So far so good. Our kinder experience at Basis Tucson Primary has been a lot better than our prek…read moreexperience at Leman Academy. The school strongly emphasizes academics and kids are given letter/percentage grades like high schools do. Yes there's pressure but nothing we can't handle so far. My complaints: 1. De-prioritization of physical activity. You have to put your child in an after school club (more money) for dance, bowling, and other movement-based activities. I had the opportunity to volunteer to help with hot lunch once. I learned a lot. Like just how short lunch is; it explained why my daughter was hungry but had uneaten food in her lunch last semester. Volunteering has opened my eyes and I started packing her lunches a little differently 2. It's a charter school so they have to raise money. However, the fundraiser updates in the app are ridiculous. Class vs class, grade vs grade. Everyone hurry and donate before the deadline...use the AZ tax credit...oh the deadline has been extended so you can donate more (no surprise) None of the issues I mentioned are major to me. Why? Because my kindergartener is reading, can read digital and analog clocks, she can add double-digit numbers, etc but her friends who are in 1st and 2nd grade in TUSD schools aren't there yet. The academic advantage Basis provides is unparalleled without attending an expensive private school But there are pros and cons to each school and I've included a couple for potential parents considering the school

During the school year, students are assigned approximately one hour of homework each night, along…read morewith weekly homework packets. At the beginning of the school year, my grandmother passed away, and during that horrible time I asked for support to help keep my son on track with his assignments. I was told to rely on his communication notebook, but felt that wasn't enough given the circumstances. Near the end of the final trimester, I was informed that my son was at risk of failing math. I was frustrated because this was the first time I had been made aware that he was struggling. I was told there had not been any concerns before then and that he should begin attending student hours. Earlier communication (in addition to seeing some poor grades in cj which only suggested that we implement new study habits) would have allowed us to address the issue before it became so serious. Parent teacher conferences were unhelpful. Unfortunately, attending student hours was also challenging. If a student arrives even a FEW minutes late, they are not permitted to join because it would "disrupt" the ongoing session. The morning drop-off procedures can be difficult to navigate, as the gates are opened on a very strict schedule. On one occasion, I had to park and walk my son into school before 7:30 a.m., and by the time we reached student hours we were only a couple of minutes late. He was not allowed to attend. Ironically, had it been 7:31 a.m., I could have used the drive-through drop-off instead but would have been late to student hours. There were also several school policies that made the experience more difficult for our family. Students were not allowed to play tag on the playground, school lunches were not provided, and the after-school program was very costly even with scholarship.

I hated this school i was here for the first part of school for 2024-2025 constent bullying and…read moredrugs in bathrooms are bad and my teachers where rude and mean I would not send my kid here. Staff sucked they did nothing when kids where getting bullyed i hate this school and always will.

An ok school. Staff is OK not to point fingers at bad staff..cough cough..nurse. but I can…read moreappreciate the security measure they have there. Kids grades went up a bit coming here as well. The big thing that sucks is the pick up line. That backs up all the way to valencia! The pick up is terrible.

Every week my son comes home from school with a story about 2 students that keep disrespecting…read moreother children, one of the children punches, calls other student racial slurs, homophobic remarks, and weight shames other students. He tells these stories to teachers, sometimes these scenes happen in front of teachers and staff, but they don't do anything to stop the other child. He's told administration, and staff about these stories but they don't do much. But this just in middle school, This only started when he entered 6th grade.

Amazing school where people really care and teachers go above and beyond. They give free after…read moreschool and lunches and extra help like shoes and gloves and it's nice to know that there are schools that are willing to help the kids like this.

My little sister enjoyed her time here and learned so much…read more Friendly classmates, helpful teachers. Sizable safe looking playground, up to date facilities (such as the library and the music room) Thanks to Mrs. Levendowski and Mrs. Price for the wonderful experience she had in 1st and 2nd grade.

This is by far the best public elementary school in Tucson. If I hadn't moved so far away, I would…read morestill have my children enrolled through open enrollment. The principle and staff were always organized, helpful and courteous. The school is kept pristine and safe. I highly recommend this school.

We love that Green Fields supports the whole child- strong academics, arts and sports, field trips,…read moretime outside, social development, an emphasis on communication and problem solving. Green Fields is as close to perfect as we could hope for. We want our two children to be educated as human beings; we expect a lot from them while giving them all of our love and support- Green Fields does the same thing. Our kids are being prepared for life and for college, thank you Green Fields

I love Green Fields! This is an amazing private school! My daughter loves this school is learning…read moreat her own pace, loves school, and is so happy. Thanks to the private school vouchers I can have my daughter attend with very little cost! This is the best school!

Leman Academy made me lose my job because of my disability. I was contracted to work with them as a…read moretutor. When I showed up the front office staff were incredibly rude to me. They refused to provide the reasonable accommodations they had agreed to provide before starting the job. When I asked admin about it, they told my supervisor they didn't want anyone with my disability working for them, so I was let go. Disgusting, immoral, corrupt school. Go somewhere else.

This is school is amazing! Besides that other review saying that it's a trump cult, it isn't. I'm…read moregoing into 8th grade tomorrow here and I know it's going to be great since we are all taking the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID. Yes, we are all required to wear masks and we have to wash our hands every time we go to lunch or recess. We don't move to other classes, instead the teachers come into our homeroom including specials. The teachers are super kind and amazing, the math curriculum is pretty hard and isn't really easy to understand but the teachers are willing to help us. I recommend this to everyone! My parents think the same. Keep it up leman!!

As a parent avoid this school…read more The school is filled with dishonest, disloyal and two faced staff. The principal is more interested in his toys and dressing up then doing any real work. Often leaves early avoids confrontation by hiding or delegating then taking responsibility. The admin staff is filled with nepotism and cliques that talk behind parents backs whenever an issue with a student comes up. The after school Kid co. Is a mess. Students left unattended and unsupervised often. The only good thing about this school is the teachers and even they are leaving in mass.

Wonderful staff and faculty! Be Kind" is a true motto and welcoming attribute…read more Grades: PS, K-5

Other schools would tell me, basically, that my son is incredibly smart, but that it won't matter…read morein his life because he's lazy. They would show me papers he'd torn up and pictures of his messy desk and then pull out 5 page long papers he'd written brilliantly and tell me, "He's clearly capable, but just doesn't care." Other schools would tell me how he's so kind to the other students, especially those getting bullied, and then he'd come home in tears because of how he saw others being treated - by teachers and students alike - and I could feel how isolated he felt. Now he runs a Dungeons and Dragons campaign with 4 other students on the weekends and their laughter fills our home. Now he's a peer mentor and helps resolve disputes, at a student level, when they arise. Now his teachers tell me how amazing and intuitive his questions are, how funny he can be, and how dedicated he is when he finds a topic that really interests him. My son comes home now and tells me about his day. My daughter wantsto go to school and pretends notto be sick sometimes, in the hopes I won't keep her home. I feel like Kino is all the best of what homeschooling is, but with teachers better than I could be at this point in my life. I don't feel as though I'm failing every morning when I drop them off at the front door. I feel, instead, that even when we can't do family dinners or I'm so busy with other obligations I barely see them for several days in a row - I feel like, it's okay because I'm doing something right. Arguably the biggest thing I can do right for them at this age.

This is an amazing, affordable school, much more child/learning centered than the warehousing that…read moretakes place in the large, bureaucratic, public school system. I'm so glad that granddaughter goes to this school. I attend many events and find the teachers are happy and the students are thriving. The school has excellent leadership and educational practices. If you are curious, look them up on Facebook to see all the wonderful educational activities they offer! I cannot recommend this school highly enough.