Grace Lutheran Church, School, and Preschool is our family's second home! We love the quality…read moreeducation our kids receive in both the school and preschool. We love that they have teachers there that care for them in so many ways! We started our kids at Grace because we go to church there, but they stay at Grace because they receive a faith based education from their teachers, the principal, and Pastors that care about their spiritual AND earthly well being! We love it here and encourage you to check it out!

We moved into the area almost 4 years ago, and immediately enrolled our son at Grace Lutheran…read moreSchool. We have not regretted our decision. From day one, we were made to feel welcome, the fellow students were kind, and the teachers showed their care and concern for our child's well being educationally, socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Our daughter is now in the preschool, and she looks forward to the days that she attends school. She is very well prepared to move on to kindergarten in the fall.

You may notice that many of my reviews are 5 star; that's just because it's more fun to write about…read moregreat experiences like Villa Montessori than it is a bad experience. Villa is a God-send for my daughter Kylee. Kylee attended Hopi for a couple of years and it just wasn't working. We moved Kylee over to Villa beginning in 4th grade and she immediately loved it. She is blossoming as a reader and is having fun with her assignments in the Montessori environment. The student to teacher ration is really great. Kylee's classroom of 28 students has a teacher and TWO full time assistants. At hopi Kylee was really struggling, and at VM she has not only become a better student, but also a more confident, assertive, and creative little girl. The 28th Street campus across from Camelback High School is brand new and the setting is just lovely. I feel good about taking Kylee to school here. She is learning, she is safe, and she is loved there. What more could a parent ask for! Hat's off to Villa Montessori. If I could give it 6 stars I would.

We're going into our 8th year as a Villa family and I am so grateful for this wonderful school…read more Both my kids are thriving socially and performing at or above grade level, based on state testing. It's true that if you're looking for a very rigorous/college prep academic experience, this likely isn't the right fit for your family. Villa seems to focus more on fostering curiosity, creativity, independence, community, and leadership. And yet, proficiency in reading, writing and math somehow just seem to happen. Our kids' teachers have been so caring and exceptional at creating a safe and positive classroom community where learning happens naturally. The handful of times I've brought a concern or request to administration, they have been extremely receptive and taken action where needed. It's clear the staff and teachers really care about the kids and their families. No school is perfect, of course, but Villa is a great fit for our family and I'm certain they will be well-prepared for high school when the time comes, both socially and academically.

Our family has enjoyed NCS throughout our student's high school years. The Christian worldview is…read moresomething we looked for and we are blessed to have found it! The teachers care tremendously about students and offer academically challenging classes, but they also offer office hours and tutoring help if needed. We love that the teachers PRAY with students for their protection, etc. Amazing mission trips are also offered through the school and community outreach (yes, NCS offers National Honor Society recognition). Additionally, there are fun clubs and varsity sports. NCS goes ALL OUT for Homecoming (parade, big show at the game, dance, etc.). Prom too. Several Honors and dual-enrollment classes offered. Our student attended a highly rigorous, private school (the academic rigor was fine, but culture was not) and public AZ schools (weak academically, but culture worked) prior to NCS. We have found our home here at NCS!! A great balance of Christian values, KIND students/teachers, and active clubs with strong sports. You can see they foster the growth of students to be critical thinkers and strong community-minded leaders with Christian ethics. So blessed!

Good young teachers. Atypical curriculum. ABIDE + CONFORM to their policy, or you are out. JESUS…read moreWOULD FLIP TABLES here! They throw out a lot of "community" talk, but the reality is, they expect CONFORMITY to their clique mean girl culture. The school policy and image are a PRIOROITY, that's why you see so many good reviews. The policy parents sign, states they can't make negative remarks about the school. WHITE WASHED TOMBS. reminds me of Matthew 15:8-9 and Isaiah 29:13. it is NOT CHRISTian. From the superintendent to the Elementary staff, Mr. Dowdle, Mrs. NICHE, and their minions at the front office.

Great school for the size! Ratio of students to teachers is…read moreexcellent! Rigor curriculum to learn! Great opportunities to play on the middle school and upper sports team. High school sports has a great tradition to play hard and learn to win and loose in any game situations. Most importantly playing to Glorify God!

I do not recommend this school. It is very sad to witness…read morehow much this school has declined. The middle school experience has been especially disappointing. The teachers often come across as rude and seem more focused on enforcing dress code policies than providing quality education and meaningful lessons. The school also does not reflect the Christian values and kindness it claims to promote. Everything seems centered around money, and some wealthy families appear to receive special recognition not because of their children's achievements, but because of their financial donations to the school. Overall, this has been a very discouraging experience for our family.

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.

I would not recommend Primrose School at Tatum based on our family's experience…read more Over the course of a year, my son was bitten more than 30 times while in their care, including one incident that became infected and required medical treatment. Many incidents were not communicated promptly, and despite multiple meetings with leadership, the concerns continued without meaningful improvement. I later learned that leadership had reportedly told other families that my son was the cause of many classroom issues and that things would improve once he left. However, several parents shared that the same concerns continued after his departure, suggesting deeper issues were never addressed. Before enrolling, I encourage families to review the school's state licensing and compliance records. While there are caring teachers, I found leadership's communication, accountability, and handling of safety concerns to be disappointing. Ultimately, I withdrew my son because I no longer felt confident that the environment was safe or supportive.

A number of the teachers are caring, dedicated, and well liked by my children. However, the school…read morehas serious problems with its administrative staff and consistency among its many classrooms. Children are often moved to new classrooms with the equivalent of substitute teachers and these classrooms are chaotic and staff is overwhelmed and unable to effectively manage the class. Therefore, your child may like the school very much and never have a problem and then suddenly not want to attend the new class where there is uncontrolled bullying or a teacher who lets the children run amok. The administrative staff deals with this by sending home "incident reports" where your child's involvement and subsequent injuries are detailed, but no mention is made of actions that were taken with other students or how this is to be prevented in the future. Lastly, and most importantly, our experiences with the front desk and office staff have been horrendous. Most often the Director and any other senior staff are not physically present at the school and instead work from home and will only be called if a misunderstanding or disagreement should arise. This happens fairly frequently, as the Assistant Director Alexis Martin is less than astute and mans the front desk more like a bouncer at a nightclub, barring entrance for any child showing signs of an illness or who might have had a payment declined unknowingly after years of attendance and always paying on time. In these instances, the staff does not seek to handle the issue discreetly. Instead, you should expect to be embarrassed and treated with disrespect in front of other parents entering the building. No apology is given when it turns out that the issue has already been resolved via email with the Director Monique Griffith, who is at home and has failed to communicate and update staff on-site. In general, there is little concern for customer service since staff will tell you themselves that the school has a waiting list and you're more than welcome to disenroll your child.

I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this school. We absolutely love it here. From the…read moreteachers to the staff to the entire community, there is such a genuine feeling of kindness, love and care. I love that our daughter is not only receiving an incredible education but is also learning about God and the Bible in an environment that is loving, welcoming and nonjudgmental. They teach these values by actually living them every single day. The teachers truly care about their students as individuals and you can feel how much heart goes into everything they do. As a parent, there is nothing better than knowing your child is somewhere she is loved, encouraged, challenged and cared for. We feel incredibly lucky to be part of this school and this community. I honestly couldn't imagine a better place for our daughter.

I'm am so blessed to go to SCA. It is like a home to me and almost everyone feels like family. I…read morewould not be who or where I am today in my faith without it!

We love this school so much! Class sizes are small, opportunity to be on campus and in the…read moreclassroom is always available to parents, there are so many activities/festivals to get the kiddos excited about learning, the campus is beautiful, the science center is amazing. Truly, so many wonderful things about this place! The school is always locked, the opportunity to donate to various causes is always there, and it is very patriotic! My only negative, many people here park in the No Parking, fire lanes. No one at the school does anything about it. No duty aides outside moving cares, notes, or anything to stop the behavior. I asked once and was told "it's always been like that, people don't listen". As a fire wife, this frustrates me to end! I want to know my daughter is safe in her class and has FULL access to emergency personnel if needed. Other than that, we really love being apart of this school!

I am a former student of Benchmark and I would recommend it to anyone. My teachers were amazing…read morethey cared a lot about me and made sure that I understood any assignment. Most of my teachers loved making learning in the classroom very fun and interesting. The "specials" teachers were amazing and helped me figure out the kind of stuff I love to do. I realize that the school has had a few changes in teachers and principals but I still consider it to be a GREAT school. I made many good memories and have very good friends that I grew up at the school. I always look forward to going back and visiting my teachers. So again I would recommend this school to anyone!