We have three children at Zuni and have been extremely pleased. Our children attended a private school for the previous three years and while we were not unhappy with the school, we have found Zuni to be just as challenging. Frankly, the teachers have a much higher level of education at Zuni than our
... Read more previous private school. We are also particularly pleased at the high level of diversity since our children also speak a second language at home. Overall, a great school that fits each of our children and their individual needs. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/30/09
I have two sons at Zuni, having transferred both from another Scottsdale school (which I loved) . I transferred first one child, because of the gifted program at Zuni. It is a wonderful program, in which the kids are accelerated a little, but the main emphasis is really on allowing them to be themselves,
... Read more in all their creative quirkiness. I transferred my other son a year later, after determining that I loved Zuni (and the gifted program). The kids get a great education, and it is a nice community too. They encourage good character. They have fun extra activities that help in the community feeling too, like their Artist in Residence 'Miss Nita' (the kids all help make mosaic art to beautify the school), and the Missoula Children's Theatre the Athletic Evening - lots of fun sports, Spring Fair, etc. I also find Zuni refreshingly less No Scottsdale snobby than some Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/29/09
I am a teacher at Zuni and I take offense to the review written on September 16. I have taught for over 20 years in several different schools with families of all socio-economic backgrounds. I deeply believe that the staff at Zuni is one of the most highly qualified, dedicated, caring, and professional
... Read more groups of educators that I have ever worked with. A high percentage of our staff have Master Degrees. A high percentage of our staff have been here for over ten years. This is a testament to the climate that our present and past administrators have established. We believe in teaching to the whole child, always keeping in mind that children learn in many different ways. We address each child's needs so that every child may be successful in the educational system. We are and have been an excelling school. Zuni has many people that believe in this school. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 09/24/08
I have had three children at Zuni, and while I agree that the teachers really care about the kids and the principal is nice, a school must have more! With each of my children, we experienced teachers who were more concerned with self-esteem and fun than with academic growth, and unfortunately, though
... Read more my kids were top of their classes at Zuni, they struggled to compete with their peers from better schools. We found Zuni to be a naive, fun, safe environment but a clear example of why Arizona is very near the bottom of national test scores and an example, more broadly, of why American academics struggle to keep up with the international competition. Kids have fun, but don't expect rigor. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/08
Overall, we have had a great experience at Zuni. We switched our child from another Scottsdale School to the Self-Contained Gifted Program. The teachers for the Gifted Program are fantastic! They love teaching and they inspire their students to have continued and unlimited educational growth. The
... Read more parents in the Gifted Program are involved in the program too. Unfortunately there isn't as much parental involvement in the other classes at Zuni. The environment at Zuni is open and allows for growth for all students. The principal is positive and open to students and parents. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/08
I have one child enrolled at Zuni in the special education classes. I will have to say that the teachers and support staff are just awful. I found that the school district itself does not follow federal and state guidelines and the principal, while respectful, is naive as it relates to rules and regulations
... Read more for special needs kids. There are better schools in the District and I am in the process of interviewing them (or moving to another district) next school year. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/01/08
I have 2 children enrolled at Zuni. Teachers, administration and support staff take a genuine interest in my children's well being, safety and their academic excellence. I also have found the Special Education Team to be resourceful and responsive to all of my sons needs. My boys are excitied to learn
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Posted by a parent on 01/14/08
We have been extremely pleased with Zuni since transferring our daughter from another Scottsdale school. The administration, teachers and staff genuinely care about the students. There is a lot of school spirit and the children are happy. The education and learning taking place is outstanding.
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Posted by a parent on 01/11/08
The administration leaves a bit to be desired, as there are not enough aides to help monitor small children at lunch periods. But, the teachers at Zuni are truly the best my family has ever encountered. They are caring, dedicated to providing a rigorous curriculum, and they are true professionals in
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Early Childhood Special Needs, Gifted Students, Occupational Therapists, Speech/Language Pathologists
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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;
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Scottsdale schools — Zuni Elementary School is located at 9181 E Redfield Rd, Scottsdale AZ 85260. 9181 E Redfield Rd is in the 85260 ZIP code in Scottsdale, AZ The school district for Zuni Elementary School is the Scottsdale Unified School District 48. Zuni Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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