I want to write a review for Dobson Academy. My daughter attended for kindergarten and we…read moreabsolutely loved the faculty and overall school culture. She will be moving on to a gifted school for first grade, but if she had not been accepted into Knox Gifted Academy, I would have happily kept her at Dobson. Her teacher, Mrs. Ambrose, was truly a gem. One of those teachers where you can clearly see how much she loves what she does and how much she cares for her students. Her assistant teacher, Mrs. Padilla, was also amazing! Very involved and always proactive in coming to me with updates or concerns about my daughter, Vivienne. Every morning when you walked into the school, you were greeted with smiles and uplifting music that set a positive tone for the day. It felt like a community where everyone knew your name and genuinely cared. The principal is also very present and involved, which really shows in the school's culture and environment. We will miss this school and are very grateful for the wonderful experience we had there

This last year has been horrible. Most of the staff is unprofessional and they do not handle…read moreconcerning matters. The turnover rate is high and the curriculum is outdated. Leadership is the issue.

My son started at Ahwatukee Foothills Montessori (AFM) when he just turned three years old, and…read morenow--at the age of four--we're relocating out of state. In those two years, he has truly blossomed. The school has provided an incredibly loving, nurturing, peaceful, and enriching environment that supports not only academics but also social and emotional growth. His teacher, Ms. Lynn, has been extraordinary--gentle, attentive, and genuinely invested in his development. Ms. Meaghan, the director, leads with both heart and high standards, ensuring every child receives exceptional care and education. My child has also benefited from Spanish lessons with the wonderful Sra. Dolores, gaining confidence in both English and Spanish. Moreover, AFM offers this level of quality education at a significantly more affordable tuition compared to other Montessori schools in the area. They have not only taught my son--they have loved him. This is something I will never forget or be able to repay. I wholeheartedly recommend AFM to any family seeking a school that truly nurtures both the heart and mind of children while fully supporting their parents.

Our child has been attending since 2020 and will be graduating in the spring. Students thrive at…read moretheir own pace with great teachers in a welcoming environment. Long time staff, prompt communication (esp during 2020), effective curriculum, and total transparency are only a few things that contribute to the trust we have! The staff's care, professionalism, and commitment is even reflected in how the students treat each other. AFM is wonderful community to be a part of. We are so thankful for the impact it has had on our child's early development!

i go to this school and lowk y'all should have better school lunches gng also let us have recess…read morelike no ones having a heat stroke finally there's no bullies at all in my 7 years of being here I've never seen one I've never been one one last thing is let us download Roblox dawg.

School has horrible bullying, teachers do nothing went to the the school board still nothing was…read moredone. My son was afraid to go to school would cry every day, new school new kid he loves going learning so much no more crying. Legacy is the absolute worst don't go here.

This school is such an incredible place for your children. Montessori is a unique program that is…read moredesigned for the developing child's mind. Tempe Montessori School has classrooms from infants thru elementary. Don't be fooled by the charter and public Montessori schools. They aren't the true curriculum of Montessori. Nothing is more pure than AMI Montessori. The campus is so cute. Natural landscape and a barn with animals. Incredible!!!

This school,is a nice school and most kids hate going to school bit my kid love to go and laves to…read moresee his teacher.I woud take your kid here they have a good school and love the education it's also a family opened school.alos my kid loves to see the animal's and play with his friends and I have took all my kids here and they love it.i recommend this school and the education, the teaching everything else is amazing.

DGM is an absolutely amazing school. I will be honest…read moreenrollment felt challenging I think our application got lost in the sauce BUT once we were in, I couldn't be more grateful for the experience we have had. Every parent wants that school that feels like home, like their child is valued and seen, and where they are respected as parents - that's this school. My son (now 5) has a lot of energy, and a speech delay. The prior Montessori school he was at labeled him as "too much" and told me he needed to be in a "dedicated special education program". We got to DGM with Ms. Tessa (Primary), and wow she's an absolute unicorn of a teacher! She teaches emotional regulation in her classroom, her room full of 26 kids listen to her with ease. My son is so loved in her class and he has grown so much (in just 1 school year)! She's not a special education teacher she just knows how to teach with mindfulness, care, and the utmost attention. I wish all families could experience a school like DGM and a teacher like Ms.Tessa. Even the teaching assistants & school staff are so loving & kind. If your family is interested I 20/10 recommend. If money is holding you back, speak to the school about scholarships and aid, the school Director is amazing, she will make time to talk to your family personally. Coming to DGM was a life changing move for our family. I'm forever grateful! Excited for many more years at DGM!

Under no circumstance take your children to this school. I repeat-- DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN TO…read moreTHIS SCHOOL. My daughter was physically abused by her assistant teacher in this private school "Desert Garden Montessori." It was during lunch time that my daughter was feeding water to her best friend. Mrs. Kristen, the assistant teacher, sees her goes over to her, pulls her hard by her arm and places her close to her face and says "Stop doing that she's not a baby." Leaving her finger marks under my daughter's arm from how hard she had pulled her. The school told me two different stories and none of them matched. The director and owner Shetal did absolutely nothing to protect other children and their safety as Kristen was never suspended or under any formal investigation. SHE IS STILL WORKING THERE. The director didn't even bother to look at the pictures during the first meeting with her and when she finally saw them by email she responded to me that they looked faded. Two weeks after they finally looked at the outside cameras because I asked for that, and found nothing other than Amy daughter just playing. Also, two weeks after other employees such as the social worker and HR were aware of what had happened. TWO WEEKS AFTER. And that was because I spoked to them. The pictures speak for themselves and my daughter's story does too. My daughter was so afraid and so blocked from what had happened as at home we don't do any physical damage. When I asked her why she didn't tell me some details sooner she responded: "Mom I didn't want Mrs. Kristen to be mad again." This is insane. This lady was cleaning tables when she saw my daughter giving water to her friend she proceeded to remove one of her gloves and pulled and grabbed my daughter so hard that she left her fingers marked on her skin. "It hurt mom. It hurt a lot and all I wanted was mom and dad." I'm disgusted by this situation and as a mother, this was definitely one of the hardest things I had ever gone through. The least thing a school should provide is safety and this school cannot even give you that. The Chief Investigator of the State Board of education was disgusted by this situation and in disbelief at the way this was handled by the director Shetal. I quote "These marks are severe and that woman who did them knew exactly what she was doing. Someone with this temperament cannot and should not be around children" Please keep your children safe and do not send them to this school who will never care for you as a parent or even as a human being.

Adobe Montessori has been an amazing experience for our son. The teachers have all been patient and…read morekind. He is excelling academically. We are so grateful to have found Adobe.

Both of my daughters attended this school…read more Two minutes into our initial tour of this school, a calm and peaceful feeling came over me, and I just knew that this would be the right school for my daughter. My wife felt the same way. Picking your child's first school is a very important step in parenthood. I was nervous and excited for my daughter to start her educational career at Adobe Montessori. So much so that I actually spent the first day of school sitting in my car in the parking lot, just in case the school needed me to pick her up for any reason. She loved the school from the first day, and I was so relieved. This school was the perfect fit for her. We loved the school so much that when the time came for our younger daughter to go to start school, we had her attend the same school. My family trusts the staff there. They are all good people. They genuinely cared for my children and my children loved them. I owe them my deepest appreciation for helping to mold my children into good people. Adobe Montessori was more than just a school, it is a place that works with families to teach their children how to be independent thinkers. My children are in the public school system now. They are in a more "traditional" system. I know that a lot of parents out there worry about how their children will transition into a traditional school. When your child leaves Adobe Montessori, he/she will already be trained to adapt to any situations the traditional school system present. Adobe Montessori is a great first step in your child's journey into the world of education.

I cannot express enough how deeply grateful I am for Bridges Preschool--and especially for their…read moreincredible kindergarten teacher, Ms. Evelyn. She brought the structure, discipline, and tough love that I never realized my son needed so badly from a teacher. We enrolled him in a prep year of kindergarten at Bridges to help him gear up for formal schooling, and it was the best decision we could have made. Thanks to their thoughtful approach and unwavering support, we now feel confident that he's ready to thrive in a mainstream classroom--with the tools, confidence, and emotional grounding to succeed. My son has a diagnosis that, unfortunately, led other private pre-K programs to dismiss him before even giving him a chance. He was labeled as "too much" or "too high-needs." But not at Bridges. Ms. Evelyn and the entire team welcomed him with open arms and open hearts. They didn't just accept him--they embraced him, supported him, and met every challenge with compassion and determination. Now as I send him off to his formal kindergarten journey, I can't help but feel overwhelmed with gratitude for the role Bridges has played in his growth. They saw his potential when others wouldn't--and now, he's ready to soar. Thank you, Bridges. Thank you, Ms. Evelyn. You've changed our lives.

I'm only giving this Dickensian piss factory two stars because they did manage to return my kids…read morerelatively unscathed each day. There is nothing good about this place except the AM Begindergarten teacher, Ms. Karen. The girls at the front desk are idiots and worse, the PM one has a horrible attitude. I never sat down and confirmed pricing with anyone; they backfilled my agreement with a different number than I was quoted when I decided to move my kids there. It actually ended up costing significantly more than the beautiful Montessori school I took them out of. THE ONLY REASON I WAS MOVING THEM WAS BECAUSE I THOUGHT I WOULD BE ABLE TO SAVE $1000 EACH MONTH. I ended up spending $500 MORE. I learned a big lesson. Every time I asked for a statement to reconcile the payments, they gave me a different one listing different fees. They also tried to shake down my husband for double payments. These people are scammers and the school is loud and dirty. There are much better preschools for less money close-by, so don't bother with this dungeon.

Not knowing anything about preschool disabilities I enrolled my son after receiving an IEP from…read morechild find for speech delay. Getz review- Highs: The teachers love the kids. It was completely free. A very needed service for preschoolers with disabilities!!! Lows: you're not allowed to observe. There was no documentation on the kids days. His IEP was never formally gone through with me. Less then 24 hrs notice for things like, bring a pink treat day or send in donations for making gingerbread houses. His speech therapist mishandled his IEP several times. On the day we withdrew him I brought in thank you cards for the teachers and was told his speech therapist no longer works there. No one thought to tell me. Crazy mismanaged school. But good heart. If you have a preschool kiddo getting an IEP know that you also have an option to get funding straight from the state via ESA's. You can use that on therapies for them. I hate hate hate redirecting funds from public school but I have to do what's best for my 4 year old who wasn't getting the care he was entitled to.

This is an amazing school I would completely recommend it! It's only 100$ a month if your child…read moregets in and free if they have some sort of a physical or learning disability. ALL of the staff take the time to learn all of the kids that attend the school. The school has sooo many different fun days like pink day Green Day blue day it's just amazing how much they put toward education; and making it fun! My kid always comes home happy and saying he had fun! If your child is having a not so well day they still take the time to give your child that extra time to feel better or behave. The school is very secure and safe you need a passcode to enter the front gates during school hours! During the morning and dismissals there are numerous staff members standing outside so all eyes are on your children. There's been times where I was standing outside the gate and my kid ran out the gate to hug me and as soon as he got to the gate exit they grabbed him so fast then realized I was standing there BUT I AM SO GRATEFUL to know that they are watching the kids every move and they are so quick! YOU ACTUALLY SEE WHAT YOU ARE PAYING FOR MONTHLY! We went to numerous schools visiting but when we got here I KNEW THIS WAS IT!! I'm soo sad they only do pre school because I would love my kid to go here forever :)!