We've had a great experience at BASIS Mesa. The academics are strong and challenging, and the…read moreteachers are kind and genuinely care about the kids. The front office staff is always helpful and responsive, which makes a big difference. There's a strong sense of community here, the booster club is amazing, and there are fun activities and events that bring families together. My child comes home excited about what they're learning, which says a lot. Overall, a great school with a good balance of rigor and support.

This school is complete garbage i hate BASIS so much my son went there when it open and it ruin him…read morebad. Administration and teachers always quitting left and right they dont care about nothing. They belittle the kids like they in the army or something treating students like trash. Homework is horrible and test every class same day its crazy. Kids have no life no friends no fun just stress all the time. I know so many family kids had nervous breakdown cuz they push so hard for good grades to make school look good. They only care about grades not the students at all these people are heartless monsters and terrible human beings. Not a good school at all its a kid destroyer stay far away dont send your child here unless you want them to suffer!!!

Our family absolutely loves Legacy. The accelerated program is awesome and we have loved all of the…read moreteachers my daughter has had! We will continue to go to Legacy throughout her schooling :)

The principal and staff will tell the story they want to tell, which is so fabricated and it has…read moreone thinking whether or not they're even referring to the same event. The staff will talk down to you, and when you voice your opinion they will mark an "X" on your back. Staff said I showed up to work inappropriately dressed; luckily, I had taken a photo that morning and showed them, asking them what was inappropriate about the outfit. They were dumbfounded and said you shouldn't be using your phone at work. I just so happened to take the picture during my lunch break. When I said that to them, they said I was being hostile and disrespectful. I didn't know that me telling my truth and discrediting their lies was me being hostile. If this is what they do to the adults, I can only imagine what they do the children. Stay away for your sake and your child's sake.

I went to this school but i left on a year long trip this school is great i have really good…read morememories here my math teacher was the best and my science teacher was awesome to all my teachers were great i would recommend this school don't listen to the 1 start reviews Shout out to my math teacher miss Lewis

we want better food the pizzas not that good and the subs…read moreare too bland :((( it's a good school with good programs tho :)

I went here with my son to consider enrolling him into this school. The enrollment lady got so…read moreupset that we came when she was eating lunch. I quote in front of the security guard who was a lady and in front of my son. Says ( now that they pulled me from my lunch now, what do you want? ). Super aggressive in the way she said it. I couldn't believe how nasty she was to us. I wonder how these folks treat the students when the parents aren't around. Super disrespectful. Need less to say, I didn't enroll our son there. How disrespectful to have someone act like this. She was the lady that rides her bicycle to work. The lady security guard was shocked that she came out and said this to us. Parents, when your kids tell you that they have been disrespected by staff. Take it serious cause it is true.

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Great school!!!!! They really look after the needs of their students. Great environment!!! This my…read moresound bias but this school is truly amazing. Parents, don't hesitate to look into Red Mountain High School.

For the safety of families and students, RMHS needs to seriously reconsider how graduation seating…read moreand crowd management are handled moving forward. It is unfortunate to have to leave this review because graduation should be a positive and memorable experience for families. However, after attending our son's graduation last night, we left extremely concerned about the environment and overall organization of the event. When we arrived, we attempted to find seating in the bleachers as two parents simply hoping to watch our last child graduate from high school. Despite arriving hours before, we could not find even 2 seats together because large sections were being "saved" by individuals holding dozens of seats for extended family members who had not yet arrived and many never did. Leaving empty seats. Such a shame. This created unnecessary tension throughout the stands and contributed to an environment that grew increasingly hostile as the event approached. We personally witnessed, and were victims of, verbal confrontations, aggressive behavior, and foul language exchanged between attendees over seating disputes. What should have been a meaningful celebration instead became stressful and uncomfortable for many families. The poor behavior of these "adults" is on them, but the root cause is on RMHS. The presence of significant security and police staffing made it clear that the school anticipated potential problems. That alone should signal the need for a better preventative approach rather than relying primarily on security to respond "after" tensions escalate. Most of the other large schools have implemented systems that reduce conflict and improve safety, and RMHS should strongly consider similar measures. Possible solutions could include: * Reserved or ticketed seating for "immediate" family * Clearly designated overflow seating for extended family and guests * Policies limiting or eliminating large-scale seat saving No parent should struggle to find 2 seats to watch their child graduate because of avoidable crowd management issues. The good news is there is time to improve this before the class of 2027 takes the field. I sincerely hope RMHS takes the concerns raised by multiple families seriously and works proactively to create a safer, more organized, and more positive experience moving forward. You do not have the luxury to bury your head in the sand now. Change your mindset and be proactive instead of reactive. You, the administration, tout that safety of your RMHS community is a top priority, it's time to walk the walk.

I just moved to Arizona because my husband got a new job. He has epilepsy so I drive him. I've come…read moreto the park across the street from this school/daycare to bird watch, enjoy my breakfast, and do my remote work on my phone during the day while my husband works. It's such a beautiful park and I had great positivity enjoying this space UNTIL some absolute weirdo from this school called the police on me accusing me of watching the children. WOW. This park btw is full of people hanging out in their cars but also enjoying the park. The school has security. I have really enjoyed this park and this area but it creeps me out that someone THAT'S BEEN WATCHING ME called the cops to tell them I've been watching them. You need help lady, leave people alone. Karma is real. People like this are the problem in the world when I can't even enjoy a public park without being WATCHED and reported.

They're more advanced in technology now that their school is so ghetto they need multiple systems…read moreto ensure students are actually learning and not vaping in the bathrooms, fighting at lunch and passing periods, and bringing weapons.

This is one of the most amazing private Christian schools in the east valley. If you would like to…read morehave your children be somewhere that you are allowed to pray and learn what it means to love others the way Christ loved people then this is the place for you. Very affordable and the administration has a definite heart for children. This school is also accredited so it will help when your kids plan to go to college or university. There are many grants available that can help with tuition if needed. I'm so excited to have my 7th grader excited to be going to this school.

From the owner: Mesa Christian Academy is a small private Christian school that services students in grades K-12…read more Our program is very individualized and we aim to meet each child at their level and help them to succeed. Our program works well for students who are gifted and advanced, challenged in some areas, and everyone in between. Contact us today to set up a tour.

We appreciate Mr. Marshall and Mr. Baker for giving our son to finish and graduate high school…read more Thank you to both of you and your staff for providing the support and structure that these kids need including our son. We truly appreciate and recommend East Valley.

When my children went to school here and Mr. martinez was the principle they were so racist so if…read moreyou're a minority don't go here. He kept harassing me about pulling my children out. They were children and needed school until I finally took them out. I hope he is no longer a principal there or anywhere else for that matter!! I was going to sue them but they had removed my children transcripts and stayed they never attended there. Pathetic !!

I'm writing this to share my experience, which wasn't great. I started out as a junior in…read morehighschool, I was a first year cosmetology student at the power campus. At the time the head of the cosmetology department for EVIT was Lisa French. I can applaud her for keeping the rules consistent and holding regular meetings to address rules. She was never rude to the teachers, only stern and professional as it is her job to regulate the campuses to state board standards. She tried her best to have good relations with the students and the instructors. During my first year as a cosmetology student, I had Jaci Maron as my instructor. Everyone in my class loved her! Although, she could have been a bit better with directions and checking our work. Other than that she really cared about the students and was the only instructor that I knew of that advocated for us when we had complaints. Fast forward coming into EVIT as a second year cosmetology student still at the power campus. This is where things completely ruined my experience here. In my first semester I was happy to get Jaci Maron as my instructor again. Everything was going relatively fine until Lisa French resigned from her position. This left a new dean, Adam Malik. In addition, my instructor Jaci Maron also resigned from her position. This left our class with a new instructor Belizabeth Urena. As I am writing this,  Mrs. Urena is my current instructor. Everyone loves her. I think amongst the challenges this program has thrown our way, Ms. Urena has made this experience a lot better. She is very kind and relatable and truly cares for the students. Throughout my second semester rules started changing. These rules included, leaving early, hours, absences, break times, bathroom privacy, and many more that are more related to cosmetology regulations. I can elaborate on that more if anyone is reading this and wants to ask questions. As for the new dean Adam Malik, he started adding random rules out of nowhere. He is not affiliated with cosmetology so it was a bit shocking for the students to have to follow rules when he himself has not gone through cosmetology training. He is quite frankly aggressive with the students and the instructors. He is known for verbally abusing instructors, which is very unprofessional and hard to be around. Many if not all the cosmetology students do not feel comfortable around him. He does not respect the people around him or the students and if he does then he does a real bad job at showing it. All of the instructors are really supportive of their students. I have nothing bad to say as they have been very impactful in creating a solid base for our career. As for the program itself, I have learned everything I shouldn't. There is so much more that should have been added into the program. Especially for state board exams, it was hard to prepare for because we did not have the proper lessons throughout the year to fully grasp concepts. The program itself goes over pretty basic things, highlights, haircutting, color, men's haircuts, and some chemical services. I wish that there was more guidance on how to be successful in performing these services. They give us a demo and then get sent off to do it ourselves. We got minimal feedback on how to be better and without feedback we did not know what to do to be better. This review is getting pretty long so I will wrap things up even though there is a lot more I want to say. Will I recommend this program to aspiring cosmetologists? My honest answer would be no, but on the other hand, this program is one of the cheapest and easiest to afford. If you truly want to make a career as a cosmetologist, then go for it. But please consider what I said. It is not as glamorous as it seems and it takes a toll on people's mental health and it will drain you. If you want to go through with this program please just be patient and do what you can, you can do it! Thank you for reading my review!

I had several students go through this program, back 10 years ago I think it was much better. I…read morecan't speak for all the programs, but I am very disappointed with the Cosmetology and Aesthetics vocational programs that are currently supported by with the state. It just feels like they have added teachers and classes due to demand, but the training is sub par and they don't even have enough classrooms to accommodate all the enrolled students. I wholeheartedly support vocational schools and charters, but in my opinion these programs are currently not providing the instruction or hands-on skills students will need to be successful in the areas my child/children were enrolled. I would look elsewhere and avoid them waiting 2 years only to have to enter a school that requires tuition in the end anyways. I also think it's luck of the draw with teachers. Some are better than others... Our 2025 experience was very poor and when your students are spending more time watching HULU, Netflix, and movies than receiving instruction I believe it's a waste of time. I also hear that the State of Arizona pays EVIT ~$8k per student and they get paid for the full year as long as the student is still enrolled on 9/30. They may be more apt to listen to your concerns and make it appear they are working to address concerns up until that date, but after that they really don't care because their received their funding for the year. My recommendation is do your own homework and talk to your students. There appear to be some good options out there and new schools popping up out there to address the need that don't come with a huge price tag that may be better for preparing learners to actually entering the workforce.

4 of my 5 kids go to Self Development Academy (1 is currently in Preschool and 3 in higher grade…read morelevels). We've had positive experiences since our kids started here in the 2's and 3's on the preschool side. My 6 other nieces and nephews also attend this school and we've all had a great experience with SDP and SDA. This school has high rankings in academics but also has a wonderful team who all have your children's best interest at heart. Dr. Majeed, Miss Vernetta, all the teachers Miss Mickey, Miss Amber, Miss Haschke, Miss Oliver, Miss Jenn C., even all the front desk staff (Lonnie, Deena, Brittni), and especially the principal Jenn Salvatori have all been wonderful and helpful with our kids! There was recently an issue with another child was being very rude/disrespectful a couple of times and I reported it right away since my child was upset and crying. I'm happy to report that the resolution was swift. I was also kept updated about how it was being addressed both with the students and internally among their staff/teachers. SDA stresses the importance of the 4 R's Respect, Responsibility, Readiness, and Resiliency as well as academics with opportunities to advance. SDA was also very accommodating when we had to go to online school during COVID and truly care about your child's well being. My kids feel safe here, trust their teachers and administration, and have honestly thrived at this school since being here. I feel blessed to have this school so close to home and to trust my kids with a school that provides such solid support.

I have chosen to not post a review about SDA to stay positive and let that horrible time in my…read morefamily's life go, but seeing this article in our local paper is too much. This school is focused so solely on high achievement that they will do everything possible to push out children who do not perform. My daughter went here with minimal issue, other than adjusting to the old school dictation-style teaching and an isolated situation where a stessed teacher used questionable methods to discipline the entire class for being disruptive. My son has ADHD and was put into detentions and in-school suspension over the allowable number of times per year by state law while he was in grades K-4. He was excluded from activities and field trips, put last in his kindergarten graduation despite it being alphabetical (his name should've been read 3rd - he was th only child not listed in order) and I was constantly told how I should consider medication (again - at 5 years old). They were oblivious to handling a 504 plan. My son was so deflated by his first 5 years of school that he dreaded every day. I have spoken with numerous parents who went through similar situations at this school. The goal is obviously to overwhelm the student and their parents into removal so they don't have to deal with the situation. My son is thriving now in the great public schools in NE Mesa, but still looks back on his time at SDA with trauma. On the positive side, telling his painful experience at SDA did help with legislation to prevent schools from issuing unnecessary suspension to elementary age children. This school may be wonderful for some children, but they do not "give unconditional love" for children with ADHD. If your child is trying to find their way through this complicated journey, this is NOT the school for you.