Biltmore Gates

My kids are thriving at Heights in the Spanish immersion program. My oldest attended Heights for 1st through 4th grade. We moved her to Heights from a private school that was not meeting our expectations. My youngest is in kindergarten at Heights. The staff, teachers and administration at Heights seem to truly care about and know the students, and my kids have loved all of their teachers. I value the school's emphasis not only on academics, but on social development as well. Heights really does feel like a small and warm community, and the PTO is extremely organized, active, and welcoming. We would highly recommend this school.

Today, I walked in the office and seen 4 students being mishandled and mistreated. As a parent, it was very concerning to see. As all of these children seem to have some sort of behavioral issue, minor and severe. One was locked in a room, crying trying to open the door. But an employee proceeded to tell them to go back in the room until their parents arrived. The look on the faces of all the adults handling these children was so troubling. They were disgusted with the children, and seem to be passive aggressive towards them. This school seems to be a considerate, caring and active environment. But it seems to lack support system and resources for kids with imperfections. A guardian was leaving with another child, and they were rushing them to leave in a disrespectful manner. I just want to bring awareness to any parents who are currently enrolled or future students. I do not want to dismiss what they do for other kids but picking and choosing is not an environment thats seems genuine.

Review of Tavan Elementary SchoolI want to share my experience with Tavan Elementary School, which is often regarded as one of the top public schools in Arizona. Unfortunately, our experience was disappointing. Despite high expectations, the support for students was severely lacking. My son faced unhelpful and even aggressive behavior from the principal, and the assistant principal’s response was often limited to issuing suspensions rather than providing genuine support. The social worker, who should have been a source of help, instead contributed to the issue by not engaging effectively and simply escorting him to the office.In contrast, after we withdrew him and enrolled him in a new school, the difference was night and day. He is thriving, and the environment is supportive, friendly, and understanding. There have been no issues, and he is flourishing academically and socially. This contrast highlights how vital proper support and communication are for students.In summary, while Tavan Elementary may have a good reputation, our experience shows that there are significant areas for improvement in how they support and treat their students.