If I could rate this school a zero I would. This school was not very professional had a few…read moreincidents where I set up meetings and sent emails no reply. Teachers are not certified and they say inappropriate things to students who are young. Would not recommend.

This school has major issues. My daughter was so scared to go to class I couldn't get her go, due…read moreto an ongoing bullying issue with her, her sister, and other classmates. Despite the team at this school seeing and hearing the fear in her voice (she couldn't breath...she was in horror and terrified), they refused to switch her out of the class with a bully. Mind you, this school has kids in sections all day. You are with the same group all day. Instead of switching her out of class, they insisted for a month, that forcing her to go to class would help. After 9 days of my daughter in horror of sitting in class all day with this child, I encouraged her to go (per their request). Day one of returning, this bully would not leave my daughter alone and shoved her. The team there says it never happened. They claimed to review cameras and that this never happened. This happened to other parents, and they refuse to provide evidence for parents to see. Meanwhile I have been able to provide a steady stream of evidence to the school, and they claim it's false. The PD has also shared this school has been made aware of this issue from a handful of parents. I've never heard my daughter cry in such fear before. Since they still refused to switch her out of the class, I brought her in so they can face her so they can say to her face (hyperventilating, crying and in terror) and say to her face that she is "lying". They all said they were "busy" twice while I waited. Not one person in their large leadership team could come out. This school took 30 days of inaction and has accused my child and my family of lying. This experience has been beyond traumatic for our child and our family. I am very disappointed in Great Hearts with how this has been handled. The leadership has been rude and condescending during this whole experience. I am telling everyone I know to avoid Great Hearts. They do not stand by their mission and values. Avoid this school at all costs.

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 cannot really find anything we don't love about this school. Our daughter did not get in for…read morekindergarten, but we had researched so much and decided to pull her from her current school and put in for 1st grade when we got the call that she was in. We have not regretted it. Of course, she missed her friends from kinder, but the Academy is so well done we never regretted our decision. The campus is done with such purpose and the teachers truly care about the students. So get on it and get on the waitlist asap!

Veritas is hands-down the best school I have been a part of. It has been open for one school year…read moreand my husband and I are very happy that our son was able to be accepted in to the school. It has made such an impact on his on his life. He is so much more structured in his ways of life...and he is only 9. His first year at Veritas was great and he had a phenomenal teacher. I joked with that teacher, Mr. Haley, about him being Kai's teacher every year. It's also nice that parents get many volunteer opportunities so you can engage with your child and his/her class. That kind of engagement even help change my life and gave me weekly volunteer opportunities to be a part of with the children. On another note, it is also very neat that the school also just made a plethora of renovations and added a high school. It's wonderful to such forward progress so fast. I can only imagine what the future holds for this incredible school. I think it's great that the children have to wear uniforms and adhere to a strict appearance policies. Veritas is a classical academy so it really try to enforce that in everything. Not only are "normal" subjects taught like match and science, students choose between Greek and Latin, they read classic novels, learn and practice different genres of art, and they partake in Healthy Hearts. It is a really impressive curriculum. Also, the the extra-curricular activities are amazing: there's ballroom dancing, chess club, running club, sportball, just to name a few. I highly recommend Veritas to any parent who is looking for a well-structured, well-rounded, classical way of teaching. I have already referred many of our family friends to the school and they have set up appointments for next school term. If you have a child, I recommend you do too!

This is a wonderful school. I had transferred from a middle school in Los Angeles. I had only…read morethree weeks left for the school year. It was such a shell shock to go from a middle school to an elementary school, with kinder Garten age kids running around and sharing the playground with 2nd graders. However, the teachers were wonderful, and the cafeteria had great food.

best school ever my kids love it here and have made so many good friends and the teachers are great.read more

Public school but they expect you to shell out money like a private school…read more I have never had a school demand money as much as this school in my entire life. They require 120 hours of community service per parent and demand that you pay cash for hours unmet. Every single event is overpriced. Still you pay for it and then they ask for donations on top of it. Principal seems to rotate every year so any ground they gain is lost the next year. Principal always pawns off issues to the Teacher and the Teacher pawns off issues to the principal. Parking is terrible and super limited but they decided last year to close out most of the parking to install solar panels during the day. Not at night, not on school break but the middle of the school year. Stay far away from this place.

Kids are marked late if they're not through the gate by 7:25, and with the long car line caused by…read morethe school's lack of space, families are forced to arrive by 7:15 just to avoid being penalized. That's misleading and takes away valuable time in the mornings that families could spend together -- and to top it off, staff stand at the gates saying "good morning" while putting kids on the late list, so their day starts with punishment instead of support.

My experience with Phoenix Country Day was unwelcoming and unsupportive. They portray a school that…read moreis elitist and rude. They recruit simply through wealth and not with heart.

Went to tour with some family members because their child was interested in the school. It's a…read morepretty nice campus but you can FEEL the snottiness here. They're not very friendly and there's a sterile coldness in both the buildings and the people. Although modern and stocked with amenities this feels more like Stanford than an actual school.

We hosted my daughter's 6th birthday party with Mad Science and they were wonderful! The party was…read moreenjoyed by all the children (ages 4-9). Our Mad Scientist was so great and engaging & kept the children's attention the whole time. I would highly recommend Mad Science for a kid's birthday party!!

We used Mad Science in January 2020 for our son's 8th birthday party. We had a group of about 10…read morekids ranging from 5-8. The party was a huge hit. Our Mad Scientist made it very easy. She came in and set up without needing our help. When it was time for the "show" she was great - the science experiments were fun and she handled our group of rowdy kids like a pro. The kids liked the dry ice add on the best! The whole thing as very seamless and worth the price. I would highly recommend this for a kid's party!

About a month ago I attended the 9th Annual Arcadia Edible Garden Tour. We visited some really…read morewonderful home edible gardens in the Arcadia area of Scottsdale, AZ . . . but the one that stood out beyond all the others was this elementary school. Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center (ANLC) is an elementary school teaching its children where food really does come from - gardens and farms. And that grocery stores are only the middle man. The children have their own gardens - with veggies and flowers. Even the Preschool students have a garden. Once a month they have a visiting local Chef who comes and teaches a small group of students how to prepare food they have grown . . . and how to make it tasty. Young home garden farmers and chefs are being taught how to do it right. The ANLC is part of a 120-year history of the Scottsdale Unified School District - they've been educating our children since 1896 in both creative and traditional skills. And the children love it! If you live in this neighborhood and have young children, they are the lucky ones! Learning to grow and eat their veggies!

I'm a student who went to this school and the teachers didn't teach very well I suck at reading now…read morebecause of this school

We have 3 Broadmor students. I really just can't imagine having our kids in any other school…read more Our oldest child is in PACE and the academic standards for the entire school are not too far behind. We have loved nearly all of the teachers that have had the honor of teaching our children. For the ones we didn't quite love as much, well, you win some, you lose some. Some people just don't get along with each other. I can not say anything bad about their skills as teachers because my children are all coming along fine. Their personalities just weren't for us as I'm sure our personalities weren't for them. The Learning Patch is awesome and I truly wish I had more time to volunteer and be a more active part of the PTA. The garden is completely volunteer run, so if you have some extra time on a scheduled workday, please stop by. If you have things to donate: plants, seeds, gardening tools, etc... those things are all happily accepted as well. The PTA: without question or argument, this school would not be what it is without the immense amount of parent involvement. I have heard several people make mention of the the PTA being "cliquish" but I have not personally experienced that type of behavior. I admittedly do not participate as often as I would like to but any time that I have stopped in, I have felt welcomed. I can not recommend this school enough. It has an amazing community.

What can I say.... nothing but good about this school! My oldest has went here second through fifth…read moregrade and my youngest has been here first and now second. I absolutely love this school, the staff and how much parent involvement there is. We don't live in District and have to drive every morning, but I would not have it any other way. I did have my daughter in another school for a short period of time that was absolutely horrible with lots of bullying. We have never witnessed such a thing at this school and if there is, it is handled appropriately and in a timely fashion! Absolutely love our school!