Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies

To people who think that students that go to this school only study is wrong. I am currently a student in the 7th grade at the Mesa Academy for Advanced Studies, and I have been here for 3 years. Students here don't get a lot of homework and you do NOT only take notes and study. Personally, I only take about two hours, and the rest of the day I can do whatever I want. Sure, two hours is a lot, but it's not studying the whole day. My friends also don't have that much homework. In fact, they have only about an hour or less. If a student does just study all day, that means they don't know how to organize their time. I would recommend this school to anyone.

To all the people who say that you cannot have a social life if you go here and it's all about studying, NEWS CHECK! I have only been at this school for one year and I'm a straight A student with lots of friends, thank you very much. The staff and students are really nice and the principal actually goes out of his way to know you. He even knows most of the students personally. The teachers may be hard but, then again, this is an ADVANCED school. It has been the best school I ever attended.

As a graduate of the MAAS program, I am proud to say that it has made me very successful in my high school career. Because of the rigorous preparation for the International Baccalaureate program (ibo.org) I have continued into tenth grade at the nearest IB-accredited school and have found it EASIER than my ninth grade year. The extracurricular activities provided excellent learning opportunities. For those who say that students can't have a social life or are bombarded by homework, that is not always true. Students have plenty of time to work in class, and the homework load is very spread out along the course of a week. The teachers communicate and try not to schedule tests or quizzes on the same days, and make sure that students have very few projects at the same time. The teachers themselves take control of the classroom, keeping the students focused and on task at all times. All of the teachers have a great sense of humor and are well versed in just about anything under their subject matter. Please consider this excellent educational opportunity if you have a student who is smart and really is passionate about learning and wants to be successful in their post-schooling career.

I think this is a very disappointing school..... .They need to have better teachers who truly can handle advanced kids. A lot of the teachers think that children do not need any guidance because they are advanced. Well guess what... they still are children and they need to be molded and need a decent guidance counselor.. they have a few good teachers but the majority lack control over the kids. i have sub teachers who come in and sit and text while the children can do as they please. The principal does not care as long as few of the smart kids are busy winning awards to build his reputation up.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has attending MAAS since its inception. The principal is AWESOME, the teachers are life changing and the curriculum is challenging. This school is for students who want to be challenged and look for more than just a diploma at the end of High School. Yes it is hard, but the benefits going into college are enormous! Highly recommend MAAS IF your child is ready to be challenged academically. Again, the benefits of working hard pay off!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been at this school for 2 years now and really dislikes it. the students mostly sit and take notes at school and at home, do nothing but study. They seem to want every student to fit into a perfect mold, and alow nobody to be creative. I wouldnt reccomend this school to any kid who still wants a social life.
--Submitted by a parent

There are a lot of cliques at this chool and there is a lot of bias shown towards certain students and repeatdly so. The english curriculum needs a lot of improvement as does foreign langauges. great school if you are realte dto a staff memeber or someone else who is. A lot of things are superficial but there are a lot of positives such as a safe and drug free environment. Smaller classes/ Lots of computers. PE could do with improvement . Music dept good. Your child must know other students prior to going or they will find it hard to fit in.
--Submitted by a parent

Can someone compare this school to Mesa PREParatory Acadamy? challenges, differences, testing, how classes are graded My son currently attends Mesa Prep on Univ/power
--Submitted by a parent

The Mesa Academy is extremely challenging, I am in classes my parents took in college. All aspects of it are amazing, the teachers really do awaken you. The overall staff and students have respect for everything you try, even if you fail.
--Submitted by a parent

WOW! I cannot say enough about this school. I attended this school in 8th grade. I cannot find another school that matches the standards of Mesa Academy. The principal is the best I have ever had, and all of the teachers geniunely care about your education, and you develop a friendship with your teachers. The kids are nice and so is the building. The technology is so advanced, and I learned so much about computers and such because of this school!
--Submitted by a student