Excellent school! I have found that the parents who are disgruntled and leave or the students that leave typically do so because they do not wish to comply with this school's high standard set for behavior. I have known parents that want to argue when their student violate dress code or get into trouble
... Read more for violation of the code of conduct - I don't understand this as ALL parents and students are informed of this and expected to sign off on the school handbook! And then complain?? This is an awesome school and I'm so happy to be here - they care about me and my education! And they expect me to care too!! Thank you James Madison Staff Read less
Posted by a student on 08/27/09
We have two sons at James Madison, one who is graduating this year. This school has provided them with an 'old-fashioned' education that focuses on academics, but also has many opportunities for extracurrricular activities. Respect, honesty, and responsibility are just a few of the qualities that are
... Read more nurtured in the students. This school may not be for those who are more in tune with popular culture, but it has met and WAY exceeded my family's expectations!!! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/22/09
This is an excellent charter school. They offer a rigorous academic program that keeps my son busy. They offer many athletic opportunites throughout the year that my son can participate in. You can't have that in a larger, public school. He feels safe there, because they maintain a code of conduct. There
... Read more have been students who have been expelled. There is a high level of respect for one another at the school, that the staff instills into the incoming 7th graders, and is expected from the students throughout their high school years there. You will not see this respect for others and to the teachers at other high schools. The school has PE as one of the daily classes, and opportunities for anyone to be involved in a musical or play. These are just some of the many unique aspects of this excellent school. You definitely need to attend their musical! Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/21/09
I m familiar with many charter schools in the valley and haven t found a school this small with so many activities. With about 150 students, this school s extra-curriculars include cross country, volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, basketball, track, soccer, softball, and baseball. There are also three
... Read more school plays throughout the year, fencing club, A/V club, yearbook club, choir, drum line/color guard and strings. Many students participate in many activities at the same time. The school s philosophy is to allow every student to participate no try-outs or cuts. The teachers really care for the students not just for how the students behave in their classes, but for the students overall character development. If you are looking for a school that challenges and shapes, with good character development, this may be the right school for you. The curriculum is rigorous, but it is worth it for those students who can handle it. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 10/23/08
This venue is meant to be a review of the writer's experience (good and bad) with this school and slamming them is a symptom of what many find wrong with the school. One school doesn't necessarily fit all. The mentality endorsed at JMPS is that you must agree with everything they do as evidenced by
... Read more signing a parent/child agreement at the beginning of the school year. Whatever happened to doint what was best for your child - even if that meant leaving JMPS? There have been some tremendous losses of very good students at this school. They have left for a variety of reasons - all valid for them. It is not a perfect school and most important - it's not perfect for all students. This parent would be most satisfied if the school was shut down - the scales have tipped and it is doing more harm than good. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/20/08
Its so much better than the public schools. The students all feel accepted, they can participate in anything and the academics are great.
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Posted by a other on 10/20/08
This is my son's second year at James Madison Prep. The first year was a bit overwhelming, which had to do with personal events that happened in our family. I am so pleased to say that this year he has learned to overcome a lot of obstacles in his life because of changing things as a family and the
... Read more support and constant involvement at JMPS. I'm not sure why the other parents that wrote their reviews recently were upset with JMPS. The administration, staff, and student body as a whole are truly awesome! Perhaps, before complaining about certain institutions, we should all examine our jobs at home as parents? A lot of their 'education' starts at home. The school is another venue that either adds or subtracts from the whole experience! My husband and I found the discipline to be more than adequate. Our daughter will be attending next year! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/11/08
James Madison is an excellent school for students who enjoy learning and parents who love being involved. We have had kids here for 7 years. We appreciate the high level of academics but also the amazing array of extracurricular activities. Our oldest son is very shy but became very involved in the
... Read more high-quality plays and musicals which the school presents. This school, although very small, has a fencing club, a robotics team that travels nationally, and many other opportunities. I would add that many of the students here tend to be somewhat sheltered, including many from home-school environments. If that bothers you, this may not be an ideal school for you. James Madison is rather old-fashioned, but that suits us just fine! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/10/08
Wow, Great Schools is really cool. I have been really appreciative of this site in the past as we searched for good schools when we first moved to Arizona, and we are really thankful that we found Madison Prep. Our child is always involved in lots of activities, and we believe that these activities
... Read more and her schoolwork make up her education. Madison Prep is an amazing little school, where else can fewer than 200 kids have so many opportunities in and out of the classroom? The education is top notch, the staff and faculty are so helpful and they are clearly devoted to the mission of the school, the kids are polite and respectful. It is a great place. It looks like there are a few disappointed parents, but you can t please all the people all the time. I hope that they can find the perfect school for their child, or maybe they should start their own school, but Madison Prep is the perfect school for us! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/08
I also was very disappointed in James Madison. We pulled our daughter after two years just like several other parents this last year.. It is a small school environment that trys to give the students some experience at everything. However, there is a cost. This is not a performing arts school and
... Read more devoting so much class time (two weeks or more) to the play interupts the education of all students - even the ones not involved in the play. Extracurricular is supposed to be extra not in place of. Also, the quality of some of the teachers is less than satisfactory to us when our 9th grade student was correcting the teacher's errors during review of homework. And there are students that are given multiple chances to behave when others are disciplined immediately. They are not providing the education that they promised. It isn't good for all students. Read less
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Tempe schools — James Madison Preparatory School is located at 5815 S Mcclintock Dr, Tempe AZ 85283. 5815 S Mcclintock Dr is in the Optimist Park SW neighborhood and 85283 ZIP code in Tempe, AZ The school district for James Madison Preparatory School is the Arizona State Charter School Board. James Madison Preparatory School is a Public school that serves grade levels 7 - 12.
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