My child just completed 7th grade, I feared a drastic change from P.P. Elementary to M.T.M.S. On the contrary, he adjusted very well, the homework page and grades available on the website helped keep up with middle school pressure, even if some teachers do not keep their site updated, we did not struggle
... Read more too much and the year passed very fast. Thank you to Ms Carstens for being a great teacher, always available to help. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/03/09
Mountain Trail School set the foundation for my children at Pinacle. Thanks
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Posted by a parent on 04/01/09
My daughter loves Mountain Trail! The teachers are fantastic and go above and beyond the expectations! What a good transition from Elementry school!
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Posted by a parent on 02/10/08
I do like MTMS but I have noticed (I'm in Honors English and Math) that in honors english you recieve more chances to expand your learning where as in regular classes you don't really get to expand your learning as much.
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Posted by a student on 12/09/07
Even though I have left a review about Mountain Trail in the past, I feel I must respond to the last reviews. Yes, Jan Hamrick does a tremendous job. Yes, Jim Lee left and the teaching staff has changed over the past couple years, Teachers move, retire, quit, and leave for various reasons. It happens
... Read more in the corporate world every day, why would teaching be any different. There are several former MTMS teachers who left for the district office, giving them the opportunity to help all students in the district. I think that speaks highly for the quality of teachers who come to MTMS. The new teachers at MTMS have gotten rave reviews from my student, are responsive to me and challenge my student. MTMS is an Excelling school. So, obviously teaching to all student levels. Quality teachers + Excelling school = bad leadership. How? Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/20/07
Although I agree Jan Hamrick is a good asst. princ. and the campus is extremely clean, I have to bring this schools rate down because through all of my experience as being a teacher and a mother of 2 and of coarse my own scholastic career, I have never had so many consistent disappointments. I watch
... Read more as my son and his friends are left behind. I see the non gifted kids falling through the cracks. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/19/07
My oldest who is now in high school attended MTMS, my youngest attends now. I have been greatly impressed with the dedication that I have seen from most of the teachers. As with any school you are going to bump heads occasionally with instructors, that happened once with one teacher who is no longer
... Read more there. There has been a great deal of teacher turnover in the last couple of years. I do feel that since Jim Lee moved to District Office, the school has declined in its leadership. Jan Hamrick does a wonderful job as assistant principal. I wish I could express such confidence in the current principal. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/31/07
I am currently an 8th grade student at Mountain Trail. It is an absolutely amazing school. The honors programs gives students the opportunity to challenge their thoughts, which leads to ultimate success in the near future. The campus is clean and the teachers work together to make MTMS the great school
... Read more that it is. Mountain Trial is one of the best schools i have ever attended. I would recommend MTMS to you if you want to set your child up for success. There are also many after school sports. MTMS 8th grade boys basketball is undefeated in the Paradise Valley School District! Go coyotes! Read less
Posted by a student on 10/15/07
I attended MTMS for my 8th grade year and I am now attending St Marys HS as a senior. That being said, there are 2 reasons I am giving MTMS 4 stars, and 1 personal reason I am not giving it 5. MTMS has the most beautiful, clean, and efficient campus I have attended to this day. Personally, I find this
... Read more very important. (Keep in mind though, this was 4 yrs ago..) The 2nd reason is because of the teachers. I wasnt too interested in my studies at the time and they somehow kept faith and motivation in me. I actually have just been nominated for Americas Future Leaders and I am listing a teacher of mine from MTMS as my most inspiring teacher. Trust me, I have gone through many teachers, some public, some private, and it is safe to say that MTMS has one of the best faculties. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/10/07
This school is an excellent school. They teachers make sure that the students understand. There are no lockers so drugs are unlikely to be sold. Also, my daughters are happy they love this school. I would recommend any student going to this wonderful school.
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Phoenix schools — Mountain Trail Middle School is located at 2323 E Mtn Gate Pass, Phoenix AZ 85024. 2323 E Mtn Gate Pass is in the Desert View neighborhood and 85024 ZIP code in Phoenix, AZ The school district for Mountain Trail Middle School is the Paradise Valley Unified Sd 69. Mountain Trail Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 8.
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