Black Mountain Elementary School

My wife and I wonder what this March 23, 2012 review is about. Our son has been attending Black Mountain for 6 years (K - 5th) and while the education may not the best (not entirely the schools fault since they are told what books to use and have to follow the curriculum given to them. FYI: The State of AZ is near the bottom of the quality education list so it s not just Black Mountain) we don't know of any teachers who are "bullies". Our kid smiles and even his teachers joke with the class. Our son is a good student, he gets good grades, and we are involved with his education and the school (that s why he is a good student). The only "problems" my wife and I have seen are from those parents who do not participate with their children's education. Any school can only do so much they are NOT babysitters. It is up to the parents (guardians) to ensure their child is learning. When our son has problems we talk to him, the school, and his teacher to find out what can be done. This review reads to us as someone who is trying to find someone to blame for whatever problems their kid may be having. Education and good behavior starts at home. All we can say GET INVOLVED. Just our two cents.
--Submitted by a parent

What a joke, if you child smiles to much or has a sense of humor or a imagination, they are micro managed, to forget it, set up for nothing but FAILURE, avoid this school at all COST. Teachers are crabby and will insult your child and then hide behind there authority, they are bullies!!!!!! If they can't CONTROL eveything about them they will make them feel like they are BAD!!. Lets get teachers that know how to teach, not just read the book and give answers, there is a whole lot more to teaching!!!!!. So lets find these teachers, in closing they rank way bellow on teaching,check it out.

My grandson goes to this school. He is doing great and loves school. Miss Tiner and Ms. Chamberlain are fabulous teachers. They are patient and very good with the students.

My twin grandsons go to Black Mountain and they love it. One has a special needs class that has helped him tremendously. They are both challenged by their teachers which they like. The harder they have to work the better they like it. Concerns have been dealt with promptly when both teacher and parent work together.

So far so good. This is the first year for my son to go here. I really like the teacher and she is very attentive to my child.
--Submitted by a parent

I am very happy with the improvements my child made once she started at Black Mountain. She peviously attended attended the other school in the area and I was always told that she was the top student in her class yet when I switched her to Black Mountain she was actually a little behind. The teachers are great and my daughter caught up and exceded.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been inpressed so far with the school. My child likes to go and loves his teacher. There are a couple of firm teachers that I think could be nicer to the students but what school has perfection. Some of the office staff need a lesson in 'How to treat visitors, parents, and teachers'. Otherwise I really like my child going to this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Black Mountain offers many afterschool opportunities. There PTVO is really beginning to take action. School curriculmn is the best in Golden Valley
--Submitted by a parent

Setting your child up for failure, that the theme at Black Mtn in Golden Valley. The 'Staff' is unfriendly towards parents who take an active interest in their childs education.
--Submitted by a parent

The school was good at first until they got a new principal then it went down the drain. They started moving teachers. The principal is choosing favorites. The school is not a good one.
--Submitted by a former student