I've loved BMES until this year. The school has many wonderful teachers and a super PTO. The atmosphere around campus has changed this year with the new principal and is not as open or warm. Due to the budget crisis, teachers and programs are being cut, and parents are worried about next year. Staff
... Read more and supplies are already streched thin, but class sizes will increase and PE, art, and music programs are expected to be very limited if not cut entirely. Getting honest, candid answers has been difficult. Teacher contracts are renewed by seniority, not performance, a common public school policy, but not in the students' best interest. If teachers must be cut, shouldn't those remaining be the best of the best and not just the ones who have been there longest? Concern has many parents, including myself, looking into other options. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/14/09
Black Mountain is an excellent school. The teachers are very caring and motivating to students. The principal is friendly and helpful. She is seen around campus and enjoys the students. I am very happy to have had three children attend this school. There are many activities before and after school.
... Read more The children have very few conflicts - as they have a great playground and productive activities for students. Parents do not have to pay for most field trips because the trips are paid by tax-credit donations. This school is outstanding in every way. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/05/07
My fifth grader has attended Black Mtn since Kindergarten. I am highly satisfied. He has been an almost straight A student. I feel he has had top notch teachers who truly care about his academic success. I would recommend Black Mtn without reservation. Great school!
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Posted by a parent on 03/25/07
We just finished our first year at Black Mountain and loved it. My son was in kindergarten and we were 100% happy with his teacher. I went round and round about sending him to public vs private. With few choices of private shcools in our area I decided to try the public school first. Wow Im so glad
... Read more I did. The communication was good, learning was exceptional, the PTO is fabalous, and there was such a since of community. I would highly recommend this school to others considering. :) Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/29/06
Though Black Mountain is the oldest school in the district and does not have the physical facilities of the newer schools, the academic focus is second to none. Over the past five years the teachers and administration have worked hard to increase the academic standards of Black Mountain and their work
... Read more is paying off. In addition the school has extensive parental and community involvement and is focused on developing lifelong learners with character. They were recognized for these efforts with A+ Certification last year. In addition BMES boasts highly qualified teachers who are continually challenging themselves and working to ensure our students receive the best education possible. My children love being at Black Mountain. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/28/05
As a parent I have five plus years with Black Mountain Elementary and so far have no major concerns. Academics and teacher/administration willingness to work with parents is good. Probably one of the biggest challenges we deal with is growth in the nearby community. A new elementary school is opening
... Read more in our district and I was very dissappointed to see a large number of our established teachers transfer to the new school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/22/05
I love this school. The teachers really care about the students!
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Posted by a parent on 05/02/05
Black Mountain has several areas they need improvement in. Dicipline-Not consistent Teachers-Because of the lack of dicipline many teachers have no control in their classrooms .Principal- She listens but does nothing to fix the problem. Academics-The teacher my child has teaches to the lowest level
... Read more and the higher end kids are left on their own. In general the school has set fairly low expectations for the students. PTO-Has done a great job at Black Mountain.Many of the positve responses are from the board members. They are fortunate that they have not had to deal with the lack of concern my family has. My children have attended other schools both in and out of AZ. BMES needs improvement. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/04/05
Multiage program is very good for academics and character building. Music program is new and growing, with a strings program most newly reinstalled. Parental involvement is important for the success of multiage program and school overall.
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Posted by a parent on 03/20/05
Having moved here from one of the nation's top districts, we have been very pleased. The students are well attended and challenged. The staff is confident. The over-all learning environment is strong. A well run, low-key school, in which children thrive.
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School Profile for Black Mountain Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
560
Students per teacher:
15
Full-time teachers:
37
Number of classrooms:
26
Arts
Art
Music
Band
Vocational Education
Phys Ed
Special Education
Title I, Speech/Language Pathologists
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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
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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 — Black Mountain Elementary School is located at 33606 N 60th St, Scottsdale AZ 85262. 33606 N 60th St is in the 85262 ZIP code in Scottsdale, AZ The school district for Black Mountain Elementary School is the Cave Creek Unified School District 93. Black Mountain Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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