Anza Trail

I have seen a huge improvement from last year! At least based on the lower grade level teachers and staff, the teacher's and staff are very nice. Communication has improved, I always see the principal around, and the morning staff is always friendly. I feel very comfortable to send my daughter to school here.
--Submitted by a parent

Anza was by far the worst school I have experienced. The staff and administration are very unprofessional, there is a serious problem with gossip and drama between the teachers and staff and the parents. The teachers gossip publicly about parents and students. I even worked there so I could feel better about sending my children there; that just made it worse. I got to really see what was happening in the classrooms. The students are of no concern to most of the staff and teachers. The kids are aware of some really concerning behavior that goes on between some of the teachers, administration, and staff. DO NOT send your kids here. So incredibly disappointing.
--Submitted by a parent

My kids have been enrolled in this school since last year. We came at a time when the school was trying to make allot of changes for the better. Lucky for us, we have seen the positive changes and are very pleased that we stuck around. The teachers in this school are so caring and concerned for my children. I know that with time this school is going to be exceptional and im so excited that my kids will be apart of this! Thank you Anza trail for all the great changes! :)
--Submitted by a parent

My son just started this year and he loves it his teacher is very nice and really cares about her students and the new principle is so friendly he attends the PTO meetings and really wants to hear from parents about their concerns and idea's he's not in his office all the time like some principles, you'll find him in the halls, helping children into their parents cars after school. I'm really impressed he's very approachable and caring. So far I think Anza is a great school thats only going to get better!!!
--Submitted by a parent

This is by far the worst school my kids have gone to. They have more drama going on with the teachers and the staff then anything. I'm very happy they are getting rid of the old principal, but now we do not feel like we can trust anyone there. The teachers all have problems with lieing to the parents and their spl.ed is by far just horriable. My son has Autism and they did not know how to help or teach him in the least bit. I will have to say that they do let you get involed in all their activites witch I liked very much but that does not make up for all the other bad things here. They have a very big issue with bullies and never do anything about it.
--Submitted by a parent

Horrible curriculum....the middle school teachers don't even have a syllabus for the semester and admittedly they TEACH TO THE TEST. All my children have are worksheets. It is very low quality education for our children. All they care about is test scores to receive state and federal funding. Horrible in EVERY WAY!
--Submitted by a parent

Love the teachers but most of the other staff is uneducated and very unhelpful. Parking is HORRIBLE. You would think that the parking issue would have been resolved YEARS ago but it still lacks organization. Half the time you have to park on property that is owned by a homebuilder which is "private property" but the school utilizes it as it's extended parking lot. Pulling your children out of school takes well over 20 minutes so plan for extra time if you have an appointment to make. The principal seems to be out-of-touch with parents and whenever you do have to communicate with her it's very cold and seems like she could not be bothered with your issues. I'm glad in May my children will be done with this school!
--Submitted by a parent

They are awesome, that is all I have to say, everytime I have a problem with my children, they are quick to help out. Way to go Staff!
--Submitted by a parent

I used to go to the school but I hated it the lunches were horrible the acidemics were horrible so I was bored all day so I begged my parents to leave and now i'm going to Tucson for school 1000 times better

Bad curriculum I was there for 3 years I was so bored in class the classes over crowded boring dress code and horrible lunches the only okay thing was new area and nothing better than that
--Submitted by a student