So im not a parent of high school students i was actually here all Summer for some volunteer work…read morewith the local police department. The school campus is fairly nice and the office staff is polite and helpful. I can't rate the teachers since I only realistically interacted with two who came out to help buy they were friendly and kind. Where this school lacks is in the janitorial area there's bugs and the bathrooms in some of the buildings are dirty but hopefully that'll be straightened out by the time the kids go back to school. All In all this isn't a bad school to send your child to.

Wrestling Freshman state championship being held here today. This venue can't house this type of…read moreevent. There is no space for the amount of people. The max capacity in the small gym is 472 and there are atleast 600++ people and no place to watch or sit. This type of event should be held at a school that has capacity and a better set up.

I personally went to Heritage Academy for a couple years as a student at this location in Mesa. I…read morethink that this truly was the best school I ever went to as a kid. I learned a lot from this school that no public school would be willing to teach. They offer all different types of languages, I learned Latin in 7th grade. Also, they offer amazing electives as well as spontaneous field trips. I probably never would have seen the Grand Canyon if I did not go to this school.. I'm very grateful to have gotten the opportunity to go to this school and I'm definitely hoping my kids can do the same thing!

I came to Heritage Academy Mesa for 1 year and absolutely despised it with my entire heart. Sure…read morethere's fridays off and "hot lunches" that your parents may order for you, but I want to tell you about my and other "scholars*" experiences. Scholars is the name that the teachers call the students at Heritage Academy by. I will give you all the reasons why this year was terrible and will not use their writing style (CRED's)* Creds stands for Claim, Reason, Evidence, Discussion, and teachers will use Harvard Keyword Outlines alongside it because this is a review and I'm lazy. Remember that this is completely biased and won't be everyone's experience at this school. And also take into account that this is for the Mesa campus, as it is very tiny and squished. Also, I will not be using my real name for my own safety (this is not my direct account). I would like to talk about the staff and "scholars", both the good and the bad, and the beliefs pushed onto "scholars" by sending your child here. I would like to start with the fact that many of the staff and "scholars" are Mormon (LDS) and your child will have this influence if you send your child here. (I'm not trying to say it's bad or anything I'm just an Ex and I prefer not to hear about it) staff will not hesitate to say where they were married in one of their temples, but often doesn't go beyond it. But some do mention church on other occasions. Also, "scholars" tend to be homophobic/ transphobic and that may affect your child. Although some staff will go easy on you when in class, some are hardcore (I will not name anyone for their privacy). Overall the staff also will push patriotic beliefs on "scholars" and is a highly christian based school. For your information and child safety, teachers also can use "scholar" bathrooms. Although there have been no incidents that I have heard of, once there was a teacher watching corn (adults know what I mean) and accidently broadcasted it to that class by accident. The teacher was fired luckly, but thought I'd mention that. Also, that was not my experience for some context and happened in the previous school year. That concludes the staff/ "scholar background paragraph. There have been incidents of sexual harassment by some of the more tiresome "scholars", and then continue to say that what you said wasn't scholarly, (the experience of sexual harassment was not mine and the students that harrassed the other one were thankfully suspended). The principal*, when I said I would like this (person they were interviewing) should replace my teacher because the person being interviewed was better at teaching the subject, slapped me (gently) on the arm, which made me EXTREMELY uncomfortable (she likely did because she thought I was joking) *This Person will no longer be principal for the 2026-2027 school year* A similar experience happened when I made a dark poem and wrote it on my assignment to get myself to stop laughing during class when she wanted us to shut up. About a week later, she talked to me publicly about it (before class when everyone was talking) and touched my arm out of concern- which made me very uncomfortable, even if she was concerned about me. In general, most of the staff make me uncomfortable just by sitting in a room with them. Now, about the rules and standards of this school. That dress code is one of the most strict I have seen.(I haven't been to many schools, but I have heard of similar schools having less strict dress codes that I will not be naming). As I have almost been dress coded on a "Dollars 4 Duds"* day Dollars for Duds is a day scheduled by Heritage where you can bring cash in exchange for wearing normal clothes- with a strict dress code 'but at least its something' now continuing what I was attempting to say for a semi- cropped top that you could see some of my stomach when lifting up my arms, and it wasn't noticed towards late in the day. I also couldn't wear anything over 4 inches above the knee, which was a huge challenge for me, even if my clothes are pretty modest (other than the crop top). Which is why I kind of think its a scam to look normal at this school. Also on the "no profanity" rule, teachers either don't blink an eye (except for some) or have terrible hearing because I have never seen someone get a Log Entry for swearing. PDA is also challenging to deal with, as you can't hug, kiss, or really do anything.Now to the English program, that is tedious. The English program at this school is extremely advanced and will constantly have you on your toes with CRED's and Harvard Keyword Outlines, SO's Sentence Openers, SV's Strong Verbs, which are all DU's Dress Ups which are only stressful once it's implemented. Now these Rules and standards are incredibly challenging to deal with. Except for swearing because of reason stated - which is incredibly hilarious. Now for the random things I have complaints about. "Hot Lunches" are kind of a scam. Especially because of

Very quick and organized process. Lovely ladies, very impressed with the facility. Looks like money…read morewell spent Mesa.

Hi my kid goes to cee and my kid told me that the school fired one of the best teachers there…read morealways happy never mad but ms Cochran always had something against her but there's another teacher who is a terrible rude old lady who just doesn't even teach and just walks around and always being sarcastic to people why would u fire a person like that but keep a person that's worse than her? This school needs to change and the school is childish

I would not send your children to this school. They allow bullying and when my girl asks for them…read moreto help her to get it to stop, the principal, counselor just gas light her. They choose the bully's side. The middle school teacher is always on her phone during class either looking at social media or booking airline tickets. If you're smart and care about the wellbeing of your child, pick a different school not this one. The bullying has been going on since day one and this school is known to have the "mean girls." The teachers and staff allow it. I'm pulling both my kids and we are going to a better school.

I went to this school about 3 years ago.The staff from the office has a horrible attitude they…read moredon't help achieve anything,they think their better then you.Some of the teachers look worn out and think their smart asses I just don't get it.

The Biotechnology Academy, located off of Harris and 8th Avenue, has remodeled what was previously…read moreknown as the Land Lab but has the new name as the Outdoor Research Facility (ORF). This Outdoor Research Facility if complete with a 96X30 ft green house, two 12X12X4 fire brick Turkey Pits, a chicken pin, and an Aquaculture building complete with a tool shed, garage and finally the Tissue Culture room. Out of the ORF, the Tissue Culture room is what I am reviewing as a spectacular location to take a tour of. Maybe you could spread the word since visitors, especially involved in science, come to the center to learn new things. Maybe mention us? WHAT IS TISSUE CULTURING? Tissue Culturing is defined as: The technique or process of keeping tissue alive and growing in a culture medium (Dictionary). There are plenty of different tissues that are cultured and can be cultured, but the Biotech Academy focuses on plant based tissue culturing. The reasoning behind this is to enhance the science portion of agriculture, and is used to propagate plants under sterile conditions, often to produce clones of a plant. Different techniques in plant tissue culture can offer certain advantages over traditional methods of propagation. (Aaron Hicks) WHY TISSUE CULTURE? * To produce an exact copy of a plant(s) that produce amazing flowers, fruits, or have other traits that are desirable. * To produce mature plants quickly and more efficiently. * To produce multiples of plants in the absence of seeds or necessary pollinators to produce the correct seeds. * To regenerate a whole plant(s) from plant cells that have been genetically modified. * To produce plants in sterile containers that allows them to be moved with greatly reduced chances of transmitting diseases, pests, and pathogens. * To produce plants from seeds that have a very low chance of germinating and growing, like orchids. (Aaron Hicks) WHY IS THIS COOL FOR VISITORS? The Tissue Culturing room would be an amazing experience for visitors to come see, because the idea of cloning is an amazing concept. The general population finds that having the ability to "clone" is a new technology, and has such potential. This assumption is correct, but there is so much more to tissue culturing than that. With this tour, children, students and adults alike, will have the ability to learn how to tissue culture themselves right at home! The processes in which are taken to create a tissue culture of any plant can be simple, yet complex and difficult at the same time. With the tissue culture room in the ORF, there is an explanation to everything, and the supplies for tissue culturing are presented in an orderly fashion. There are tons of examples of all kinds of tissue cultures. For example, as a graduate of the Biotechnology Academy, I have at least twenty different examples and types of cultures that have been created. My samples range from African Violets, Orchids and Potato nodes to banana plants, bird of Paradise and orange tree. The Tissue Culturing room itself is equip with everything that's needed to be presented. There are Laminar flow hoods, which keep contaminated air out as you work, gloves, ethanol, bleach, tweezers, scalpels, plants, heat blocks, magnetized spinners, and all the media that will be needed. I rate this section of the ORF as a solid 5 stars. Its educational, fun, and interesting.

Staff are great! Treat kids like they matter and are welcome to learn at school. Definitely would…read morerecommend

I have three kids in this school. Kindergarten, 1st and 3rd. All three of my children love this…read moreschool. My oldest has attended 8 schools in her life and says this is her favorite. They have up to date curriculums, free breakfast and lunch for every student, good sports available for all grade levels, after school clubs for older kids, and a fair choice of extra curricular activities, like: dance, music, pe, karate, ect. I love that the campus is fenced in. Teachers are nice and happy. Really great for the kids and push reading. They have excelled my kids even though they are at a more excelled level then their peers. They don't get lost in the class but encouraged with harder materials. The downfalls: bus transportation is not organized. Don't show up at stops on time. Sometimes an hour late. The drivers don't control the kids very well either. The campus looks run down. Playgrounds are small and no field. The cafeteria is outdoors. Very hot during the summer and very cold during the winter. The outdoor portion only works for two months out of the school year. The office does not answer their phones and when voicemails are left they do not return your calls. Hard to get a hold of on the phone. In person is fine.

AMAZING SCHOOL! I recommend if you need help with credit recovery. I needed about 8 credits and I…read moregot them in 2 months!