Ridge Elementary School

This is the third year my child has attended Kirtland Elementary. The teachers and administration are top-notch. He is in classes for gifted support, and I am very impressed with the WEP the school created specifically for his needs. The school focuses on tailoring its teaching to each individual student's strengths and weaknesses. The school is small, which creates a strong sense of community, and the administration encourages parent/family participation in most school events. I couldn't imagine a better setting for my child's education.

this school is great i love the teachers and staff. I also love to pay sports. AOA has a great sports curriculum. let's go phoenix!!!!

Your experience at this school will depend on your child’s teacher. Many of the faculty and staff are very nice, but unfortunately my poor child had a horrible experience. His teacher picked on him because he didn’t understand the majority of lessons because he needed to be taught like a kindergartner, not a junior high student. She would rip up his work in anger whenever he didn’t complete it correctly or just mark answers wrong without ever attempting to go over his work with him. I would like to add that he is FIVE years old!!!!! I tried to stay in contact and schedule conferences and updates but she went out of her way to avoid me or was very pleasant to my face and denied any serious problems. My child’s demeanor changed and he began crying and having bathroom accidents. I found out a little later that she marched him to the door and pointed to the pre-k room and asked him if he felt he should go back there. He had started crying frequently and told me school was a horrible place he was afraid of. I withdrew him immediately and reported her behavior but it was swept under the rug. I’m not sure why anyone would want to demean and belittle a 5 year old but my soul was crushed when I saw how sick and anxious she made him. I feel bad that he endured three months there but he is thriving in his new school and has learned so much in a short period of time. I would think that a school that preaches love and respect would refuse to employ teachers who clearly don’t believe that.