The school is HORRIBLE a completed disaster. Unprofessional on every level. Rude beyond…read morecomprehension. Liars. They love to gaslight you. When you identify a problem...like having kids go inside their underwear waist...searching kids..no safety in this.. females doing searches on males..with no male present.. teachers having melt downs in their classrooms taking it out on children thru retaliation in grades,emails which are toxic coming from educators...The unfortunate thing is this school operates in dysfunction total chaos. Unable to articulate their own handbook..everything that looks gold ain't gold. A hall aide told me to shush when I was going to speak up about their outrageous unclear rules and directions. I paused and said to myself be quiet in astonishment...absolutely Not! I will call out every wrong intent or action. Nevertheless the uniform is the only nice thing. Its can be expensive for some. It doesn't actually match the school academics/substance. Parents save yourself the hassle and kids find a school that practice what they preach. Which have qualified teachers and administrators. Anyone can open a school...and not be an educator. I disapprove of this charter school 100%

You can go early to the pick up drive line, they don't want you waiting for more than 10 minutes…read morefor the kids. Why? The drive line works itself out, I'm not in anyone's way. What if you have more than 1 kid and they get out at different times! The staff should know this. The kids get picked up from any spot. Don't make someone leave the line to go get back in the drive line which is now out to the street. Ridiculous.

A lot of my family and friends' kids attend Judith Steel Elementary School, and I've had the…read morepleasure of attending their musical for the past four years. Each year, I am completely blown away by the level of talent, creativity, and effort that goes into every performance. From the set design to the costumes, the music, and the choreography, everything is executed so professionally, yet with a warmth and joy that only a school production can bring. I know firsthand how much work it takes to put on a show like this, and I truly admire the dedication, patience, and passion of all the teachers, staff, and volunteers who make it possible. Watching the kids shine on stage is such a rewarding experience, and it's clear that they are learning so much--confidence, teamwork, and a love for the arts. I am so grateful to everyone involved for creating such memorable experiences for the students and the audience alike. Judith Steel Elementary School sets a high standard for school productions, and it's inspiring to see the time, energy, and heart that go into these shows. Keep up the amazing work--you are making a real difference in these kids' lives, and it shows in every performance!

Ms Simons Pre K special ed class exceeded our expectation.Ms Randi assistant teacher is also really…read morehelpful and great, we never worry whenever our daughter is in school, they always call if there is an emergency and they are easily reachable in the class dojo app. I love the daily to weekly updates with photos. The special education team here are really great. I have seen improvements on our daughter a lot since she entered Ms Simons class. Speech Therapists Ms Tahnee and Ms Sharon really did a great job with her speech. Ms Nathalie OT. Ms Wright is also a special ed Pre K teacher and she is also great. Kudos we cannot say thank you enough to everyone. We really wish to return to this school if possible. Everyone deserves a raise!

Desert Hills Staff are tremendous. Our son is greeted daily by administration who know him by name…read more Their curriculum is solidly based in evidence-based practices providing excellent educational outcomes while keeping the learning fun and engaging. As a newly 3 year old, they showed kindness and compassion as he started, believed him when our year started out a little rocky and encouraged and nurtured his amazing growth this year. We are grateful for the high expectations, clear structure and routine and keeping the care in education that bring us trust and peace of mind that our son is safe, learning, and thriving!

This is such a great school. My son loves it. He's learned so much in the time he's been here. They…read morealso offered him speech therapy. Which really helped him. Everyone here is so nice. I like how they tell how your child's day was and what they did.

This review is for Ms. Fara, who two of our kids have had the joy of having as a teacher for…read morepre-school. There are good teachers and there are great teachers. Ms. Fara is one of the greatest of all time. She loves those kids like her own, and knows how to get the most out of them in the classroom. I can easily say that they are better people and stronger academically then they would have been having had any other teacher. We did have a not so great experience with another teacher at the school, but if you can get Ms. Fara, I HIGHLY recommend this school.

This review is for Mrs. Farra. She is the most wonderful, patient and kind teacher to our son. He…read morewas afraid of school and she made him feel so comfortable and a smooth transition. She was great with lessons the kids got excited about and communicating with us his needs. We can't say enough great things about her.

My child attended Southwest Legacy from 4th grade to 8th grade. It's been a mixed experience…read more Teachers are hit or miss. Overall though, they seem pretty decent and want your child to succeed, even offering free after school tutoring. Some were very quick to respond to emails, some you would wait 1-2 days before hearing anything back. As far as homework load, that seemed fairly balanced. My child didn't have much trouble getting it done. My only suggestion would to be to switch up the semester Science projects. It was the exact same packet and project choices, for five years. They never did anything different and by grade 8, my child was mind numbingly bored with the same options. Next: bullying and drugs. Bullying is absolutely not tolerated here. Shout out to the Vice Principal, Mrs. Chipman, whom nips it in the bud with a quickness. They also have zero tolerance when it comes to drugs and are swift to react to any incidents. So high kudos for that. School events; a few are themed and very cute, others thrown together with very little thought (especially this last year). There would be only a couple days notice to the day before the event. It was strange. Graduation for 8th grades was not well executed either; no enforcement on the 4 tickets limit given so everyone that wanted to, attended (aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, you name it). They ran out of seating quickly due to this. It was unfair to those that followed the guidelines and they never addressed it. For a school that is so stringent with kids regarding rules, that was a bit disappointing to see. Next up, the front office... if you're lucky enough to catch them on a good day, they can be very helpful but again, that is a mixed experience. Catch them on (regular) bad days and they are dismissive, short, and rude. As someone who has to make calls throughout the day at my job -and- taking in consideration that I'm sure they deal with a few unpleasant parents, I'm always polite, not once ever calling with an attitude. It doesn't seem to matter. And God help you if you get ahold of Alisha; the rudest, most foul tempered of the lot. How she still works there is absolutely beyond me. If I spoke to clients the way she does to parents, I'd be fired in an instant. It got to the point that if I heard her voice answer, I would just hang up and try again later. Last but not least, the emails. I get that they need to keep people informed but the frequency that they send them is just obscene. I'm not joking. It's -at least- three times a week and the timing is so random. Sometimes you'll get them at 2pm and sometimes you'll get them at 5pm, 7pm, and up to 9pm. Weekends aren't safe either. They really need to learn to reel that in with designated frequency, days, and times. It gets overwhelming quick and it's easy to miss updates. Overall, it's an okay school but needs some restructuring, especially the front office staff.

Worked at Legacy Traditional School as a teacher. Very day functional, dirty, crowded classrooms…read morewith over 32 kids, and administration that treats staff and parents inappropriately. Excellent parents and students!

My child has never had issues prior to transferring to this school. My child was on A/B honor roll…read morebefore attending Tony Alamo. Sadly, my child's grades have declined. The school has a lot of bullying issues and doesn't have a proper way to resolve them. Their method is to give "lunch detention for a few days" including the child who gets bullied. "To be fair". What is that teaching our children? To me that is absolutely absurd! If my child feels the need to defend themselves, why should they be punished? My child received death threats from other students and has attempted to push off other students, and yet gets punishment. My child doesn't feel they are able to speak up, and feels discriminated. "Mommy, why am I the only one getting in trouble?". A child should not feel this way at a place of learning and what is deemed as "safe". I am not the only parent who feels this way as I have asked others about their impression of Tony Alamo. My child did not dislike attending school until we ended up with this one UNFORTUNATELY. I do not recommend this school AT ALL.

This was the best school ever. The teachers are nice and they help us to graduate which I needed it…read morewas the best

Teachers are amazing here. Traffic has been a nightmare for years now but it's very much worth itread more

Getting into any Doral school is extremely difficult if your child is not going into Kindergarten…read more After two years, we got sibling priority and got our older child in. It was slightly frustrating, but once in, it's a wonderful place. Teachers are incredible and kind, communicative and supportive. I've decided that the idea of a successful education is all about the cooperation and coordination and commitment of parents and teachers. Communication is key and knowing the difference between academia and childcare is key. Doral is not the latter. It requires input and involvement. When this is done well, I feel like the kids win. Administration is bomb. Teachers are first-rate. The facilities are great, despite its smaller footprint. Love this school.

I attended this school in 2008 when I had just arrived in the U.S. and couldn't speak English. It…read morewas a VERY difficult time, but I was very lucky to have Mrs. Cataneso (we called her Mrs. Cat) She spent her own lunch breaks teaching me English from the very beginning, literally starting with the ABCs, she made a huge difference in my life, and I will always be grateful to her! But experience with her doesn't reflect the whole school. I also faced bullying, because I didn't speak English, I couldn't express myself or ask for help. My daughter will be attending this school next year, and I sincerely hope things have improved, especially in terms of supporting students and preventing bullying.

The staff was unprofessional and ineffective throughout our son's admission process after we moved…read morefrom out of state. We repeatedly had to follow up ourselves, as communication was extremely limited and we struggled to get consistent updates on his enrollment status or start date. When he finally began attending, he was placed in the incorrect grade, and we were not informed until later that he would need to be moved to a lower grade. The administration took little accountability, stating they were simply following directions from another department. The school did not proactively contact us until I escalated the issue to the regional office and filed a complaint. Overall, this was a very frustrating experience that I wouldn't wish on anyone and I would strongly recommend avoiding this school.