This school is closing in 2026 due to low enrollment, low birth rate…read more The school is excellent, great staff. Teachers, staff and aids are all so nice.

Great school! My granddaughter attends this school and she loves it! I volunteer in the classroom…read moreand the teachers are so nice and friendly!

I want to write a review for Dobson Academy. My daughter attended for kindergarten and we…read moreabsolutely loved the faculty and overall school culture. She will be moving on to a gifted school for first grade, but if she had not been accepted into Knox Gifted Academy, I would have happily kept her at Dobson. Her teacher, Mrs. Ambrose, was truly a gem. One of those teachers where you can clearly see how much she loves what she does and how much she cares for her students. Her assistant teacher, Mrs. Padilla, was also amazing! Very involved and always proactive in coming to me with updates or concerns about my daughter, Vivienne. Every morning when you walked into the school, you were greeted with smiles and uplifting music that set a positive tone for the day. It felt like a community where everyone knew your name and genuinely cared. The principal is also very present and involved, which really shows in the school's culture and environment. We will miss this school and are very grateful for the wonderful experience we had there

This last year has been horrible. Most of the staff is unprofessional and they do not handle…read moreconcerning matters. The turnover rate is high and the curriculum is outdated. Leadership is the issue.

The building is to cold and the bathroom is not very clean. But the food is alright ig and 1 time…read moresomeone found a hair in their food and mine had mold on it but um other then that it's good and the music teacher is the BEST

This school changed my sons life. They have moved his reading up two years, and made him a…read moreconfident student, he is excited to go to school. The teachers really care about each student and are not afraid to try new things for each Child they are dedicated educators making a difference in the world.

DGM is an absolutely amazing school. I will be honest…read moreenrollment felt challenging I think our application got lost in the sauce BUT once we were in, I couldn't be more grateful for the experience we have had. Every parent wants that school that feels like home, like their child is valued and seen, and where they are respected as parents - that's this school. My son (now 5) has a lot of energy, and a speech delay. The prior Montessori school he was at labeled him as "too much" and told me he needed to be in a "dedicated special education program". We got to DGM with Ms. Tessa (Primary), and wow she's an absolute unicorn of a teacher! She teaches emotional regulation in her classroom, her room full of 26 kids listen to her with ease. My son is so loved in her class and he has grown so much (in just 1 school year)! She's not a special education teacher she just knows how to teach with mindfulness, care, and the utmost attention. I wish all families could experience a school like DGM and a teacher like Ms.Tessa. Even the teaching assistants & school staff are so loving & kind. If your family is interested I 20/10 recommend. If money is holding you back, speak to the school about scholarships and aid, the school Director is amazing, she will make time to talk to your family personally. Coming to DGM was a life changing move for our family. I'm forever grateful! Excited for many more years at DGM!

Under no circumstance take your children to this school. I repeat-- DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN TO…read moreTHIS SCHOOL. My daughter was physically abused by her assistant teacher in this private school "Desert Garden Montessori." It was during lunch time that my daughter was feeding water to her best friend. Mrs. Kristen, the assistant teacher, sees her goes over to her, pulls her hard by her arm and places her close to her face and says "Stop doing that she's not a baby." Leaving her finger marks under my daughter's arm from how hard she had pulled her. The school told me two different stories and none of them matched. The director and owner Shetal did absolutely nothing to protect other children and their safety as Kristen was never suspended or under any formal investigation. SHE IS STILL WORKING THERE. The director didn't even bother to look at the pictures during the first meeting with her and when she finally saw them by email she responded to me that they looked faded. Two weeks after they finally looked at the outside cameras because I asked for that, and found nothing other than Amy daughter just playing. Also, two weeks after other employees such as the social worker and HR were aware of what had happened. TWO WEEKS AFTER. And that was because I spoked to them. The pictures speak for themselves and my daughter's story does too. My daughter was so afraid and so blocked from what had happened as at home we don't do any physical damage. When I asked her why she didn't tell me some details sooner she responded: "Mom I didn't want Mrs. Kristen to be mad again." This is insane. This lady was cleaning tables when she saw my daughter giving water to her friend she proceeded to remove one of her gloves and pulled and grabbed my daughter so hard that she left her fingers marked on her skin. "It hurt mom. It hurt a lot and all I wanted was mom and dad." I'm disgusted by this situation and as a mother, this was definitely one of the hardest things I had ever gone through. The least thing a school should provide is safety and this school cannot even give you that. The Chief Investigator of the State Board of education was disgusted by this situation and in disbelief at the way this was handled by the director Shetal. I quote "These marks are severe and that woman who did them knew exactly what she was doing. Someone with this temperament cannot and should not be around children" Please keep your children safe and do not send them to this school who will never care for you as a parent or even as a human being.

I worked as a teacher assistant at this school during the 2023-2024 school year, starting out with…read morefirst grade, then Kindergarten & third grade. I really enjoyed my time there & loved getting to know all the kids & staff. We were all like family there & I felt right at home. The smaller class sizes are one of the things I really liked because it seems like the kids could really get more attention & one-on-one help they needed. The teachers really worked hard this year & it truly showed! The admins did fun things for us throughout the year & Teacher Appreciation Week was really awesome! I will miss not returning in the fall but hope to go back & visit.

I can't say enough great things about this school. My son previously went to the other area…read moreelementary school Ranch when we moved out here and coming from a charter school he regressed so much. I moved him over to Happy Valley East, he did struggle the first semester but they worked hard with him and now he is three grades over on almost all of his subjects. I appreciate the small size of the school and feeling like my kid is a person as opposed to a number. Absolutely will be having my daughter attend there as well.

I went to this school but i left on a year long trip this school is great i have really good…read morememories here my math teacher was the best and my science teacher was awesome to all my teachers were great i would recommend this school don't listen to the 1 start reviews Shout out to my math teacher miss Lewis

we want better food the pizzas not that good and the subs…read moreare too bland :((( it's a good school with good programs tho :)

Dis place so tuff so fun i came home happy all the time great teachers, rules, environment and nice…read morestudents (half the time) fun activities good principal and best school choice i made in gilbert

My son and daughter absolutely love this school. My son started at Centennial when he was in…read moreKindergarten and he is now in fifth grade. My daughter has just started her first year of Kindergarten and absolutely looks forward to going to school! There has always been a lot of communication and feedback with my kids teachers, and not just at teacher conference's. Teacher's and staff at this school are not only very knowledgeable, but are also very friendly and tentative. My son's math teacher last year even volunteered to Tudor the kids who were struggling in math 3 times a week before and after school! There is a lot of parent involvement, which I feel is an important part of a successful school and a child's growth and development. My kids and I highly recommend this school!

We will see how the Nighthawks do with my kindergartner.read more

While my child had some excellent teachers throughout the years, there were some glaring…read moreshortcomings. Firstly, they missed the fact that the child has dyslexia; instead citing general learning disabilities and were contemplating holding her back a grade. Fortunately, we had her tested privately and then pushed the school district to make accommodations. She was discovered to be twice exceptional: gifted I.Q. with dyslexia. But, the real impetus for this review was her sixth grade teacher. Here are examples of some of the things that were said (many repeatedly) in the classroom: "Don't talk to me. My alligators are out." "I am so done with all of you. Figure it out yourselves." "You were so bad yesterday that I almost called in sick today." "It's silly to believe in God." "No American should be allowed to own a gun." The teacher unleashed her scorn upon the classes in general, while seemingly targeting certain students for the worst of her wrath (generally boys). I could write a novel based on instances with this "teacher". But, the bottom line is that my child went from being someone who loved school to dreading every single day with this person.