Camelback Estates IV

If you’re looking to be part of a school community - this is the place to be. There are so many opportunities for family involvement and it shows in the classroom. The teaching staff is amazing. My children (each very different from the others) have always been excited to go to school and learn new things because the teachers capture the kids’ desire to gain knowledge. The campus is new and dynamic- there is a school bus built into the library and the art class room features a glass garage door to open the space. We love Cherokee!

My children wake up happy and excited to go to school every single day. They look forward to time in the classroom as well as their community on the playground.

We transitioned our daughter to Community Montessori School from another Montessori program, and it has been the best decision for our family. While many schools use the 'Montessori' label as a marketing term, CMS remains deeply committed to the authentic practice. The difference in our daughter is remarkable: she used to come home irritable and overstimulated, but since joining CMS, she is noticeably calmer and more regulated. The teachers cultivate a truly intentional environment that supports both her academic growth and emotional well-being.

My child loved going to school and often wanted to stay longer! It's critical that children start in an environment that actually encourages a love for learning and I feel Chaparral does this. Most of the staff has been there for awhile which tells you something about their character and how much they love the school as well. The enrollment schedule is flexible and the tuition is very reasonable. They will be opening another school on campus for older students which will incorporate a lot of the same concepts and I can't wait to find out more!

Amazing connection between teachers and students. Students are nurtured and allowed to thrive. Also, Tesseract just hired a new HOS for 2016-2017 and he is fantastic. Will be a terrific asset to the parents, teachers, students and community!

It has taken me years to write this review because I still can't believe how poorly this religious-based school treated my four-year-old child. He attended Christ Church from the 2s class through Pre-K. His teacher in pre-k was just terrible. She would isolate my child because he was "too messy" when he ate his snack. He had to sit at a table alone while he ate and clean up the crumbs on his hands and knees to show penance for making a mess. I am not making this up. When we complained to head of school, they hired a psychologist to shadow my son. She informed us that my son was not suited for the school and "would need lifelong care" but she couldn't write an opinion unless we paid her several thousand dollars for "a full workup." When we tried to place our son in another private preschool (All Saints) he was rejected because the Christ Church reference indicated that he had special needs. This was several years ago. We took him to public school instead. My son is now in middle school. He is profoundly gifted. He's at the top of his class, well rounded, and excelling. Christ Church administration was a joke. They were so far off base with my son that it is actually shocking that they are educators. The only blessing is that we discovered how bad it was before we spent more money there.