This has to be one of the worst schools in gilbert the principal is rude has no people skills the…read morestaff picks on children they don't want to help and want of the school the nurse is worthless along with the blonde up front they all lack people skills and are rude I can say is don't send your children here

My kids have been going here since 2014. My first year here I felt a little iffy about this place…read more I didn't like the blonde front desk lady but after that year they have better staff. I love all my kids teachers. My kids like Mr Lunt. It's a great school with great teachers.

Neely is a good school and garners its awards for a reason. After the pandemic, Neely was moved to…read morethis location from the original location, which is now demolished. It was not ideal, but they did a good job moving into this new location and making it their own. The staff, front office and supporting included, is always friendly and helpful. I feel like given the rankings of AZ education in general, which we know is not great as a state, Neely provides the best elementary education you can get and does so in a safe and welcoming environment. I would recommend checking it out if you're looking for an elementary school in the area.

Mostly a good experience, most teachers are nice. The homework load for a 3rd grader is…read moreunreasonable, that is our main complaint and the reason we will be moving schools. Around 6-8 pages of homework per night is overkill for a 3rd grader and doesn't encourage meaningful family time outside of school.

Both of my daughters went to VVL & I am very impressed with the educational process offered at VVL…read more The teachers were involved and friendly. The advanced learning programs prepares the kids for jr high exceptionally well.

My child attended VVL from kindergarten to 6th grade and graduated 3 years ago. And he loved…read more going to school there, EVERYDAY! * His teachers were all excellent, as well as the principals (Susie Apel and Patrick Miller). *The special ed department and services were first rate, and helped us to guide our child in to the junior high program. *The orchestra and band program were terrific! *The PTSO was effective, and impressive in fund raising. I highly recommend this elementary school to any parent looking for a caring, kind, and effective school community.

So glad I enrolled my daughter in Finley Farms, great school, superior staff & teachers especially…read morethe principal Mr Maas. Knows & remembers every child by name! and great parents helping make this school awesome!

My daughter has been attending this school since first grade and is now in third grade. Her…read moreteachers have been wonderful and supportive and the principal is awesome. I would highly recommend the school. The only drawback is the front office staff. They are, unfortunately not the most friendly group, but don't let them influence you when choosing this school.

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.

I would not recommend the school. I had a teacher who wrote a false character of defamation letter…read moreabout myself when I was going through child custody battle . Never met the teacher , school district did nothing about it.

Great school and staff!! Highly recommended. My daughter…read morewent to the school from kindergarten to 6th grade. She had an amazing experience and had wonderful teachers.

amazing lunch food my tastebuds went to heaven the lunch…read morelady and staff is so nice i love her so much give the janitors a raise

What an amazing school ! The principal is super attentive to everything going on. He takes the time…read moreto learn the students their needs, and how to best help them learn. The teacher are some of the sweetest people I've ever met soo happy we switched our son here

This school is ranked #1 in the state for testing right now!…read more After moving to Mesa and looking at the public school reviews, I was bound and determined to find a better school for my kids to attend, even if it meant I had to drive! Luckily, I found East Valley Academy not too far from my new home. That was four years ago and I have to say that I couldn't imagine my kids attending another school. This school offers what we all want for our children that public schools don't offer. It's small, yes, and that is a huge bonus. Kid to teacher ratio is outstanding! The two classes for all grades is another advantage over other schools. These kids learn together and help each other! They also devote more time to learning the basics. They do plays and take field trips often and they have holiday parties that you can even bake for! My son was reading after only two months in kindergarten and now is reading at a 6th grade level in 3rd grade. My daughter ranked top 3% in the nation for her math skills on the state test in 3rd grade and she just recently tested into Algebra 1 for 7th grade that she will obtain high school credit for! If you are looking for a great education that does not teach the Common Core, then look no further! Check out their stats and I'll see you there next year!

I can't say enough good things about East Valley Academy. I'll start with a little background…read moreinformation to show the difference in quality. My daughter went to K and 1st grade at a public school in the Paradise Valley school district. We had problem after problem, such as bullying, and her 1st grade teacher lying to me and brushing off inconsistencies I noticed in my daughter's learning. She got A's, but I could tell she wasn't really learning much. My daughter is very smart but defiant. I was spending an extraordinary amount of time supplementing her education. I talked to other parents who had to do the same but seemed resigned to their fate. She didn't have a love of learning. However, during her last two years with East Valley Academy (EVA) everything has turned around. She learned more in the first two months than she did in the previous two years at her public school. EVA focuses on phonics based reading and Saxon math, not Common Core. They took her down to the building blocks of phonics she'd never learned and built her reading up from there. She went from a Kindergarten reading level to a 3rd grade reading level in her first year there (2nd grade). Her math became much more proficient as well, and she was doing well in every subject. Ms. Stoeppelmann also identified her ADD before I could. Both teachers were very responsive and thorough when giving feedback about her attention span, moods, organization, etc., while trying to find the right medication. This showed me how well they know each of their students. Most importantly for me, though, is that she now has a love of learning. I truly can't see her having this level of success at any other school. She has even scored high on more difficult tests than most high school students take. EVA has even positively affected our home life. I've always been an involved parent, but am no longer spending hours after school patching all the holes in learning that her last school was leaving, which led to many disagreements and friction between my daughter and myself. This school is small. Very small. Don't let that deter you. It operates similarly to a little red schoolhouse. It's not fancy, but the size allows for individual attention for each student in a way that the teachers can really get to know their learning styles and be able to work with them. Ms. Stoeppelmann and Mr. Ryan are excellent teachers, with years of experience, who have such finesse with conveying the information that the kids thoroughly learn it. That is crucial to me. The perks of this school are many. There is a sense of community among parents and kids, which also eliminates bullying. If something does arise it's easily resolved with the parents and teachers. This sense of community also opens the door for celebration of the different cultures of the students. The lunch break is longer so the kids have some real free time to recharge and focus better while in class. EVA also takes many field trips as well with plenty of parent chaperones. This school isn't the easy way out. My daughter works hard to get her good grades, and I've worked with her and the school to keep her success going. But for every bit of effort I put in, the teachers put in at least twice as much. Unlike the public school the dialogue between families and teachers is open. To me these are what make the difference between every other school and this one. EVA is there solely to teach kids and help them reach their potential. They care about these kids.