Mountain Shadows Elementary School

We had two children go k thru 6 grade. Now we have grandchildren going to Mountain Shadows. It is a great school with great teachers and leadership and a very involved parent organization. We highly recommend this school. The kids are great.
--Submitted by a parent

The teacher only teach at a fast pace, I needed to pull the child out after one week of getting notices that my child was failing, because he was too slow.
--Submitted by a parent

I believe the principal and all staff members to be dedicated to the students. I gave my students individual assistance and treated them as if they were my own. I can only speak for myself and my own impression of the staff. No school is perfect and I feel that parents need to ask themselves what they are doing in and out of the classroom to enable their student to become a quality reader and a quality math student. Are you motivated to motivate your child? Are you a partner with your child's teacher. Extend your hand and it will be taken.
--Submitted by a teacher

The below average rating is not for the teaching, but for the office staff and adminstration. All are adversarial to teachers and parents and have a most unwelcoming atmosphere. It is clear who they like and who they don't like. It lends for a very tense and stressful atmosphere and doesn't provide a positive environment or create a very good first impression. Principal is very political and clearly has it out for teachers who fall out of her favor. Overall, a very unhealthy atmosphere for students, teachers and parents.
--Submitted by a teacher

Just above average for a public school when compared to nearby charters or privates Mountain Shadows leaves alot to be desired. They need to work on teaching the basics and less on politcal/social ideas. Took almost a full year to catch my kids up after I pulled them for a private school!
--Submitted by a parent

I have 2 kids going to Mtn.Shadows.Love the school.Lacks in help with reading program.My child struggles in reading and cannot get any extra help.He's not gifted and is not a problem child.Just an 'average' kid who could use a boost in reading.Good luck in getting any extra help there. Overall good school to go to.Stay on top of your kids,and they'll do fine.
--Submitted by a parent

Overall I recommend this school. Some of the 6th grade teachers were adversarial and big into punishments. My concern was regarding the 'red-ticket' form of discipline and it's appropriateness towards the infraction. They did go over the edge. However, the principal assured me that this policy (red-ticket) would change this year. The front office can be somewhat difficult to deal with if you have a concern or question. Overall I feel the education my children received and are receiving is well above average.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a fine school if your child is average on all levels, or problem child, or a gifted child. If your child needs help with reading, don't expect to get too much without begging and pleading and presenting proof (AIMES Test). My son has always had a hard time with reading and every year I asked for help from the teachers and the school. The difference was at the time he was excelling in math and he wasn't a problem child. My son is a great boy who is funny, articulate, and does not cause problems, does not get in trouble, and therefore does not get the help that the
--Submitted by a parent

This is overall a good school. There are a few hang up's with the political things but all in all it was a good school for both my kids.
--Submitted by Parent, a parent

I've had three kids here...teachers are awesome without exception, new principal is finding her way. Need additional extracurricular programs, but the math-for-AIMS improvement is a good idea, as were Science and Art afterschool programs previously. Supportive PTSA...to partially fund those offerings.
--Submitted by a parent