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    2.4 (11 reviews)
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    Goood school but not good counselor. Speaking from experience I am a student and they don't help the ways I think they should

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    Heritage Academy

    Heritage Academy

    2.3(6 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    We've been at Heritage Academy for 7 years now. There are things I dislike but enough good that it…read morecompletely overpowers anything that I may not agree with. My kids have been very happy at Heritage. I do not see it as being overly religious at all, in fact, I have seen so much diversity and acceptance recently that it would blow that concern out of the water. My son had been bullied elsewhere and Heritage became his safe space. We have enjoyed the trips, extra curricular activities, sports programs, fine arts programs, and especially the dual enrollment opportunity. Most of the teachers we have worked with have been excellent and considerate. They have had SPED issues in recent times but nothing I haven't been able to work out so overall, this is a great school and a fantastic environment. It may not be for everyone but give it a try for yourself.

    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

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    Mesa High School - Here for my godson's playoff game. Not looking good.

    Mesa High School

    3.0(2 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    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.

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