emailed the Dr. Feinstein and told him I would like other options outside of iReady for my son. I never heard back from him. Once I told Ms. Santos this she then informed me that my son would also be using Tech Design and Epic and would be assigned a laptop that he would also use for Spanish projects. Here's the thing, there is so much evidence out, including MRI scans, that show that screen time is terrible for kids under 8. "But it's educational" you say? Here is a direct quote, "Recent studies using MRI scans suggest that higher daily screen time in young children is associated with lower structural integrity and development of white matter in the brain, particularly in tracts supporting language, literacy, and executive functions." Google that and tell me you still support this as a parent and an educator? Nevada is the 5th largest school district in the nation. LA is the 2nd largest and they have already banned screen use up to 2nd grade. We should not be allowing children to be experiments. These kids are 6/7 years old! They need to be reading, writing, playing, singing, moving, practicing verbally and with manipulatives. "But it's only an hour or so of screen time a day" you say? The results show that ANY screen time is not helping students. When Ms. Santos said that VVA is a data driven school I filled out my Notice of Intent to homeschool and emailed VVA with my son's withdrawal. I had high hopes that this school wouldn't become what other schools are becoming and pretend that screen time is preparing students for the future. There's a reason why Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Steve Jobs would not allow their kids to use screens/tech. It was a tough decision but we decided not to move forward with VVA this year. I hope they ban screens soon for the younger grades. That's would be a great start.

Vegas Vista Academy is exactly what I was hoping to find in a school for my kids. We moved here…read moreafter our previous charter school faced many issues and eventually had to close. My daughter is now in her second year at VVA, and she absolutely loves it! The school excels in every aspect. They offer a diverse curriculum that includes experiential learning, daily Spanish classes, and monthly field trips. Since moving to their new campus, the school has worked so hard to provide students with a variety of activities and clubs to join. The staff is incredibly helpful, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about our children. I'm excited for my kids to continue growing and learning here, especially as the school expands to eventually serve grades K-12. Thank you, Dr. Feinstein, for all that you do for our kids and our school community!

Fantastic first school experience for our grandchild. The teachers and staff are interested in…read moreteaching and promoting learning. Children are encouraged and parents are included in the education plan.

This school pushes out any child with issues or concerns instead of addressing them properly. So…read morewhy does this matter? Early intervention is highly important for help with children with special needs so they can succeed later in life. This school is not up to the task to discovering those needs and assisting your child. Right now 1 out of 56 children are autistic. That's not counting any of the other children with additional needs. My daughter did not want to integrate with the preschool classroom. They thought it was purely a behavioral problem. We did everything they asked. She was "super smart" (their words) so they wanted to keep her, but she couldn't handle being with the group. Though she was still listening/learning from afar (again their words) They tried to physically force her resulting in major meltdowns. They ended up kicking her out. They made me feel like a failure of a parent and my child wasn't exactly excited to experience school again after that. With the assistance of CCSD and her doctor she was diagnosed with high functioning autism. She's doing great in a general education classroom and still super smart. My point is pick a school that will help your child no matter what the circumstances. This school isn't going to do that.

We transferred to Doral Academy fire Mesa campus last year, in the middle of the year. We feared…read morethat our (then) first grader would struggle to adapt. Boy were we wrong! The community at Fire Mesa is beautiful. There are top-notch, dedicated, and highly, communicative teachers and administration. Now that we are approaching the end of second grade, it is clear that my child is thriving. I hope everyone has an opportunity to feel as grateful for their school as our family does.

Love this school for our daughter. She was accepted this year into the 8th grade. What a difference…read morefrom CCSD education and the Private schools in the area! If you can apply and get your children in the Doral charter school system, I would do so.. The charter schools like Doral Fire mesa are by far superior in education, , qualified teachers, reenforcing manners and uniforms. They have a strong PTSO, they always putting on great events for our kids, Books and Burgers, Students trips , Trunk and Treats, etc. Many fun activities and community events . Well organized Athletics department , Thank you Mr. Cohen and Mr. Wise! Also Thank you to Mrs. Meller ( Advocacy support) . Great job to Principal Mrs. Kelly, and Assistant Principals Mrs Kristal and Mrs. Ashley. Our daughter really enjoys coming here and feels welcome. The staff really care about your children here and their education.

While Candil Hall offers a great curriculum, there are too many problems that contribute to a poor…read morelearning experience for children. First, the staff turnover is incredible. One year my daughter had 3 different teachers. Each year they seem to have all new teachers and staff is constantly coming and going- other than about half of the teachers who are all related to the owner. The school is family owned which can contribute to a family feel of the school overall. However, if you are not related to the family, personal friends with the family, or volunteer with the school, your child and your family will be outcasted and excluded. Only some kids are invited to play sports. Kids they do not want on their sports teams are not even invited to try out. The principal/owner Mr. Diller regularly yells and swears at the kids. He is demeaning and borderline abusive to the students. Candil Hall also allows bullying and in some cases promotes or praises students who bully. Children who are bullied are not protected by the school. They get no help even when they feel so unsafe they don't want to go to school. Student to student threats are not taken seriously. It's incredibly disappointing the lack of concern and support shown to children at this school. While my child did leave there more advanced academically, she also left there with psychological trauma, fear, distrust of schools and teachers, and overwhelming feelings of confusion because she felt so unsafe in the place that she should feel the safest. I regret ever sending my child to this school and wish I could undo all of the trauma Candil Hall has caused her. Additionally, if you ever have any issues with the teachers, the staff, the family, etc. you will be talked negatively about and they will spread rumors to other parents about you. This school is not worth it, please look elsewhere.

LOVED this place! My daughter went here for 3 years and we had nothing but an awesome experience…read morehere! For starters they celebrate holidays, which some places don't. They have a Thanksgiving show, Christmas show, end of year party/celebration, and other fun stuff for kids and parents. My daughter is going into 4th grade now, and she still remembers this place and her teachers. Pretty incredible since she was here from ages 2-5. Very friendly, family oriented staff, that takes the time to get to know you and your kid(s). I think the bad reviews for this place are from "Karen's" that won't be happy anywhere. Great place overall! My daughter (Tonantzin) misses this place!

I truly love what this school stands for. Everyone that I've talked to has always been very…read moresupportive and nice. I really don't understand these bad reviews. I wish more people that had good experiences would come forward and leave reviews, but typically people only leave bad reviews. No school is perfect but this has by far been the most understanding, caring and supportive charter school that I have been involved with.

This school was horrible the worst school year in my life I was bullied the entire year and it is…read morebad. I got choked and almost died there. they don't handle situations right. They say" Whoever tells first is Telling the truth". If I could give this a zero I would. Everything was a wreck and two years later they are still bullying me when I see them.

Some of these negative reviews are hilarious…read more One even suggests to view the demographics of the school as if to suggest something nefarious is going on. I'm sure the demographics in the the area might have something to do with it. Sounds like a more logical reason. Complaints are all by parents who don't have kids attending the school. There is a reason why parents that do have kids attending give it 5 stars. It's because the school is amazing, the teachers and staff are all involved, and communication between faculty and parents regarding our child's progress is top notch.

This school definitely has some downsides like only allowing students to finish there assignments…read morethe next day. like some kids have sports and stuff like that. Well they do have vending machines with good choices for snacks but I feel are kind of expensive to some degree. Also 1 vending machine for cash. As well as when your in lunch A the vending machine doesn't open till like 5 minutes left of lunch. atleast on blockday Thursday.

I've went here k-5 and this school was very good but in my last year a girl had spread lies about…read moremë and my friend instead of the whole class. She said that we were making fun of her but we weren't. The whole class said she smelled and she targeted us only because we were the ones who covered arë nose next to her. The principle Mrs. Swawn didnt give us a chance to speak and tell the truth and then sent us to class. That year before was 4th grade and I had class with her and I had to sit next to her and she decided to be racist towards më by saying "wake up your mom made tamales" which I found mean and reported it to the principle Mrs. Swawn and she ignored më.

la amo estoy en 5to grado y no quisiera irme, porque aquí todos me ayudan bastante a pesar de que…read morehable español, kay carl debería ser eterno ‼‼‼

We love Shenker! My son has been attending the school for over a year starting at 7 months old. I…read morewas so nervous to drop him off as a baby, but Ms Debora is such an amazing caregiver. The class was organized, communicative, and I felt so at ease knowing my baby was in their hands. Now he is in the Ducklings with Ms Alyssa and I can't say enough positive things about her and her teaching style. My son has learned so much going to this school even though he has only just turned two, he is counting past 10, reading letters, coming home with new learnings every day. We are excited to continue to watch him grow and develop at Shenker.

Back to update my review after my daughter graduated from the infants class! I have never known…read morekinder, hardworking, knowledgeable, gentle and caring individuals in my life than the staff in butterflies infant class. They truly care for the babies like they are their own! I have referred multiple families here to Shenker including my own family members! I can't thank the ladies in the infant room enough! My daughter is ahead of all of her milestones, walking by 1, and is doing great in the next class. The ladies put so much love and care into engaging the babies and helping them learn and develop. I'm so proud of my little one and how far she's come since we first enrolled her at 14 weeks. All of those ladies deserve all of the kudos in the world!

This review is based off having my 3 1/2 year old daughter assessed for behavioral concerns this…read moremonth. Everyone I've spoken and interacted with has been professional, friendly, patient, and more than willing to answer any questions and have encouraged me to reach out should there be any in the future. So far from what seen while walking through part of the school and some classrooms, it was clean, had engaging and educational decor, and definitely seems like a place I would consider enrolling my child from what I've experienced if I were to go the route of public school (due to her age I'm currently homeschooling).

We've had nothing but issues from over critical teachers to severe injuries they sweep under the…read morecarpet. They dont care. You child is just a number to them.