2202 W Peak View Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85085

My child attended this school for only a few months before we decided to transfer her after she experienced incidents involving racial discrimination.I want to be fair in saying that the school did follow its procedures in addressing the incidents. However, when we met with the principal and assistant principal, I was disappointed by how the situation was handled. The principal did not appear to be fully informed about the second incident, including where it had occurred, and the discussion felt more focused on explaining the school’s response than understanding our child’s experience. After that meeting, we decided that this was not the right environment for her.Even before these incidents, my daughter had already been experiencing stress at school. She is not a child who usually talks much about her school day, but she had mentioned being teased by some boys. She was also stressed during recess because supervision did not seem adequate and there appeared to be very little structure or control during that time.We also had concerns about her ESL placement. She had already passed ESL in another state, but after receiving a score that was only about 30 points lower at this school, we were told that she should participate in ESL unless we chose to opt her out. Since we speak our native language at home, I trusted the school’s recommendation.Her experience at her new school was very different. Her classroom teacher and ESL teacher first considered whether she actually needed ESL support based on her overall English ability, rather than only her test score. They monitored her, later provided support when they felt it was needed, and she eventually passed and exited the program. We appreciated the individualized attention and the care her teachers showed.After transferring, my daughter adjusted well and has had a much more positive school experience.I understand that every family’s experience may be different, but based on ours, I would not recommend this school.