I absolutely love this school. I was a bit suprised to see zero reviews for Soleng Tom Elementary…read more The teachers are absolutely wonderful. The administration rocks and the quality of education is top notch. My kids memories are forever here and I don't think they will forget them anytime soon.

Waldorf kids are happy. My kids are happy. Being happy builds confidence. Confidence allows people…read moreto do well at what they try. Therefore Waldorf is for me. You can frame your kids' standardized test scores on your fridge, I will frame the pictures my kids draw for me on mine. See you at the finish line.

The teachers are incredibly loving and nurturing at Tucson Waldorf. My Grandson came from a well…read moreknown high academic achieving middle school. He was very unhappy and stressed out . He actually started not liking school. I'm so grateful I was able to get him in to Tucson Waldorf. He loves going to school and is happy there. These teachers genuinely really care about your child's feelings. Tucson Waldorf helps parents raise happy, loving children with high self -esteem.

we love the gregory school! My brother has been going here for 5 years and every year they do more…read morefor their students

There is no residential treatment facility that is "perfect". You can go to any site and find…read morenegative reviews. You need to dig deep and look beyond and figure out the best placement for your child. We did that and are beyond grateful for the Barrasso's and In Balance Academy. Our son thrived there! We were told 12-14 months and he was there a total of 13 months. He had a few setbacks (some poor decisions, i.e. a shoving/shouting incident and intentional rule-breaking) which kept him there for a few additional weeks. He loved the food and the cook, who took the boys who were interested in the kitchen and taught them to cook! In Balance physically cannot accommodate more than 50 students and the most that were ever there was 48. (Because the Barrasso's are committed to getting kids healthy and not just in it for the money, they always tried to have a few beds open for emergency placement. Also, re: how they are just in it for the money, we are still paying for our bill 5 years later. Jobs have come and gone and NEVER ONCE have we gotten a call or a letter requesting payment for what we still owe. We have whittled our debt down but they couldn't have been more understanding.) My son excelled in the school program and was accepted to the college of his choice and the program of his dreams! To keep this review objective, I will tell you that he also entered the TL program and did, indeed, take up smoking (which I abhor). After spending 13 months in a program with lots of supervision, the In Balance TL program (transitional living) gives the boys opportunities to make their own decisions since they are learning to live on their own. Just as your kid may go off to college or move out on their own after high school, the opportunity to "sow your wild oats" will arise. In the case of TL, smoking is one of those "oats". They are drug-tested regularly, have continued (but less) scheduled therapy, work or attend school in the area and make their own meals. As a parent, it is difficult to see some of the choices your kid makes (mine smoked and got a tattoo....another thing I hate!) but they were his choices. It has been a few years since he has been completely independent and he has quit smoking and regrets his tattoos. His lessons, not mine. Again, whatever program you may be researching, you will find pros and cons. Chances are, whatever program you pick will have great things to offer your kid. It's up to him/her to engage and stay motivated and committed to THEIR OWN recovery. We found In Balance the perfect place for our son to learn the tools to overcome his addiction, the loving support to work through his issues, the guiding support given to us as parents to work alongside him and own up to our role in the problems, and the continued growth we experience years later in growing closer as a family. We are forever indebted to Patrick, Betsy and the In Balance family.

Sending my son to In Balance Ranch is the single largest regret of my life. He has PTSD from his…read moreexperience there.

I find it funny how the two negative reviews for this school live out of state and the three…read morepositives live in Arizona... Took a tour of the preschool and extremely impressed by the value/virtue based culture here with the classical education!

Leman Academy Central only gets 1 star because I can't give less. If I was rating on academics only…read moreI would have given 5 stars; however, this particular campus has a severe bullying issue that they DO NOT handle. The bully is allowed to continue without consequences and the victims are left to feel unsafe and some students have been removed by parents because of it. The school policies state that bullying is not tollerated; however, Central refuses to take corrective action and protects those doing the bullying over the victims. This leaves me to think that the bullies are related to some staff OR the campus just simply doesn't care. The victim is left feeling unsafe in an environment that should be and it leaves the bully not having any consequences to learn that this violent behavior is dangerous. The stance Central is taking is only serving the purpose of grooming future violence we see all to many times on the news. If you want your child to attend Leman Academy of Excellence choose another campus but stay far away from Central for your child's sake.

I LOVE working at this school. The staff, as well as the parents, are so friendly and supportive…read more The children really seem engaged and happy here. It's a place where education is a community effort.

So far so good. Our kinder experience at Basis Tucson Primary has been a lot better than our prek…read moreexperience at Leman Academy. The school strongly emphasizes academics and kids are given letter/percentage grades like high schools do. Yes there's pressure but nothing we can't handle so far. My complaints: 1. De-prioritization of physical activity. You have to put your child in an after school club (more money) for dance, bowling, and other movement-based activities. I had the opportunity to volunteer to help with hot lunch once. I learned a lot. Like just how short lunch is; it explained why my daughter was hungry but had uneaten food in her lunch last semester. Volunteering has opened my eyes and I started packing her lunches a little differently 2. It's a charter school so they have to raise money. However, the fundraiser updates in the app are ridiculous. Class vs class, grade vs grade. Everyone hurry and donate before the deadline...use the AZ tax credit...oh the deadline has been extended so you can donate more (no surprise) None of the issues I mentioned are major to me. Why? Because my kindergartener is reading, can read digital and analog clocks, she can add double-digit numbers, etc but her friends who are in 1st and 2nd grade in TUSD schools aren't there yet. The academic advantage Basis provides is unparalleled without attending an expensive private school But there are pros and cons to each school and I've included a couple for potential parents considering the school

During the school year, students are assigned approximately one hour of homework each night, along…read morewith weekly homework packets. At the beginning of the school year, my grandmother passed away, and during that horrible time I asked for support to help keep my son on track with his assignments. I was told to rely on his communication notebook, but felt that wasn't enough given the circumstances. Near the end of the final trimester, I was informed that my son was at risk of failing math. I was frustrated because this was the first time I had been made aware that he was struggling. I was told there had not been any concerns before then and that he should begin attending student hours. Earlier communication (in addition to seeing some poor grades in cj which only suggested that we implement new study habits) would have allowed us to address the issue before it became so serious. Parent teacher conferences were unhelpful. Unfortunately, attending student hours was also challenging. If a student arrives even a FEW minutes late, they are not permitted to join because it would "disrupt" the ongoing session. The morning drop-off procedures can be difficult to navigate, as the gates are opened on a very strict schedule. On one occasion, I had to park and walk my son into school before 7:30 a.m., and by the time we reached student hours we were only a couple of minutes late. He was not allowed to attend. Ironically, had it been 7:31 a.m., I could have used the drive-through drop-off instead but would have been late to student hours. There were also several school policies that made the experience more difficult for our family. Students were not allowed to play tag on the playground, school lunches were not provided, and the after-school program was very costly even with scholarship.

I agree with the earlier reviewer that Strauss is probably the best day care/preschool in town…read more Pros: - Tremendously loving teachers. Our teacher (Carina) attended kids' birthday parties on the weekends for HOURS just because she loved seeing the kids. Amazing. Our other teacher (Rylee) was also fabulous. She was studying to enter medical school. So much hugging and comforting, so wonderful. - Long hours: 7am-6pm - Take all ages of kids, from 6 weeks to 6 years. If you have more than one kid, this is a lifesaver. - Administrators want to make parents' lives easier, and man, it makes a difference. Examples: * Accept credit cards and have an autopay option * Each month they email you a receipt, making it easy to file your FSA claims online without having to collect and scan a bunch of paperwork * Key fob entrance so you're don't have to struggle with a door code or key while holding children * Lightning fast response to email inquiries even after hours * Phone answering machine tells you the extension to call your kids' classroom directly * School provides snacks so you don't have to drop off like eighteen different containers of food each day. Your only responsibility is lunch. * Very few requests or demands of parents generally Cons: - Price. They are pricey. However, you do get what you pay for here. - I would like to see them go with organic, whole-food snacks and all-natural, phthalate-free cleaning products. - I would love more pets, plants or other natural items at the school - It would be nice to have a larger playground and more outdoor time. Sometimes the outdoor time seemed limited. And they certainly have the space in their massive parking lot to substantially expand the playground. They could have a playground to rival the one at Second Street School. All in all, doing a fantastic job!

Wonderful teachers, kids, and parent community! Our daughter has been at Strauss since she was 6…read moremonths and we are so please (she is now 3). The teachers are so responsive, kind, and creative! We are so thankful that Strauss is our life!