I absolutely love this school and the staff there. My daughter has flourished since starting here…read moreand the spanish immersion program is a huge plus! I would highly recommend this school to anyone for their K-4th grader.

I do not recommend this school. It is very sad to witness…read morehow much this school has declined. The middle school experience has been especially disappointing. The teachers often come across as rude and seem more focused on enforcing dress code policies than providing quality education and meaningful lessons. The school also does not reflect the Christian values and kindness it claims to promote. Everything seems centered around money, and some wealthy families appear to receive special recognition not because of their children's achievements, but because of their financial donations to the school. Overall, this has been a very discouraging experience for our family.

The classes assign an excessive amount of unnecessary homework without providing any real…read moredifference in instruction compared to standard honors classes at most high schools. The only noticeable distinctions are the heavier workload, limited opportunities for social interaction during the day, and additional fees--for example, charging $75 just to allow casual dress, despite already paying a substantial tuition. Even chapel, which should be a central part of the school's identity, only takes place once every other week. Families like mine are investing in this school expecting consistent spiritual growth, not minimal engagement. There needs to be a stronger commitment to both academic balance and faith-based education.

Encanto is an excellent K-3 school with an award-winning dual language program. Many of the parents…read moreof gifted students enroll them in dual language for the extra challenge as well as the chance to develop fluency in English and Spanish. Arizona teacher of the year Michelle Doherty is a long-time member of the faculty. The school offers, music, art, PE, and gives special attention to making sure that all students are reading at grade level. My wife and both my children attended this school, and enjoyed the lovely campus with open areas and large classrooms. Please visit some time--your child will be glad you did!

My daughter transferred to this school after coming from Canada, and they made the transition very…read moreeasy for her. The staff was very welcoming from the start, which meant a lot to us as new parents to the school. I really like the study materials and resources they provide for the kids. You can tell they care about the students' learning and development. The teachers and staff are all very kind and supportive. Everyone we've interacted with has been helpful and professional. Communication with the teachers has also been great whenever we've needed to reach out or ask questions. Overall, it's a great community and we've had a very positive experience here so far. We're glad our daughter is part of this school.

This school is now all about numbers. The goal and incentives to the school occur if there are 36…read morestudents in each classroom. When you put boys who have not learned basic behavior at home and are sent there for "babysitting", the teacher is left to scream all day at them. Admin needs to learn to deal with them so the other kids can learn. Dress code needs to be consistent across all students, and perhaps teachers and staff/admin. Less of a focus on making money and more of being a school as the A rating should show. Sad that it has changed over the years getting too big. Many state they have to come there because other schools would charge for lunches.

It is the best K -8 school in the valley, and I am pleased that my kids are the products of Valley…read moreAcademy! The teachers are great and very attentive. They provide a nurturing environment for the kids. The curriculum is strong, and they are pretty much rounded with other extracurricular activities, too, unlike other schools, which do not entertain that. My only complaint is I wish they had a high school. When my son moved to high school, even though he had completed the basic levels of certain subjects in Valley Academy, he couldn't take the advanced level because the new high school didn't recognize the levels at Valley Academy since they don't have a high school. That's a huge bummer

I am in second grade my teacher is Mrs.Carpenter.She's very nice.Their is annoying boys in my…read moreclassroom. The others are tattletales.Valley Academy is a good school.Literally every day I come home from school l have something to tell my parents that I learned.Once my friend had trouble breathing and we went to the nurse. She was very helpful and she sent my friend home.

If I could give this school negative stars I would. The way…read moremy daughter and family was treated by her teacher and the staff was nothing short of horrible. My daughter was constantly bullied by her teacher and when I approached the principal | was blown off. The pure lack of biblical understanding is apparent when you attend there. I had to spend the last year helping my daughter heal from the hurtful way she was treated. I expected more from a school that claims to be Christian but this is just another high priced private school that has nothing to do with helping your child to learn more about Christ. Very disappointed to say the least.

What a great school! Scottsdale Christian Academy is truly exceptional in every way. The faculty…read moreand teachers are the best of the best--they work hard to create an outstanding learning environment and genuinely care about each student. Everything they do is marked by excellence, from academics to extracurriculars and spiritual development. As parents, we couldn't be more grateful for the way SCA partners with families in raising kids who love Jesus. The Christ-centered education and intentional discipleship have had a profound impact on our children, not only in their learning but in their faith. They come home excited about what they're learning and growing deeper in their walk with God.

My son has been attending Desert Marigold School for the last 3 years. I cannot be happier. My son…read moreloves going to school each day and being on the gorgeous campus with loving and kind teachers, gardening, campus animals, woodworking, knitting and much more. He has been thriving! The community here is like no where else with community events, festivals, handwork for parents and many areas to volunteer and be part of the school. We love it!

We went to Desert Marigold school and was impressed by the school and the activities they had at…read morethe Spring Faire. It was such a fun time for all ages. The school had a wonderful setup and maps to help. Everyone was kind and respectful.

SCDS is amazing! We were so fortunate to be able to send our son there from kindergarten through…read more8th grade. The school is full of big hearted humans. Kathy and Steve and all of the teachers are super supportive of the kids, both inside and out of the classroom. I've even seen them support their students at their Battle of the Bands concerts and also when they set up businesses at farmer's markets. I've seen them support students when they're interested in starting charity drives at school. They really listen to the kids' interests and support their learning through fun and engaging projects. They're not just a school. They're a community that helps these kids become their best selves both inside and out of the classroom. Again, we are so blessed to have been able to send our kid there for 9 years. They're the best

Just don't! Staff sucks, kids are neglected, and teachers are mean, singles out girls, principal…read morecomes across as antifeminist, and clearly doesn't like his job, vice principal is evil and will blatantly go against your child's 504 plan, and make them feel singled out, weird and insecure, and takes authority that she doesn't have, the school has no money for supplies or curriculum so your child won't learn anything. Students are forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and are all crammed into one tiny lunchroom, making it hard for one person to manage. This is where bullying occurs (which staff don't care about and basically tell you to suck it up or you're gonna get in trouble, even though the child gets punched in the face and is given a black eye.