Awesome school for neurologic challenged children! They specialize in total communication and help…read morethe non or semi verbal child to find their true voice! By giving these children sensory support they become more independent!

This is the most amazing place ever. By using competency-based instruction students are…read morerespectfully challenged to learn and to act appropriately in a setting where they are given sensory supports necessary to be successful. The knowledgeable caring and energetic staff continually refine their skills to best serve the support needs of each student.

We couldn't be happier with Clarkdale Jerome School. Our kids love going to school here everyday!read more

Complete mess trying to obtain my transcripts or diploma from 95 school is no longer open and since…read moreit was a private school no one knows where to get transcripts wondering if anybody else had the same problem!!!!!

The absolute worst place. It was closed down by the state of Arizona for very good reasons…read more Appalling temporary dorms, freezing in the winter, broiling in the summer. Nothing to code so very hazardous situations, suicides by the kids, full of drugs, classes did not meet state or federal minimum standards, weekly overdoses. The best thing I ever did was fight to get my child out of that terrible place. I had a child that was not involved in drugs, when he came out 6 months later he knew more about using drugs than anyone. He got a real education there, but not a scholastic one. Now every day is a battle, trying to keep him away from all the bad stuff he was exposed to and learned in that awful place. It was a warehouse to dump kids parents either didn't want or couldn't control. Drug users, disciplinary problems, some simply unwanted, and the rest with mental problems too severe to fit into the regular public school system. Never saw anything like it. Hope there are no other places like OCRS left in the US, if there are I hope those too are discovered and shuttered before more of our young people are abandoned in places like this.

I'm not sure what the reviewer below is talking about. This is the only school where my daughter…read morehas felt safe. There is a notable lack of bullying, fighting and "mean girl" exclusion. Neurodiversity is respected. It's hard not to be struck by the politeness and downright friendliness of the kids, even the teens, who will stop to greet you on campus. Sometimes children will come into the school disregulated, but they soon fall into line with the overall pleasant and respectful culture of the place. It's actually inspiring to watch the teachers work their magic without much need for punitive discipline. And the principal uses a process of Conscious Discipline to resolve disputes and bring children back into the fold of the school community if there are bigger problems. This is a public Waldorf school, and I was surprised to find that such a small, rural school with no tuition fees had nearly the full Waldorf line up of special classes and activities. In fact, Desert Star has proven to be better in terms of traditional Waldorf curriculum, teacher quality and school culture than the top private Waldorf schools we have attended previously. Desert Star offers Music from first grade/Strings from fifth grade, Second Language starting in 1st grade, Knitting/crochet/sewing/spinning, Painting/Figure Drawing, Sculpting, Drama, Cooking, Gardening, Woodworking, Building, Speech and Debate, Movement, Archery and Medieval Games/Pentathlon as well as the wonderful Waldorf Festivals, Virtues Curriculum, and incredible Field Trips including an 8th Grade trip to Catalina Island for ecological education. This in addition to holistic, experiential academic instruction provided by highly educated and experienced teachers. Waldorf is not for everyone, but if holistic, arts-infused education is right for your family, I highly recommend Desert Star.

I dunno man, I go here, it's pretty chill. I like most of the teachers...but like some are not peak…read more and the dress code is outrageous I literally want to wear like one thing but they're like "oH wHaT aRe YoU wEarIng" like brotaco you need to leave