The Principal does not follow through with discipline and rules, and has driven the school into the ground!
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Posted by a parent on 07/28/09
Actually, it's a K-8 school. And Yes the best school ever. My daughter loves it!!
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Posted by a parent on 06/25/09
The staff at Desert Harbor do an outstanding job in educating and directiing my child to his future capabilities. There eduction level is far above of what I knew at that age.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/08
The previous review is pretty funny. Dazed and unhappy? Hardly. The Harbor is a great school, and the community clearly knows it. Why else are we getting new students every other week? No, I think that somebody is simply nursing a grudge about something. Love the concentration camp allusion though.
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Posted by a teacher on 03/08/08
I moved to Peoria because of the school system and I have to say I am extremely impressed with Desert Harbor and the warm and caring atmosphere it exudes. My son has been going there since principle Little came on board and she is the most down to earth caring person I have met! The teachers my son have
... Read more had have far exceeded my expectations and my son is excelling and very happy there. The Kennedy Center arts program is amazing and the culture and field trips add to the children learning about diversity. I have been very pleased and would highly recommend this school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/08
My children have been attending Desert Harbor for just a short time. In all fairness the Principle is an absolute 'gem'. My problem is with the teachers they are horrid thus far, and how can I as a parent not question if the Teachers are so bad, why? The teachers have yelled at my honor roll student
... Read more who has never had a problem in any school...she hasn't any problems here either. She is in Jr. High. My children have been ridiculed in front of classmates by the teachers. If it were one ...two...or maybe even three of them telling me these things...I might question but, everyone of them are asking me to send them to another school! They were counted tardy on there second day of school! They didn't know where their classrooms were!!! Awful Teachers! Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/19/08
My kids previously attented Legend Springs in Arrowhead. I like the more relaxed atmosphere at Desert Harbor and have found the staff to be awesome so far. My only complaint is the lack of after school activities for the younger grades, everything offered is held at other sites. Also, the staggered release
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Posted by a parent on 01/17/08
I am concerned about the lack of discipline in the junior high....students seem to be running the place. The primary and intermediate teachers are wonderful and expectations are high. I am concerned about the turnover in junior high teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 01/11/08
My children have been going to Desert Harbor since 1998. Two of three have graduated from there. I have had the opportunity to see many changes. Changes as a parent that concern me. We have seen to many chnages in the staff, from principals, vice principals and teachers leaving.
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Posted by a parent on 01/04/08
I love Desert Harbor! My girls have attended for several years. We actually moved just out of the school area and i still take my girls there because of how much they enjoy it. The teachers, the staff Great. My girls will definitely finish their schooling there.
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School Profile for Desert Harbor Elementary School
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Enrollment
Programs
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Student enrollment:
909
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
58
Number of classrooms:
30
Arts
Art
Music
Choral, Music, Orchestra
Special Education
Early Childhood Special Needs, Emotionally Challenged, Gifted Students, Learning Differences, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Peoria schools — Desert Harbor Elementary School is located at 15585 N 91st Ave, Peoria AZ 85382. 15585 N 91st Ave is in the Arrowhead Horizons neighborhood and 85382 ZIP code in Peoria, AZ The school district for Desert Harbor Elementary School is the Peoria Unified School District 11. Desert Harbor Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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