7480 E Thunderhawk Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255

We have had 3 kids go through and each has had a wonderful experience. Teachers & Staff work hard to get to know students.The school runs smoothly and the Admin couldn't be easier to work with. I would highly recommend Explorer Middle School.

We transferred from another PV Elementary school with a higher rating, but we've been so much happier since making the switch. The front office staff is incredible, warm, helpful, and truly involved. The principal leads with positivity and purpose, and the teachers have set high expectations that motivate the kids to work hard. My son was well prepared for the AASA testing thanks to their dedication. You can also feel the strong sense of community here. The PTO’s involvement shows how much they genuinely care about the students and families.

I’ve been very disappointed with this school’s decision to allow a student club called Turning Point to operate on campus, distribute Trump propaganda, and promote speakers like Charlie Kirk. In my view, this organization spreads hate, division, and intimidation, not healthy civic discussion.What concerns me even more is that the school has already had to remove controversial content tied to this group—messages like “wear your MAGA hat to school today”—and there have been posts/supportive messaging around ICE, which is deeply inappropriate and polarizing in a school environment.I understand that people have different political beliefs. But school should not be a platform for political propaganda, especially in a diverse campus with students from many different nationalities and backgrounds. Allowing a club that repeatedly promotes inflammatory and divisive messaging is, frankly, outrageous and creates a hostile environment for students who already feel vulnerable.I would like to know:•What standards the school uses to approve and monitor student clubs•How the school is ensuring this club is not promoting harassment or political intimidation•What safeguards are in place to protect students from targeted or discriminatory messagingThis situation needs to be addressed.