We have 3 Broadmor students. I really just can't imagine having our kids in any other school…read more Our oldest child is in PACE and the academic standards for the entire school are not too far behind. We have loved nearly all of the teachers that have had the honor of teaching our children. For the ones we didn't quite love as much, well, you win some, you lose some. Some people just don't get along with each other. I can not say anything bad about their skills as teachers because my children are all coming along fine. Their personalities just weren't for us as I'm sure our personalities weren't for them. The Learning Patch is awesome and I truly wish I had more time to volunteer and be a more active part of the PTA. The garden is completely volunteer run, so if you have some extra time on a scheduled workday, please stop by. If you have things to donate: plants, seeds, gardening tools, etc... those things are all happily accepted as well. The PTA: without question or argument, this school would not be what it is without the immense amount of parent involvement. I have heard several people make mention of the the PTA being "cliquish" but I have not personally experienced that type of behavior. I admittedly do not participate as often as I would like to but any time that I have stopped in, I have felt welcomed. I can not recommend this school enough. It has an amazing community.

Broadmor is a true asset to north Tempe and the community at large. It is inclusive, diverse,…read morewelcoming, accepting and fun, while still maintaining academic integrity. While I don't remember everything about my own elementary school experience, I know it was nothing like that provided at Broadmor. From the on-site, student and volunteer run garden to the impressive library, from the fall festival and spring Hoodstock events to regular field days and even a visit from members of the Ironman Foundation, Broadmor continues to deliver a great experience to its students and serves as a place where enduring friendships are made. The teachers, administrators and staff are an amazing group of individuals who all really seem to care about each students and his/her success.

My two sons are currently in 5th grade at Kyrene de las Lomas Elementary School and have…read moreexperienced ongoing bullying for the past two years. A few months ago, one of my sons was physically assaulted when another student choked him. The incident was dismissed by the school as a minor issue, despite the seriousness of the act. More recently, my two sons and one of their friends were verbally threatened by three other students. I immediately reported this to the principal, office staff, and district administration. Although the threatened fight never occurred, the response from the school has been inconsistent and inadequate. The principal initially stated that students would rotate days for playing soccer during recess but later reduced my sons' access to only two days per week, without explanation. After I raised concerns about the choking incident and the threats, I believe the principal began retaliating against my children. During a school bingo event, my son and his friend each had valid bingos that were confirmed by surrounding students, yet the principal publicly denied them multiple times. The school promotes itself as a "no violence" campus, but ongoing issues are not being properly acknowledged or addressed. I contacted the Board of Education and requested that the vice principal handle all future matters involving my children due to concerns of targeting and retaliation.

This is the best school , I recommend this school. All the…read moreteachers and the staff are Amazing and are all ways being nice

Sanborn is an amazing school my kids love it and everyone there is so nice and welcoming staff and…read morestudents there principal is always so kind there's lots of clubs for everyone the staff there is incredibly helpful and nice and

My kids have been at St. John Bosco for two years now (currently grades 3 and K), and I only wish…read morewe had landed here sooner. Compared to other schools we've been at (a mix of private and public), SJB feels so much more like a community. In a perfect world I would love for my kids to have an old fashioned school experience - riding their bikes to school with all the neighborhood kids, everyone knowing everyone. But living in deep Ahwatukee, far from walking distance to any school, and in a neighborhood where kids go to at least 5 different public/charter/private elementary schools, that just wasn't going to happen. But the way SJB operates, it feels like the next best thing. If you're considering SJB, my best advice is to take a tour during the school day. Bonus if you can be there to witness a pickup/drop off, when all the parents and students are chatting and catching up in the courtyard like one big family. Once the school day starts you'll see such respectful kids and caring teachers working together in the classrooms as well as in the outdoor spaces. The academic standards are high, but the vibe is warm and welcoming. And because it's on the smaller side (50 kids per grade, max), the staff is able to work with students individually as needed, something that has been a huge benefit for my family. I'm so happy to have found the right school for us, especially knowing that my kids can thrive there all the way through 8th grade!

Our children LOVE St John Bosco. The teachers are absolutely amazing, the campus is warm and…read morewelcoming, the principal is caring and dedicated. Although we weren't present during the older reviews, it does NOT represent the current school. We are extremely thankful for this amazing community and are excited for the years to come.

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.

This is a great school. The staff here is very friendly. My sister was struggling with math but the…read moreteachers here have helped her tremendously and she is succeeding in every subject. I am a very big fan of the Theatre department here. Mr. Lund is one of the best teachers here. He includes and pushes for every kid to participate in the plays/musicals here. I have noticed that there are no cliques like you would have seen in a regular public school. Every kid mingles with another. I recommend this school to anybody looking to register.

I went to this school before, all of the teachers are amazing and very nice. Yes, the work is more…read moreadvanced than most schools. When I went there someone kept bullying people and one person told the front office and they handle it right away. The groups are very inclusive and the school often has many different events and activities to participate in. Overall, this school is very clean, they do not stand for bad behavior, and have great opportunities for everyone.

I would give this place a 0 or negative -1000. Teachers aren't trained properly here and the…read moreprincipal backs them up for their horrible actions . Take your kids out or don't register them here . Save yourself the heartache and your child some trauma !!!

We moved our kids to Waggoner from a neighboring Kyrene school last year and we are so happy we…read moredid! We love Waggoner & could imagine our kids having a better elementary experience anywhere else.

El Dorado School fills a much needed space in the community by providing student-centered education…read moreto teens that can be commonly overlooked in traditional school settings. Their approach is highly personalized for each student, taking into consideration strengths and weaknesses, educational goals, and timelines for success. There is no one size fits all at El Dorado and the staff, administration, and teachers are experienced and trained to find the fit for every student that walks through the door. In keeping with the student-centered approach, El Dorado offers a variety of educational models, in person, virtual, and remote as well as flexible schedules to offer accommodations that are as diverse as their students. And while the students may be receiving their education via different models, they are all receiving the same educational, social, and emotional support from some of the best, well trained, and dedicated support staff and teachers in the community.