Mosaica Prepatory Academy of Chandler

Poor leadership but good teachers. I would have love to keep my child enrolled here, but Mr. Brown does not reflect the dimension of true leadership. It is the teachers who keeps this school running as well as they can. There has been tremendous change, including foreclosure, bus issues, and communication issues to say the least. I was a huge proponent for this school and hope that its leadership/foundation is evaluated before it comes tumbling down.
--Submitted by a parent

I will agree that this school challenged my daughter intellectually. I LOVED the curriculum. However, they do lack organization and cleanliness. That includes pickup time. There were times when the children were allowed to go traipsing around the school to sales or other classrooms without my notice or adult supervision (during and after school). The bathrooms were always horrific. There were a couple incidents of bullying, which I know is eminent anywhere (but that lacked control and interjection by staff). This to me became serious enough to pull her from the school. The staff is friendly for the most part.
--Submitted by a parent

Ahwatukee Foothills Prep is a fabulous educational environment for students. The school is presently in a state of flux because the location is in transition. Mosaica, the parent company, has worked with AFP to accomodate all of the children and their parents during this transitional time. Field trips and enrichment activities/projects have been going on all this week, at little or no cost to the parents. Bus routes have continued so the parents do not need to transport their child(ren) to/from the alternate location. When school is in session, the teachers diversify the lessons to meet the needs of each individual student., that is why a student may have a "piece of paper with 10 items to choose from. Is this school the correct education choice for every child/family...no. Is it a fabulous educational institution...YES!
--Submitted by a parent

This school has a lot of issues. They have the possiblility to be a great school, but it just doesn't come together. The teachers seem to spend more time baby sitting than anything else. I removed my daughter from this school and moved her to Rover. I am so happy with her new cirrciculm. AFP teachers teach, but don't have a format to get the kids to the level where they should be. Homework is a joke and only a few teachers grade homework. My daugher received a piece of paper with 10 items she had to choose to do, and then turn it in on Friday. What happen to the day when our children were corrected. One suggestion the school needs to take very serious is school pick up. It is horrific, with the high probability of a kid being taken. There is no organization. My kid was allowed to be picked up by a young lady who cannot pass for a parent. My daughter was taken off campus and the school had no clue. My daughter also had an accident at school and complained. I came to pick her up, and they didn't even know where she was. This school is a law suit wating to happen. I even called up there once and a student answered the phone. CRAZY RIGHT.
--Submitted by a parent

i am a student here at afp and all i have to say is i am smarter than the teachers and staff here. i have already learned what i learned this year in the 5th grade! i am going to change schools this year because of the 0 support effort of the teachers and staff. i am also going to change because of the very poor behavioral issues in the school. i couldn't ever focus on my work because the teachers couldn't control the classrooms. not a good school. i would never recommend this school.

My son, Caleb, loves this school and so do I. I have to admit I was hesitant when I was checking it out last year after a move, but was quickly reassured by my two sisters who are teachers that the curriculum was excellent and they would both send their children to this school, and would love to teach here. Need a better rating? My son went from being "bored" at school and getting in trouble for talking or goofing off, to "I love my school, Mom!" Good enough for me! DeLana Brown
--Submitted by a parent

AFP is a wonderful school and is significantly better than a few years ago. As a teacher at AFP, I was disappointed to read the recent negative reviews. They are unfair & inaccurate. I can't speak for every teacher, but I can say that my classroom & most others are well-managed & provide a nurturing learning environment, without needing to yell and scream . For a review to state that the "teachers are horrible" is inaccurate & uninformed to say the least. We can't make every family happy all of the time, but we work hard every day to try and do so. We are excellent teachers & an excellent school, with talented students. It s unfortunate that some families had negative experiences with one or two teachers. This can happen at any school, anywhere. However, it s unfair to criticize an entire faculty of teachers based on a poor experience with one teacher. AFP may not be for everyone, and it s up to you to decide if it will be a good fit. I encourage you to put in your due diligence when researching schools. I am sure you will be pleased with what you see & hear at AFP. I am proud to be a teacher at AFP!
--Submitted by a teacher

Parents do not send your child to this school, they are not organized and there is a lack of communication. The Principal does not communicate well with the teachers or parents. And the teachers are horrible there, it was my Childs first year in at AFP and I regret that I allowed my child to go to that school. The teachers yell and scream at the children and they have no control over their class rooms. It is amazing how this school is even open. PARENTS DO NOT ENROLL YOUR CHILD AT THIS SCHOOL..YOU WILL BE MAKING THE BIGGIST MISTAKE IN YOUR CHILDS EDUCATION.........I am trying to do my best to have this school investigated
--Submitted by a parent

My child has attended AFP for numerous years and I think last year was our last. The teachers have been good. My child has enjoyed her years at AFP. As far as school communication I am a very involved parent at the school and still repeatly found myself surprised by lack of info. I should not have to be at the school daily to be an informed parent. The school supply list for 2011-2012 hasn t been posted yet; the meet the teacher time hasn t been communicated; the school calendar is posted on the website in the worst possible format, no PDF yet. The after school program is available only when it is convenient for the school and when I do send my child to afterschool care, I find her roaming the halls when I pick her up. School needs to hire a janitor. I realize that costs money, but as a parent that is at the school numerous times per week, it is unacceptable to me to find the bathrooms repeatedly smelling like pee, no soap, various toilet seats missing, and floors throughout the school simply disgusting.
--Submitted by a parent

I learn a lot at AFP and I love the middle school teachers.I hope they all come back. I even moved up a grade because the principal and my teachers listened to me and helped me so much and I learned all sorts of things in science and math. Also the books I've read I ve done in literacy have been amazing. We also did a lot of stuff in Paragon. I am really glad to be going to this school and I can't wait to go back next year!