Madison Richard Simis School

Currently on our 5th year at Desert view . Staff is amazing, teachers are the best . As a first time parent I have never felt more safe and comfortable leaving my child in the hands of this school. The involvement in our children’s life in and outside of school is incredible. Teachers and staff are always ready to help or answer any questions we have or concerns we have . Honestly a million words can’t explain how thankful I am for this school . I 100% recommend this school to any parent.

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.

Such an amazing school. The teachers are so good with the kids. Since started going to this school my kid has come out of her shell and is trying new things. Her reading level has increased and she loves her teachers. The school is very informative to parents always communicating and making sure the kids are soaring. (Safe, organized, accountable, respectful) every money they fund raise they put it back in the school and during pta meetings they discuss everything. Library, events, finances and floor plan for the new school. I love volunteering. They also building a beautiful brand new building for the upcoming school year and I’m excited that my kids gets to attend.

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).