A nice & clean school. Schools in Arizona are different from other states. They are spread out…read morerather being in one huge building with 4 floors. I guess that's safer and quicker to get to class then struggling up and downstairs and being so crowded. The staff are really nice. They added some new chairs in the office.

Great teachers, supportive administration staff. The school is clean and in a nice neighborhood.read more

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...

My children attend this school and they really enjoy it. The have a ton of extra curricular…read moreactivities on top of every classroom having a smart board and every 5th and 6th grader having a laptop. They have muffins with mom and donuts with dad once a semester and my kids absolutely love this event. My middle son is in the choir, and my oldest was in band for a while. I would highly recommend this school, the principal Mrs. Koppen was a student here many moons ago and you can tell there is a special connection for her. One of the best principals I have seen, very fair and involved with her students and teachers.

The principal, vice principal, teachers, and PE coach are all there for nothing more than a…read morepaycheck. They don't care about your child, their learning, or their safety and comfirtability at school. They allow children to be bullied and essentially place blame on the victimized students as if they are to handle these situations alone. They will persistently call students liars and plainly don't care. Do not do your child a disservice by enrolling them in this school. You will regret it. The gross negligence by the staff and faculty is immeasurable

Heyy its me i'm back i'm a 6th grader who graduated from this school 6 months ago and i thought i'd…read moregive it a review as a 7th grader sense i went here from 2nd-6th I have sections for specific grade and teacher reviews also this is coming from a straight A student who was straight As & Bs at this school anyways i'm gonna do a basic review on the school in general first so idk why but i always got MYSELF that's right MYSELF into trouble at that school i think it was bcs influence of others though bcs nowadays i make straight A's & haven't gotten in trouble once..like idk i loved the office workers they were really nice and the principal she was OKAY yk the school is definitely not the cleanest i heard from my friend the janitor literally sweeps all the dirtiness to the sides of the cafeteria then never picks it up and it looked like it so ‍ plus kids never throw stuff away eugh i feel like we didn't have enough school events to but i loved that we had dances but i will tell u the bleachers on the 4th-6th side are iconic they've been there for 6+ years but there still clean and standing there so cute i just love 'em another iconic thing is i met my first girlfriend there and wil forever cherish that school bcs of that yeah echos okay but i'll let u decide how "great" it is! 2ND GRADE!! This was really nice bcs i was teacher pet this year and i really loved my teacher if Miss Shelby is still there give her a raise bcs she was literally the best teacher and was my favorite until i got to 7th that means for 4 WHOLE YEARS so she was the bestt 3RD GRADE!! My teacher this year was Miss Grimes and she was really rude. I hate to say this about a teacher but i had a lot of male friends as a kid. You know what she said to my mom SMILING while i was THERE? that i was a flirt jokes on here though bcs i'm a lesbian now I just you don't know how upsetting that was and i just know that teacher really didn't like me for whatever reason 4TH GRADE!! I wasn't a fan of Miss Riseman but the sub teacher we had for 6 months was really nice I loved Miss Jordan so much 5TH GRADE!! This was online and i'll be honest i didn't really pay attention to anything that year bcs no one else did either like bffr 6TH GRADE!! I really didn't like this year because the students in my class were so horrible plus i looked so ugly with my bleached chin length hair like NO but teacher wise i had Miss Hartman and she was a bit intimidating but she was really cool and i love love love the way she teached her class but ong when we had to switch to Miss Berech I hated it bcs i got in trouble for everything i'd put my head down for a second or grab a pencil and she'd take 5 points away i never left her class with full points and that was my least favorite part of my dayy

The teachers should care more about their students the teachers only care when a parent gets…read moreinvolved

The principal and staff at this Brightmont location have gone above and beyond to accommodate the…read moreneeds of my special needs son. Although this is not a dedicated special needs school, I am incredibly grateful for everything they have done. My son struggled at every other school until he came to Brightmont, and now, for the first time, he is truly learning and thriving with the one-on-one lessons. This approach is working wonderfully for him, and I couldn't be happier. If I could give them more than five stars, I absolutely would!

I'm sharing my experience with Brightmont Academy Scottsdale Campus under the leadership of Sarah…read moreHorton. As a mom, I truly loved the idea of Brightmont's one-on-one model. My son is extremely intelligent--like many gifted children--and that's exactly why I chose this school. The 1:1 structure has the potential to be an incredible fit for the right student. My son is 14, bright, funny, and capable. He successfully homeschooled for three years without incident--not by accident, but because I took the time to understand how he learns. I taught him in a way that worked for him, with patience and flexibility. Sometimes we would even switch roles and pretend he was the teacher and I was the student--and honestly, that part came easy because he is incredibly smart. He wanted to attend school, liked his teachers, and was completing his work. That's why this experience has been so difficult. For a child like mine--who needs additional behavioral support and structure--the necessary supports were not meaningfully put in place. Over the course of several months: * The BCBA conducted only one observation lasting less than two hours * After that, there were no additional observations for approximately two months * A Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) was put together based on that limited observation and did not reflect my son's level of need * No Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) was ever created or implemented * An RBT was providing support, but there was no BCBA oversight or supervision at any point I was never provided behavioral data, no analysis of the function of behaviors, and no tracking to support decisions. There was no communication from the BCBA--not with me, not with the RBT, and not with the teachers. No meetings, no weekly collaboration, nothing. At one point, Sarah Horton said that Brightmont was a perfect fit for Blake. Despite that, she removed him from Brightmont with less than three weeks of school left, knowing there was no other placement available for him. I was actively advocating for appropriate services and support through the district, and she did not stand behind that advocacy. Instead, she sided with the district, and I don't believe that's right. I also understand that the district (Paradise Valley Unified School District) funds placements like this. However, from my perspective, it felt like those priorities were not aligned with what my child needed. Regardless of how funding works, a child's needs should always come first--especially for a vulnerable student who is trying, engaged, and wanting to learn. What makes this even harder is that there were options. I offered to have my son's behavioral coach come into the school during those final weeks to support him. She was willing to do so. That option was denied, and the decision to end his placement was made by Sarah Horton. Every day, my son's access to water and the bathroom was restricted. My son is on medication and has a doctor's note requiring unrestricted access to water. The amount he needs varies, and staying hydrated is medically necessary to prevent serious side effects, including migraines and other complications. My son recorded a conversation, and what I heard was inexcusable. He was denied access to water and left in a room by himself. It is incomprehensible to me that a child with a documented medical need would have water withheld. Access to water is a basic need, and in this case, it was also a medical requirement. My son does well with the right support. He works with a behavioral coach at home before and after school and thrives because she is experienced, patient, and speaks with him--not at him--and never shames him. I wish that Brightmont and Sarah Horton had taken the opportunity to support him, advocate for him, and ensure he was not denied access to FAPE--which ultimately, he was. If your child needs behavioral support, structure, communication, and advocacy, I strongly encourage you to ask detailed questions before choosing this school. Sarah, I encourage you--as well as any educator or administrator--to stand behind your students. Stand with caregivers. Stand up to the district when a child needs appropriate services and support. What you did to my son was harmful. It was psychologically traumatizing. My child has already survived a national disaster, the loss of his home and our business, and a major life transition relocating to Arizona. This was an opportunity to embrace him, encourage him, build his confidence, and help him re-engage in school. Instead, you did the opposite--and removed him with less than three weeks left in the school year. Every child deserves better.

Many family friends have kids going to this district and a few family members do too and all I've…read moreheard is negative. Fights, drugs, etc. I went schools in this district a while back and they were awful. Sad to hear they haven't improved.

This district is solely based on appearances over function. Having worked for this district and…read morebeing told i needed to change a students grades from failing to passing and having the unfortunate luck for both my children to go to these schools as well. The teachers utilyze less instruction and more forced computer interface to establish their own status quo. This last lockdown implement during the solar eclipse also shows how little this district instills true observational learning capabilities for its younger students. If you have an out from this district take it. If you have children that wish to learn , truly learn then avoid this district and its fluffy policies that change at whim.

This school has been such a blessing to me and my daughter. The teachers are so involved and truly…read morecaring to the kids. Mrs. diamond has a remarkable vision for her establishment. The staff is very caring and knowledgeable of the individual needs of each student. The kids come home everyday with school work and a note with how the day went. I highly recommend this group of understanding educators.

Little Sprouts was exactly the preschool I wanted for my two kids. I knew I wanted my kids to go to…read morea Legacy school, so I knew they needed a Pre-K that would get them prepared. Well Little Sprouts did just that...and even more! The staff is amazing, the teachers are so sweet and kind, and the education my kids received just blew me away! I would highly recommend this school to anyone looking for a nurturing school that also teaches in a fun way to have your kids more than ready for kindergarten!

We transferred into Pinnacle midway through my daughter's high school. The teachers are engaged,…read morethey take an individual interest in each student, and they are there to offer support when a student needs it. Their extracurricular programs are also fantastic - with commitment to excellence in sports etc. The dance / Spiritline program was phenomenal, with the coach going above and beyond to make sure this is a program the dancers can be proud to be a part of. Looking forward to senior year! Go Pioneers!

This school has been a nightmare to navigate as a parent. My son was on the Pinnacle football team…read morefor 2 years, and from day one it was awful. Coaches allowed him to be abused--one early practice he came home with a huge gash on his neck after they let a kid who didn't like him drag him by his temporary jersey. They made comments like "Don't be so proud, you aren't even that good," then pulled him aside to apologize later. Countless friends left the team due to the same discrimination. My son is a fighter--he earned his spot as a baller on frosh, JV, and into varsity. But the tired racist underculture persists, and leadership does nothing. We're losing students from two-Black-parent households. Black coaches sat back and watched my son get mistreated daily. An ugly incident happened when a dad talked crap about me in Spanish right in front of me (I speak it fluently). At track meets, Pinnacle kids mocked a beautiful dark-skinned Black girl from another school. I'm disgusted by what Pinnacle has provided my son. In the classroom, teachers loved him--he's an honors/AP student, and I'm thankful for those who cared. If you want racial discrimination, feeling like an outcast, and no leaders to address it, Pinnacle is the place. We've moved his talents to Sunrise Mountain, where he has band, a diverse campus, and can enjoy his upperclassmen years.