Administration doesn't have a clue what they are doing! They play favorites for people that don't…read moreeven have a degree in education. They also let middle school boys whistle at teachers and don't do anything about it! Go to any other school than this dump! Lizethe, Carmen, and the others are not qualified to run the school! Horrific place to get your children educated!

Absolute worst private school. Save your child the trauma, enroll in a reputable private school…read morewith solid leadership and teachers/students who aren't leaving in droves due to traumatic and dangerous experiences. They don't even have a nurse on campus! Not a safe place but they want you to think it is so they put on quite a show. Literally run from here.

Worst school my kids ever attended. Every single day my son was bullied. Every other day I was in…read moremeeting, all the staff did was sweep it under the ground . So glad we are out of there . My kids are so much happier and you can really tell the difference.

We had a truly wonderful experience with the preschool program at Challenger. Our daughter attended…read moreboth the 3s and 4s classes, as well as the summer camp, and we couldn't have asked for a better foundation for her early learning. From our very first tour with Ms. Brenda, we knew this school checked all the boxes we were looking for. She was reading words at just 3 years old, and the nurturing, structured environment helped her grow in so many ways. Any concerns we had during preschool were addressed promptly, and we always felt confident she was in great hands. However, our experience changed significantly once she transitioned into kindergarten. While the curriculum remains strong and academically focused, the environment felt much more rigid and less joyful. It is very one size fits all. We absolutely value education, but we also want our child to enjoy being a kid--through fun, creativity, and play. Another challenge has been the limited communication. Most interaction is restricted to quick exchanges at drop-off or pick-up, and calls are typically returned when the staff is available. There's little feedback unless you personally call and ask, so it's hard to know how your child is progressing until report cards are sent out. At times, important day-to-day situations involving our daughter weren't communicated to us. Lastly, we didn't always feel the school environment, particularly the front office, was the most welcoming. On a few occasions, I had to initiate conversations after being overlooked which left us feeling more like a number than part of a school community. Overall, the preschool experience was outstanding and gave our daughter a strong academic and social foundation. We're incredibly thankful for that time. Unfortunately, the transition into kindergarten didn't live up to the same standard. I hope this feedback helps other families make a choice that aligns with what they're looking for.

Great school! I learned a lot here, made a lot of friends, and I definitely recommend it to anybody…read moreand everybody who wants to have a fun middle school experience.

We've been here since 2016 and my kids have had a great experience overall. The front office staff…read moreis wonderful and kind. My kids have learned a lot and the band program is great. Would recommend if looking for schools.

My daughter has been going to Springstone since she was 1.5 years old. Ms. Mara was so supportive,…read moreespecially when I was pregnant with my second child. She told me not to worry and that she would help potty train my daughter -- and she truly did! When my daughter turned 3, she moved to Ms. Diana's class and instantly loved her. She loves her so much that she even comes home and calls me "Ms. Diana" now! My son has had several teachers, and our family has been through a lot this year. Every teacher and staff member at Springstone has shown so much care and support -- they even text me after hours to check in on how my son is doing. Springstone truly feels like one big family.

The teachers are the reason we continue to stay at Springstone…read more Ms Titi and Ms Ashley have welcomed our daughter to so much opportunity and learning. Ms Titi and Ms Ashley have taught my daughter patience, respecting others, and to be more independent. Our other daughter has transitioned into Ms Diana's class. She is AMAZING. She was highly recommended by her previous teacher and others. Our 3 year old has loved being in her class.

DO BETTER! Had a horrible experience at gift shop. First from being prejudged & treated like a…read morethief, to then being snarky told that they don't accept bills over $20 when I was ready to check out. Necklace I wanted to purchase was over $70. Two other Catholic gift stores in town I've bought from very recently accepted large bills with zero problems btw. When I was confused as to why, I was told that there is just a lot of people using fake money. Way to have trust in your own parish!!! If you're so concerned, around $100 for a counterfeit machine is too much of an investment to collect money from your members? Icing on the cake though was when I went to pray afterwards & noticed a rodent trap literally right next to statue of St. Francis. Y'all really don't see what's wrong with this picture?!

Thee angels lead you to paradise !…read more My recent visit was to say goodbye, to a woman! A woman in her community that loved this church . She was celebrated for her sacrifice to duty cleaning and making sure the family here was happy! It was just because. Mary Lou you will be missed. Thank you to the church for putting on a great service for a woman that loved serving her family her and community. The celebration of her life was received . As we all said our goodbyes to one another the room happened to leak over the alter table on the way by her ashes . Mary Lou you will be missed . You are forever remembered and loved here by your church family! You are forever missed and blessed!

You may be wondering why I gave this school such a low rating. I don't go to this school now since…read moreI left after two months being there. (I left in October 2025). Here's why, for context before I went to Tarkanian I was actually in a small private school with amazing kids and teachers loved that school. However, my parents needed me to find a new school to go to. The two school's we applied for were this one and another. I got into this school first. Before I started Tarkanian I thought this was actually going to be a good school, but holy shit god had other plans. When I first entered and observed the school for the first week. I immediately noticed some huge red flags. First of all, the student's behavior was absolutely terrible although there were some who were actually pretty nice, but most of their behavior was absolute dogshit. They would talk during class, eat gum also in class, and not listen to the teachers. Also, if you are trying to use the bathroom during passing period it is absolute chaos in their whole bunch of students doing whatever in there. Also, there is some shady stuff going on with the students. For example, I have a friend that I have been friends for a long time with before Tarkanian and we still hang out but anyways. My friend told me that another kid from my school (his name is Tristan) who was friends with this dude was that when my friend passed by one of Tristans friend's locker it smelt like weed. He legit told me that. Another thing I saw with one of the students in this school was that when I was waiting for the staff to let us into our classes inside a specific building. I saw a dude in a corner looking around like nobody was noticing him and he casually started counting money like my guess was like it was 200 dollars he was counting. I don't know how he got the money but he definitely 99.9% did something shady. Also, the school lunches are terrible except the teriyaki. Like the food they serve us I am questioning if that's actually food or if it's made from something entirely different like I don't want to know. Also, you can't get through a lesson in class without someone getting in trouble or doing something stupid. In my math class the students are absolute shit in there so much that the teacher has to yell at them every day and chew them out. I like the math teacher she's pretty nice but man those students are absolute assholes to her. Like she deserves better. Also, one time a student literally sprayed perfume in class which she is allergic to in another class my friend was in and had a severe allergic reaction. Like there is a whole ass sign giving warnings about her allergies on the door like can you not read. That was the day she almost died but luckily the hospital managed to save her. Man, those students need to have better respect and manners. The only thing I really liked about the school was the teachers and the staff. They were so kind and amazing. They definitely helped me out when I went there. In conclusion we need to have some students background and mental health checked.

Be aware of this school... if you are thinking of bringing your kids here and expect them to…read morereceive an education look elsewhere. This school is ran by an administrator who will lie, fabricate and will allow harassment and predatory behavior. The principal Mrs. Rose will more than likely send your kid to behavioral school if they are of color despite their social status. Bringing awareness to Southern Highlands and we deserve a better leader to protect our youth! Bringing this to light will make Mrs. Rose hostile and abrasive if not agreeing to their unethical practices.

This review is for Ms. Fara, who two of our kids have had the joy of having as a teacher for…read morepre-school. There are good teachers and there are great teachers. Ms. Fara is one of the greatest of all time. She loves those kids like her own, and knows how to get the most out of them in the classroom. I can easily say that they are better people and stronger academically then they would have been having had any other teacher. We did have a not so great experience with another teacher at the school, but if you can get Ms. Fara, I HIGHLY recommend this school.

This review is for Mrs. Farra. She is the most wonderful, patient and kind teacher to our son. He…read morewas afraid of school and she made him feel so comfortable and a smooth transition. She was great with lessons the kids got excited about and communicating with us his needs. We can't say enough great things about her.

Complaint on staff that just stands there with his paper in hand && not intervene when a student is…read moreassaulting another student!! This situation of bullying is an ongoing situation && nothing seems to be resolving within the school principals, counselor, security, etc I'm a very concerned parent of a child that is being continued to being bully on your school campus With no follow ups or return of phone call/emails Investigations && follow ups are important && for days to pass with no communication is very disturbing My daughter has been attacked from behind 3 times in less than 2 months of school being in session && it seems the staff at Dessert Oasis HS has no control over their students Signing a no contact contract obviously means nothing to these kids && policies need to be taken differently It is ridiculous on how you talk to different principals && staff of the HS && they all have different ways of trying to solve or say to this situation I don't understand why? When a parent is dropping their child off to school for education && is getting texts && calls from their child that she wants to be picked up because she is being attacked, I feel the school apparently is unsafe && not doing their duty to have children in their hands What do you have to say? Bullying is very serious && it seems your school thinks otherwise!! To feel the need to have to pull my daughter from your school is unfair She may not be a 4.0 student but she's been attending her classes && tries to be in class doing her studies To have to worry about passing periods && break times not knowing if she's going to be assaulted from behind is just sad YOU SHOULD HAVE ALL THE STATEMENTS && REPORTS && PREVIOUS EMAILS SENT BACK && FOURTH BETWEEN MYSELF && PRINCIPALS, COUNSELOR, STAFF ETC THAT I'VE COMMUNICATED WITH MOVING FORWARD IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING BUT WHEN IS ENOUGH, ENOUGH!! I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY A MEETING CAN'T BE CALLED WITH THE PARENTS KIDS WILL BE KIDS BUT WHEN YOU ALLOW YOUR KID TO BE AN ASSHOLE && BULLY IS A DIFFERENT STORY PARENTS OF STUDENTS INVOLVED SHOULD BE INVOLVED OTHER THAN THE SCHOOL STAFF BEING YOU GUYS OBVIOUSLY ARENT DOING ANYTHING

There's a lot of bad things said about DO but we never had any issues. The math teacher Mr. McClure…read morewas phenomenal. It was my Sons worst subject and by the end of the year it was his best. He really enjoyed this school and although he transferred to a magnet school he misses it here.