This school used to be the top rated school in TSD. However, the principal Amy Bemis is driving it…read moreinto the ground. After she was hired, half of the staff left. I decided to keep my son enrolled after a teacher friend said he should be fine. That was a mistake. A student who bullied my son for three years threatened my son's life and Amy decided it was appropriate to offer my son one solution - mediation. This was after I informed her of the bullying for three year, which she magically "forgot." She thought it was appropriate that after someone threatens to kill my son to try to teach him "it's okay, let's work it out." When I brought up issues, she'd tell me "I didn't bring them up right after they happened so she won't do anything" in front of her boss, who was kind enough to agree that parents can bring up issues when they feel it's appropriate. If you do enroll your child here, Amy forgets everything, so I strongly recommend you keep an email record as proof. On top of that, when I brought my minority husband in to discuss issues, Amy gave him the nastiest looks which we both witnessed but kept quiet about. When bringing up these issues to the district, they didn't care. This experience was so bad for my family we're now leaving the public education realm and will be going to a charter school.

I came here to get a phone number and saw a 1 star review moving from Norfolk, VA and California to…read moreAZ I can tell you that this school is not a 1 star. Is it a solid 5 I would say, so here's why: 1.Mandatory parent participation and volunteer hours(forces you to be more involved in the school) 2. A+ rated ( better than not being rated right?) 3. Activities at school during the school year like a Fun Run to raise money, Water day where there is outside stations and parent volunteers, Trunk or treat hosted by the staff and parents with a DJ and food Trucks, In Class plays where parents could come watch and record (pre-covid) 4. Teachers like Mrs.Stevenson and Mrs.Lombardi kind hearted caring and eager to teach. Are there some things I would change yes, any school has things that need to be improved but overall this is a great school if public school is the route you take

I've been to many football games here and have known many students that have attended Hamilton High…read moreSchool over the years. Hamilton is Arizona's largest high school and is in the Chandler Unified District. Several of my family members have attended here and so I have been around campus a lot. Hamilton HS has been awarded an A+ School of Excellence award by the Arizona Education Foundation on a few occasions. My review is mostly for the football games. Hamilton Huskies are usually one of the top teams in the state and have a some state titles under their belt. Former ASU and NFL player Terrell Suggs played for the Huskies. The games are fun and I enjoy hanging out with other friends and family that have kids here.

Hamilton High School is known for great test scores and football. Go Huskies!…read more Segregated grades are divided into there own classrooms and activities are abundant. Admin is useless and incredibly dismissive to parents and students alike. Condescending is not a strong enough word for Robin Massey who is a counselor and incredibly manipulative towards the kids. The Principle Mr. Romero is just like Massey and has a freshman in the football team with a mouth. Of course he is 1st string and never in trouble. The double standard is obnoxious, along the well to do kids who are above any rules. No parent involvement, and a lack of consistency for Teachers. Some are great and other are reckless. I regret choosing Hamilton but here we are. I would just like to say....Hamilton didnt learn anything from there 2015 to 2019 public Hazing Scandal because hazing is still going on but verbally. I have reported this and of course nothing was done. I will be keeping a running log and then I am going to present all of my evidence to the District. Its sad that I dont trust Admin or some of the teachers and I have to email, take notes, have a meeting etc because of the issues going on. Hopefully Hamilton makes a change so things will be better in the future but as of right now....not a shot in hell this is a good experience!

My child is on the online module at the moment and has not been receiving work. I've been calling…read moreand calling and emailing about this with no help. I want to get in touch with the principal and a counselor. I also have requested some items that way I can get my daughter to another school that way they can help in the area she is struggling. Mr Fuentes was so rude and belittling towards my child that his mind set is definitely NOT where i want my child to be , and now I see for myself why she is struggling in his class.

Why in God's name is there always some type of construction going on at 7am? No respect for the…read moreresidents in the neighborhood. Never any notices when they are going to do this as well as when they do construction at night leaving large bright construction lights on shining right on a townhouse complex and throughout the neighborhood.

This is the best school I have ever been to,all the teachers are really nice and friendly, but I…read moregot to say my favorite teacher was Mr.Smith, I mean he was really funny and he was a fun teacher to have.i really recommend this school to everyone.

Even though we live just barely in Mesa we drive our children to school because we are so impressed…read morewith the school. The school has uniforms which we absolutely love as well as a high dress standard which I think helps the kids many of which come from rough backgrounds feel good about themselves. The pace program which is set up for kids that are exceptional learners is another reason why this school is the place for our children to attend. We have gotten to know the teachers and principal personally and we feel lucky that we have such gifted professional teachers working with our children. The atmosphere and ideals that are being taught along with the push for students to be responsible for their own progression as well as beginning from Kindergarten through 5 grade to encourage the kids to get ready and excited about going to college is a unique concept.

I go to this school, but I personally am not a fan of it. There is vandalism, there is cursing and…read morefighting quite often. Of course, Mr. Cosseboom has helped with new ideas, but it doesn't fix everything. There are children smoking and doing drugs. What I do love about it is the fact the teachers are accepting and etc.

Worst school I ever attended. Teachers played favorites.. I was bullied for being autistic the…read moreentire time and the faculty opened ignored it and made me feel like I deserved it. I have a feeling they made everyone who was bullied feel like they deserved it..have PTSD as a result of the bullying and emotional abuse in suffered at this school

This school is ranked #1 in the state for testing right now!…read more After moving to Mesa and looking at the public school reviews, I was bound and determined to find a better school for my kids to attend, even if it meant I had to drive! Luckily, I found East Valley Academy not too far from my new home. That was four years ago and I have to say that I couldn't imagine my kids attending another school. This school offers what we all want for our children that public schools don't offer. It's small, yes, and that is a huge bonus. Kid to teacher ratio is outstanding! The two classes for all grades is another advantage over other schools. These kids learn together and help each other! They also devote more time to learning the basics. They do plays and take field trips often and they have holiday parties that you can even bake for! My son was reading after only two months in kindergarten and now is reading at a 6th grade level in 3rd grade. My daughter ranked top 3% in the nation for her math skills on the state test in 3rd grade and she just recently tested into Algebra 1 for 7th grade that she will obtain high school credit for! If you are looking for a great education that does not teach the Common Core, then look no further! Check out their stats and I'll see you there next year!

I can't say enough good things about East Valley Academy. I'll start with a little background…read moreinformation to show the difference in quality. My daughter went to K and 1st grade at a public school in the Paradise Valley school district. We had problem after problem, such as bullying, and her 1st grade teacher lying to me and brushing off inconsistencies I noticed in my daughter's learning. She got A's, but I could tell she wasn't really learning much. My daughter is very smart but defiant. I was spending an extraordinary amount of time supplementing her education. I talked to other parents who had to do the same but seemed resigned to their fate. She didn't have a love of learning. However, during her last two years with East Valley Academy (EVA) everything has turned around. She learned more in the first two months than she did in the previous two years at her public school. EVA focuses on phonics based reading and Saxon math, not Common Core. They took her down to the building blocks of phonics she'd never learned and built her reading up from there. She went from a Kindergarten reading level to a 3rd grade reading level in her first year there (2nd grade). Her math became much more proficient as well, and she was doing well in every subject. Ms. Stoeppelmann also identified her ADD before I could. Both teachers were very responsive and thorough when giving feedback about her attention span, moods, organization, etc., while trying to find the right medication. This showed me how well they know each of their students. Most importantly for me, though, is that she now has a love of learning. I truly can't see her having this level of success at any other school. She has even scored high on more difficult tests than most high school students take. EVA has even positively affected our home life. I've always been an involved parent, but am no longer spending hours after school patching all the holes in learning that her last school was leaving, which led to many disagreements and friction between my daughter and myself. This school is small. Very small. Don't let that deter you. It operates similarly to a little red schoolhouse. It's not fancy, but the size allows for individual attention for each student in a way that the teachers can really get to know their learning styles and be able to work with them. Ms. Stoeppelmann and Mr. Ryan are excellent teachers, with years of experience, who have such finesse with conveying the information that the kids thoroughly learn it. That is crucial to me. The perks of this school are many. There is a sense of community among parents and kids, which also eliminates bullying. If something does arise it's easily resolved with the parents and teachers. This sense of community also opens the door for celebration of the different cultures of the students. The lunch break is longer so the kids have some real free time to recharge and focus better while in class. EVA also takes many field trips as well with plenty of parent chaperones. This school isn't the easy way out. My daughter works hard to get her good grades, and I've worked with her and the school to keep her success going. But for every bit of effort I put in, the teachers put in at least twice as much. Unlike the public school the dialogue between families and teachers is open. To me these are what make the difference between every other school and this one. EVA is there solely to teach kids and help them reach their potential. They care about these kids.

My children are young adults now but we had positive experiences in the CUSD80 school district…read more The CATs program was a good fit for my children in the early 2000's. The teaching methods were beneficial and allowed my children to mean other like minded students. To date, CUSD80 has grown to 80 square miles and contains 31 elementary. 5 junior, 2 middle, 5 high schools, 1 secondary, 1 online school and 4 alternative schools. These include Chandler Traditional, gifted classes, elite performance school and Hill Learning Academy. This district offers assessments, extra curricular activities, before and after school care, lunch programs and transportation. An advisory board and tax credit donations are also available. I would recommend residents look into all the choices before making a decision on which school suits your students needs.