Well, I'd like to start on a positive note, this school offers a good curriculum, but the philosophy of extended day and extended year is not delivering the end results it should be. I found that my children were exhausted and burnt out by the time breaks came and were not really any further along academically
... Read more than their peers in public schools. The school has some good teachers, but also is staffed with inexperienced teachers lacking classroom management skills and good communication skills when it comes to working with parents. The biggest problem I witnessed is the lack of leadership shown by the CAO. Discipline is a major problem! No consistency throughout the school as a whole. Overall, a very disappointing reality after the fairytale presentation. Unsatisfied Parent Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/09
Our children started this school year 08-09, and have learned so much. We are also greatful for the busing opportunites they provide, becuase the local schools were not great. They did very little to prevent things like bullying. Our older child is so much happier and grades are at A's & B's now. I would
... Read more definitely recommend this school to parents. My kinder child is teaching me about things I didn't even know about! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/28/09
This school is great! If you are looking for a school that will hold your child accountable for everything from homework, in-class assignments and behavior, this is the place. My son was totally overlooked, bored and always in trouble in a public school, now he comes home telling me all about everything.
... Read more He loves school and has learned me this year than any other year. Another awesome perk is that they have busses. We live almost 20 miles away in a town that does not offer a quality education. We are so happy that we did not have to move somewhere else in order to get a quality education for our son. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/04/08
In the local public school in the area that our children attended before, their time was wasted. At Ahwatukee they are taught to think, and how to learn, not just rote learning. There might be gaps compared to regular public schiools because they are taught content areas on a different schedule than
... Read more the regular public schools. How many regular public school 1st graders can tell you about the Phoenicians? Core subjects I find to be very advanced. My kids had to work to catch up, esp. in Math. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 10/01/08
I chose this school over the Kyrene schools because of the uniforms. My older daughter went to a school with uniforms in another area, and we just found it to produce a FAR better results when compared to schools without uniforms. There is less social strata, less competition for monetary things like
... Read more clothes, jewelry, and shoes, etc. That frees the kids up to focus on their education, and they learn to accept everyone as an equal peer. We also found there to be less bullying, less talking down to/making fun of other students, and more of a spirit of cooperation than you would find in a non-uniform public school. ** It's also cheaper! My kids don't feel pressured to dress a certain way, and that means a lot less stress for me, both in the mornings and at the mall. Why the public schools don't use uniforms, I will never know! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/30/08
I had both of my kids at AFP although they really teach the childern about respect and how to treat each other. They lacked in teaching them real school. My kids are in a public school and have huge gaps in their learning. I also found that certain people in the school don't do thier jobs in a timely
... Read more manner. And as a parent you teach by example, they expected so much from the parents but I didn't feel eveyone on staff was working up to their own expectations. The teachers my kids had were amazing and treated them and taught them very well. I just think the Curriculum isn't teacking the kids what they NEED to know to be up to par with other kids in public schools. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/25/08
My children attended AFP last year and had a stressful year due to a lack of appropriate teaching methods. As a result they are behind in the public school they are now in and need tutoring to catch them up.
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Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
My children have attended AFP for 1 year and I am very pleased with what my children have learned. They previously attended a private school and it seems as if they learned more at AFP in 1 year than they did in 3 at a private school. There were a few bumps in the road this year but I am sure that every
... Read more school experiences those occasional bumps. I am very pleased with the curriculm and have recommended the school to friends and family. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/04/08
My son has attended AFP since kindergarten and he is now in 2nd grade. We absolutely love his teacher and the curriculm as well. Although there have been some bumpy times, any issue I've had was resolved in an acceptable manner. I like the feeling of the small school environment as well. Your child isn't
... Read more just lost in the crowd and the teachers/administrators know who you are. I would definitely recommend this school to parents that are looking for a school with a great curriculm that allows students to think outside of the box and learn about many concepts/subjects that are not explored very much in a traditional public school! Great job AF Prep!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/06/08
March 06, 2008 I would like to commend Ms. Debra Sidman for her excellence in educating young children at Ahwatukee Foothills Prep. Our family has personally benefited from her established principles and values concerning the way students should be treated and the way goals are pursued in education.
... Read more When you enter Ms. Sidman s classroom, you pause to look around, filling your sight with the posters, books and children s work displayed throughout the classroom. The room is a buzz of energy and students. The room is a creation of Ms. Sidman s vision. Ms. Sidman is the heart of the classroom demonstrating love, caring and respect. I witnessed the compassion Ms. Sidman embodies more than once. Read less
School Profile for Ahwatukee Foothills Preparatory School
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Student enrollment:
309
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
26
Number of classrooms:
20
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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
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Phoenix schools — Ahwatukee Foothills Preparatory School is located at 10210 S 50th Pl, Phoenix AZ 85044. 10210 S 50th Pl is in the Ahwatukee Foothills neighborhood and 85044 ZIP code in Phoenix, AZ The school district for Ahwatukee Foothills Preparatory School is the Arizona State Charter School Board. Ahwatukee Foothills Preparatory School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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