My child has a lot of problems inside of this school due to the environment set by the administration of pure unorganized chaos. They are slow of getting out information to parents and quick to fire fine educators to buy new grass. Not the worst school my children have ever attended but definately not
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Posted by a parent on 09/10/09
My child usually doesn't understand the materials that are being taught. When we moved to the district, my son has been fully understanding what he's being taught. The teachers have been providing extra help for my child. He has made it on the Honor Roll for the first time in his life. I would highly
... Read more suggest this excelling school over the old school he went to in Northern California. The staff is also great. They are all very friendly and are glad to help out. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/14/08
I am currently a student at Cactus Shadows and I know from personal experience that this school has drug and alcohol problems. There are too many students and nobody respects or listens to the teacher. Its very hard to learn in an enviroment where nobody cares if they have a 4.0 or a 0.5 gpa. Its funny
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Posted by a student on 04/14/08
Administration is very professional. Our child is getting an exceptional education. Teachers are very dedicated. Very pleased with the school
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Posted by a parent on 02/08/08
I am an Honors/AP student who playes 3 Varsity sports, I have been able to enjoy the best of both worlds here at the school.
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Posted by a student on 02/07/08
I have found it common that teachers are not qualified to be teaching to courses that they are. It is clearly obvious administration is having and exceptionally hard time dealing with population growth.
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Posted by a parent on 01/31/08
My daughter Fernanda, a brazilian 16 years old girl, is attending this school now, and it's been a great experience for her and for us, here in Fortaleza, Cear Braszil, knowing about her good results up to now. Congratulatiions for both, her and the school
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Posted by a parent on 10/17/07
My daughter is attending this school right now, and i believe they have an awesome facility and fairly good teachers. It has progressed sufficiently over the years. My daughter loves Cactus Shadows and i do to. Its an over all good school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/14/07
worst administration I've ever come in contact with. Anywhere but here...
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Posted by a parent on 09/03/07
With the addition of the IB Diploma program, this school has become greater than ever before. CSHS has exceeded standards time and time again and will continue to do so. They are proving themselves as the excelling high school they are; not only through acedemics but through extracoricular activies.
... Read more Although there are a few teachers on campus who do not seem to realize that the school is changing and that they need to make adjustments themselves. Read less
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Cave Creek schools — Cactus Shadows High School is located at 5802 E Dove Valley Rd, Cave Creek AZ 85331. 5802 E Dove Valley Rd is in the 85331 ZIP code in Cave Creek, AZ The school district for Cactus Shadows High School is the Cave Creek Unified School District 93. Cactus Shadows High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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