3409 E Angela Dr
Phoenix, AZ 85032

Your locationCampo Bello2625 E Grovers Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85032Elementary schoolAdam Peden45 points 33 minutes agoI have a special needs child with level 3 autism today was the first day at this school I was definitely nervous because to my understanding this school recently opened up the special needs program but my son's safety is my first priority he is a runner upon picking him up his mother and I observed a duty aid holding the gate open and talking with other duty AIDS and somebody else's child ran out the gate and they had to chase him down in the parking lot when I asked the duty aid if that child just got out she would not give me an answer I proceeded to ask my son's teacher if that was your child would you want them to come back the next day the teacher would not give me a yes or no answer again my son's safety is first priority to me his mother and I withdrew him immediately and he will not be going back I'm not sure this school is ready to handle special needs children at this point

Vista Verde is a great school. I recommend this school.

PVHS is a fabulous high school that happens to also be public. The honors, AP, and CREST classes are very rigorous and challenging; however, students are not loaded down with busy work homework. The block schedule is a little odd and takes some getting used to, but it affords the kids greater latitude in scheduling and allows them to dive deeper into topics during their classtime. I really wish all schools could move to the block schedule. The CTE courses are phenomenal. Where else can students take advanced math, language AND auto shop, welding or culinary arts classes at the same campus? The teachers all seem highly engaged and very competent. I appreciate the emails from the counseling department. They are very proactive regarding scholarships, college admissions and internships. There are several sports teams and the coaching staff is very welcoming. The CREST program (the "school within a school") is an interesting concept and probably not right for everyone; however, for the right kid, it offers a unique and exceptional opportunity. CREST students have the opportunity to take two years of math classes and two to three years of science classes each year. So where high school students "back in my day" graduated with 4 years of math and 4 years of science, the CREST student can graduate with 8 years (or more in some cases!) of math and more than 10 years of science classes. This is because of the block schedule that coverts typical year-long courses into semester courses. Of course, that kind of class load is optional and students can benefit from the block schedule without taking multiple math or science classes each year. The school might look a little like a prison (sorry! but, it does!!!!) but the classes, teachers, staff, curriculum and programming are exceptional and definitely not "institutional."