Sonoran Science Academy - Broadway

If you want to provide your child with high quality education then this is the school for you. SSA-B far exceeded my expectations. So did the parental involvement, teaching styles and school culture. The staff as a whole provides strong leadership and a challenging academic environment. My child is thriving in this environment where his teachers have raised the standard of elementary education. Ms. Xochitl and Ms. Abbott have offered intrigue and delight to my child. He's proud of his knowledge and loves to go to school. What a dynamic duo these two are. The high number of homework hours reinforce his daily routine teaching him as well as us, the value of 'study time'. Learning the discipline of homework is a very valuable tool that he's learning early. The curriculum is top notch. The field trips are outstanding and interesting. The staff is dedicated, generous and friendly. We're thrilled to be a part of such an exciting school. Great job SSA-B!
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with the last comment about Teachers dedication. I know how my kids feel about them and how they perform. They gained lots in Math, Science, Language arts, Social studies. one more thing to tell, If a student cannot take what is taught correctly, that's their problem, not teachers.Parents should be behind them in their studies all the time. Bottom line is this school is a excelling school for us.
--Submitted by a parent

I have never seen more dedicated teachers in any other school. Teachers at this school don't hesitate to take their personal time to educate students. You can see staff working hard after school hours, weekends and holidays. It would be foolish not to appreciate this dedication.

This school showed promise at first but went down hill fast after the original admin. and teachers of grades 6-8 left. Their teacher turn over in these grades is too high for something not to be going wrong. When rating this school one needs to differentiate between the elementary and middle school grades because the elementary teachers are great but after that take you kids elsewhere for success. As a teacher who follows their children s education very closely, take it from me. The Middle school teachers at Sonoran Science Academy Broadway operate well below expectation or to that of other positive reviews herein. Just look at the trend of their AIMS test results over the last 4 years fot grades 6-8.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school on paper only. Horrible experience with staff and teachers for several years. This school is a joke. My child was behind not ahead of children at other schools while attending SSA. My child had to work very hard at the new school to catch up after being taught at SSA for several years.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two children who attend SSAB since it opened and they both love it. It has been a blessing to have a school that challenges them and at the same time helps to strengthen any weaknesses. The teachers I have had interaction with have been great, they cared so much for my children and went out of their way to make my kids feel that way. I have heard the rumblings about foreign teachers and administration but have never experienced that problem myself .
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We tried our child in TUSD in 1st grade for a week - no discipline, no homework. We are so glad to have SSA-Broadway near us and that we got a spot. The school has high expectations, and we do 60 to 90 minutes of HW a night. The administrators are constantly having fundraisers and activities to raise money for the school. Everyone works hard here - teachers, students, parents and administrators to make it work. We are very happy with our choice.
--Submitted by a parent

SSAB is the only school that cares enough about kids to expect more of themselves yet still takes the extra time to help those who are behind and accelerate those who are gifted.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are committed to quality education!
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We have been there since it opened 3 yrs ago and it is the Best school ever!!!! We are like a big happy family and work together for what ever is needed. My daughter loves her school and whiches school was all yr. 5 star school best school ever!!!!
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