I was a student there and it was terrible, the principal/owner called me the r slur for being…read moreautistic and having a learning disability, and the IEP teacher there is rude, They encourage bullying, and they don't treat the the kids with respect or kindness even though that's their whole motto

I am writing to share my experience following a tour of Adventure School on Monday, July 7, 2025. I…read morehave been actively visiting various preschools and childcare centers in search of the best environment for my two-year-old son. Throughout this process, I have encountered several programs that did not meet my standards or expectations. Adventure School, however, stood out as a refreshing and reassuring exception. Although I did not have a scheduled appointment, I was warmly welcomed by Sarah, who immediately made me feel at ease. She took the time to understand what I was looking for and kindly offered to show me the two-year-old classroom. The teacher in that room was attentively seated with a child who appeared to be waking up or had just arrived, while the other children played calmly within her line of sight. Importantly, the classroom was in ratio--something I've found to be lacking in many other centers. The environment was calm, organized, and engaging. The walls displayed children's artwork, the classroom was rich in print, and materials were thoughtfully arranged without being overwhelming. A child-sized bathroom was located within the classroom, providing convenient access for potty-trained children. Throughout the tour, I asked detailed questions about teacher-to-child ratios, daily schedules, tuition, meals, hours of operation, and more. Sarah was able to answer all my inquiries thoroughly and without hesitation. She also discussed classroom transitions and walked us through the three-year-old room. Before that, she allowed my son to explore the outdoor play area, which included developmentally appropriate toys and climbing structures. We also had a meaningful conversation about early intervention, including AzEIP and Child Find, and how the school supports children who may be experiencing developmental delays. Sarah's knowledge and genuine commitment to supporting all children were clearly evident. Sarah's demeanor was warm, professional, and consistent throughout the visit. Despite spending a significant amount of her time with us, Sarah never appeared rushed or inconvenienced. This was a stark contrast to the reception I've received at several other centers. Upon leaving, I immediately contacted a friend who is also searching for a preschool and strongly recommended she consider Adventure School, despite the distance. Had the location been closer to our home and workplace, and the cost more manageable for our budget, I would have enrolled my son on the spot. Based on my experience, I have full confidence that he would be safe, supported, and nurtured in this environment.

I am writing to share my experience following a tour of Adventure School on Monday, July 7, 2025. I…read morehave been actively visiting various preschools and childcare centers in search of the best environment for my two-year-old son. Throughout this process, I have encountered several programs that did not meet my standards or expectations. Adventure School, however, stood out as a refreshing and reassuring exception. Although I did not have a scheduled appointment, I was warmly welcomed by Sarah, who immediately made me feel at ease. She took the time to understand what I was looking for and kindly offered to show me the two-year-old classroom. The teacher in that room was attentively seated with a child who appeared to be waking up or had just arrived, while the other children played calmly within her line of sight. Importantly, the classroom was in ratio--something I've found to be lacking in many other centers. The environment was calm, organized, and engaging. The walls displayed children's artwork, the classroom was rich in print, and materials were thoughtfully arranged without being overwhelming. A child-sized bathroom was located within the classroom, providing convenient access for potty-trained children. Throughout the tour, I asked detailed questions about teacher-to-child ratios, daily schedules, tuition, meals, hours of operation, and more. Sarah was able to answer all my inquiries thoroughly and without hesitation. She also discussed classroom transitions and walked us through the three-year-old room. Before that, she allowed my son to explore the outdoor play area, which included developmentally appropriate toys and climbing structures. We also had a meaningful conversation about early intervention, including AzEIP and Child Find, and how the school supports children who may be experiencing developmental delays. Sarah's knowledge and genuine commitment to supporting all children were clearly evident. Sarah's demeanor was warm, professional, and consistent throughout the visit. Despite spending a significant amount of her time with us, Sarah never appeared rushed or inconvenienced. This was a stark contrast to the reception I've received at several other centers. Upon leaving, I immediately contacted a friend who is also searching for a preschool and strongly recommended she consider Adventure School, despite the distance. Had the location been closer to our home and workplace, and the cost more manageable for our budget, I would have enrolled my son on the spot. Based on my experience, I have full confidence that he would be safe, supported, and nurtured in this environment.

This day care has been the best thing for my son. He was previously in a day care where they…read morebasically baby sat all day. At Adventure they focus on learning and development and fun. He loves his teachers and his classmates. They are great at communicating when he has done something wrong and making sure that i know its normal and that they are helping. The director, Laura, holds her staff to the highest standards because she knows they are capable and exceed those expectations. Every day when i drop my son off i feel like i'm leaving him with family.

St. Marks is an incredible place. Children are immersed in an engaging, play-based environment…read morewhere each teacher knows them, regardless of which class they are in. The curriculum is age appropriate and exciting and I've watched my own kids thrive socially, mentally and emotionally in their time here. We absolutely love the community we've made at St. Marks and are so thankful that the teachers and staff have poured so much into our kids. Teachers put time and effort in long after the day is done to make sure kids have great experiences that focus on the child as a whole. We really can't say enough about how much we love St. Marks. If you are touring preschools and private kindergarten programs in Tucson, St. Marks should be at the top of your list!

This is a special place, highly recommend. Every teacher and staff knows each kid personally. The…read moreclassrooms are magical, the kids learn so much through play-based learning. The teachers give everything they have to these kiddos.

Parents beware…read more TLDR: The direct school administrative staff including Desiree and Kristina were not helpful and frankly were avoidant, dismissive, and uncaring about a resolution to the same concern. These two individuals are not fit to be in positions of directing a place for young children and families. Cadence Academy corporate were kind & helpful following a challenging situation. We chose Cadence, after months of researching & touring for our 3 month old son when I returned to work after maternity leave. On the first day of daycare at Cadence Academy we had the ability to see the classroom through video access and as an anxious, first time, parents, we watched as often as we were allowed to. Our son spent a significant amount of time in a bouncer. It appeared that he was given attention infrequently by the singular teacher in the classroom of several babies. We received a phone call asking if it was okay for our baby to sleep in the bouncer if he was comfortable. This was not something that we wanted, but as it was our first day at daycare, we were a little nervous about anything going wrong and felt that perhaps this was a helpful recommendation from a teacher in the classroom. Watching the video even longer our son appeared to spend about five hours in the bouncer and did not receive that much of an attempt at having a milk bottle across that time, which was disheartening. We were told that he refused the bottle from his teacher. When I asked Desiree why another teacher didn't attempt to feed our son the bottle she said, "we want him to get used to his teacher feeding him", as though feeding our 3 month old wasn't the priority. After a frustrating first day, we decided that it would be our son's last day as we felt that the teacher was not doing an adequate job of caring for our son, nor was the teacher following the guidelines of the handbook that we were made to read and sign. We spoke with the assistant director, Desiree, and let her know that we were withdrawing our son as we did not want to risk any potential harm or future bad days. Our son has been at a different daycare in town, which has been an absolute blessing. The kindness & attentiveness provided by the teachers at the new daycare and the administrative staff have been wonderful showing us that Cadence really had let us down with just one day at their facility. We thought that our time with Cadence was in the past. That was until we received a notice that we were sent to collections in June, an entire 8 months after we unenrolled our son. We called to speak with the Cadence administrative staff to inquire why we were in collections when we hadn't heard from them since we left in October. We were informed that we owed for the week that he was enrolled & we were also charged a $25 fee for not fulfilling the payment in the first place. The frustrating thing about this is that we were unaware of any outstanding bill. At NO point in time did Cadence Academy reach out to us to let us know that we had an outstanding bill as they had previously had all of our banking information to accept deposits and previous payments. They had our email, phone numbers, & mailing address but no notices or bills came. It took 2 weeks to finally get in touch with someone that could answer our questions (thank you Theresa). Kristina (director) & Desiree (assistant director) were beyond unhelpful. When we asked Desiree who they answered to, we were told "corporate" but weren't given any helpful leads as to who to speak with. Instead we were given the generalized Cadence Academy phone number- which is just a VM & after many calls & messages, not one was returned. It wasn't until we used the websites chatbot to access a live agent who was helpful enough to get us in contact with the regional director. The regional director was able to resolve our concern & pay us back the money (as it was agreed that none of this should have happened given the circumstances). The admin team at Cadence Academy OV should be under review for their inability to do their job effectively.

Our son just started cadence and we are very happy with our decision. The staff are extremely…read morefriendly. I love all the cameras and daily updates it makes us feel very comfortable while away from our son. The meals are healthy and the activities are good for learning.

A community of staff and teachers that absolutely care . Accept and work with children with…read moredevelopmental differences . Amazing sensory room for fine and gross motor development. Worship curriculum that honors God in a developmentally appropriate way . I LOVE LG!

Best Christian preschool in Tucson. Teachers are caring and competent. The fact that Lamb's Gate…read morehas been operating for over 40 years is a sure mark of doing things right.

I hated this school i was here for the first part of school for 2024-2025 constent bullying and…read moredrugs in bathrooms are bad and my teachers where rude and mean I would not send my kid here. Staff sucked they did nothing when kids where getting bullyed i hate this school and always will.

An ok school. Staff is OK not to point fingers at bad staff..cough cough..nurse. but I can…read moreappreciate the security measure they have there. Kids grades went up a bit coming here as well. The big thing that sucks is the pick up line. That backs up all the way to valencia! The pick up is terrible.

I am so grateful for my both of my daughter's elementary school. From the very beginning, the staff…read morehas shown nothing but kindness, patience, and genuine care. They go above and beyond to make sure every child feels supported--whether it's helping with uniform clothing or simply offering encouragement when it's needed most. Mrs. Shirley, Ms. Gaby and Ms. Vega have been especially wonderful. Their big hearts and positive energy make such a difference every day. My daughters love coming to school, and that means everything to me as a parent. The entire team works together to create a safe, welcoming environment where the kids can learn and thrive. We truly feel blessed to have been part of this school community. Highly recommend to any family looking for a school that really cares.

Teacher yelled at me for peeing on the toilet seat. I was only 7. I cried the a night. But the rest…read moreof my years there ok.

Where to start the teaching for middle school are horrific, not all but a few! The way staff and…read moreteachers talk to their students, the struggles my kids have gone through it's ridiculous. The assistant principal of absolutely no help! Once your kids is in the office for something, that's it they are a target. It's like if he doesn't walk in a straight line he's in trouble it's NOT MILITARY SCHOOL . This is not a friendly environment at all. My daughter had these problems but once in high school and not having to deal with these teachers she made tremendous progress and is an A+ student. Vail academy does not have the best interest of the students it's always to cover up what the teacher is doing. No progress had been made despite the endless calls to the school.

Vail Academy and High School is unlike any other school in the area. We are a small learning…read morecommunity of approximately 500 students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Our history dates back to 1997 when Vail Charter High School was opened as the first high school in Vail. For many years VHS was the smallest high school choice for families in our district. In July 2010, a beautiful new site opened its doors as Vail Academy and High School. We are committed to encouraging high academic and social achievement. As a STEM school we emphasize science, technology, engineering, and math. We do all we can, everyday, to expose all of our students to the very best education has to offer. As a new addition to the many excelling schools in the Vail District, we had a lot to prove last year when we opened. And we have!