We were a transfer to this area and were assigned to PJHS, it's been a great school to go to. I…read morefeel like their academic programs can be rigorous with their AP classes. They also have a lot of sports programs. Our daughter made the softball team. Only part of the school that I have NOT been impressed with. It was an absolute awful season. I would never recommend the coach. Other than that we have enjoyed all the teachers, administrators and fellow students. Thank you all, I will still leave 5 stars because I believe, one bad seed should not ruin the rest. Have a great summer!

Will update this review as I gather more information. While acknowledging growing pains with any…read moreschool change, our first experiences haven't been wow-ing. I sincerely hope my kids settle in, We were told EDUPRIZE is a good school, but the way my kids talked after school left me feeling unsure if we made the correct choice. They said 28 kids are sat at a 20 kid table during lunch, which is concerning for many reasons. Spreading of germs/sickness, lice, personal bubbles. One of my kids said they couldn't find a place to sit and had to squeeze into a place they weren't comfortable. They also said older grades are not allowed on the playground and that their recess time is spent walking around doing nothing if they aren't lucky enough to get one of three balls and be invited to play. All K-6 kids need recess, play, and opportunities for positive social interactions and friendship-building. This is so important to one of my children that they want to switch schools after the first day. I told them to give it some time, that things always get better, but a parent always worries about their child.

My daughter attended Eduprize for 2nd grade, and I was initially very excited because the children…read moreof one of my close friends go here. Unfortunately, our experience was extremely disappointing. My daughter's teacher, Ms. Bradley, was consistently unkind and lacked compassion--not just toward my child, but toward the entire class. She does not have the patience or heart needed to teach young children. Attempting to address concerns was frustrating from the start. The assistants to the vice principal and even the principal themselves refused to speak with me by phone and would only communicate through email. I ultimately had to escalate two separate issues to the superintendent. One major issue involved a classmate who caused physical harm to three students. Parents were not informed about the situation at all. When I raised my concerns, the school cited "student privacy." I made it clear I was not asking for the student's name or personal information--I simply wanted to be informed and reassured that my child was safe. When chairs are being thrown during an episode, parents deserve to know what precautions are being taken to ensure student safety, both in the classroom and throughout the school. Other parents posted how their kids legs were being clawed at when the kid was hiding under the table during his episode. And not one email went out from the teacher nor the principal. The second issue involved the school's use of i-Ready testing as the sole basis for rewards. Regardless of a child maintaining good grades all year, if they do not show improvement on i-Ready testing, they are excluded from rewards. Ms. Bradley held an ice cream party for students who showed improvement from the beginning of the year. My daughter's math i-Ready score stayed the same, so she was excluded--despite earning strong grades all year. She came home crying, saying, "I'm so dumb" and "I'm not worthy" because she didn't get to participate. Only four students were excluded, including my daughter. I showed her her report card with A's and B's and reassured her that she worked incredibly hard and is absolutely not dumb. When I followed up about the i-Ready scores not being posted, I emailed the teacher after waiting a week. I was told the school does not go by grades because i-Ready scores help maintain the school's A rating and evaluate teacher performance. I took this to mean that because my daughter did not show improvement in every subject on i-Ready, she was denied a reward because she did not make the school look better nor the teacher look better. I want to be clear that this is not a reflection of all teachers at Eduprize. Unfortunately, we ended up with a 2nd grade teacher who showed no empathy toward her students. There is a parent group monitored by school administration where parents are not allowed to freely share concerns or experiences. Because of this, another parent created a separate group. In that group, several parents have shared similar experiences regarding Ms. Bradley. One parent posted how she denied the bathroom to her son and he asked 3 separate times, he then peed himself in front of the entire class and she decided to blame him "you didn't tell me it was an emergency". It is heartbreaking to read what these 8-year-old children went through. Many kids began to hate going to school, which shows the profound impact a teacher can have on young students. No child should feel unworthy or unsafe at school.

We've had a great experience here at Big House! The teachers and principal truly care, and the…read moreschool does a good job balancing academics with strong Christian values. My children have grown a lot both academically and personally. Grateful we found this place.

If you are considering enrolling your child at this school, we recommend being fully informed about…read moreour experience. We faced several challenges with how our concerns were addressed by the administration, particularly regarding our son's safety and treatment. A serious safety concern arose when our son received a threatening message from another student, which was documented by the principal in an email to us. However, instead of involving law enforcement, the matter was handled internally, which raised concerns for us. The principal was more concerned about "keeping the circle small." When we brought this to the school's attention, we were offered a "no-contact" contract that suggested our son was equally responsible for the conflict, despite prior incidents of aggression by the other student that we had reported. Our first request, made in January, was to have our son moved to a different seat due to ongoing issues with the other student. At that time, no behavioral concerns were raised about our son. However, after advocating for his safety, we were informed that the other student's parent had accused our son of bullying, a claim that only arose after we voiced our concerns. After refusing to sign the "no-contact" contract and mentioning we might report the matter to the authorities, we were informed that our son could be withdrawn from the school. The very next day, multiple infractions, submitted by different teachers, suddenly appeared overnight, and our son received three demerits, all over the weekend. Some of the infractions were backdated and had not been previously discussed with us. Up until that point, our son had a spotless record with no behavioral issues for nearly two years. He was an honor roll student, advanced a grade due to his academic achievements, and had won school competitions. Given the timing of these changes, we were left with many questions and documented everything. We also observed that certain staff members appeared to have close personal relationships with others involved, which left us concerned about potential bias in how the situation was handled. After speaking with another family who had faced similar issues, we felt that we were not alone in our concerns. This experience was devastating for our son. Overnight, he lost his school, his classmates, and his sense of security, all because we advocated for him. He wasn't even given the opportunity to say goodbye. When I confronted the principal about the sudden accusations, she initially denied any wrongdoing but later removed the reports from my son's record after I pressed the issue. We were left wondering why the reports were deleted if they were valid. Additionally, we were contacted over the weekend regarding new infractions, including one where our son was issued a demerit on a Saturday, the same day we essentially felt we had no choice but to withdraw him. One of the infractions raised involved a claim that our son used a Spanish phrase that he doesn't know, which we found puzzling, as he speaks very little Spanish. This raised additional concerns about the accuracy of the accusations and the handling of the situation. I documented everything, including screenshots of reports that were later deleted. As a Christian family, with myself working in education and my husband in law enforcement, we have always valued integrity and fairness. However, the actions we encountered at this school felt deeply unfair and inconsistent with those values. While we've since reported these concerns to the appropriate authorities, we believe that no child should feel unsafe or be forced out of school due to unfair treatment. It was difficult for us as parents to navigate such a challenging situation and seek basic fairness for our son. The school claims to uphold Christian values, but our experience left us questioning whether those values were truly reflected in their actions.

Scheduled a school tour, and they couldn't be bothered to set aside any time to talk to us about…read morethe school. Very awkward vibes, and as we asked questions inquiring about the curriculum and goals and expectations, the assistant couldn't answer any of the questions. Then ultimately told us they wouldn't have room for our child in the fall. If that's the case then why are you scheduling tours? Wasting people's time. Very unprofessional and discourteous for being a faith based academy. Definitely not recommending this school to anyone.

I was at the Phoenix zoo April 15 and there was a group of students from heart cry Christian…read moreAcademy and one of the students was a little girl getting dragged around by boys in the treehouse where I had to intervene. It happened three times to her that I witnessed and nobody was watching the children they had chaperones that had their backs to the children at a picnic table and when I called the school to advise them that this is happening to a little girl I left a message. There was no return call for clarifying questions. If that was my child I would be disgusted with a school and it's ability to keep children safe this girl look like she was six or seven and a random stranger had to intervene to stop other students from dragging her around by her waist three times I expect more from a Christian school with Christian Beliefs. I did put a post on their Facebook under the zoo pictures after the school never returned my call they deleted it. They do not want anyone to know what happened at the zoo that's a little scary as a parent and the grandparent so be aware that's where you're sending your students. In addition there were boys on the ground wrestling. That was my impression of heart cry Christian Academy on an outing at a zoo where you would think they would have a lot of safety precautions in place for your children to be monitored .

Great school! Christian school that teaches children how to think vs teaching to a test! Been…read moreamazing for my family!

I had the funnest experience when I went in for a haircut. Funny instructor I totally vibed with…read moreand the student was amazing making sure things were what I wanted not stopping until desired results were on point! Instructor and student worked well together to achieve my look and it was a pleasure. Not lacking laughter!!! I found the student I will be using in the future!!

Amazing facial experience. The tech Mariah she listen to my concerns & what I wanted to see with…read morethe process with my skin moving forward. The product that she use was super lite & really nice. From a person who has very super sensitive skin my experience was fantastic. It didn't burn or sting. It was just a refreshing feeling during the process which was a bit different. Felt like i could the freshness of the air hitting me. My appointment time was 11am. It was super quiet. I loved it 10/10 would recommend to anyone here coming to the casa grande location. Super helpful for Homecoming, Prom & Graduation events.

I tagged along with my daughter's 3rd grade class on their field trip to the MAC…read more Their presentations were organized and well thought out. Each of the stations we visited were enlightening, educational and fun. We took a walking tour through a corn field, and even rode on seated trailers pulled by tractors through the facility. If you are a teacher, I'd highly recommend taking your students on a field trip to the MAC.