Pinnacle Pointe Academy

6753 West Pinnacle Peak Road

School District

Pointe Schools (79455)
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:10
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 04, 2024

The new principal has lack of professionalism and they go trough principals and stuff every few months...no structure for students, no sports, would not recommend!!!
Submitted by parent on June 03, 2022

My son has ADD and a mild delay needing speech therapy and an IEP. Pinnacle was amazing for him. The teachers were amazing and truly cared about him. Miss. Melissa at the front desk is always so sweet and helpful. Thank you Pinnacle for all you do!
Submitted by parent on December 09, 2020

This is an amazing school that truly supports kids being well rounded. They have done a WONDERFUL job with normalcy during the pandemic. Small class sizes, you are loved and supported, you are not a number. Miss. Melissa and Mrs. Fallon and are always helpful and available to answer question or concerns. We have been with this school since my son and daughter started kindergarten and I can't sing enough praises of this unbelievable school!
Submitted by parent on April 09, 2019

Excellent, my son has attended since Kindergarden he loves it and the teachers are fantastic. The principal and her assistant go the extra mile for my son on a daily basis. I could not be more pleased! Love this school.
Submitted by parent on January 14, 2019

This school is exceptional in every way. The families are good people. You can tell that the kids who attend this school are cared for at home. It is a little slice of heaven!! My four children love it!! I love it. There is free before and after school care. There are fun after school clubs that are all free!! Love it here!!
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2017

Az board of education and the department of Civil Rights investigation found many violations including retaliation of a disability.
Submitted by other on October 19, 2016

If I had reviewed this school a year ago I would have given it five stars. However after all the changes they have made this year this school it is less than 1 star! They have high turn over because the owner treats the teachers horriblely! They got rid of break out / specials, have shoved as many kids as they can into the class rooms, and have taken away all of the other fun things the used to do (art day, science day, field day, etc). We wanted to stay with thes schools through high school but will be pulling our kids next year.
Submitted by parent on February 06, 2015

Our son has been at PPA for two years and it has been an amazing experience. He comes from a bilingual home so we were a little worried about how he will fit in and learn. Turns out, there was nothing tone worried about. His teachers have been absolutely amazing and have helped him develop a love for learning. I believe that is the first step to being successful. He loves going to school, his teachers, friends and principal. I know a couple of his friends are in a special program due to a learning disability and the staff truly works with the parents to ensure the kids understand the curriculum and are able to advance. I would definitely highly recommend this school to anyone!! You will not be disappointed!
Submitted by parent on November 13, 2014

I wouldn't even give this school one star. Poor environment, poorly trained staff. Education doesn't seem to be their first priority. Definitely do your homework before considering having your child attend PPA. If your child is special needs, go somewhere else. This charter system doesn't know how to deal with special needs. They only count funds from the state!
Submitted by parent on November 09, 2014

High turnover on every level. Harassed because I wanted to be at field day. Once my all A's children were enrolled into Peoria district, I realized how poor the education was at PPA. Think carefully before enrolling.
Submitted by parent on October 30, 2012

So happy we enrolled our son in this academy. Our son has always struggled with math and we were concerned about his performance in this school because they have an advanced curriculum. Math did not come easy to him at the start of the year, but his teacher gave up her lunch hour in order to give him one on one instruction. Now he loves math and is always eager to come home and share with us all the new things he has learned! I can not believe how much he has improved in such a short time! Every staff member has always been polite and cheerful to me, when I am on campus. My son practically talks about how much he likes his Principal. The teachers are friendly and helpful and I believe they truly care about students. My son always seems to get the help he needs and he is happy and excited about learning! I would highly recommend this school to parents because students get the support they need to be successful with a challenging curriculum. The school provides a safe orderly environment and a private school education without the tuition! I think it s a great place for kids to learn!
Submitted by parent on August 17, 2012

I am looking into this school because of their high school(North Point) are most of you taking your children there after Pinnacle Point Academy??
Submitted by parent on July 11, 2012

My child has attended PPA for 4 years now. We came from a private school and I will not lie - the transition was hard for me. It was not hard for my child. It took me a whole year to realize that the most important part of my child's educational experience had been found - my child was exceedingly HAPPY! My child wanted go go to school each day, and wanted to learn - priceless!! My child was able to block up a grade in Language Arts and Math, so remained challenged. I have yet to find another charter school in the NW area that will let the kids work up to grade level on a daily basis. They also offer tutoring on site, for your child if they need a boost. Starting in 4th grade, students have affordable intramural sports opportunities, student government opportunities and character education once a week. I like that the kids wear school uniforms, but you can buy your own instead of going to store X and paying outrageous prices for a set uniform. Don't be fooled into thinking there is no homework. Ample time is given for homework to be completed in class, with the teacher's available to assist. Our family is incredibly happy with our experience at Pinnacle Pointe!