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    St Francis Xavier Elementary School

    St Francis Xavier Elementary School

    3.0(3 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    School might be great but you have to get in first. If you are not rich and white or brown and poor…read moreyou will have a challenge.A special education teacher is one that denied my child admission because she self diagnosed my kid as ADHD after spending 6 minutes with him. My child went on to a competitive middle school (PCDS) since she had the hand in denying him admission and has now completed his semester freshmen year at PRINCETON with all A's. My neighbors kid was a member of the church and her student was denied for kindergarten because he couldn't draw a complete circle! SERIOUSLY! he is now a sophomore at BROPHY! How the diocese allows this school to deny their own based on one person's opinion is scary. So parents do not be discouraged if your child is denied admission here since they are "selective". Your child will be okay.

    This is just a fantastic school. We enrolled our son here last year and I can't tell you how great…read morethe faculty, teachers, administration and community have been. This school also has many benefits that other private schools don't have, like Campus Ministry, A Counselor and A Special Ed. Coordinator who are all wonderful and truly have our child's best interest in mind. The school is also very focused on service to others and the kids treat each other and adults with respect which I have not found in many school nowadays. I highly recommend St. Francis Elementary!

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    Xavier College Preparatory - These little guys are hilarious!

    Xavier College Preparatory

    3.3(11 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    Another "here I am, thanking you for this later" review that would make my mom absolutely pleased…read moreas punch to see. The education is unmatched, the teachers are passionate, and I am so very proud of my vocabulary. I didn't make any "lasting friendships" and I'm not really one to take advantage of nepotism, so I don't foresee any incredible networking opportunities stemming from my high school education, but I really got to experience some wonderful things at an appropriate age. The most important factor of my education here was the integrated empowerment. This comes innately with most gender-specific education settings, but Xavier really encourages girls to become strong women. The parochial thing sucks, but as long as Arizona's legislature (thanks, Republican Party!) continues to wring out public education and teachers in favor of for-profit political garbage heaps like religious education, XCP is the top of the tower.

    XCP says "Xavier College Preparatory does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or…read moreethnic origin in admissions ..." but this is completely a lie when majority of the students are white followed by Hispanic with African American & Native Americans having the lowest representation. They focus on accepting girls from specific backgrounds that fit their image, giving less chance for others who don't to receive the same opportunities. If you are looking for a school with diversity, XCP is not the school to attend. If you are a minority & are part of the small number that gets accepted, there is no one there who looks like or can relate to you culturally.

    Scottsdale Country Day School

    Scottsdale Country Day School

    3.6(23 reviews)
    8.4 mi

    Scottsdale Country Day School has been a wonderful environment for my two daughters over the past…read moretwo years. We couldn't be happier with the quality of education, the dedicated teachers, and the principal; the school really feels like a nurturing home for children seeking a supportive atmosphere, friendly classes, and, most importantly, top-notch education. We feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend this school. The class sizes are small, and the teachers are exceptional. Many of them have been with the school for a long time, and they genuinely care about each student, taking the time to understand their needs and provide support for their success. A heartfelt thank you to all the teachers and the principal for being such amazing individuals who create a family-like community.

    I spent six long, harrowing years as a student at that institution--years that left permanent scars…read moreon my mental and emotional well-being. Despite being an A+ student with an IQ of 128, capable of outperforming and intellectually outpacing nearly every teacher I encountered, I was not celebrated or supported--instead, I was neglected, belittled, and emotionally abused. My academic abilities were not nurtured but resented. Rather than being challenged, I was forced to endure mind-numbing lessons from instructors who could barely grasp the material themselves. I routinely corrected teachers in class, only to be met with disdain, defensiveness, and ultimately, retaliation. But the academic neglect was nothing compared to the emotional and psychological torment I endured at the hands of both students and staff. I was relentlessly bullied--verbally, emotionally, and even physically--for the entirety of my enrollment. These weren't isolated incidents; they were sustained and malicious campaigns of abuse by my peers. When I bravely reported these assaults to staff, I was met with cold indifference or outright gaslighting. I was told I was being "dramatic," that I needed to "toughen up," and that I was "disrupting the learning environment." When I escalated my concerns to the school manager--Kathy--her response was nothing short of cruel. She scoffed in my face, accused me of being disrespectful, and told me, point-blank, that I was the problem. This, while I was actively being physically harmed by another student. Even more egregious was the school's blatant, repeated violations of my federally protected 504 plan. As a student with diagnosed anxiety, I was entitled to legally mandated accommodations, many of which were ignored so frequently it became clear they either didn't understand them or simply didn't care. I was denied access to quiet spaces during panic attacks, pressured to participate in overwhelming group activities, and subjected to overstimulating environments--classrooms that often exceeded the supposed 20-student limit, sometimes swelling to 25. For someone with sensory sensitivities and anxiety, this was unbearable. And despite my mother's repeated interventions--including the threat of legal action--the violations continued. Her concerns were dismissed, just as mine had been, until the threat of a lawsuit forced them into temporary compliance. Even then, the staff retaliated by socially isolating me. Teachers began to pretend I didn't exist--ignoring my questions, refusing to acknowledge me in class, and subtly encouraging my classmates to do the same. The school's leadership, including the headmaster and his wife, were complicit in this culture of silence and evasion. They refused to address the bullying or discipline the students responsible. They avoided me in hallways, in meetings, and at events--as though I were a nuisance, an inconvenience, rather than a child in distress. Their middle school program is an academic sham. It failed spectacularly in preparing students for high school--especially public school, where the expectations are higher, the pacing faster, and the social landscape more diverse. The curriculum lacked rigor, creativity, and relevance. There was no individualized instruction, no meaningful academic mentorship, and no emotional support. The school's claim of a "20 students per class" policy is a blatant lie, used to lure unsuspecting parents into a system that is anything but nurturing. The overcrowded classrooms, the incompetence of staff, and the toxic culture of student cruelty formed a perfect storm of dysfunction. By the time I left, my mental health was in shambles. I developed severe anxiety, trust issues, and a deep-rooted fear of authority figures. I stopped raising my hand in class, stopped asking for help, and started to believe that I was the problem--when in reality, I was a child being failed at every level. What this school did wasn't just negligent. It was abusive. And I will never forget it.

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    Madison Park School

    Madison Park School

    1.0(1 review)
    2.0 mi

    To be honest, first starting at this school was great! Kids nice, teachers nice, and the rules…read moreactually made since. But probably a day or two later after the first day on this campus, everything turned! First off, the kids "act" like inappropriate adults! For example, I've heard kids say the N word, and some other words for the private area. And they also do inappropriate moaning, alot kids say "Ahh, daddy do it harder" and they are only ten or eleven years old doing that. I guess to they like insulting people like "Are you f*in' stupid!?", "a*hole!" , "shut the f* up!" , "you little peace of sh**!" , "sh* nugget!" I could keep going on how they use these words. Second, a lot of physical fighting happens there. For example, choking, pulling hair, and punches being thrown. Third, the teachers could be "off topic" sometimes. For example, one teacher would talk about getting vaccinated and talking about unnecessary election opinions. Another teacher by the name of Mr. Jones called me racist. Fourth, the quality and entertainment for lunch recess I would give a 2 and a half for. They do not have a playground, it is just a plain field and one basketball court, two basketball hoops. Also, often they put water on the main field. So, we have to go into the back field AKA the early field. There are roaches back there, dog/cat poop, spider webs and more! Also, when we are able to go to the main field there are dead roaches, and the grass is almost up to your knee's sometimes which could get really itchy. Fifth, the rules. They have something called "academic success" which yes, is a great thing to help others learn after school! But sometimes you could automatically be pulled into academic success just because you have a low/medium C. Which, in my opinion is not a good grading system. Also a 3/5 is a C! Again, doesn't make very much sense. Also, you cannot run near the high school side. Even just being on the grass at lunch recess near the high school could get you a "think sheet" or a timeout on the wall. Also one teacher REQUIRES at least an A or B in the class or you get academic success. Sixth, therapy with the councilor or just in general talking to the principal. There is one councilor that if you talk to, she will tell you what YOU did wrong and what YOU shouldn't do and it just makes you feel worse about the situation. Also, when talking to the principal's they wont give a crap. They will just stare at you the whole time and keep saying "mhm" , "ok.." and tell you to go back to class. Eighth, the lunch quality. Yes, I know campus food wont be perfect and quality. But I've experienced hair in my food that is NOT mine. Also, the food could sometimes be hard, and gross. And even the lunch ladies just slap whatever sauce topping you want onto your pan and it gets on everything. I've even experienced my milk being covered in beans! Nineth, the bullying is so common there! You could have someone passing you saying "you are fat" or "ugly" and even worse, some in the cafeteria could even snatch your food and throw it. That's all I have to say about this school.

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    Rancho Solano Preparatory School

    Rancho Solano Preparatory School

    3.1(29 reviews)
    10.6 mi

    Incompetent self serving administration choosing the easy way for them. Some not flexible or…read morewilling to accommodate documented special student situations. Was optimistic and hopeful, but big disappointment and mistake! Not a good supportive environment for all children!

    I enrolled in Rancho Solano for my junior year, and let's just say; it wasn't exactly a caring and…read morefriendly environment. I went to Rancho thinking I would get one of the best educations ever, many reviews (i'm assuming are either payed reviews or the extremely rich parents who's kids lied to them about enjoying it) seemed amazing. However, when I arrived I found all the kids my age to be the most stuck up, snobby, rich kids I had ever met. So extremely out of touch, dimwitted, racist, and tone deaf. I was sitting in study hall when I overheard a group of people gossiping about a senior the previous year who cheated on some very hard/important finals and got caught. The parents allegedly paid the principal an additional 25k (which is the same amount as tuition) to stay quiet about it and let him pass. However, that could easily be untrue and just a rumor (wouldn't be surprised with the amount of liars enrolled). I was in Integrated 2 math class. The absolute worst math teacher EVER had. I was more of a quiet kid, I wanted to keep to myself and not talk to any of the out of touch students there. She would often call me out during break asking why I wasn't with my friends, knowing I had pretty much none (by choice). She was more focused on being a "tough"/"strict"/"intimidating" teacher than a good teacher. I learnt more about her unnecessary classroom rules than about what I needed to pass the class. On the midterm final, I spent 2 weeks studying everything we had learnt throughout the year. We weren't made aware until the week of that we weren't allowed calculators on the test, although we had practiced with calculators the whole year. The final felt like a whole new class, for a moment I thought I was at the wrong final exam when I saw what was on it. The housekeeping of this school is very poorly looked after. It's disgusting, specifically the bathrooms. I can only speak for the girls bathroom, there was always toilets that hadn't been bothered to be flushed. The janitors do not do a good job to clean it up, there would be the same unflushed mess in the same toilets for a week straight. More importantly maybe the adults should teach these kids how to flush a toilet as their maids have been doing it all their lives. I will be calling out another teacher who I thankfully did not have but I did witness doing some strange things to a sophomore girl. We were doing presentations in class and this teacher came in to watch a group of girls who obviously he gets along with and has for a class. I always think it's a little strange whenever teachers and students have oddly close or even flirty relationships with one another. I didn't think too much of it until out of nowhere one of the girls screams bursting out of laughter. This 35+ man was tickling a 15 year old girls waist. Absolutely disgusting and predatory behavior. I won't be saying names but all I know is that he teaches science classes. They always emphasized how strict their rules were about dress code. About how skirts should be 4 inches from the middle of the knee, most girls were walking around with their underwear visible and nobody batted an eye. This place does not deserve to be ranked #2 in Arizona's private schools. Disgusting, sloppy, shady, and overall a complete joke.

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