7446 E Russet Sky Dr
Scottsdale, AZ 85266

BMES is an excellent school with an extremely dedicated, enthusiastic and effective principal. The teachers and all of the support staff are professional, devoted and fun. The Arts program offers dance and drama on top of art and music. There are many clubs for the kids to join in the school such as drama, dance, chorus and band. The before/after school program is also excellent. We have moved multiple times for husband's job and with our kids being age 8, 14 & 19 we have experienced many elementary schools, and this one is by far the best. We moved here when our 14 year old was in 5th grade and he was welcomed, joined the drama club and got a leading role in the school play (which is performed at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center adjacent to BMES). We saw him blossom from a relatively shy young man to a theater star in one year. He also was nominated and featured in an art show and presented with a wonderful gift of art supplies. Our daughter started Kinder there and has enjoyed her time there and has had absolutely wonderful teachers (she is now in 2nd grade). She was recently diagnosed with a small learning disability and is in an IEP. We couldn't be more pleased and impressed with the additional help she is receiving and are already seeing tremendous improvement and confidence on her part. The PTO is also the best I have experienced having volunteered at many schools. I have never seen such a dedicated PTO President and board as well as volunteers. I can't wait until it is safe again for parents to volunteer there again. It's a really great place to volunteer and meet other parents.

I was very disappointed with my child’s experience at this school. There is a huge teacher and counselor turn around. My kid had so many counselors in the 4 years at the school they didn’t know who she was and she never had any help with college planning etc. There have been long term subs that were clueless. Teachers that never taught a subject before (they normally teach something else at the school) and do not know what they are doing. I honestly believe if you’re not a sports kid or in the top 5% they don’t know who you are. If I had younger kids I would 100% pull them from the district.

This school has been wonderful for all of my children. The staff and community is amazing. They just got a new principal and she has been a wonderful addition. Cave Creek School District is great!