This school has excellent leadership, from the administration all the way through to the campus maintenance staff. The students are the #1 priority in this community. Parent involvement is extremely high, and the children benefit from that. My children love this school, and their parents do, too!
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Posted by a parent on 08/09/09
We are so excited to have our children start school this year at sierra verde. Last year, we saw big changes in the morale, positive communication and overall enthusiasm from all levels of school personnel. The kids love the new Viper pride culture. The new principal is a true leader for the school
... Read more and her enthusiasm and professional commitment to her students is wonderful! Go Vipers! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/06/09
As we go into year 2 of our amazing 'new school' (new principal, new teachers, new environment) I can honestly say that I am excited for school to start. I am excited to see what my children will learn this year. All the teachers are working together for the first time in the 7 years we've been there.
... Read more The teachers can do what they love best - teach! The principal knows each child by name and honestly cares about each one. I feel very proud of my school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/09
Sierra Verde School, which is and has been a K-8 school since it's opening in 2001 (not a K-5), has always had the potential for being an excellent school. In past years, there has not been open communication between staff and parents, and the community had polarized due to conflict between the staff
... Read more and the parents. Beginning with the 2008-2009 academic year, we have had new leadership with an outstanding principal, assistant principal, and new teachers. From the outset, it was apparent that a new culture was beginning, and now everyone, from the maintenance staff to the administration, has infused a new, enthusiastic, and healthy environment for the students. Test scores, which have always been high, are now reflective of the team building grade level teachers share. Our principal is a take-charge empowering individual who believes that everyone can succeed. Our school is now a community in the truest sense. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/05/09
The transformations that have been made at Sierra Verde this year have been amazing. Under new leadership, the school is like a shining star where everyone is working together (students, parents, teachers & the adminsitraiton) to achieve one common goal....Student Achievement. There is a sense of excitement
... Read more when you walk onto the campus with the kids smiling and the teachers/administration being friendly and available to answer any questions/concerns at there earliest convenience...GO VIPERS! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/23/09
I have been disappointed in the lack of positive communication in past years. Parents have turned on parents. Teachers have taken sides and Principals have allowed this to turn into a popularity contest, not a place of learning. With new leadership, we can do nothing but improve. For anyone who avoids
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Posted by a parent on 07/01/08
Sierra Verde is undergoing a transformation, starting with top leadership. The new principal appears to have a win-win type of attitude which should reduce the number of parent/teacher/administrator conflicts. Over the past five years, a devisive and insidious force has polarized teachers, parents, and
... Read more now students and set them up to 'play against each other' instead of 'for each other.' Although students score well on tests, academic research shows that school has only about a 10 percent impact on test scores and these students score well due to the attention their families and parents pay to their upbringing. Students are not academically challenged, the teachers fail to communicate between and across grade levels and, it appears that many the teachers do not follow district guidelines for curriculum. I am hoping for a quick improvement with the new leadership or I will move my children elsewhere. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/07/08
I have been greatly disappointed in the lack of rigor in the curriculum at this school. The teachers have a generally negative attitude toward parents, students, and each other which makes for poor morale overall. We are currently exploring a private school placement for our children.
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Posted by a parent on 02/20/08
We are new to the area. Sierra Verde is an excellent school. You can feel confidant that your child will get an excellent education. The teachers and support is very friendly.
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Posted by a parent on 02/05/08
I love this school it has been great for my boys they have chaged and grown so much with the help of the great staff and teachers at Seirra Verde Thak you
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Glendale schools — Sierra Verde School is located at 7241 W Rose Garden Ln, Glendale AZ 85308. 7241 W Rose Garden Ln is in the 85308 ZIP code in Glendale, AZ The school district for Sierra Verde School is the Deer Valley Unified Sd 97. Sierra Verde School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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