Cecil Shamley School

Our family has been part of Hohokam Elementary for 8 years, and it’s been a great experience from day one. My husband attended the school in the 90s, so it’s been a special for us to have our kids here as well. The principal is amazing, Mr. Rantala, he's very involved and genuinely cares about the students and their families. Most of the teachers are dedicated and provide a nurturing environment that encourages both academic and personal growth. Our kids have always felt safe, supported, and excited to go to school each day.The school also has a wonderful sense of community, and we’ve enjoyed participating in various school events over the years.All in all, we highly recommend Hohokam Elementary. It’s been a positive and rewarding experience for our family, and we feel fortunate to have such a strong educational foundation for our children.

Yavapai has been an amazing community to be apart of. My family is new to the Coronado Learning Community and Yavapai has done an incredible job at displaying why we should continue our children to Tonalea and then Coronado High School. The teachers are ready every single day to make an impact and to get your kids to the next level, benchmark, or whatever it may be. The principal has done a great job at displaying her leadership working hard at putting together family events and experiences for families on her campus every chance she gets. While Yavapai received a B rating for academics last school year many of us parents are committed to helping and encouraging our students to focus every day and as the trend shows, we will continue to increase that grade. If you live in the area, choose Yavapai and the Coronado Learning Community.

Our 4 kids went to scales , we are sad to be leaving . We have watched the school go from a D+ school to and A , after bringing in an amazing principal and staff. My kids loved there teachers staff and especially the principal! They are welcoming and caring and have great relationships with students and parents alike. We are sad to go but will be popping in to say hi often! -the pino family

My child is a student in the Spark program. Yes, this is the only Tempe school with this special education program. However, that does not excuse the teachers and staff for their breakdown in thorough communication. I have had to reach out myself every quarter to receive updates as the school failed to do so themselves.