My son thrives at Foothills Academy. He is accepted, challenged and respected here. We love this school.
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
I like this school it is way better than my other one, discipline could be a little better though
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Posted by a student on 08/23/09
Our experience at Foothills Academy was extremely poor. After repeatedly addressing numerous bullying issues with FH with no success, We finally removed our student from FH after our doctor recommended this for our students safety. We would not recommend this school to anyone nor do we have anything
... Read more positive to say about our experience at FH. Our student is now enrolled in another school and is safe, happy, and enjoying school and kind friends again. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/10/09
Do your homework before enrolling your your student in foothills. This school is not for everyone. Some good teachers but mostly not good. School is NOT welcoming and warm by any means. Seems like they just want MONEY. Beware of the hundred emails asking for money. Teacher's just don't care and they
... Read more don't give you one on one help when you need it. This was a comment from my child. For a small school I expected so much more. This was so disappointing for us. I had to pull my child out in the middle of the year, I am so happy we did. Finally comes home happy from school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/23/09
As an alumni student of Foothills Academy , I can say that this school was and will always be the best school for me. I have read the negative comments about this school and those people do not know what they are talking about. Some claim that Foothills Academy has behavioral issues. It seems that
... Read more these reviewers have not even stepped into a public school because at a public school, the administration will take mininmal action to those kinds of behavior. I know this for a fact because I left public school for that reason. My first day of school at Foothills I was welcomed with open arms to all of the staff and students. The academic level was not too hard and not too easy and all of the teachers were caring for every student The teachers never gave up on any of the students and neither will the administration. Read less
Posted by a student on 02/02/09
If you are looking for an alternative to public schools in our immediate area as we were, we think you will find Foothills Academy will more than fit your expectations. We were unhappy with over crowded classrooms, curriculum not being met or exceeded, unacceptable behavioral problems not being dealt
... Read more with, and inexperienced teachers who did not care about the advancement of their students. Since attending Foothills Academy, we feel our child is growing into her potential and is exceeding well beyond where her last school even attempted to bring her. Her national test scores have increased substantially. Most importantly, our daughter stated, 'I feel like I am now actually learning something.' We could not be happier with our daughter's success at Foothills. The staff is very helpful and willing to work with students to meet and exceed their needs. We are confident that our daughter will be well prepared for high school next year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/08
As a retired attorney currently working part-time as a substitute teacher in both elementary and secondary education, I have had ample opportunity to experience and participate in the public-school education process. In my opinion, one cannot do better than Foothills Academy: The dedicated faculty members
... Read more are excellent, the classes intimate (small), the students motivated. Moreover, the standardized testing results are outstanding. My wife and I enrolled our own thirteen-year-old son in this fine didactic institution, despite the daily commute from Anthem. If you seek to prepare your child for the scholastic rigors of university and possibly post-graduate studies, consider Foothills Academy. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/08
I have five children that have gone to Foothills Academy from a small private school in New York. Foothills Academy has provided my children with a sense of academic direction, perseverance, and the comradery of their peers that they will remember for the rest of their lives. In addition, upon graduating
... Read more from Foothills, my children have been accepted to colleges based on the high school preparatory curriculum that Foothills offers. You are not just 'another student' in a large school of many; you are an individual with thoughts, views and expressions of your own. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/08
To all the wonderful teachers at Foothills Academy, We still talk about the first time we stopped by Foothills Academy to determine if 'this was the place we would send our daughter. We were smug in our expectations as to what to expect. What did Foothills Academy have to offer our bright, resourceful,
... Read more gifted daughter? Could Foothills possibly match our expectations? Then we received a call from Ms. Crawford. She stated our daughter might have trouble academically. We were told there might be an adjustment period and to seriously consider whether we should send her there. We were suddenly made aware of what was to be expected of our daughter, and could she do it? The answer is yes, she did just fine thanks to all of you and her hard work. Your expectations for our daughter far exceeded our expectations of you, and we thank you from the bottom of our heart for all you have done. Sarah's Mom and Dad Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/03/08
Foothills has been the best decision ever for our daughter. She has excelled and looks forward to attending school every day! The teachers are all her favorites and the curriculum challenges her to be the best student possible! We will never leave Foothills until she graduates!
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Scottsdale schools — Foothills Academy is located at 7191 E Ashler Hill Dr, Scottsdale AZ 85262. 7191 E Ashler Hill Dr is in the 85262 ZIP code in Scottsdale, AZ The school district for Foothills Academy is the Arizona State Charter School Board. Foothills Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 12.
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