My daughter has been going here for 2 years and she is thriving. The teachers are amazing and work…read moreto make her successful. She loves electives and comes home excited to tell me about her day everyday.

I was once a student here. This teacher I had for 6th grade was the WORST. One day my mom she was…read morechecking my computer out of the system because we left the school, and my mom said to me after school was over that she could hear my teacher yelling from the front office crazy right well they sent in 2 other teachers and all they did was just stand there and watch. Another day I was feeling so light headed one day in class and I asked may I have a snack that I had of my own and refused to let me eat it and said" well because your class did not behave" I don't get it this school was crap. But my 5th grade Teacher which I'm proud to say her name was the sweetest teacher ever there is one other thing about this review. DO NOT GO TO LEGACY EAST TUCSON

During the school year, students are assigned approximately one hour of homework each night, along…read morewith weekly homework packets. At the beginning of the school year, my grandmother passed away, and during that horrible time I asked for support to help keep my son on track with his assignments. I was told to rely on his communication notebook, but felt that wasn't enough given the circumstances. Near the end of the final trimester, I was informed that my son was at risk of failing math. I was frustrated because this was the first time I had been made aware that he was struggling. I was told there had not been any concerns before then and that he should begin attending student hours. Earlier communication (in addition to seeing some poor grades in cj which only suggested that we implement new study habits) would have allowed us to address the issue before it became so serious. Parent teacher conferences were unhelpful. Unfortunately, attending student hours was also challenging. If a student arrives even a FEW minutes late, they are not permitted to join because it would "disrupt" the ongoing session. The morning drop-off procedures can be difficult to navigate, as the gates are opened on a very strict schedule. On one occasion, I had to park and walk my son into school before 7:30 a.m., and by the time we reached student hours we were only a couple of minutes late. He was not allowed to attend. Ironically, had it been 7:31 a.m., I could have used the drive-through drop-off instead but would have been late to student hours. There were also several school policies that made the experience more difficult for our family. Students were not allowed to play tag on the playground, school lunches were not provided, and the after-school program was very costly even with scholarship.

So far so good. Our kinder experience at Basis Tucson Primary has been a lot better than our prek…read moreexperience at Leman Academy. The school strongly emphasizes academics and kids are given letter/percentage grades like high schools do. Yes there's pressure but nothing we can't handle so far. My complaints: 1. De-prioritization of physical activity. You have to put your child in an after school club (more money) for dance, bowling, and other movement-based activities. I had the opportunity to volunteer to help with hot lunch once. I learned a lot. Like just how short lunch is; it explained why my daughter was hungry but had uneaten food in her lunch last semester. Volunteering has opened my eyes and I started packing her lunches a little differently 2. It's a charter school so they have to raise money. However, the fundraiser updates in the app are ridiculous. Class vs class, grade vs grade. Everyone hurry and donate before the deadline...use the AZ tax credit...oh the deadline has been extended so you can donate more (no surprise) None of the issues I mentioned are major to me. Why? Because my kindergartener is reading, can read digital and analog clocks, she can add double-digit numbers, etc but her friends who are in 1st and 2nd grade in TUSD schools aren't there yet. The academic advantage Basis provides is unparalleled without attending an expensive private school But there are pros and cons to each school and I've included a couple for potential parents considering the school

This school has some very passionate people working there who genuinely who the extra mile for your…read morethe children. The newly built highschool was beautiful and fresh when they opened it as well.

Southgate Academy is the worst school in Tucson. I do not recommend anyone taking their child to…read morethat school. I've seen my daughter having to get in a van and she doesn't even have a seat she is forced to sit in the back on the floor. Not only that my daughter seen what kind of crappy buses they have. on a bus there is a seat that doesn't even have padding on it. I've seen the headlight fall out of the front. also in winter time there's a lot of lights out my daughter also said there is no heaters on one of the busses everyone is forced to freeze. this school does not care about their students they act like it but they don't the front desk people are so young and disrespectful at times. the way they answer the phones are so not professional. The lady that runs the Transportation Department I think her name is Daniella has a bad attitude when she answers the phone she makes me feel like she is bothered when I call to see why the bus is running late. Overall rating for the school not even half a star.... 741-7900 850 W Valencia Road Tucson, AZ 85706

Where to start the teaching for middle school are horrific, not all but a few! The way staff and…read moreteachers talk to their students, the struggles my kids have gone through it's ridiculous. The assistant principal of absolutely no help! Once your kids is in the office for something, that's it they are a target. It's like if he doesn't walk in a straight line he's in trouble it's NOT MILITARY SCHOOL . This is not a friendly environment at all. My daughter had these problems but once in high school and not having to deal with these teachers she made tremendous progress and is an A+ student. Vail academy does not have the best interest of the students it's always to cover up what the teacher is doing. No progress had been made despite the endless calls to the school.

Vail Academy and High School is unlike any other school in the area. We are a small learning…read morecommunity of approximately 500 students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Our history dates back to 1997 when Vail Charter High School was opened as the first high school in Vail. For many years VHS was the smallest high school choice for families in our district. In July 2010, a beautiful new site opened its doors as Vail Academy and High School. We are committed to encouraging high academic and social achievement. As a STEM school we emphasize science, technology, engineering, and math. We do all we can, everyday, to expose all of our students to the very best education has to offer. As a new addition to the many excelling schools in the Vail District, we had a lot to prove last year when we opened. And we have!

My little sister enjoyed her time here and learned so much…read more Friendly classmates, helpful teachers. Sizable safe looking playground, up to date facilities (such as the library and the music room) Thanks to Mrs. Levendowski and Mrs. Price for the wonderful experience she had in 1st and 2nd grade.

This is by far the best public elementary school in Tucson. If I hadn't moved so far away, I would…read morestill have my children enrolled through open enrollment. The principle and staff were always organized, helpful and courteous. The school is kept pristine and safe. I highly recommend this school.

As a parent avoid this school…read more The school is filled with dishonest, disloyal and two faced staff. The principal is more interested in his toys and dressing up then doing any real work. Often leaves early avoids confrontation by hiding or delegating then taking responsibility. The admin staff is filled with nepotism and cliques that talk behind parents backs whenever an issue with a student comes up. The after school Kid co. Is a mess. Students left unattended and unsupervised often. The only good thing about this school is the teachers and even they are leaving in mass.

Wonderful staff and faculty! Be Kind" is a true motto and welcoming attribute…read more Grades: PS, K-5

i went to richardson from 1-6th and the teachers are very kind and have respect punishments. i…read morelearned very good academic from this school, even good enough to where i am in all accelerated. i miss is so much but i would highly recommend going to this school or sending eachother here and its in a safe loving community and neighbor!

This is an actual test question my child was asked on their middle school civil war test at this…read moreschool which speaks for itself. Which American president said "only white men should be in charge of rebuilding the south"? The question was not couched in any language to describe that this president was known for his drunkenness or being a terrible president. The quote was not listed on the study guide as need to know material for students. And yet, it was on the test along with several other questionably framed topics regarding slavery and civil war. These types of questions are damaging to children who are already bullied for being different in some ways from the white men who hold privilege/power in our country. The new principal is harsh and unforgiving. She has no qualms about threatening parents with crimes for stopping to talk to teachers before or after school while at the same time telling parents to stop emailing all the time. How are parents supposed to advocate for their children if they cannot stop to talk to the teachers or email them? Her solution is to let kids sink and fail repeatedly while being bullied by teachers and students daily. Is it appropriate for a teacher to ask a student to turn off the light for class and when they get up to do so, say "you need the exercise" followed by laughter of all the middle school classmates. This happens at Cyril (a male teacher in junior high commenting on a female child's need for exercise). Is it appropriate for a teacher (whom the student told before class they forgot their contacts and weren't seeing the board well) to then ask that student to read the board and answer the question from their seat? And then when the student responds I can't see it well today, for the teacher to respond, I bet you can't to the laughter of all the other students? Is it appropriate for a school to make an accommodation plan for a student and then choose not to follow it repeatedly despite parent documentation of the lapses? Why even make a plan if you are going to shame the child for needing it? Is it ok for teachers to stop parents anytime or anywhere on campus for an impromptu meeting including in hallways to discuss private matters like mental health, grades, or quality of notes BUT have a policy that parents cannot stop and talk to teachers about the same things? Is it appropriate for a school to ban parents and students from speaking their native languages like Spanish on campus? What about when their child is hurt or injured and the parent is trying to comfort them? The parents are scolded, "English please", by this new principal. This school has had multiple leadership changes over the last few years. We were family here for 8 years and have finally realized that they don't really care about you or your kids. They care about control and compliance. They don't really care about diversity. They care about kids sitting down and shutting up while they are fed bullying alongside questionable teaching practices such as shaming and yelling at kids. Your money (or state funds from ESA) supports old and outdated teaching that leads to bullying at this school and in the future workplace. It's sad to see such kind families be taken advantage of and bullied into silence and submission. My children were frequent honor roll students and still had issues, how will your students fare here?

I really had high hopes for this school and this new administration. My hopes were quickly…read moreextinguished this last Friday during the assessment testing for placement in your school. The unprofessionalism that was displayed by Jennifer Buchanan was outright sickening and disgusting. She verbally attacked the school and staff that currently enhances my child's life and education. Not only did she do that publicly in front of all of the parents, but in front of the children as well. What adult does that?! That's absolute bullying, defamation of character, and abuse of power. She also lied to a lot of us. A few months ago she verbally promised us that our children had a guaranteed spot only to back peddle and say that was not the case. And not to mention, she had zero data to back up her malicious, false claims! You clearly have an integrity issue here. I have heard stories of the staff bullying families and again, I was open to giving this school another chance because the administration had changed. Apparently old, ugly spirited, and gross standards remain. What part of how you treat people is Godlike in your Catholic school? Why do you place unqualified people in positions where they abuse their unqualified power? I am so grateful that this all happened so I didn't waste my money and or tax credits on your school. St. Cyrils, you have lost so many amazing families over this. Not only did this cost you incredible humans within these families, it cost you so much in tuition dollars, and this continued behavior continues to cost you your reputation.