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Old 01-10-2009, 11:45 PM
 
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Greetings,

I am moving to Tempe in zip 85284 and have two kids going into 4th and 6th grade. I am keen on the Tempe Prep and Chandler Prep schools, but also live in the best school district in the zipcode (Kyrene Del Cielo and Kyrene Aprende Middle school). Also keen on Ward Traditional for my younger son.

Can anyone share experience with any of these schools?

Thank you for your help!
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Old 01-12-2009, 08:49 AM
 
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Great Hearts schools have a great reputation- especially Tempe Prep and Veritas (central/north Phoenix). But there are LONG waiting lists. Registration for next school year is already starting now in some schools.

The Kyrene district does have a great reputation also. If your kids went there, they would have the advantage of going to the same school that the other kids neighborhood kids attend. Might be good as a new family trying to get acclimated.

Best of luck.
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Old 01-15-2009, 02:03 AM
 
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Aztoga, good advice! thank you! My son just was admitted through the lottery to Chandler Prep, not too far from our house. But my younger son...you are quite right, perhaps the local Kyrene Del Cielo (a fine school within the Kyrene district) is the right choice for the reasons you mention.

Thanks again.
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Old 06-12-2009, 09:40 AM
 
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Kyrene schools are VERY good. Welcome to my neighborhood!
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Old 07-07-2009, 10:14 PM
 
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My friends really like Temp Prep and Chandler Prep. Majority people like Great Heart Academy. No school is perfect. Looking at school reports, they are doing really good.
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Old 07-28-2009, 06:50 PM
 
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I agree! I am a parent who has been at Mesa Prep since the beginning. It is my guess that the author of the website referenced is a former teacher who was essentially fired for not doing his job. Great Hearts has a great program and should be commended for getting rid of the bad apples. We feel VERY blessed that our children are able to attend Mesa Prep!!!!!!!

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Old 10-02-2009, 12:08 PM
 
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Good advice.
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