XCP says "Xavier College Preparatory does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or…read moreethnic origin in admissions ..." but this is completely a lie when majority of the students are white followed by Hispanic with African American & Native Americans having the lowest representation. They focus on accepting girls from specific backgrounds that fit their image, giving less chance for others who don't to receive the same opportunities. If you are looking for a school with diversity, XCP is not the school to attend. If you are a minority & are part of the small number that gets accepted, there is no one there who looks like or can relate to you culturally.

Love this school, my daughters a Junior and she loves it too. I am an Arizona Native and did not…read morehave the means to go when I was young

I have had 6 kids there over the years and the school has really gone downhill recently…read more Leadership cannot keep things straight, then invent new policies and apply them here and there but no constancy and a huge lack of communication. The students are the ones losing out due to them shifting to be a very punitive type of campus. They have taken retaliatory actions against my children for me pointing out their hypocrisy and sadly the kids are only there because they want to be there whereases before I loved and supported the school and wanted them there, now i dont but they want to be there, so im trying to put up with it but many parents i talk to are disappointed with them as well, and new parents should be warned. They cut dozens of good teachers due to loss of students, but they seem to want to push more out!!!

The bullying was out of hand here. If you are not a large contributor to the school, your child is…read moretreated poorly. We witnessed this with several kiddos.

The wedding I went to here was in the Brophy Chapel, which although it's called a chapel was really…read morequite a large and beautiful mission-style church. I really love the traditional touches and the sound system was really nice. They had a guitarist and two singers which sounded full and lovely over the speakers. It's a great dramatic backdrop for pictures. I was really surprised at how young the priest was who celebrated Mass. He gave a fiery passionate homily on love and marriage as a reflection of our deep desire to know and love God.

Top notch education. The price is expensive but worth it - I would send my second son here if I had…read moreone. Although we only attended for 2 years, the education was worth it before my son wanted to attend a public school for a better chance at playing college sports (scouting) and more of a selection for friends/groups.

This school is alright, watch out for some teachers, one will look at your titties when you ask for…read morehelp, other then that it's ok. Just be careful who your friends with, kids here can be mean.

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

It is the best K -8 school in the valley, and I am pleased that my kids are the products of Valley…read moreAcademy! The teachers are great and very attentive. They provide a nurturing environment for the kids. The curriculum is strong, and they are pretty much rounded with other extracurricular activities, too, unlike other schools, which do not entertain that. My only complaint is I wish they had a high school. When my son moved to high school, even though he had completed the basic levels of certain subjects in Valley Academy, he couldn't take the advanced level because the new high school didn't recognize the levels at Valley Academy since they don't have a high school. That's a huge bummer

I am in second grade my teacher is Mrs.Carpenter.She's very nice.Their is annoying boys in my…read moreclassroom. The others are tattletales.Valley Academy is a good school.Literally every day I come home from school l have something to tell my parents that I learned.Once my friend had trouble breathing and we went to the nurse. She was very helpful and she sent my friend home.

Easy school to visit and navigate in and around. Came here for a sports game. School campus is…read morenice and clean. No trash around. Seems like great pride in school campus. Gym facility is nice and well appointed. Bathrooms were clean so that's appreciated.

I came from San Bernardino California where I was going to school at Wilma Amina Carter high it was…read moretraumatic experience but I move here to Arizona and went to school here at Barry Goldwater where teachers had such high spirits and positivity I had an English teacher that read books to us with different voices to make us really get the personality of the characters I had an math teacher that never gave up on me and I was an F student til I came to her class and I had a history teacher that made history exciting to me and a cooking teacher who's methods I still use til this day! I love it and recommend to every parent searching for a school for their kids to go to ignore the bad ratings this is the purest one ! #classof2016

My son is in his second year at Ingleside, and we love it. I truly believe he is getting a…read moreworld-class education here. He's been able to advance to the math level that makes sense for him--he's a 7th grader in Algebra--and I really appreciate that they try to get kids into a math that makes sense for where they're at. I also think they have a very decent set of electives. For instance, he's taking Forensic Science--which he loves--and he's signed up for Public Speaking/Debate in the spring. The principal, Dr. Michael, is both inspiring and very hands on. The teachers are experienced, and they seem to enjoy teaching kids this age. My son had a concussion at one point, and literally every single teacher was incredibly understanding and gave him significant time to recover and get caught up. We were very grateful. It's worth noting: to limit opportunities for bullying and misbehavior, the time between classes is tight. Middle schoolers are expected to take care of and speak up for themselves. So if someone needs water, they should bring a water bottle and fill it in the morning and at lunch. This means they have to step away from their friends for a hot second, but they figure it out pretty quickly. All in all, my son is getting a great academic education and he's learning to manage his time and speak up for himself with teachers. I'm very pleased with his experience and growth thus far! Please note: our experience is with CGP, math and electives.

IMS has been such a great experience for our family. The principal is intelligent, caring, and…read morereally involved with the students, which makes such a difference. The NJHS program is wonderful thanks to Dr. Slamowitz, who goes above and beyond for the kids. She also teaches Forensics, which has been one of the highlights of my son's day. While the class is definitely challenging, he's developed a real passion for forensic science because of her engaging and inspiring teaching style. He even spends hours outside of school studying it on his own! The gifted program has been such a blessing--Ms. Wilson is so kind and supportive, and Ms. Holland makes learning both fun and meaningful. The front desk staff are always welcoming, quick to help, and truly make you feel part of the community. The new Resource Officer is fantastic--always on top of things and always with a smile. My son especially loves accelerated math with Ms. Clasby. He says she's one of the best math teachers he's ever had and really enjoys her teaching style. Of course, no school is perfect, but IMS is full of caring teachers and staff who work hard to make it a great place for students to learn and grow.

We have had kids at Hearn since 2010 and my kids have done great. We switched from a public school…read morewhen one of my kids was struggling and it was obvious to everyone, including the teacher, but I was told they would test her in 3rd grade. She was only in 1st. She had been in a preschool that had a curriculum for three years before kindergarten, so she should have been either doing as well or better than most kids...not struggling like she was. I was told by a friend about Hearn Academy, so I went and checked it out and was very impressed. While she was attending the summer program, that they used to have, they noticed that she wasn't up to grade level and struggling. So they contacted us and asked if they could test her. This was without telling them we felt she was struggling. It was determined that she had a learning problem and needed help with training her brain to think differently and the teachers allowed more time for her to get her stuff done in he way that worked for her. After only 4 years with an IEP (in the special education program) she graduated out and was put in honors classes. I can't even and don't want to imagine what could have happened had she gone another 2 years without anyone working with her and us so that we too knew how to help her. Then my other child was advanced and we didn't even know it. Once again in the summer program before she even started Kindergarten we received a call that they wanted to test her as well as they felt she was getting board and may need to be in Honors classes as well. Who knew there was honors for Kindergarten. It turned out they were correct she is now in seventh grade and has been in the honors classes since day one and doing fantastic. The teachers seem to take the time to understand the kids and not treat them all the same. Are there issues at the school of course, is every teacher there perfect of course not, are there things there that can be improved of course, but over all their motto holds true: Children Are Our Priority!

I got bullied for having a disability and they wouldn't do anything the principal, Mr. Traud and…read moremiss Kathy were very disrespectful and and the food was not very good even at the end of the year they wouldn't give the children food. They said that we have a food shortage and they wouldn't provide any food. This is their job to provide food. why won't they do it? It is a failure school and if they don't like a child, they will stay hating him for the whole year and if they do hate a child, they don't post any pictures of that specific child. They don't do anything even if you wanna like request something they do not do it they don't provide anything so disrespectful and don't come to the school. I will move my child from this school...

We are new from LV and the staff have been amazing at helping my 15 yr. old girl adjust.Carol Lowry…read moreat the front desk is like a ray of sunshine & makes every student feel special Her counselor helped her get into some classes that she loves, even though school was starting very soon.She is crazy about her teachers & her grades are much better here When my teen was sick, I called the attendance office & the woman was very kind. I was so nervous about changing schools, and we are so blessed that we chose Horizon.I just can't say enough good things about the staff there!!

Horrible experience. I was constantly treated with disrespect and looked down on, I transfered here…read morefrom Pinnacle High School expecting a better experience. That was a total letdown. It's one thing to be disrespected as a student, but to disrespect one's parent(s)? That is another level of rude, and is uncalled for. I was constantly called names, and bullied. The front office including counseling didn't give one cent about that and care more about "getting back to class." Stay away from this place.

This is an AMAZING School!…read more All three of our kids go here, we are extremely happy with the results we are seeing. Our kids enjoy going to school, learning. The teachers and staff are the extremely supportive of all the kids. We have had our oldest graduate and go off to college and because of the foundational skills she learned at Horizon she is exceling in college.

What I love the most if this school it's that my daughter it is not just a number…read more Every time I need something I can call the office and get a friendly, knowledgeable staff