Horrible Principal Stephanie Sandersand Assistant Principal Robert Drennen. Since Mr. Lavender…read moremoved on from the school it went down hill. I had issues with stuff happening to my daughter and all Sanders does is forward emails to the Assistants. I've complained about situations that are going on with my daughter and the lack of communication I get from her assistants and her, they just don't give any concern to what happened is disgusting. That's why their school is the way it is now. They don't care about the students. Same with their teachers.

See, if I had to chose zero stars I would. This school is unacceptable, there are bad influences…read morewho like to act like elementary kids. There are kids getting in fights everyday there, do NOT let your child go here. I had to take my daughter out of school there just because how bad it was, she did all of this BS that a kid her age isn't supposed to do. My daughter is now on online, because I did not want her to be in that school. So many other parents probably agree, but they just don't know what their child is doing. My daughter told me what her friends were doing, and I just need to have a chat with their parents. Because as a mom, I will not accept whatever they have going on at Villago Middle School. Yes I get it, their website page is nice and it's showing so much fun. But when you really put your child in their, you can realize they start to act more different and more immature. I talked to the front office lady, when I took my daughter out. She didn't do anything about it, clearly because they are still fighting.

I'm not sure why this school is rated so unfavorably, but if it were Casteel or payne, put your…read morehands together...... for Casteel. This school is 1000x better than payne jh. I've had a student attend both and the staff at Casteel is by far more engaging, more understanding, and way more supportive than that little dot off higley. Casteel is newer, and yes that's appealing, but there is more to it than just that glitz and glam. If you can make it there, send your children to Casteel. You will not be sorry. We've utilized a lot of their programs and I'll tell you what, thank God for their counseling staff, (Hannah, im looking at you! ) their staff in the front office are absolutely amazing, polite, and entertaining. (The lovely gentleman that was right up front, was fabulous. So heartwarming. However, he retired(congratulations again, sorry I never caught your name, but I hope you're enjoying your very deserved retirement! ) Take a tour, expand your horizons, and please hydrate yourself. You won't be sorry. I know usually you're told where you need to take your kids, in my case it was payne(bootyhole) then Basha, but make the decision yourself. I wish I could hang a Casteel banner outside my window driving down Riggs, but, I was told that's too much. Oh well.

despite all these *bad* reviews, I am a current student at casteel and they offer so so much…read more Amazing & exciting sports, an awesome band program, and while some disagree, the food isn't too bad. If you don't like the food, pack a lunch. Casteel is an excellent school and I wouldn't want to go to any other school.

Hooked on learning and fishing! A school of knowledge and adventure. Great school! This school has…read morea great fishing program.

It is built different the wrong way!School. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have…read morefun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreIt is built different the wrong way!School. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it... Read moreSchool. Boring. Teachers. Also boring. Honestly, I didn't have fun attending this school. This was the most boring school I've ever attended. I wish it was banned eternally. I'd rather go back to 8th grade and be in middle school. And I hated less teachers in 8th grade. I had one bad teacher, and that was it...

If you're considering American Leadership Academy Queen Creek and will need bus transportation, I…read moreencourage you to look closely at their transportation policies before enrolling. Our children have attended ALA for years, but our experience with the bus system has been incredibly frustrating. On multiple occasions, our children's bus route has been canceled with very little notice, leaving us scrambling to find transportation. If you don't live near an existing bus route, it's extremely difficult to have a stop added. In our case, we had recently moved. The school's proposed solution was for our 13-year-old daughter to walk approximately 1.5 miles home from the bus stop in Arizona heat, including areas without continuous sidewalks and with limited safe crossing options. That simply isn't acceptable to our family. Yesterday was especially upsetting. Instead of dropping her off at her designated bus stop, the driver dropped her off at a different location. She didn't know where she was, her phone had died, and she had to find her way home on her own. She finally arrived home around 5:00 p.m., crying, with a bright red face and drenched in sweat. No parent should have to worry about their child being left at an unexpected location without any way to call for help. Academically, there are things we have appreciated about ALA. However, transportation and student safety have been major disappointments for our family. If your child will be riding the bus, I strongly encourage you to ask detailed questions about bus routes, stop locations, how route changes are communicated, and what procedures are followed if a driver cannot make a scheduled stop. The answers to those questions could make a significant difference in your decision.

DO NOT SEND YOUR KID HERE. I am a student here at ala, I'm switching. The grades from K-6th is…read moreamazing. But 7th grade through 12th grade, do not bring your kid here. The dean doesn't do shit if your kid is getting bullied, which happened to me. Be prepared for fake friends and those scary middle school and high school movies to come true, but only the scary parts. If your kid is even slightly weird, they will be bullied by rich, popular, morman kids.

The SPED Department is completely unorganized and demonstrates a serious lack of communication,…read moreunderstanding of diagnosed disabilities, and overall support for students and families. From my experience, my child was set up to fail. I reached out weeks in advance expressing concerns to the SPED department that my child was showing symptoms of a "flare-up" related to their diagnosed disability. Unfortunately, my concerns were not taken seriously until it was too late. Had the reports and warnings been addressed appropriately, my child may have been able to avoid experiencing a serious health crisis. In addition, the Dean's approach toward students with behavioral struggles has been extremely concerning. Instead of offering support and understanding; students are often labeled as "problem kids" or "bad kids." Inappropriate comments have been made directly to students regarding their diagnoses, including statements suggesting disbelief in their disabilities. These comments are harmful, unprofessional, and damaging to vulnerable students who need support, compassion, and appropriate intervention. Families with struggling children need guidance, resources, and collaboration; not judgment, dismissal, or intimidation. The lack of proper support within this department has had a significant negative impact on both students and families.

God almighty, this school is ATROCIOUS. I'd put zero stars if I could…read more I've been going here since the 3rd grade, I am now a sophomore in high school. As the years have gone by, the place has only gotten shittier. The curriculum is just as bad as every other school's. On top of that, the dress code requirements are insanely strict. (For example, you will only have a few days to correct your hair, so if youre busy that week then youre out of luck and youll get detention.) And holy shit the food is actual asscheeks. 3 dollars for a single stale piece of pizza?? I've thrown up because of this shitty ass food. Plus, half the teachers are mentally slow and don't know how to teach a goddamn class. (Except Mrs Reed and Mr lingaurd and Mr stock and some others they're cool.) The bullying problem here is also just horrible. If you get bullied, it is more than likely that you will get punished, not the bully. Not to mention the staff people are just straight mentally deficient. They're way too strict on us for zero reason. They also put the entirety of their funding into advertising and football. No other sport or activity sees any of the school's funding, causing certain seasons of sports and activities to end early due to lack of funding. So overall... SO DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE!!!!!!

My 10th grader has been here since 6th grade and every one of his teachers has been amazing (except…read moreone but there's always one is any group)! They encourage both parents involvement and that the child becomes self reliant.

This school is absolutely HORRIBLE!!!!!!! and the way students are treated is unacceptable. There…read moreare serious issues with privacy, fairness, and how administration handles situations. Students' phones are being searched without parental consent and sometimes without the student even being present. This is a major violation of privacy and should not be happening without proper communication with parents. Bullying is not taken seriously, which creates an unsafe environment for students. Concerns are ignored instead of being properly addressed. While the front office staff are kind, the administration is a completely different story. Assistant Principal Mr. Daniels treats students unfairly and does not show equal respect. In a situation involving suspected cheating, multiple students were involved, yet only some were given the opportunity to retake the test while others were not. This inconsistency clearly shows favoritism and poor judgment. Overall, the way this school is run is extremely disappointing. Students deserve fairness, respect, and a safe environment, and right now that is not being provided. Immediate changes need to be made. This place deserves 0 STARS.

Great school, all teachers are amazing . Great program for kids who like study. Teachers are very…read moresupportive and work hard for kids success. We love this school! Highly recommend.

The school is literally in the middle of a plaza and these kids just scramble out causing traffic…read more I don't see how it's safe for anyone

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This school is one of the best for our community. I love the teachers and all the staff. Good…read morecurriculum and the after school programs such as The good news program and the tutoring have been great. My children love them.