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.

This school is embarrassingly terrible. Their Google reviews were so bad that they removed the…read moreability for parents to leave a review on Google for them. My kids used to go to Benjamin Franklin charter schools and were two grades ahead of their peers when we moved them over to ALA. Now, our children can barely pass their grades. Additionally, their administration is piss poorly managed. This school does not give one flying crap about your child. They care about one thing and one thing only and that is making money. This is made obvious by the fact that this school allows children who have been kicked out of other schools for different reasons to come to this school and cause problems within the school, making it difficult for kids who want to have a good education to get one. They refuse to expel problem children which causes this school to no longer be an elite learning institution but instead has turned into thug babysitting. Recently, my child's life was threatened by another student. All they did was suspend the child for three days instead of expelling him from the school. Glenn Way should be embarrassed but he refuses to address the blaring issues.

If you would like your sixth grade Son to be taught about the Quran and how evolution is racist…read morethis is the school for you. Mr. Ellis has been going out of his way to teach the students about the Quran and being Muslim and how it is the correct way and that evolution isn't real and is racist. He takes time out of the class when the kids should be learning so that he can impose his religion onto your children. They have an inability to keep any type of quality teacher. For the first 3/4 of the year, my son had a teacher from the Philippines that could not speak English long enough to hold a conversation more than three words sentences. This is who they have teaching your children. Not only that the administration will sit here and tell you how they don't have transgender students. All you have to do is sit at the sidewalk and watch there is plenty of them. But when one puts their hands on your student and your student retaliates, your student gets in trouble so they can protect the faculties family member. Believe the negative reviews they are all real. Any other school is better than this I mean, look what happened to Preston, Lord

I love ALA! Our kids have gone there for several years now and our expectations were far surpassed…read more The teachers care for the kids and the administration cares for the teachers and families of the students. The teachers are some of the best I have seen and I'm truly thankful for their efforts in contributing to a positive learning environment. If you want a great school that still teaches traditional American values, his is the one!

the people suck here, if your kid is anyway the slightest bit weird, prepare for them to come home…read morecrying from getting bullied. yours kids either weird, popular, or one of the fluffied haired boys. the teachers barely know what their teaching. do not bring your kid here

Came here to do my job onboarding & everyone here is very friendly & super helpful. I had a…read morefantastic experience here & felt very welcomed.

What a complete mess !! This school district is an unorganized crap show ! Filled out open…read moreenrollment paperwork on 6/21 , wasn't informed we were missing anything . Called to check on the status as it has showed waiting for weeks . School informed us we were missing paperwork and good thing we called . Faxed everything over right away thinking everything should be great . A week before school starts I get a call from Anna Price letting us know they are at capacity and my daughters application is denied . Anna Price was very rude and unhelpful . Queen Creek School district is an unorganized disaster and honesty we dodged a bullet .

My children have attended Legacy Queen Creek for 4 years now. We absolutely love it! The teachers…read moreare professional and provide the attention your child needs. The staff are all amazing - every single one of them! They do teach an accelerated curriculum so there is homework, which is very manageable. I highly recommend taking a tour to see if Legacy fits with your family and your child's need.

this is my most favorite school myself go to it and it is so much fun. They do an Easter egg hunt…read morethey do they do pizza day. It's so much fun and teachers sometimes give you treats for being good and they have big big treasure boxes.

This school is great but the best teacher is Mr.K he gives a lot of homework but actually cares…read moreabout his students .

I was there for 6 years, the school education is horrible. Leading Edge is behind public and…read morecharter schools in the Valley, though it says otherwise. I had an IEP form that was not accurate or understandable when reviewed by my new school. The Leading Edge staff made changes to the information without my parent or guardians permission and knowledge. I had been threatened by the vice principal that she would be calling the cops due to throwing an empty plastic water bottle at a student who was physically assaulting another kid. The school staff, withheld my transcripts when they learned I was going to another school. My parents contacted LEA MULTIPLE TIMES, even going into the school to get them before we received the transcripts. Leading Edge staff protect bullies due to their parents being on staff. These students cause problems constantly but are never addressed, creating a sense of disruption, anxiety, and fear among the students. I and other students have had things stolen from our bags multiple times, and when the staff was told that the police would be involved the item would mysteriously return the next day in our bag. For Spirit week, the principal and vice principal dressed up in onesies and pacifiers, riding tricycles and talking to students like babies. They also had scoops of ice cream in their hands which they had students, of several grades, lick off. The students were then encouraged to do the same to each other in front of the school. Some teachers and staff treated the students really well, but the majority of the staff bullied and neglected the students.

This is the 2nd year the school has been open & we LOVE it. The teachers, the administrative staff…read moreand all employees are truly passionate about the kids growing up to be model citizens. The leader in me program should be taught at all schools across the nation!

Administration was changed and whole environment of school changed. Many good teachers left…read more Disappointed in ALA. I was shown it is for profit.

My daughter has been going to ALA Signal Butte for the past 3 years and we love it. We have had…read moregreat experiences with each of her teachers and the staff. I love how dedicated the school is around teaching kids to be good leaders, being respectful and they also have a lot of fun activities and events through the year. I would best describe their approach as traditional meets modern.