Visited this school for work event. Staff was very friendly and gave the students their undivided…read moreattention. This was an amazing experience and wonderful environment!

The staff at the Autism academy Peoria/Greenway campus seems to be a bit lazy if you ask me , often…read moretimes they are calling me claiming my kid is sick or coughing when no such symptoms are happening at home , Monday my child was out of school for a dentist appointment , they claim he was cough so uncomfortably , 1 coughing after the procedure is normal and he was released by his doctor to return to school the following day second he did not cough a single time Monday all day and nothing after he was picked up according to his nanny , I attempted to advise them and give them discharge paper work , which they told me he was sick (obviously they are medical professionals all the sudden ) and that he would have to see a doctor to return back to school , not only is this an inconvenience for a working parent it's unnecessary to say you won't accept a note from his dentist who performed the procedure it's costly and down right lazy , several times they mentioned my son was in a bad mood which seems to be the real reason they don't want him in school. Last year I had to take my son to the doctor so many times unnecessarily because of the same thing which every time his doctor said he was not sick and was fine to be in school . I these people seem to think parents have nothing better to do then go to the doctor everyday to satisfy them . I will be telling all of the parents I know and leaving post on every available platform .

Painted Rock Academy is a standing violation ready to be shut down. I am absolutely baffled how I…read moremade it through 5 years at this school all the way up to the last year I COULD attend. I started here as a student in 5th grade up to 8th grade, starting 6th grade I have had horrible experiences with not only the administration here but many of the teachers. Almost every year here I have been called up to the office for 'inconveniences' they believe were me just because of my 'record'. Keep in mind, I have NEVER received a detention here or at any of the schools I have ever been at, they have accused me of flooding the school, fighting, talking sexually, even have been written up for these claims, but never have I done such and their only proof was random rumors spread about me, I was purposely targeted from Mrs. Goshow & Mrs. Nash (AS Principal and Principal) due to the fact I brought up major concerns to them every year that were necessary to address. Speaking of that, if you are a parent who does not fund the school, participate in PROP, or has/has had an A+ student, you will not be listened too. My parents have been belittled and dismissed on major safety concerns regarding teachers and the facility. When it comes to the facility, you do not expect a K-8 school to be perfectly clean, but Painted Rock is disgustingly filthy; the pipes in the bathrooms leak and flood, there has been a broken window that has yet to be fixed as of the time I left (May 22nd), the floors are cracking and have stains all over them, theres black mold on the ceiling vents in the bathrooms and in office hallway, there is a hole in one of the walls, and the AC constantly gave out and leaked all over our desks from the tiles. I addressed all these problems to admin, but I was yelled at; told I was wrong, and called directly to my face I am 'sensitive' and a 'liar'. When it comes to SPED classes, they do not 'teach' your child to be better, they do not teach them how to comprehend a lesson, they automatically pass a SPED student, and it encourages low effort. No child in the SPED classes are equally cared about, some are more cared about than others, some are ignored, some are spoiled by the teachers. I know this as I had several friends from those classes approach me. There are some great teachers, but many yell, bully, and discourage. They are there simply to come and go, they do not care about their students, do nott get me wrong, they have some pretty good teachers though. (FYI: Only 80% of the teachers are qualified.)

Painted Rock Academy is a highly structured traditional accelerated school with supportive teachers…read moreand strict disciplinary standards. From my experience, the parents are also stable and level headed In this day and time, this is very hard to find and I consider this school to be a diamond in the rough. As someone who grew up on the east coast, I am greatly appreciative that this school is available as a free charter school and not a small private school with high out of pocket tuition costs. This type of school would cost a fortune on the southeast coast.

I have had 6 kids there over the years and the school has really gone downhill recently…read more Leadership cannot keep things straight, then invent new policies and apply them here and there but no constancy and a huge lack of communication. The students are the ones losing out due to them shifting to be a very punitive type of campus. They have taken retaliatory actions against my children for me pointing out their hypocrisy and sadly the kids are only there because they want to be there whereases before I loved and supported the school and wanted them there, now i dont but they want to be there, so im trying to put up with it but many parents i talk to are disappointed with them as well, and new parents should be warned. They cut dozens of good teachers due to loss of students, but they seem to want to push more out!!!

The bullying was out of hand here. If you are not a large contributor to the school, your child is…read moretreated poorly. We witnessed this with several kiddos.

My kid is having trouble with writing and they don't do anything about it and only noticed in 3…read moregrade, the cross walk has a cone missing and some one might trip on it.

I am a big fan of Acacia ..not only did I teach there for many years but I have been a parent there…read moreas well. My daughter attended for preschool thru 1st and now attends once again . A few highlights for Acacia--- An A+ school -- not an easy award and distinction to receive , so I give full on props to the amazing teachers who give their heart and soul to make it happen. Acacia has an amazing PTO , they help teachers host monthly Bingo nights, yearly carnivals and concessions every Friday . They work very hard to make each event extra fun for the kids and families of the neighborhood. Acacia offers before and after school classes to provide remediation and extras for kids ...did I really see a Webkins computer class?? Way to go Acacia!!

Classical Christian Education where the schooling is focused on learning while helping grow in…read morefaith. We absolutely love everything about Redeemer. The class size, the community, office staff and most importantly the teachers. The majority of the elementary teachers have been there for almost 20yrs, that says a lot. The experience and love that they have for their students really shows. My kids love going to school.

I love teaching kindergarten at Redeemer Christian School because…read morethe small class size gives me the flexibility to focus attention where it is needed most with each student. I am able to adapt lessons as needed to reach each student where they are at. I work to prepare each student for their first grade experience as they continue in the classical approach to education. I also love that RCS uses a faith-based approach in almost all lessons, not just Bible. Faith is weaved into social studies, science, phonics, recitation, and more. It is truly a blessing to watch Kindergarteners make the connections from their Bible lessons into real life applications and grow in their faith.

My daughter has been at ALP since kinder. This is the real deal. Small class sizes: check…read more Multilingual education: check. Teachers that care (and are not overworked): check. Excellent administration: check. Your child basically gets one-on-one tutoring in Chinese and Spanish. Teachers are native speakers and passionate about what they do. My only complaint is that she's in 6th grade and about to move on to new adventures. Thumbs up for me.

We have 2 children attending Arizona Language Preparatory (ALP). Our kindergartener and second…read moregrader are both excelling in this language rich environment. Both of my kids can take simple directions, respond to introductory coversation, and sing many songs in Mandarin and Spanish. My second grader wrote me 26 sentences using Mandarin characters the other day. In an environment with kids from different schools, I witness my childrens abilities to communicate and problem solve surpass those around them. The culturally diverse classrooms have set my kids up with a broadened understanding and empathetic mindset of others than most adults I deal with on a daily basis. On top of great kids, ALP has an amazing group of parents who are looking to help the school in any manner they can. If you're looking for a language school, look no further. You have found a great family in ALP.

I highly recommend Phoenix Medical Training Center! I remember the stress and concerns I had before…read moreI officially signed up, hoping that I was making the right investment in the course to get EMT certified. Now on the other side of it all, I can't imagine having chosen any other path! Both Andrew and Andrea are both very knowledgeable and the program operates with very high integrity. They also both have plenty of real professional EMT/Paramedic experience that they are able to bring to the learning environment which is very valuable. This course is challenging, but that is exactly what I needed to get ready for the NREMT and feel prepared to start a career in EMS. There really are plenty of opportunities to succeed in the class too! The national registry tests from a very large textbook with a lot of information, and I was so grateful to be able to go into my NREMT test day with a fair amount of confidence having faced the material many times already.

Great experience! Andrew (the main lecturer) was an excellent instructor. He's skilled at…read moreexplaining complex topics clearly, and the stories he incorporates into lectures from his time as a paramedic make the material engaging. The third week of class, skills week, was especially interactive. Prepare to study hard. The material itself isn't too difficult, just the sheer amount of information in a relatively short time. Andrew and Andrea are both very supportive of their students so if you put in the time, you should have no trouble passing the NREMT.