My 3 1/2 year-old grandson attends the traditional academy at Bel Air for their preschool/pre-K. He…read morehas been going there half days since November 1. The teachers, especially Miss Troy are amazing. He will continue there in the fall. We did an extensive search and I'm so happy with the decision. Good job.

My review is for Copper Creek Elementary School located in the Deer Valley Unified School District…read moreat the following address: 7071 West Hillcrest Blvd, Glendale AZ 85310. Website: http://coppercreek.dvusd.org I have two children with special needs issues. I came into the school with documentation for both from developmental preschools nearby that had either worked with them and had them tested by state representation or they had previously qualified for the Deer Valley School District's developmental delay preschool. This had no effect on them entering Kindergarden. And what I mean by this is that the school didn't do anything with the documentation, they certainly didn't implement any protocols or testing from the get go. I wish they had. They had to do their own assessment that took at times FOREVER to do. But policy is policy. I'd rather a more proactive approach. (Per AZ state law you can expedite this process, I did not, I wish I had for both children.) That being said, although the few frustrations I had with that, which were purely procedural, my time at the school was outstanding. The staff and teachers are amazing! (Mary, the front office secretary is on the ball! I hope she is still there with them!) Especially for the special needs department. I heard good things going in and I was not disappointed. I was with the school for 7 years. Some teachers are fantastic, (many of them have been at the school for years!) others were so so, but I'm generalizing over 7 years. The school switched Principals the end of 2013. I was not fond of the replacement Principal, however she was only there for the last end of the school year. Replacement was remedied with Mrs. McNeill in 2014-15 school year. She's fantastic. I have only good things to say about her leadership. In all, every public school is going to be reactionary instead of proactive. If you have a child with some behavior issues, I highly recommend this school because the staff here are in my opinion, fantastic. I felt respected as a member of the IEP team, they listened to my concerns and we all worked to help my children be the most successful. And THEY did go far, and I'm absolutely certain it was because of everyone's hard work. This location is land locked. So the school boundaries make the attendance in the class rooms reasonably sized. I lived out of the school zone and attended under a variance the full 7 years my children attended there. Never had a problem with getting the variance. I can't see that anyone else would if they applied for one. (It's pretty easy, the spring before the school year you are having your child attend, contact the office and they will help get you the paperwork.) The down side of this is that your child will not ride the bus. We left the school this school year 2016-17 because we moved to another location still in the same district but closer to Las Brisas, which from what I've been told is very much like Copper Creek. I'm sure at some point I'll be reviewing that one too. Some teachers from Copper Creek moved to Las Brisas, but that's not why we moved. After 7 years picking kids up, we decided to have them go to the new school they were zoned for and have them ride the bus. So far they are doing well at the new school. But I miss the relationships I had at Copper Creek. Around the corner from Copper Creek Elementary, is Hillcrest Middle School. Students who attend the Elementary school K-6 then attend Hillcrest. And then attend Mountain Ridge High School after that. All the schools are within the same block of each other. But they have the release times staggered so there usually isn't too much overlap. Its a pretty sweet setup if you ask me. Middle school aged kids, can literally walk down the street and pick up their Elementary aged siblings. Wish I lived closer, would have loved to have taken advantage of that. In all, my experience there was a VERY positive one. Will miss Copper Creek dearly!

Our girls love this school and their teachers !!! Classes are taught from a true biblical view,…read moreteachers care about their students.

this school is very bad there where pedo teachers and the quality of the school in general is…read moredisgusting, restrooms unmaintained and dirty, paper towels never restocked, all funds go to the basketball team, the basket ball team members are treated better than everyone else despite being obnoxious and ghetto. The quality of teaching may actually be some of the worst in the state, especially for the cheap cheap price of 1 THOUSAND or more dollars a month for tuition. Almost nobody that works there is friendly. Let this school fail, it deserves it. DO NOT BRING YOUR KIDS HERE.

Good school, nice teachers, but the office treats you like a criminal for the smallest thing…read more Apparently, my kid's friend is in a friend group and he's kind of an executive there or whatever their hierarchy system is. And apparently one of the kids in said group was kicked out of it in fifth and sixth grade for doing inexplicable things in the middle of class, but it was misworded to the teacher what he did and he faced little punishment. He tried to rejoin in sixth grade but was kicked out. Now this year he tried AGAIN and succeeded. Now this group was kind of like a Democracy, so they held a vote to kick him out, and a majority voted in favor, to which he brought it up to the principal and my kid's friend was called up to the office. He explained why they had kicked him out due to the "things" he did in fifth grade, but the vice principal pushed that all aside and claimed it was harassment to kick him out of the group, and even if they did, the kid who was voted out would still be allowed to sit anywhere anyway. To which the kid brought up a good point, if they voted him out, he wouldn't have to move, could still sit with them, yadda yadda, so therefore kicking him out would do nothing except tell him they do not want to be involved with him anymore. To which the VP switched the topic talking about how he was putting peer pressure onto the other kids, and how he talked to them about the whole thing, and they said they wanted him to stay in. I'm sorry??? Pretty sure YOU put them under peer pressure because NOBODY wants to look like a bad guy in front of the VP, so how is holding a vote peer pressure but straightforward pressuring kids in your office ISN'T?!?!?

I have had 2 kids attend here and my current student receives special education support with an…read moreIEP. We have had no issues, and I would definitely recommend to others. Their special education team has been great and helped my son make great strides in all areas he has goals in. The staff is easy to talk to and responsive anytime I have asked questions.

I appreciate that they are hosting basketball games for the high school clubs leagues.read more

This school is a dump. I don't recommend going here at all. People are mean, teachers can't teach…read more The lunch is horrible and the campus needs tons of work done to it. Dont go to this high school!

This is my little 3 year boy's first time starting any school ( he is now 4)…read moreI did nit want a daycare center setting I am so happy I chose this school! Ms Kopa and Ms Ali are wonderful preschool teachers. The environment is so loving, nurturing and educational at the same time. He has learned so much already and really Gets individual attention. Education is taught in diverse activities that are very organized and also gets a weekly homework packet that is not overwhelming and just right. He is so happy to come here everyday. I cant thank the the staff and especially the teachers Ms Kopa and Ms Ali enough for giving my son such a wonderful learning and nurturing environment they are SUPERB!!

We just moved to this school and are so glad we did. I love the small school environment and the…read morecommunity feel. It's been such a blessing and the kindergarten teachers have been so amazing with my daughter. The principal Ms. Fallon went over and above for us as well. The transition here went so smooth and seamless and we couldn't be happier. My daughter has excelled so much since starting here and her confidence is through the roof! Thank you PPA!

I really wanted to give this place 5 stars I really did, But I'm going to give it one star due to…read morethe service, decor and food itself. Let me start with the service I once asked a teacher if I could get a drink of water and was refused what kind of service is this ? Nobody ever has a smile on their face in the cafeteria I was never asked in the 4 years I ate here how the food was and was never once ever offered a refill. Recently they have gotten rid of the soda machine that never has soda in it, just mostly juices but that was one of the main features I looked forward to every day. I will move forward to the decor this place looks like it was made in the 70's obviously no renovation. Don't even get me started on the bathrooms there are no mirrors in the men's bathroom and most kids transferring from first hour to second are Julling in there so it's hard to get to actually use the facilities. Next is food, the picture shows what I had for lunch today as soon as I grabbed my food I could tell that the tots were in the temperature danger zone cause they were cold and soggy the PB&j was okay and the strawberry milk was pretty good. I hope next time there will be more effort put into our meals. That is all .

One of best ...And unlike the high Schools in north Glendale area like Sandra day O'Connor and ones…read morearound it cactus is not full of stuck up over indulged brats . Cactus also offers a wide range of classes and a great staff

We can't say enough good things ! From the principle mr…read morelafont sorry if I'm spelling your name wrong .. to the staff and teachers ! Everyone is amazing helpful and very well versed in their job ! Big shout out to Mrs Geith .. she something special ! Keep her around !! We love legacy traditional school ..

This is unacceptable! My daughter has been going to this school for years. Recently, I found out…read morethat she has been getting BULLIED! Saying that I am mad is an understatement. I talked to the school about it, and earlier today, guess what she told me? She is still getting bullied. If you are looking for a school that takes ACTUAL care of bullying, DO NOT go to Legacy Traditional School!!

Went with my class to help out with a track meet, it's a pretty nice place to be fair. The parking…read moreis a minor issue, but overall, this school is a great place to hold track meets...

Although the school might be good, the administration is something else. Assistant Principle…read moreCarpenter does not even following the school protocols. What's the point as a parent to try to do the right thing, when the administration does not even care..

This message isn't about the school I love this school and made a lot of friends here and without…read morethem I wouldn't be who I am but the one teacher that ruined my highschool experience was miss Bridges math algebra 3-4 this teacher has ruined everybody's highschool experience you could ask any student in the school that has had her they will say she is the worst she teaches us like we're 2yr old kids and when you ask for help her explanation was the worst because of her I went from a straight A student to a student who did really bad in math!! This highschool needs to do something about her becuase there are way too many kids who are failing becuase of her

This review is not aimed at the school. In general, it's a fine place with good teachers. Mrs…read more Taylor Huth is the problem. She is an English teacher that has had an uncountable number of complaints lodged against her, from both students and teachers. She grades her essays based on her personal opinions, and grades fluctuate wildly based on her mood of the day. Her lessons are disjointed and extremely hard to follow, and she offers little to no clarification when asked about whatever vague and pointless concept she is rambling about. The material she presents to the class is often pulled from the internet. This wouldn't be terrible, if she would read the things before using them in class. She lacks the ability for confrontation, leading to her room being uncontrollable and loud. Her assignments are ridiculous, with extremely vague rubrics. It is better to brownnose and suck up to her than actually put effort into the class. I remain anonymous because if I were to make her angry, she'd find a reason to fail me. She should be, at the very least, placed under review. Sincerely, A dissatisfied junior

My daughter transferred to this school after coming from Canada, and they made the transition very…read moreeasy for her. The staff was very welcoming from the start, which meant a lot to us as new parents to the school. I really like the study materials and resources they provide for the kids. You can tell they care about the students' learning and development. The teachers and staff are all very kind and supportive. Everyone we've interacted with has been helpful and professional. Communication with the teachers has also been great whenever we've needed to reach out or ask questions. Overall, it's a great community and we've had a very positive experience here so far. We're glad our daughter is part of this school.

This school is now all about numbers. The goal and incentives to the school occur if there are 36…read morestudents in each classroom. When you put boys who have not learned basic behavior at home and are sent there for "babysitting", the teacher is left to scream all day at them. Admin needs to learn to deal with them so the other kids can learn. Dress code needs to be consistent across all students, and perhaps teachers and staff/admin. Less of a focus on making money and more of being a school as the A rating should show. Sad that it has changed over the years getting too big. Many state they have to come there because other schools would charge for lunches.