I remember when SSA was a quality school with wonderful teachers who exceeded expectations. That…read morewas so very long ago. I pulled all my kids out of SSA Tucson campus on Sunset. This school is known to discriminate against students, especially their special education students and families. The staff is poorly trained and they're constantly trying to replace teachers who either quit or get fired. Their test scores are abysmal and sadly, they don't prioritize students. It's a negative, mean and cruel environment for kids to spend years in. Avoid at all costs.

I have had two students in this school and really love it. It's a small school so my kids have…read morereceived a lot of personal care. After a year or two the teachers feel like family. BTW, regarding the photo in the previous post: That disturbing image was NOT taken in an SSA bathroom!

Not suitable or inclusive for neurodivergent and special needs children. Administration does not…read moreadapt for ND children. Aides are inexperienced. Teachers do not educate on inclusion or manage bullying. Speech and OT staff services have limited and/or outdated techniques. Bad experience for my child and scary moments as a parent.

I love this school overall the teachers are a bit rude and bossy but it's alright I love the…read morelearning experience though!

My little sister enjoyed her time here and learned so much…read more Friendly classmates, helpful teachers. Sizable safe looking playground, up to date facilities (such as the library and the music room) Thanks to Mrs. Levendowski and Mrs. Price for the wonderful experience she had in 1st and 2nd grade.

This is by far the best public elementary school in Tucson. If I hadn't moved so far away, I would…read morestill have my children enrolled through open enrollment. The principle and staff were always organized, helpful and courteous. The school is kept pristine and safe. I highly recommend this school.

This school has some very passionate people working there who genuinely who the extra mile for your…read morethe children. The newly built highschool was beautiful and fresh when they opened it as well.

Southgate Academy is the worst school in Tucson. I do not recommend anyone taking their child to…read morethat school. I've seen my daughter having to get in a van and she doesn't even have a seat she is forced to sit in the back on the floor. Not only that my daughter seen what kind of crappy buses they have. on a bus there is a seat that doesn't even have padding on it. I've seen the headlight fall out of the front. also in winter time there's a lot of lights out my daughter also said there is no heaters on one of the busses everyone is forced to freeze. this school does not care about their students they act like it but they don't the front desk people are so young and disrespectful at times. the way they answer the phones are so not professional. The lady that runs the Transportation Department I think her name is Daniella has a bad attitude when she answers the phone she makes me feel like she is bothered when I call to see why the bus is running late. Overall rating for the school not even half a star.... 741-7900 850 W Valencia Road Tucson, AZ 85706

I hated this school i was here for the first part of school for 2024-2025 constent bullying and…read moredrugs in bathrooms are bad and my teachers where rude and mean I would not send my kid here. Staff sucked they did nothing when kids where getting bullyed i hate this school and always will.

An ok school. Staff is OK not to point fingers at bad staff..cough cough..nurse. but I can…read moreappreciate the security measure they have there. Kids grades went up a bit coming here as well. The big thing that sucks is the pick up line. That backs up all the way to valencia! The pick up is terrible.

TCS is an absolute gem--a warm and engaging play-based program that values outdoor play and…read moreindependent, creative thinking. When we moved to Tucson, my biggest concern was finding a quality preschool for my boys. As soon as I toured TCS, I knew I had found something magical. The teachers were inviting and knowledgeable, the classrooms intentional and engaging, and the outdoor spaces inspiring. As southern Arizona's only parent-cooperative preschool and kindergarten, the community bond is unparalleled. The parent body is down-to-earth and engaged. I feel so lucky that my children are able to grow and learn in an environment that truly understands and values the experiences of children. TCS has been the biggest gift to our family!

TCS is absolutely wonderful! My child is growing and learning through play each day. The outdoor…read morespace is unparalleled and the child centric atmosphere gives each child the confidence to explore, make friends, and learn. The teachers are caring dedicated professionals and the family involvement has enriched all of us. My only regret is that my kids can only attend through Kindergarten -- the love of learning TCS encourages would serve them well far into elementary school.

Leman Academy made me lose my job because of my disability. I was contracted to work with them as a…read moretutor. When I showed up the front office staff were incredibly rude to me. They refused to provide the reasonable accommodations they had agreed to provide before starting the job. When I asked admin about it, they told my supervisor they didn't want anyone with my disability working for them, so I was let go. Disgusting, immoral, corrupt school. Go somewhere else.

This is school is amazing! Besides that other review saying that it's a trump cult, it isn't. I'm…read moregoing into 8th grade tomorrow here and I know it's going to be great since we are all taking the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of COVID. Yes, we are all required to wear masks and we have to wash our hands every time we go to lunch or recess. We don't move to other classes, instead the teachers come into our homeroom including specials. The teachers are super kind and amazing, the math curriculum is pretty hard and isn't really easy to understand but the teachers are willing to help us. I recommend this to everyone! My parents think the same. Keep it up leman!!

I removed my child from Wright Brothers due to a concerning incident involving my child. On August…read more20, 2024, an inappropriate photo was taken of my child, as he was crying, and sent by text message in a group chat with staff and administration. The photo was taken in .5 to distort my child's face and made into a meme, stating "POV I'm left at day care all day." Five administrators sent a laughing response to the photo. For context, this photograph was taken at 4:30 p.m. during normal working hours when I trusted the day care to treat my child with respect and empathy while I worked to provide for him. My child was clearly in distress in the photograph; however, instead of treating my child with care or compassion, the staff at Wright Brothers chose to treat both myself and my child with mocking cruelty. The staff clearly felt no fear of repercussion as the administration was included on the chat and, in fact, laughed at the image. This exemplifies that the culture at Wright Brothers does not give respect to the children or the parents who are trusting them with their children while they work.

My kiddos have been there for almost the past year! I am very happy with how they run their…read morebusiness, how the teachers treat the children and how clean the whole daycare is. They go above and beyond to make me feel comfortable leaving my children with them. I have three children in three different classrooms and I've never had any concerns with the staff or the building. It looks a higher priced which makes it hard in the wallet but if you're in DES assistance then it's very affordable.