As a parent, I would strongly caution other parents not to send their children to this school. Our children attended ANLC for 3 years. We were looking for a multi-age environment where our children could thrive at their own pace. We were expecting differentiation, creativity and high standards. While
... Read more ANLC promised these features, they never delivered. While the school has some talented and well intended teachers, the crisis in leadership is overwhelming. Bullying is rampant, student behavior is deplorable and this makes teaching and learning difficult if not impossible. Thankfully, our children are doing beautifully in their new school. Finally, I would encourage parents to note the dates on the reviews. I understand the school has experienced a significant downturn in the last 4 years. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/05/09
My daughter is in kindergarten and I am a single parent with no other children. I have found the lack of communication by my child's teacher frustraing. I tried on several occasions to contact her about parent teacher conferences and never heard back from her. Not having any specific feedback regarding
... Read more her progress towards the end of the year and no follow through on a behavior plan mutually agreed on has left me less than satisfied about her current school and teacher Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/20/09
ANLC has great potential. Very talented children, parents, and teachers here. Creativity is not tapped into here at the level of potential of the students. Terrible attitudes here of elitism. campus not maintained very well. pto has always been a country club where you're not wanted, so the result
... Read more has been parents have no input into the school. in the past, terrible bullying problems and no accountability for the students behavior. some things are changing, more accountability and pto changing maybe. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/29/08
My children are now in the 5th and 3rd grades at ANLC; both kids have been there since kindgergarten and have thrived in this caring environment. I especially appreciate the multi-age classrooms which have allowed my children to establish a strong relationship with adults. At the same time, it allowed
... Read more us, as parents, to create a relationship with their teachers. Because of our kids ages we were lucky enough to be with Mr. Welch for 5 years. I would recommend ANLC to any parent who wants a school that expects and wants parent involvement. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/09/08
My son attended this school for 9 years. He is going on to high school and will be in all honors classes. I attribute this partly to the education he received at ANLC. I am looking forward to my daughter attending next year.
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Posted by a parent on 06/14/08
This is a school that has been great for our children. One of our children is gifted and has really gotten great opportunities to shine. Our other child is about average in school yet has done extremely well also. We chose ANLC for many reasons among them the K-8th grade, reputation as a great learning
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Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
I am a parent of 3 students at ANLC. Through our years of schooling I have realized that each child learns differently and succeeds in different ways. It works for us and I am continuing to learn stratagies to help with home learning and parenting strategies as well. ANLC has helped my children become
... Read more successful learners as well as successful humans! It is all encompassing. If you have an open mind to a new style of learning almost Montessori then this school is for you. Leave all that you remember from school behind you. My children have thrived here!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/28/08
After observing the different classrooms at ANLC, I could sense the caring, trust, and respect that the teachers have for their students. I was impressed with their ability to turn over their classrooms to the students, facilitating them, as they took responsibility for their learning. It was evident
... Read more that the teachers are experienced in creating an intrinsic environment where their classroom runs itself. Therefore, allowing them more time to work 1-on-1 with students and focus on each childs individual needs. It was also visible that they have taken the time to teach and facilitate social learning and accountability. ANLC's positive atmosphere and great sense of community is what every child needs to instill a strong foundation for a love of learning. It's a family school with a child-centered philosophy that is creating successful and competent learners. This school is truly a blessing for all children. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/04/07
ANLC is a great progressive learning environment for kids that do well without too much structure. They learn at their own pace and are encouraged to stretch their boundaries. My child has a reading disability and the school has been fantastic in helping him overcome it and reach his potential. Can't
... Read more recommend highly enough. My only concern is that the long time principal retired and they have not been successful in finding the right fit for the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/07
My son is in kindergarden at ANLC and he loves it. Everybody is friendly and just enjoys going to school and will miss it during breaks and summer.
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School Profile for Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center
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Student enrollment:
596
Students per teacher:
12
Full-time teachers:
48
Number of classrooms:
25
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral
Computer Science
Computer Science
Special Education
Gifted Students, Speech/Language Pathologists
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
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
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Special Education Classes
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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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Scottsdale schools — Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center is located at 4330 N 62nd St, Scottsdale AZ 85251. 4330 N 62nd St is in the South Scottsdale neighborhood and 85251 ZIP code in Scottsdale, AZ The school district for Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center is the Scottsdale Unified School District 48. Arcadia Neighborhood Learning Center is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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