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Franklin Benjamin Charter School

Franklin Benjamin Charter School

(9 reviews)

We love all the teachers here at BFCS. Thanks for making our son love school again. Mr. Posner is…read morethe best teacher. We love him.

We have two children who attend this school, we have a 6th grader who has attended this school…read moresince kindergarten and now his sister who is a kindergartner is attending. It is very family oriented and you'll see families come together supporting the kids and teachers at any given event. Our kindergartner is autistic and she has fit in well and is flourishing there. The school provides a lot of resources and activities for the students. They have band, orchestra, student council, mathletes, a gifted and talented program, cool clubs for the kids like kickball club and card trading club and much more. Our kindergartener registered for soccer this past fall and basketball camp during Spring Break and has just had a blast. I love how I never feel awkward at events because there aren't any "clicks" amongst the parents and kids there. There is not a religious belief pushed on to the kids here either. The principal is always out walking around and engaging with students and parents every day and has made time to discuss anything necessary when we have needed help. If you are looking for a school that will encourage your children to be the best version of themselves and to learn to make good choices...this is it. We ultimately as parents just want our kids to be kind, caring human beings in this world and this is the school that will promote that.

Edu-prize - Mrs defina

Edu-prize

(20 reviews)

My daughter attended Eduprize for 2nd grade, and I was initially very excited because the children…read moreof one of my close friends go here. Unfortunately, our experience was extremely disappointing. My daughter's teacher, Ms. Bradley, was consistently unkind and lacked compassion--not just toward my child, but toward the entire class. She does not have the patience or heart needed to teach young children. Attempting to address concerns was frustrating from the start. The assistants to the vice principal and even the principal themselves refused to speak with me by phone and would only communicate through email. I ultimately had to escalate two separate issues to the superintendent. One major issue involved a classmate who caused physical harm to three students. Parents were not informed about the situation at all. When I raised my concerns, the school cited "student privacy." I made it clear I was not asking for the student's name or personal information--I simply wanted to be informed and reassured that my child was safe. When chairs are being thrown during an episode, parents deserve to know what precautions are being taken to ensure student safety, both in the classroom and throughout the school. Other parents posted how their kids legs were being clawed at when the kid was hiding under the table during his episode. And not one email went out from the teacher nor the principal. The second issue involved the school's use of i-Ready testing as the sole basis for rewards. Regardless of a child maintaining good grades all year, if they do not show improvement on i-Ready testing, they are excluded from rewards. Ms. Bradley held an ice cream party for students who showed improvement from the beginning of the year. My daughter's math i-Ready score stayed the same, so she was excluded--despite earning strong grades all year. She came home crying, saying, "I'm so dumb" and "I'm not worthy" because she didn't get to participate. Only four students were excluded, including my daughter. I showed her her report card with A's and B's and reassured her that she worked incredibly hard and is absolutely not dumb. When I followed up about the i-Ready scores not being posted, I emailed the teacher after waiting a week. I was told the school does not go by grades because i-Ready scores help maintain the school's A rating and evaluate teacher performance. I took this to mean that because my daughter did not show improvement in every subject on i-Ready, she was denied a reward because she did not make the school look better nor the teacher look better. I want to be clear that this is not a reflection of all teachers at Eduprize. Unfortunately, we ended up with a 2nd grade teacher who showed no empathy toward her students. There is a parent group monitored by school administration where parents are not allowed to freely share concerns or experiences. Because of this, another parent created a separate group. In that group, several parents have shared similar experiences regarding Ms. Bradley. One parent posted how she denied the bathroom to her son and he asked 3 separate times, he then peed himself in front of the entire class and she decided to blame him "you didn't tell me it was an emergency". It is heartbreaking to read what these 8-year-old children went through. Many kids began to hate going to school, which shows the profound impact a teacher can have on young students. No child should feel unworthy or unsafe at school.

My daughter is a good student and has struggled from time to time in her math class. Her teacher,…read moreMrs. Kelly has been passive aggressive with her around her request for assistance to complete and learn basic assignments and when assignments or papers have been lost in the past )2 occasions), she has literally refused to provide her a new sheet of paper to complete the assignment.. On both occasions, I have reached out to this teacher and the principal Bryce Solberg. Both times I was met by indifference and excuses. Initially, the principal Bryce refused to even respond to my question and directed me to the teacher. Finally, I complained and said I would make a complaint to the administration and even unenroll my daughter from the school if they didn't provide her an opportunity to complete the assignment... that she asked for prior to its deadline. Bryce finally intervened saying I was threatening them and he discontinued the discussion I explained my only threat was to complain about him and his administration and their refusal to provide my daughter with necessary paperwork to complete her work Math class. I will unenroll my daughter from the school, and I have honestly never experienced this kind of hostility and immature, passive aggressive behavior from a teacher. If my daughter had done something wrong or had some sort of behavioral problem in the class, that would be one thing. But putting her off and refusing to provide an additional quiz or homework sheet because the teacher was indignant is not a reason to deprive my daughter of an education or to ruin her grades. All of this does not even address the fact that there is a hostile environment for my daughter...not from other children, but the staff themselves. Unfortunately, I could not recommend the school to anybody who was depending on a positive relationship with the administration or the teaching staff working with hand-in-hand with parents/students.

American Leadership Academy - Ironwood K-6

American Leadership Academy - Ironwood K-6

(13 reviews)

This school is amazing! I would highly recommend this…read moreschool! The teachers care, the principal, Miss Disney is very hands on and regularly communicates with parents and the curriculum is very advance for children. This school has made such a difference in our sons life !

This school is embarrassingly terrible. Their Google reviews were so bad that they removed the…read moreability for parents to leave a review on Google for them. My kids used to go to Benjamin Franklin charter schools and were two grades ahead of their peers when we moved them over to ALA. Now, our children can barely pass their grades. Additionally, their administration is piss poorly managed. This school does not give one flying crap about your child. They care about one thing and one thing only and that is making money. This is made obvious by the fact that this school allows children who have been kicked out of other schools for different reasons to come to this school and cause problems within the school, making it difficult for kids who want to have a good education to get one. They refuse to expel problem children which causes this school to no longer be an elite learning institution but instead has turned into thug babysitting. Recently, my child's life was threatened by another student. All they did was suspend the child for three days instead of expelling him from the school. Glenn Way should be embarrassed but he refuses to address the blaring issues.

Leading Edge Academy - Bulletin Board in lobby.

Leading Edge Academy

(8 reviews)

This school is great but the best teacher is Mr.K he gives a lot of homework but actually cares…read moreabout his students .

I was there for 6 years, the school education is horrible. Leading Edge is behind public and…read morecharter schools in the Valley, though it says otherwise. I had an IEP form that was not accurate or understandable when reviewed by my new school. The Leading Edge staff made changes to the information without my parent or guardians permission and knowledge. I had been threatened by the vice principal that she would be calling the cops due to throwing an empty plastic water bottle at a student who was physically assaulting another kid. The school staff, withheld my transcripts when they learned I was going to another school. My parents contacted LEA MULTIPLE TIMES, even going into the school to get them before we received the transcripts. Leading Edge staff protect bullies due to their parents being on staff. These students cause problems constantly but are never addressed, creating a sense of disruption, anxiety, and fear among the students. I and other students have had things stolen from our bags multiple times, and when the staff was told that the police would be involved the item would mysteriously return the next day in our bag. For Spirit week, the principal and vice principal dressed up in onesies and pacifiers, riding tricycles and talking to students like babies. They also had scoops of ice cream in their hands which they had students, of several grades, lick off. The students were then encouraged to do the same to each other in front of the school. Some teachers and staff treated the students really well, but the majority of the staff bullied and neglected the students.

Legacy Traditional School - San Tan - Kindergarten graduation

Legacy Traditional School - San Tan

(3 reviews)

My son started at this school when he was just three in the preschool program, then moved into…read morePre-K, and now he's in Kindergarten. Having that early start made the transition into Kinder so much easier--for him and for me--because he already knew the teachers, routines, and campus. We've truly loved every teacher he's had; they've all been so kind, caring, and supportive. I really appreciate how they not only focus on academics but also help with social situations, like when he's had little playground or line issues with friends. The growth I've seen in him has been incredible--he's already learning and doing so much more than I expected, thanks to the strong foundation he got in preschool and Pre-K. Most importantly, he's happy, confident, and loves coming to school each day. I couldn't ask for a better experience and am so excited to see how he continues to grow this year.

My daughter has been going here since November 2024. We've had to move around a lot for our job,…read morebut we finally get to settle down and have roots in Santan Valley. To my delight, My daughter says this is her FAVORITE school so far. She's only in 2 grade, but has had to attend five different schools. So glad we picked Legacy Traditional School. The school uniforms are such a brilliant idea as well, now we don't have to try to compete with all the name brands. Everyone gets to be on the same playing field. It's comforting to know that she'll be able to go there until eighth grade and build lifelong friendships.

Jack Barnes Elementary - elementaryschools - Updated May 2026

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