Madison Richard Simis School

Staff and teachers are amazing! Would only change principal. We need a more involved and caring principal. For an elementary school he does not seem like a qualified principal. Most parents do not know who he is .

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.

This is the ONLY place for your child if you want a place of inclusivity, passionate teaching staff and leadership, and engaging activities for your creative kids. I have had the pleasure of meeting a collaborating with several other parents who are just as dedicated to making this the best school in town. Highly recommend!

The hardscape is there for parents and students to love this school, however; it’s what is inside that matters and this is where All Saints falls short. The head of school is at the school to solely advance her career. In an effort to do so she uses teachers, administrators, students and parents to accomplish this. There are many nice families at the school but know the administration works to divide and conquer the families. All done to control and manipulate a lack of consistent disciplinary parameters. The school does not address student behavior in a fair and timelyfashion. Hence, once things have escalated to a major issue random and biased discipline is executed. Students do not learn, students function through fear as opposed to encouragement and morale is low. It is a fragile culture on the verge of self imploding.

My kids come home w a positive attitude towards Yiddishkeit and learning Torah - which you do not get everywhere! It is a safe environment.The Morahs and Rebbeim are very nice and warm, energetic and display good Middos. Rebbes are very special. They are organized. They know how to connect and inspire the boys and are great role models. Unfortunately the girls are not learning how to translate Pesukim, Rashis etc... and are significantly lacking Hebrew learning skills. There are no milim tests. No dikduk tests. Kids can't speak or write in basic Hebrew.Terrible secular studies with no accountability, or clear learning objectives / curriculum etc. and new teachers almost every year. Many, many, many secular studies teachers have even left in the middle of the year for one reason or another...No spelling tests, no book reports, no science fair, no research projects.... The school doesn't believe in homework so you'll never know what they are / are not learning. No one to talk to in administration.Unfortunately I have no choice where to send as it's the only frum school in all of AZ that separates girls and boys so I will probably have to move because of this very serious issue and deficit in my kids' education (most obvious in the secular studies but some issues in Judaics as well).