Great school, my son loves school, he doesn't watch YouTube. In fact, is able to recall what he…read moredoes in class with great enthusiasm which makes me understand his comfort with school and confidence with what he is learning is valid to both of us. I've been a helper in class a handful of times and can see the structure that Avondale and the teachers provide my son. Extremely satisfied.

In my opinion Avondale Academy does not offer competitive pay rates. Teachers are significantly…read moreunderpaid. They save money by offering incentives which sacrifices a portion of pay. Management is only invested in protecting their circle. The circle consists of the founding women and unassertive employees who have been there longer than five years. They lead covertly and have a "no gossip policy" teachers are forced to sign, but don't follow themselves. Decisions on my behalf were made by people who never saw me teach. Losing multiple teachers every year is the norm. They cycle through teachers like nobody's business. They sweet talk the new hires and tell them they're really good, when they're struggling and have limited training. I was only paired with young, inexperienced teachers and encouraged to support/guide them without extra compensation. I was told the exact same worded praise as another teacher with zero experience. Teachers were encouraged to share their teaching skills/strategies without compensation. The young new hires were commonly highlighted in newsletters and social media. They play favorites. Incorrect information and poor management communication are commonplace. Every teacher I worked alongside quit. I saw at least nine teachers quit. By burning out and dumping the new hires they can hire new teachers each year at a lower pay rate, protecting their circle, and saving money. There are reasons this preschool has become a multimillion dollar company so quickly. And they're not good. Avondale is good at making money. They use teachers and crush dreams. They crushed mine.

everything, its so terrible here, very stinky, I've been here two years and the amount of women…read morethat get dress coded for nothing is ridiculous, I have seen dudes with their whole badonkadonk and tiddies out. The amount of inappropriate comments coming from teachers with no reprocussions is wittewy cwazy. And most of the hope squad does jack diddly squat about our suicide rate, they "save lives" when in reality it makes me want to swing from a ceiling more. The food is overall bad and they don't care to get a grant for free lunches, 3 dollars for a sub par lunch is quite literally theft. The hope squad knows nothing about self harm and supporting people who are suffering, they are like little goons for the counselors that are also terrible at preventing suicide, one of the counselors just stares at you and tells you about the things he's making for his wife while you sit there. Yes some older members of hope squad are supa alpha and a hopie I would like to shout out is Addi and she is so sigma, she actually cares about helping people and not just getting the free trips to sodalicious or wherever they go. Also keeping parents in the dark about a drug planting in a kids car and calling it a school shooting, they put the kids in an extreme state of anxiety because they wanted to save face?? and they told the staff to not tell the kids that there wasn t a school shooting to try and calm the situation. Also keeping everyone in the dark because they would rather have an out of pocket shooter drill where they said "k9s are out because that's a part of the drill" when no school uses k9s for shooter drills than fess up and say that the school has a drug problem. anyway this school has a terrible drug problem save the 250 dollars and dont enroll here.

Chile, you know somethings going off around here when there's mixed opinions from past teachers,…read morecurrent staff, and the students that go here. Like damn y'all need to pull yo shit together GAH DAYUM anyways stream chromatica for clear skin xoxo EDIT: in all seriousness, dress code should change a little bit. its kind of a good school, I've only been to bad ones so like this is a good change of pace, though I wouldn't say its the best. we have some good programs and such, and the majority of the staff that I know of is hella chill like I would totally be ur friend if I was your age. I still find it so funny that it gets to the point where bad reviews of this place go missing or deleted so the students have to take over. (I would assume it's the students) friendly reminder to stream chromatica for clear skin and maybe a better school.

Worse school I've ever brought my kid to. Horrible teachers and the school is so dirty and…read moreunsanitary trash everywhere and it's just disgusting.If there are any parents looking for a good school near by I would definitely suggest Mountain View high school. The sports teams are amazing and their teachers and staff are so kind and they have such a clean school!

The Maeser Way or the Highway: When Rigid Policy Undermines Linguistic Preparation…read moreI am writing this review so families coming from Alpine School District dual-language immersion (DLI) programs, particularly those at neighboring DLI elementary, junior high, and high schools, understand an important reality before accepting enrollment at Maeser. My student was offered admission to Maeser after completing several years in an Alpine School District DLI program. That experience represents sustained academic instruction in a living, globally spoken language. Before accepting the offer, I contacted the LEA Administrator at Maeser to ask a straightforward question: since flexibility for DLI students reportedly existed at Maeser in the past, why does it no longer exist? Historically, DLI students attending Maeser were permitted to leave campus to attend immersion classes at nearby junior high and high schools. I was told there is now "no flexibility." Latin is mandatory for all seventh graders, with no exceptions. When I followed up to ask what prompted this policy change, that question went unanswered. In practice, this policy requires students who have invested years in mastering a Romance language to abandon that academic trajectory entirely. There is no alternative pathway, no transition option, and no acknowledgment that these students bring precisely the kind of linguistic foundation the school claims to value. Maeser promotes Latin as foundational for grammar, logic, and etymology, yet students already fluent in a Romance language derived from Latin are told that background cannot be accommodated in any way. I was further advised that my student's DLI language could simply be "continued at home." Language immersion does not function that way. Fluency developed through daily structured instruction, academic accountability, and peer interaction cannot be maintained through casual practice, particularly in households where the language is not spoken. Replacing a formal immersion program with informal at-home exposure is not academically equivalent. Schools are free to design their curriculum. However, when a rigid policy effectively excludes a defined group of academically prepared students from continuing their established educational pathway without a transparent explanation for the change, families deserve to know. This experience revealed a disconnect between Maeser's stated commitment to academic rigor and its unwillingness to engage with students who bring significant prior preparation. A truly rigorous academic model should be capable of examining reasonable pathways for well-prepared students rather than closing the door entirely. Charter schools operate with significant autonomy. That autonomy can foster innovation, but it can also leave families with little recourse when inflexible policies narrow access. In this case, the message was clear: the "Maeser way" is nonnegotiable, regardless of a student's preparation or prior academic investment. Families deserve to understand that reality before enrolling. As for our family, we will choose another school, one that demonstrates openness and a genuine understanding of the value of a comprehensive education. Our student will continue in the DLI program through college, which represents a significant academic accomplishment. Expecting students to abandon years of linguistic study without compelling academic justification does not reflect educational flexibility or intellectual depth. Families considering Maeser should be fully informed of these limitations before making their decision.

My child has been attending this school for three years and I can't say enough good things about…read moreit. The students stay with the same teacher from kindergarten until 6th grade which greatly decreases first day fears. The teachers also get to know your child and their specific needs. The education philosophy is also a huge plus for me as they focus on emotional, cognitive and social development using a hands-on approach. Overall, I think this school is amazing, I couldn't imagine sending my child anywhere else.

If you have children with special needs that require IEPs, just do yourself a favor and STAY AWAY…read morefrom this school. Their special Ed department sucks! Students progress aren't being monitored properly. When my child attended Treeside (2018-2019) I didn't receive progress reports for quite a while. I ended up bringing an advocate with me to a meeting with the whole team do to that reason. Let me just say how defensive everyone in that meeting got just because I was advocating for my child. From stuff like: "If I had a magic pill I can take to get it all done" or the principal saying "we do what we can". Those are no excuses as to why I wasn't being informed of my child's progress. It was very uncomfortable for me as a parent having to hear such thing from them. Now their cafeteria is a hot mess . I was always there every morning with my kids & I can tell you that there isn't always staff watching the kids other than the cafeteria ladies. There are kids running , throwing balls etc. I was even shoved by a few kids while in there. The Cafeteria ladies are very sweet , but I think the school makes their job harder by them having to be the ones to remind the kids that it's time to go to class, line up or simply having to discipline kids themselves. Their carpool lane is a NIGHTMARE , man that still needs a lot work. It scares me that one day a child will get hit by a car. Save yourself the trouble!

I didn't want to send my 7th grader to public school and my oldest son graduated from MHA. So here…read moregoes #2! The teachers are fabulous! I can't say anything bad about this school.

The last semester was horrible for my son. He loved his english, math and world civ....said…read moreenglish was inspiring....all went well until he took computer programming. It was demoralizing, a brick wall, and if every computer programmer went through the same program, there would be no software engineers in Utah. There was not enough bridge to introduce the lessons, also tackle on the lack of engagement, and you have a class that was not well presented. When I brought up my concern to the principal and the counselor, and the teacher -- the teacher then took the grade out more on my son.

Love this school and all the extracurriculars offered! Special bonus that diapers and wipes are…read moreincluded!

My almost 5 years old son started at this place on August 11th and today, August 22th, after only…read more10 days of him attending the Childrens Cortyard at Bluffdale, they called us and unilateraly desenrolled my son saying that he was a runner and was leaving his classroom and even leaving the building and for that reason, they said they were not a good fit for him. They did not even give him enough time to adjust there, they did not work with us, the parents, to adress the behavior, they did not implement a behavior plan for at least a couple of weeks, they just blamed my child and kicked him out. We did not even had the chance to talk to his teachers and have a proper meeting. My son was able to report that they were putting him with the babies just because he did not want to nap. He also said the teachers were not nice to him. Their assistant director, that usualy stays at the front desk is very rude and threatened us that we would have to leave our jobs to come and get our son because they were not able to guide him through his normal little kid's challenges. My son has attended daycare since he was a year old and we never had a report about him running. We chose to enroll him there because it is very close to my job, but now I would rather have him in a place farther than somewhere he is not going to be treated as a little boy that just needs guidance. They want the money, but not to deal with what taking care of kids requires.

I emailed the school with concerns about the racial stories that my siblings encountered and…read moremultiple post circulating the social media sites for them to address the issue and the school has ignored my request and left me on read. them not responding shows lack of professionalism and lack of respect for their students of different racial background who are being targeted with this post.addressing this issue would give future students a sense of security while attending your academy.

The School is great. Our daughter has really enjoyed being at ALA. The dual immersion program has…read morebeen fantastic.

I love it here! The teachers are amazing and my kids love every one of them! The director is…read moreawesome and always so helpful when questions or concerns come up. I would recommend to anyone with any age kids!

Amazing staff, consistently stellar evidence of their educational approach, which is part social…read moreand part creative- evidence from my daughter's communication and her creative behaviors that came partly from the school curriculum and partly from her interactions with her classmates and teachers. I'm truly astounded by the level of quality and passion. My daughter has grown up with signing time and other active learning curriculum and I was worried that her experience in preschool might not build effectively on it. There was no reason to worry. I was an utter wreck picking up my daughter on her last day of school (due to moving). She didn't seem sad, she's 4. I've grown to trust all the fantastic people here over the years and it was so tough to part ways. Thanks everyone. I can't express it properly. Special thank you to Karla and Sarah!