My two sons have been attending Wildfire since it opened its doors in August of 2006. I have been consistently pleased with the quality of the teaching staff, the richness of the curriculm, and the professionalism of the principal and office staff. I could not imagine a better elementary school experience
... Read more for my children here in Arizona, public or private. The sense of community and optimism continues at Wildfire, despite the continued budget cuts being imposed by the state of Arizona. Kudos to the wonderful teachers and staff who make Wildfire such a great school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/09
I have a child in Kindergarten class. He was very bored this year and the level they taught was a pre-school level. The Arizona Education system is shameful. Parents your children should know their letters, sounds and numbers before they enter Kindergarten! Then perhpas our education system can start
... Read more to improve from the bottom up! The focus was solely on Core Knowledge rather than allowing any expansion to challenge the children at their level. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
We moved my son from a very reputed private school and we are very happy about the our change. He is always ready to go to school because of his wonderful teachers, the school enviornment and the principal. I am very impressed with the PTO involvement here. Makes a big difference.
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Posted by a parent on 02/06/09
My three children were new to Wildfire this year. We came from a private school in the area. The academics at Wildfire far exceed our private school. My children have since been caught up and are excelling here at Wildfire! The teachers are wonderful and the principal is very involved.
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Posted by a parent on 01/15/09
I've been very blessed to have had my son at Wildfire starting in Kindergarten through 2nd grade (this year). He has done beautifully, due to the teachers at this school. My son has been reading above grade level and has enjoyed the curriculum, due to Core Knowledge. He Loves going to school and has
... Read more something new to tell me every day! It is amazing to hear about what he has all learned. This is a fabulous school, with a wonderful staff and a Great principal! We Love Wildfire! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/14/09
As a teacher and a parent here at Wildfire, I feel very doubly lucky. I decided to teach at Wildfire, not because it is my 'home school' (although I'm glad it is), but for the extremely dedicated people I was going to be working with. My colleagues are hard-working, kind, caring, intelligent, fun and
... Read more enthusiastic people, who care a great deal about their job. I work for a wonderful principal, who sees potential in both the students and teachers, and always gets the best out of both. I am also very fortunate to have parents who volunteer, to help me with whatever I need, in class. The parents that I have been so blessed to work with are so very instrumental in not only their child's life, but in others, mine and the students' in my classroom. I adore this school and all who are a part of it. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 01/14/09
I give Wildfire Elementary School five stars. They do an excellent job teaching our children. I have a child in kindergarten and she is enjoying herself, while she is getting a quality education. She is taught many different subjects, and also has many opportunities throughout the day for 'movement'
... Read more with music and interactive lessons in the classroom. Her teacher is caring and loving. I also have a child in second grade, and he has been at Wildfire since it opened in 2006. He has been given a quality education, and I am very happy with what Wildfire has to offer him. The 'Make Your Day Count' program is a nice program that promotes making good choices. The growth that Wildfire is experiencing is being handle with care by the school and the district. The Principal is very involved at the school, and wants what is best for Wildfire and it's student's. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/30/08
I give this school a star for core knowledge because that is the only thing that they care about promoting. I took my child out of Wildfire after one quater of kindergarten. Education of the whole child is something that is not done here. My daughter 's kindergarten class is told to sit with hands
... Read more folded on lap and not move in order to 'Make Your Day Count'. No treats allowed for birthdays. All parents including myself are told to go down to the workroom on our volunteer day without helping in class. The children have a 20 minute recess, that includes walking to and from the playground, in a 6 hour day. The school has grown from 400 to over 800 students in the past two years. The plan is to put trailers on the back lawn to allow for next years growth of families moving into Fireside. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/24/08
This school is great. I am going to 6th grade. And the Student council is great. You acctually get to do somthing and the kids from 3-6 grade get to vote
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Posted by a student on 08/07/08
We transferred to Wildfire from a much smaller school and I was concerned that my son would get 'lost in the shuffle' however I was surprised that the front office knew children by their first names, teachers were caring to all, and everyone offered assistance. Wildfire is an incredible school.
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Phoenix schools — Wildfire Elementary School is located at 3997 E Lockwood Dr, Phoenix AZ 85050. 3997 E Lockwood Dr is in the Desert View neighborhood and 85050 ZIP code in Phoenix, AZ The school district for Wildfire Elementary School is the Paradise Valley Unified Sd 69. Wildfire Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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