Many of the better teachers leave. We've had 2 years that were good, then 2 bad years of…read moreout-of-control classrooms. Sad....and disappointing!

Can't say enough about how bad this school is. The teachers don't pay attention to the little…read moredetails that matter and are too rigid in their teaching methodologies; the student learns the way the school wants them to learn and that's it. If you have a student who is energetic or talkative or lacks the ability to sit still like a robot for the entire day this school may not be right for your child. Communication from the administration is non-existent. There is no intervention before issues turn into problems. There is a lot of bullying and favoritism, and they brush aside parent and student concerns. The only thing they seem to care about is selling tickets to events, such as galas, and constantly raising private funding. Stay FAR away from this school!

Megan has been working with my son for the past several months. She does a great job with him and…read morehas been able to help him with his math grade. My son is very shy and closed off with new people but he was not like that with Megan. She's done a great job of building a relationship with him. He never dreads tutoring and the experience has been positive for him.

Hiring Elite Private Teachers was the best decision we could have made for our daughter for…read moreeducational support. I would highly recommend them to any family looking for dedicated and professional support for their child. Our daughter entered a school that skipped a grade in math and as parents we were not able to keep up with the gap of support needed. With this tutoring help our daughter not only kept up with the class, but she built a really positive relationship with math and learning which makes us forever grateful. This support is more of a partnership relationship. That matters a lot!

We had such an amazing experience with Scribble to Script for my daughter…read more We sought their expertise after my daughter was diagnosed with ADHD at 6 and they helped identify some primitive reflexes still active that needed their specific OT help. By the end of their brain balance program our daughter could ride her bike and calmed the hyperactivity part of her ADHD. They also identified some eye problems that made it difficult for her to read. We loved her teacher, Ms. Lisa so much! She cheered our daughter on through a difficult process for a 6 year old and made such a huge difference in her life. Thank you Scribble to Script!

So thankful for Scribble. They were excellent to work with and really cared for my son and the…read moreprocess. They don't treat you just like another "client," you can tell that they genuinely care for their kids. I am thankful to be able to work along side them for my son and know that this has been the missing piece to our puzzle for his journey.

It about time that a special needs school advocate was on yelp with a review!! Great job there and…read moreI have referred Christina to other parents with special needs children so they don't have to face that dreaded IEP alone with the TEACHERS staring down and trying to intimidate you. Thank you for being there, -Rosalee

Christina was so incredibly helpful with our families unique situation. She helped me to understand…read morehow the AZ Charter school system works and how to navigate the paperwork required to get our child the services he needed. Her experience as a teacher was paramount because she so obviously understood what was needed to reach our specific goals. She was so respectful and considerate in all of her communication and recommendations (and quick to respond always). I really felt like she came from a place of compassion and understanding and never a place of judgement. Beyond helping with the school situation, she spent time with our family to offer ideas and methods to help us with the behavior issues we were seeing at home. I really appreciated the graceful manner in which she integrated into our family dynamic - so that she could really see what was happening and offer realistic and helpful advice. Her services provided me with a sense that I have the emotional tools to be the best parent possible for our child. I'd recommend her in a heartbeat to any parent needing any advocacy help.

Love this school. The admin, the teachers, and the rest of the staff are amazing and really care…read moreabout your child. My son has learned so much and made so many friends and the community of parents are welcoming and kind. When you walk in, the dazzling smiles of Dana, Lauren, and Athena greet you and your child by name and remember details about you and past conversations. Amber and Debbie made my son feel safe and taught him how to spell and write his name, the alphabet, cutting, etc. Brittany, Susie, and Mona interact with every child and you can just really tell how much each person at the school cares. When my other child is older this is the only preschool I would even consider.

Horrible experience with my son at this "school" (ie daycare). He had just turned 2 and had no…read moreformal school/daycare experience. He only attended two days a week for a few hours and the teacher would literally call me each time to pick him up because he was "having a bad day." He wasn't allowed to go to lunch (even though I was paying for it). Now, my son is very active and enthusiastic, but at 2 years old, looking back on it, he was just a baby! I pulled him out after 2 months, blaming it on Covid, when really I was just fed up with the way they treated both of us.

This school has been a life changer for my grandson. He is thriving and loves going to school. The…read moreprincipal and staff truly care about these students. I wish it could be open year round!! Thank you for all you do for these children.

If you have child that is high functioning child that can get overwhelmed easily from having high…read moredemands and needs structure and patience to flourish, stay away from this place. The teachers are overwhelmed and don't have enough support to handle high demand ASD kids especially ones that require outside the box thinking specialist and ones that require unique curriculum to help them grow. The school forced my daughter to do lower grade academics and then tried to say that I wasn't happy with her academic achievement! She received 100% in her Language Arts 3rd grade 4th quarter and they still insisted that she wasn't ready for 4th grade due to behaviors. Since the start of the school year, my daughter struggled with the high demand that was being placed on her to fit into their programs and she was purposely placed in lower academic curriculum due to her behavior and I tried to constantly advocate that the behaviors were due to boredom but no one would listen to me. I was told that until my daughter started following directions and behaviors improve, her academic would stay the same. I just recently had my daughter's IQ tested and it came back top 5%. She tested into 5th grade reading and 7th grade spelling; her math was behind because the school refused to teach her grade level math telling me initially that she was behind and then they said oh we are too ahead in the curriculum and we can't have her join the 3rd grade class then they wanted me to get her caught up during the summer if she wanted to be in 4th grade. The owner (Victoria) just doesn't really care about your children. Your child is just $$$$ to her. She just wants the money and wouldn't care if your child succeeded or not. They have also had such a huge turn over with their staff and I am not surprised at all. The only reason I tried this place was cause of the so called "great reviews". I usually don't like to place reviews, but I just had to share since so many people recommend this school! I would be very careful with placing my child here.

Tina has been an incredible resource for my college applications! Her help has made my essays much…read morestronger, and she is always an amazing person to work with. I love Focus, and I'll absolutely work with them again!

Both Tina (owner/director) and the tutor we worked with were great! We contracted their services to…read morebring our foster son up to speed before starting kindergarten. He wasn't used to sitting down with teachers, but the tutor really knew how to keep him engaged and to handle his behaviors (hyperactivity) when they arose. She also helped instill in him an excitement for books, which is invaluable. She was able to see his strengths and work with those. As the director, Tina was very responsive and flexible in working with us every step of the way. Most importantly, this company has a lot of heart. It is not in business just to "do business", but rather to do good at the same time, for kids, their families and the community. We highly recommend!

Kids are bullied by adults about masks even though policy was highly recommended not required at…read morethe time. Lunch requires kids to sit apart from each other and look straight ahead. No talking. Lunch 20 minutes. For primary minimal to no playground. Great education in past with high standards AP level. Teach Mandarin Chinese. Very disappointed. Not student or family friendly.

What a great school! The teachers and staff are friendly and welcoming. They have a fantastic…read morecurriculum for your child and a beautiful campus.

Good locations. High season the classes fill quickly with long wait lists. Friendly environment.read more

I have been taking classes through Scottsdale Parks and Rec since 1996! :-) Some of the classes…read moreI've taken over the years are: belly dance, roller blading, vegetarian cooking, Conversational Spanish, Tai Chi, horseback riding, Bollywood dance, and yoga. They used to offer hikes and camping trips, as well, which were fantastic. The classes are very inexpensive for Scottsdale residents and slightly more expensive (but not over the top!) for non-Scottsdale residents. You can go online and sign up for Winter 2022 classes now, which start in January.