The students are very rude and disrespectful. They don't complete their work and they are rude to…read moretheir fellow staff and student.

I am biased as I work here, but this is a wonderful school. Beautiful building, hardworking staff,…read moreand great sports programs. Academics are the main priority for all grades (K-8). They have special education programs here as well.

Fabulous school and staff! They care about kids here! Free afterschool programs and breakfast and…read morelunch for all kids.

I am a parent of a student entering 6th Grade at Arizona School for the Arts. I work in Education…read moreand I talk to Teachers, Curriculum Directors, and Principals from all over the West Coast. And,I am married to a former teacher at ASA. I am passionate about this school. I will admit, I was suspect. I thought the parents who were so ecstic over the education offered at ASA might be a little off. It couldn't be that good. Really? My son started school with all the aprehensions of a 5th Grade student who knew very little about music, was active in sports and was very sad about leaving his friends behind. We (even he) chose this school because they had a strong emphasis on education and we expected the school to offer my son the opportunity to learn in an environment that was strict, supportive and creative. We were not disappointed. ASA was all that - and MORE! The academic teachers are inventive, collaborative, and very supportive. The arts teachers are music professionals and perform with and for the students and move them along in the curriculum with such finesse it's like they have private music lessons every day. And, the year was a success. My son was delighted with all his classes, especially his music classes with Monica Sauer Anthony. What a surprise to find him begging us to play his clarinet every evening before we had dinner or before we participted in a famly event. He loved the Science Curriculum, the hands-on activity and his teacher's passion for education. He worked hard in Language Arts and Social Studies and really showed off his new found maturity and knowledge during Presentation Week. And the lessons he learned in Life Skills class were really applicable and life changing. Then the performances at the end of the year were very remarkable and telling. I saw kids excelling in their musical expertise and showing off this success with such poise and confidence that I couldn't believe these were the same kids I met just 10 months prior at our summer welcome parties. The school does have a rigorous application process that leaves you on edge just wondering if your son or daughter will be permitted entry into this prestigious, blue ribbon school. The school doesn't tolerate any bullying and supports all types of students. And, the school is near Downtown Phoenix, so there are issues with the campus being spread across some streets, but those are being addressed quickly as they are building and expanding into new facilities that will offer a number of benefits for the ever-growing school. This school is really a dream. It's an educational opportunity I would recommend to any parent. I think my son would write a similiar recommendation!

The bullying was out of hand here. If you are not a large contributor to the school, your child is…read moretreated poorly. We witnessed this with several kiddos.

Such wonderful school with great facilities, teachers and staff. Just an amazing community to be…read moreapart of.

School sucks worked food kid almost got sick from it dont recommend sending ur kid here my kid came…read morehome every day complaining about his teachers not being rude.(dont(recommend)

This is an amazing school! My grandkids attend here and I am very impressed with what they learn,…read moreand how they are taught.

Great, friendly and engaged staff. The principal is very committed to the students and parents. Our…read morekid really likes the teachers and the environment. The parking situation is a bit tough but the staff always ensures the safety of the students.

Focuses on grades, but not much help there's no tutoring when you ask for tutoring they just tell…read moreyou to go on your computer and look. Not family oriented something I don't really like. Don't really bring the spirit at school. Really feels like a school that just focuses on grades not personable.

An amazing school with exceptional curriculum! My kids went there for two years and then…read moretransferred to Basis Phoenix where they graduated from.

Pretty fine school. I went there in 2018-2019 and, to be perfectly honest, all these other reviews…read moreseem kinda outrageous to me, especially since some of them were written when I was still attending this school. The facility/playgrounds were nice, the teachers were fine, overall positive experience. Some issues with punishments but as long as you were not doing stupid stuff you were fine. Shoutout to my math teacher who hated Dog Man because it was, "... written horribly".

If you have little ones, make sure you have your children evaluated for services to prepare them…read morefor kindergarten. The preschool teachers here are awesome! Thanks Dr. Nardelli.

The pre school here is this best Mrs Jordan has been so great with my autistic son that he will be…read morereturning for kinder next year along with his brother and my daughter will be attending pre school here also.

School might be great but you have to get in first. If you are not rich and white or brown and poor…read moreyou will have a challenge.A special education teacher is one that denied my child admission because she self diagnosed my kid as ADHD after spending 6 minutes with him. My child went on to a competitive middle school (PCDS) since she had the hand in denying him admission and has now completed his semester freshmen year at PRINCETON with all A's. My neighbors kid was a member of the church and her student was denied for kindergarten because he couldn't draw a complete circle! SERIOUSLY! he is now a sophomore at BROPHY! How the diocese allows this school to deny their own based on one person's opinion is scary. So parents do not be discouraged if your child is denied admission here since they are "selective". Your child will be okay.

This is just a fantastic school. We enrolled our son here last year and I can't tell you how great…read morethe faculty, teachers, administration and community have been. This school also has many benefits that other private schools don't have, like Campus Ministry, A Counselor and A Special Ed. Coordinator who are all wonderful and truly have our child's best interest in mind. The school is also very focused on service to others and the kids treat each other and adults with respect which I have not found in many school nowadays. I highly recommend St. Francis Elementary!