School might be great but you have to get in first. If you are not rich and white or brown and poor…read moreyou will have a challenge.A special education teacher is one that denied my child admission because she self diagnosed my kid as ADHD after spending 6 minutes with him. My child went on to a competitive middle school (PCDS) since she had the hand in denying him admission and has now completed his semester freshmen year at PRINCETON with all A's. My neighbors kid was a member of the church and her student was denied for kindergarten because he couldn't draw a complete circle! SERIOUSLY! he is now a sophomore at BROPHY! How the diocese allows this school to deny their own based on one person's opinion is scary. So parents do not be discouraged if your child is denied admission here since they are "selective". Your child will be okay.

I went to St. Francis for nine years; I attended kindergarten to 8th grade and was in class of 05'…read more Let me first say that K-6th grade was great, I had bad teachers here and there but the atmosphere of the school was relaxed, great classmates' good teachers and I had a good time. Then around 6th grade the schools then principle died from cancer and Ms. Elliot took over in her place as the new principle after that the school went from a fun learning environment to a horrid lockdown strict hellhole. After Ms. Elliot came into power, they locked the gates and installed new ones; this gave me a very unsafe insecure feeling as they basically locked us in. They installed secretary camera's everywhere. They also took down the old playground equipment and installed newer "safer" equipment which basically sucked. Then they changed the way they release students to school making a "drop off lane" it was horrid and I had to wait 30+ mins in the hot sun for my mom to drive through the line to pick me up. Before the lane it took me 3 mins to walk to my mom's car and leave. They outsourced the lunch food to a horrid company that made the worst garbage not fit for human consumption. Even though the school upgraded the playground, cameras and the Jail gates, they never upgraded the classrooms, cafeteria, buildings and "blacktop". They said they would get rid of the nasty portable buildings by 2004 but here they are, in 2009 still standing! In fact they built way more crappy portable buildings where the old playground used to be! There are many things the school promised to renovate but they never got to it the management is generally lazy. As far as academics, the classes are harder then any of the classes I've experienced at Brophy College prep, they push grade-schoolers extremely hard I had about 2-4hrs of homework every night. They teach algebra and chemistry at the college level in GRADESCHOOL! 2-4 page research papers were common assignments for various classes each week in 7-8th grade. They always told us it had to be formatted in Perfect MLA format for high school, truth is Brophy's workload was WAY MORE LIENENT and less then SFX ever was.

I love this school! I have sent all four of my boys here. The class sizes are much smaller and all…read moreof the students get more of a chance to shine, while no one gets left behind. The current principal, Ms. Cervantes, is responsive and creative and has brought in some incredible teachers who are willing to go above and beyond for their students. The positive energy radiates through everyone and this school is safe place where children thrive. A bonus for this school is that they support families with children that may have 504 plans or IEPs. They take these seriously and have additional support for ALL children. It has been a godsend to not fear sending my younger two boys to school and having their spirits broken by the educational system. I highly recommend this school for anyone looking for smaller class sizes, high quality education, and support.

Loovvee this school!! Very community based..small class sizes, grades k-8th.. All must wear…read moreuniforms!! Only down side is e erything is outta pocket but its so worth it!!!

Encanto is an excellent K-3 school with an award-winning dual language program. Many of the parents…read moreof gifted students enroll them in dual language for the extra challenge as well as the chance to develop fluency in English and Spanish. Arizona teacher of the year Michelle Doherty is a long-time member of the faculty. The school offers, music, art, PE, and gives special attention to making sure that all students are reading at grade level. My wife and both my children attended this school, and enjoyed the lovely campus with open areas and large classrooms. Please visit some time--your child will be glad you did!

Safety: The kids are dropped off and let into a gate with…read morehundreds of other kids before school. No one really directs students where to go. It is also very open. After school kids are let out in the front of the school where several adults are standing. Anyone can take your kid. Education: This school does not invest in your student. If you did not start there in kindergarten they have no interest or the capacity to teach your student. The teachers state the classrooms are too large and only have one teacher and no aid so they don't have time to support each kid. The classrooms are old and the principal comes on a little too strong. He uses scare tactics to push kids out of the school to maintain the A rating.

My daughter has been going to the madison school district for 7 years - since kindergarten - and I…read morehave had nothing but amazing experiences with the teachers, the staff, the admin, the curriculum, the performing arts of tap and theater that my daughter thrives in. We are open enrollment for the madison district due my work. I cannot say enough positive about the district. The parent involvement is incredible! I've not seen this level of involvement anywhere else. The parents truly care about their student and other students. The longevity of the teachers and staff says it all about the madison district. It's a wonderful place to be for my daughter.

Although I've been involved in several Florence Crittenton fundraisers in the past, I had never…read morebeen to their facility until last night. As I sat with the girls that were involved in "The Big Give" and waited for the board meeting to begin, I looked around in awe at what a great facility we were in. I was happy to see that this is available for AZ's youth in need. This is a fantastic organization that provides safety, hope, and opportunity for girls that are in need. I did learn that Florence Crittenton has been helping those who suffer from abuse, neglect, teen pregnancy or mental health problems for over 100 years. Today, the agency provides shelter, education, counseling, and social support for girls ages 12-21 and enjoys a reputation for innovative programs that focus on the individual needs of each girl. I cannot do it justice to attempt to explain everything that this non-profit organization does, but if you are interested in learning more, I recommend checking it out. Get involved as a volunteer or make a donation, attend one of their events, just do something to give back; you'll be happy you did!

I am impressed with the cause and the staff who work with girls at Florence Crittenton. I was not…read moreimpressed with some staff. My daughter and her youth group donated money from a service project to Florence Crittenton- the contact person in the office there was rude in her email and we never received a thank you. Sad. Florence Crittenton offers hope to girls but they need to work on how all their staff communicate and work with volunteers. Perception is everything.

I went to this school from K-2 over 10 years ago, so it may have changed from my time there, but it…read morewas a great place. I loved the students and all my teachers! It was a great place for me. I was just reminiscing and I found this picture of the Cinco de Mayo party they had and I'm in the white shirt in the back, with my friends and sister in the front! I hope it's all still going well for everyone

I wanted to reach out and say how impressed I was with AMS flower and their staff. The school was…read moreclean and they were well prepared for all of my enrollment questions. I appreciated their kindness and alot of schools could follow their path.

We absolutely love PC. We have a daughter on elementary and high school and couldn't be happier…read morewith their values, education and sports Highly recommend you tour if your looking for an education that amazing and higher standard of values for your children

Phoenix Christian Preparatory School is a close-knit, diverse, family-oriented Christian community…read morein the core of the city with a "rich past and a bright future". The school is comprised of students from all walks of life (including international students) attending Pre-K through high school. In a world where division seems to reign, the PC family prioritizes unity and lives out that ideal daily on its campus. "Living curriculum" is the beautiful challenge given to the teachers, coaches, and staff who pour their hearts into their calling to educate the minds, form the hearts, and equip the hands of the students with whom they've been entrusted. Truly, Phoenix Christian Preparatory School is a gem in the heart of Phoenix.

I attended this school in 2002-2003. Was bullied alot by certain other students. Nothing was ever…read moredone about it. It was reported multiple times. The principal even asked me if I was lying. I was not. All my teachers were awesome. There was quite a bit of gang activity around there at the time. I dunno how it is now. Hopefully better.

OMS is an amazing asset to our community. The staff and administration truly loves and cares about…read moreeach child at our school. OMS offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities. There is a club, sport or student group for every child at OMS. OMS has plenty of resource and enrichment programs established to ensure that your children receive the education they deserve. Many OMS students who graduate with several high school credits already under their belt. The school's sense of community that has been built by the daily efforts of the students, staff and administration is unparalleled. Your child will leave OMS having gained all of the academic and personal responsibility skills needed in order to be a successful student in high school.