Desert View Academy

I have had my children enrolled in this school for the last five years. They loved it. We are moving and it feels like we are saying goodbye to family. We will miss Mrs. Carter's words of wisdom on student behavior. Mrs. Crystal's loving care for playground ochies. Mrs. Weigel's amazing teaching methods. Mrs. Oberjuerge's ability to make my son feel confident and her positive communication with his parents. Mrs. Lawrence for providing the intial teaching environment that made my daughter soar in the following years. Mrs. G for teaching my daughter and myself how to balance the pressures and stress of school work with a smile and a laugh. Mrs. Sandy for helping my son come out of his shyness. You all taught so much more than reading and math, you taught intergrity, confidence and life lessons that I appreciate. Thank you! Bus drivers you are the best. My kids loved riding home with you. To the office staff with the exclusion of Michelle, thank you for treating us with the upmost respect and for remembering my voice and who my kids were. I am amazed that you could do that rosa! We count ourselves lucky to have known you.
--Submitted by a parent

RECOMMENDED!!! Ended up pulling my kids from Distrist One to DVA and we couldn't be happier. Best school that doesn't cost anything.
--Submitted by a parent

We had a terrible experience at DVA. Our first year our child's teacher was completely imcompetent. My daughter watched a lot of TV. The second year, her teacher was much better, but the administration was very difficult to work with. There was a lack of professionalism to say the least. Having said that, I looked all over Yuma, and sadly, it is still one of the better options you have there. Things did improve when the director took over and the prinicpal left, but it is still a difficult situation.
--Submitted by a parent

I REALLY RECOMENDED this school, before my children went to Crane Distric, and it is a HUGE difference between them. The teachers do their job in a excellent way, the kids are always learning and working. I love Character class, always teaching good behavior and good manners. The principal is very involved in everything. Almost all the parents assist to every event.
--Submitted by a parent

DVA is an excellent school. The staff and teachers are wonderful and really care about the students and work hard for their success. My son is special needs and we have had a lot of difficulty finding a program that fits his needs, while also challenging him to be the best he can. We have been thrilled with the DVA staff and would not hesitate to recommend the school unequivocally.
--Submitted by a parent

I too pulled my students from the school. Quality teachers left along with the principal, too bad. They really had something strong. I hope too, for the students' sake, that they pull themselves together.
--Submitted by a parent

I would highly recommend this school. The staff is extremely professional and you can tell that they really do love 'all' the children. Their 'zero' tolerance for poor behavior and the building up of strong character gives me peace each day when I drop them off at school. Both Mrs. Schug (K) and Mrs. Neketin (2nd) suceeded in challenging my children this past school year beyond anything I could have hoped for. Also, I've volunteer beside many of the other teachers and aides working there and have found them all to be genuinely great people. The uniforms are a way cheaper way to go than street clothes and leaves no child feeling lesser than another. My children will have to take music lessons outside of school and the parking lot is a little crazy at pick-up time, but the pro's far outweigh the con's. :)
--Submitted by a parent

this is a great school with great test scores
--Submitted by a student

After being frustrated with the school system I sought out an alternative to the Public schools. DVA is what I found and I think it has been wonderful. In the regular schools, neither one of my children had a real teacher - they went through 3! temps in one year. My son was falling behind and you could see the pattern, everytime there was a new 'teacher', his grades would fall even further. We have had nothing but success at DVA. Yes there are fundraisers, but no more than a regular school, especially now with all of the budget cuts the other schools are doing. We had a big drive at the beginning of the year for things, but not the list that we got the two years we went to a regular public school. I am very happy with this school .
--Submitted by a parent

My son started Kinder at this school ('08-'09) with Mrs. Larson. She has been a great teacher this whole year. She has been very patient and understanding with my son. He is very shy and does not command attention, but she saw that he was excelling with his class/homework. She focused on keeping him challenged and working to get him more involved with the class. He is doing great and Mrs. Larson talks to me frequently about how he is doing, and I appreciate that open line of communication. I wish they had the funds for an afterschool program, and I'm not too fond of all the fundraisers. However, it's worth it for my son to excel in school and be in a safe, nurturing environment. Character classes have really reinforced good behavior and respecting others.
--Submitted by a parent