Desert Sage School

Nicole walsh is not to be trusted around children.

After 4 years of my kids attending pre-k - 2nd grade I made a decision to pull them after 5 days starting the 24/25 school year. This year my daughter started Kindergarten. There is 1 kindergarten teacher for the whole school with at least 25/30 students and 2 aids mind you there on the very elder side. My daughter expressed how they would be put on time out even though they were not doing anything wrong and she did not know why. My daughter is no trouble if that she is very shy. With this student ratio to teacher how are kids suppose to learn? My son started second grade he had expressed that he misplaced his math book and the teacher had yelled at him about it. He also had had a bathroom accident within the first day couple days of school. From pre k -1st grade my son has never had an accident at school nor public. But for him to be in 2nd grade and have one. Turns out this teacher had ignored his asking/raising his hand to use the bathroom. This teacher is also elder. If teachers do not have the patience to teach kids in elementary level they should leave the profession or teach older kids. Elementary kids need teachers who are going to have there best interest and teach kids in any shape or form! Majority of the staff loved my kids from the start. But since we had obtained a new principal Mrs Lohn a lot of teachers have left this school good teachers at that because of the animosity leaving them to hire who ever they can get! This is not a friendly community school little to no parent involvement. My son would miss so many days of school last year and we didn’t know why until he got the courage to tell us what was going on. There is bullying older kids would verbally abuse him. There is no character traits at this school. This is a sad cold school. There is no joy upon arriving little to no events and if there is it’s very sad no effort is given. Every event every assembly the principal is no where to be found not one introduction from her and you would expect her if that is her school. Please don’t put your child here especially special Ed kids please don’t put your child here! From a teacher who worked there told me not to put my special needs child there and I never did and I’m glad I didn’t. It’s awful how they treat them as I’ve seen yelling at them pulling them there is no socializing with the kids when they are outside playing they are alone while the teacher and aids sit on benches talking. Please do your research!

Lots of bullying no help principal never available when needed never feels as they are on ur side more against one then for oneDoes not know how to help children out just degrades students not lifting them upNot sure where they get there ratings at either music teach always seems in a bad mood Teacher turn around rate horrible they dont not stay

We've had a great experience at Blenman. The teachers and staff are so caring, and it seems like every teacher there already knows our kid's name (he's in 1st grade). They have a great OMA program, cluster and pull-out GATE, and afterschool programs. Our child also has a diagnosed learning disability, and the school has gone above and beyond in supporting and accommodating him.

We love it here. The teachers give everything they have to these kiddos.

I see kids excelling and teachers and staff that care. They have a paraprofessional and guidance counselor on site and off site tutors that come during the week. Parents and teachers seem to be equally invested in children. The families are nice and they seem happy with their children's success. I've noticed my children have better conflict resolution skills. They look forward to going to school and the various events that happen throughout the year. I was a little worried about combined grade classrooms but I see how it has benefited students. The small class sizes allow additional help or additional challenging work when needed. I can appreciate their approach to discipline. The price point is very reasonable with the many options to cover tuition and they take DES.