All hail the Queens and Kings of Nerds!…read more I can say that with no malice as not only am I an alumna, but I was president of the chess club.

Really nice school. It's a clean and safe place for the staff and students. Clean bathrooms,…read morerespectful staff, overall a good experience for freshman. Thank you have a nice day.

Academically, the school is okay. The small class size allows students to get more personalized…read morehelp in their classes. Sports are not great, but it is nice that everyone has a chance to be involved. Music and arts aren't great either, but the same thing goes. However, I have many other things to say. The school has a huge favoritism problem in relation to what some students can get away with, such as the dress code. If your mom helps out around the school and donates a lot, you can wear whatever you want, like short shorts. Otherwise, it's a very strict dress code. Some of the teachers also have really bad favoritism, and some students get away with things that others do not. The principal and especially the counselor are pretty rude, and neither is very helpful. The students are overall terrible. Huge bullying problem to the point where I left halfway through my senior year. I dealt with constant rumors and bullying for two years, and the school failed to help. I've heard sexist, racist, etc. comments. You would think a Christian school would have nice kids, but nope. Everyone talks crap about everyone, even more than they do at public schools, in my opinion. The drug and alcohol problem is also just as bad as it would be at a normal public school. Kids do both during school hours and somehow don't get caught. I overall don't recommend this school. The social environment is terrible and made my anxiety spike all four years.

Our son is a student at Valley Lutheran High School. And, we are sooo happy about his attendance…read morethere. Our son's teachers are very inspiring and highly engaged; they are so supportive. His teachers' commitment to excellence in education within a Christian context is both obvious and palpable. We are excited for him to be a student at VLHS, and we are fully onboard and committed to his education there. The VLHS curriculum is both challenging and nurturing. There is no doubt about that. The facilities are wonderful. Great classrooms...they are new, bright and clean. There are other options for private, Christian education in Phoenix; however, VLHS is intentionally small, and there are distinct advantages to small class size, particularly with the ability to give a lot of attention to each student. To be sure, VLHS is also a value in terms of cost...tuition and fees are about 1/2 the cost of other parochial high schools in the Phoenix. VLHS may well offer the best educational value for the dollar, and it may well be the best kept secret in Phoenix. Graduates go on to many of the finest colleges in the country. Financial assistance is available, too....

The Phoenix Day School for the Deaf is a really special school. They teach kids all the way from…read morepre-school to high school, and they take in children that are not only deaf, but mentally challenged too. My mom is a substitute pre-school teacher here, and I've come to the class a couple of times when she was working to see the kids. They're adorable. They do so many fun activities with them too. We went to the zoo once and I know they've gone to many other places on field trips too. When she subs in the older classrooms, they go to plays downtown, waterparks, out for lunch and so on. It's really great. The teachers are fantastic- and of course- they all know sign language so they can communicate with all their students. They definitely could use some more funding though (what school couldn't?) but if you or anyone you know is looking for a school for their deaf child, I highly recommend this one.

Three of my children have been coming to this school for three years now and I cant begin to…read moredescribe the community that PDSD has created within the school. Its a very close knit community of teachers and students and assistants. The parents are welcome to participate in sign language classes weekly, as well as other activities by request. They provide preschool through highschool in the school. Academic for the average learning deaf students and also the CBI(community based Instruction) for students who show other delays in learning. Two of my children are in the CBI program and recieve additional support from teachers and assistants, learning and understanding basic concepts, academically and career based. PDSD has provided a community for parents to grow in to, to learn and understand the Deaf community as well as become more in tune with thier child. Children are taught to live and thrive without disablement and grow self esteem through the activities provided by the school. They also have a work program that allows teenagers to work on campus and gain wages for thier hours earned, which helps transition students into the fundamentals of everyday work and pay, also managing money and learning how to manage life, in general. Great School!! I recommend this school to any new families within the community, trying to find a wonderful school for thier children and hopefully with the want for themselves to be welcomed into the community. Thank you PDSD!

By far the best elementry school I ever attended. The teachers were knowledgable and engaging…read more They thought me to think. even though I am no long Catholic, I am very greatful to them for what they taught me. Looking back on this experience, I have a good feeling. Not a perfect 5 statrs because there were a few instances involving one of the priest that had an irrationally bad temper and would yell at the students.

Our experience with Brightmont Academy has been outstanding. From the very beginning, we have felt…read moresupported, heard, and valued as a family. One of the most meaningful aspects of this school is the level of care and attention given not only to students, but also to parents. Communication has always been clear, timely, and respectful. Whenever support has been needed, the staff has been responsive and genuinely invested in helping. I would especially like to recognize Principal Deuree Noel, along with Ms. Cruz, Ms. Susan, Mr. Ernesto, and the entire team. Their professionalism, kindness, and dedication consistently reflect a culture of excellence and care. What truly sets Brightmont apart is the peace of mind it provides. Knowing that my child is in a safe, respectful, and supportive environment has made a tremendous difference for our family. The school fosters a positive atmosphere where students are treated with respect and encouraged to thrive. From a parent's perspective, this has been a reassuring and positive experience throughout the years. It is clear that the school is committed to both academic quality and the well-being of its students. We are very grateful for Brightmont Academy and highly recommend it to families looking for a supportive and personalized educational environment.

Enrolled our ADHD teen for 4 classes beginning at Semester 2 (senior HS). D's immediately went to…read moreA's! Flexible scheduling, great teachers! one on one worked!

Plus: The school has a wonderful "community" feel to it...actively involved faculty and…read moreadministrators. Competitive sports programs. This school is a real cross-section of the Socio-economic strata of our country. Minus: A science instructor who openly denies global warming---this should not be tolerated. A history instructor who is a conspiracy theorist and who brings her personal political agenda to the classroom. Some of the opinions she passes as "history" are utterly ridiculous---and highly inappropriate as they are politically-laden and undermine rational inquiry. These instructors are the antithesis of what a true education should represent: the development of critical thinking skills and acquisition of evidenced-based knowledge. I hope these instructors represent the exception rather than the norm.

Most of the staff is nice and the teachers are good and the sports are awesome even through theirs…read moreconstruction. Also it one of the best public schools .

Met with counselor Ms. Morales to discuss my sons enrollment into PV high school. We really enjoy…read morethe time she took to explain the program to us in detail. My son really appreciated the strait forward attitude she had and the willingness she had to assist him. Everyone here is very friendly, professional and attentive to our request and our presence. Thank you for everything...

2022 Home Coming, 950 kids crammed into a gym. AC not functioning kids openly vaping, bathrooms…read moreshut down due to smoking weed. I hope the funds go to a good use, but this dance was a total bust and worse poorly represented the core of PVHS standards.

I remember years ago visiting the Thunderbird School of Global Management when they had a campus in…read morethe West Valley. And then in 2014, everything changed as Arizona State University acquired Thunderbird, and Thunderbird became a unit of the ASU Enterprise. Since that time, ASU sold its Thunderbird campus to Arizona Christian University, and the graduate programs moved to the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus to its own building while the newly created undergraduate programs moved to the ASU West Valley Campus until 2025 when they also moved to the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus. Every now and then, I find myself on the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus with a meeting in the Thunderbird School of Global Management. There is the Grumpy Mule Cafe on the first floor and the Thunderbird Pub on the fifth floor. There is also the global forum on the first floor with a large digital globe suspended from the middle of the rotunda showing a digital representation of Earth. There are flags on the first floor representing the home countries of all Thunderbird students. The building, opened in 2022, spans 110,000 square feet and offers flexible classroom space and regional lounges with art and artifacts gifted by alumni from around the world. Thunderbird now serves as a significant part of the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus, which opened for classes in 2006. This campus meshes well with the Downtown Phoenix area as they share streets, parks, and nearby restaurants and stores. In fact, ASU is actively involved in monthly stakeholder meetings with the Downtown Phoenix Inc. (DPI). It helps Downtown stakeholders in knowing what's going on at ASU while it helps ASU to know what's going on around the Downtown Phoenix area. For instance, ASU students and staff enjoy participating in First Fridays while DPI is involved in ASU Welcome Week events. Also, during Family Weekend, Thunderbird hosts Regional Night, which is open to any ASU Downtown students and their families. At the Downtown Phoenix Campus, every student can drive their own experience as they engage in the events and resources on-campus while attending classes, getting an on-campus job, landing an internship or full-time job, joining clubs and organizations, attending many free events and activities, and so much more. The Dean of Students Office (in the Post Office) and the many student services offices at ASU Downtown Phoenix are always there for students, and it's easy to find your way towards graduation and your future when taking advantage of these resources. I look forward to seeing what comes next for such an engaging school like Thunderbird and a campus such as the ASU Downtown Phoenix Campus in the coming years!

Graduated many years ago when it was in Glendale. Good and quick way to get a masters degree in…read moreinternational management Student population seemed to be a lot of entitled Minnesota frat boys trying to get into finance and a lot of very entitled international students trying to get into their parents' companies as future CFO. Pub was fun and we also got to see President Ford speak to whole campus. Glendale campus is now a private Christian college. But good pizza place across from on Greenway still stands 40 years later-)