ASU Preparatory Polytechnic STEM Academy

6950 East Williams Field Road

School District

Asu Preparatory Academy (91307)
Grade

K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:22
Type

charter

School Map for Asu Preparatory Academy (91307)

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on November 13, 2024

The school is tiny and there are too many students for the size of the campus. Clubs and sports are practically nonexistent. The cafeteria is a tiny room and the school lunches catered in are not appetizing. Administration does not support the staff and because it's a charter school you have teachers leaving halfway through the year. The school does not have a gym so the kids have PE in a tiny classroom when it's hot or a dirt field when the weather is cool. Ask about the safety measures in place and their line of communicating for emergencies, it's a joke. The school does not expel students who continuously bully other students and offer no real concequences. Other ASU prep campuses get funding help from network but not the Polytechnic campus. Everything at the Polytechnic campus has to be funded by PTSO fundraising. Don't be fooled by the ASU name, the university does not fund the school and the two are not really the same entity. The prek-12 just get to use the ASU name and have no other connections to the university. The school does offer STEM lab, art, Spanish, music, & PE. The preschool is pretty amazing but that's about it.
Submitted by parent on September 08, 2023

There isn’t a gym at this school. The kids have PE in a classroom with an open wall into the STEM class. It’s so chaotic. The younger grades are connected too. No one can learn in such a loud environment. There isn’t a cafeteria either. My older kids eat lunch in the hallway. The poor teachers have tried their best to make due but this is not a good environment for anyone. The worst part about this place is the other parents. They are so entitled and think they own the teachers. I volunteer here and have watched the admin stand up for their staff 5 years ago to now bending over for parents and throwing their teachers to the wolves. You’re child isn’t special. Stop complaining and teach your child how to be a successful citizen.
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2023

Don’t send your child here if they have a disability of any kind. Your child will become their study project instead of being treated like a human. Worse, if your child is bullied, they will tell you that your child is solely to blame for any response and is seeing the situation through the lens of his disability, even when your child is very clear about what happened. You can do better for your child, as we will shortly.
Submitted by parent on February 21, 2023

Even title 1 schools have a real music class and technology class. This joke of a music class has the poor kids banging on food cans, buckets and xylophones!!! You may be thinking they are preschoolers but nope, this nonsense is taught up to 6th grade!!! Until the upper class, where they DON’T even offer such “music class”. At least offer the opportunity for parents to rent normal instruments and have the teachers actually teach. Baffles me how technology was taken away when this should be prioritized. These kids are going to be behind in technology ! Sports are non existent!! Don’t even get me started on how horrible their communication is. Don’t be fooled by the name like we were, there is nothing impressive about this school. In fact, it’s embarrassing when other parents ask me about what is offered at this school! If you want a well rounded education for your child, go SOMEWHERE ELSE!
Submitted by parent on January 18, 2023

Not a fit for us. Some teachers are great; some not so much. Unfortunately our child had one that wasn't so great. The teacher was removed from the teaching post abruptly and without any explanation. I found the school frustrating to deal with. After I did some more digging online, the school is NOT run by ASU! It's run by a private company. It's only associated with ASU in name only. Check out the reviews on the employer rating sites, too! You'll see a ton of bad reviews indicating how bad the management/admin is.
Submitted by parent on November 03, 2021

Great school with supportive staff and unique STEM programs. Students can access ASU resources, classes, etc.
Submitted by parent on September 25, 2019

Absolutely A+ all the way. Couldn't be happier, nor could our child. And for people rating them a 1, really? So in your eyes, them losing focus according to you or test scores falling a little bt are so bad that you can't think of anything worse? No offense, but you're everything I don't want around our child's school or activities.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2019

We have been at ASU Prep Poly for going on 3 years and absolutely love it. Our kids are excited to go to school daily and the teachers and staff have been nothing short of amazing. I recommend the school to everyone - there is a reason they have a lottery and a large wait list. We were #16 on the waitlist 3 years ago and go in the school after almost 6 months - totally worth the wait!
Submitted by parent on March 26, 2018

My daughter has been attending since Kinder and we absolutely love ASU Prep!
Submitted by parent on April 06, 2015

Having a great experience this year (first year- came from a private school that taught ahead of public schools that closed down) . Teachers are creative and teach a variety of subjects in a way that is engaging. STEM class is the highlight for my child and the projects and the follow on activities cover some concepts not normally covered in other schools. Incidentally, the school is not next to a casino. It is a hotel as one would find near a university campus which is what the Polytechnic Campus is.
Submitted by parent on February 19, 2015

We recently asked for more information so that we can make an educated assessment of whether we want our son to attend this school. Not only could they not provide additional information about their academia and/or student culture, but they encouraged us to submit an online interest form if an opening should occur. As active parents, we felt underwhelmed by their response and lack of communication for prospective students and their parents.
Submitted by parent on October 31, 2014

My children attended for 5 years and the decline is sad. The test scores are getting lower and lower. The public schools are performing better! The school teaches to the lower middle learners and they have 32 kids in the classroom. A huge casino looms over the property/playground. We took our kids out and found they were lacking test taking skills, math facts as well as language art skills.
Submitted by parent on October 29, 2014

ASU Prep Poly elementary is an amazing school. Couldn't be happier with the quality of education my kids receive
Submitted by parent on October 21, 2014

We attended for 4 years and it has been going down hill! Way over crowded classrooms, discipline issues and lack of involved parents. The test scores have dropped lower each year yet the school only adds more kids. Really chaotic and the curriculum is ever changing. ASU Prep has sadly lost focus!
Submitted by parent on October 14, 2014

ASU Prep is an amazing school. The teachers are phenomenal! My oldest child has been there for 7 years now, with both younger siblings at school there now as well. I never thought my love for a school could grow with each additional year there, but for ASU Prep, it does. The teachers really get to know your kids and help you make decisions that are best for them. The focus on STEM education has my 7th grader in Lego Robotics, researching current technologies in order to solve problems by designing future technology, and designing their own mobile phone apps. My 2nd grader is reading chapter books, doing research for presentations and learning multiplication. My preschooler tells me every day about the "works" they do. I could not be happier with the level of education they are receiving.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2014

The teachers are absolutely amazing and they teach beyond the standard curriculum. Each child is challenged at and beyond their individual levels and every single student has an ILP which teachers, students and parents communicate quarterly about together. Spanish begins in Kindergarten and there are quarterly summative evenings where students present their outstanding work to their families. This school is truly impressive!
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2014

With the new school year, Fall 2013, ASU Prep at the Poly campus opened a new elementary school with a lot of wonderful resource updates. A playground, new computers, and interactive stations have added a much needed, and appreciated, outlets for the children to learn, play and interact. My children have been attending for four years and compared to other public schools, I appreciate how this school is centered around the child's learning needs and not teaching every child the same.
Submitted by other on January 03, 2014

Wow, this school really went downhill after a few years. It has the most inconsistent lineup of teaching staff I've ever seen, it wasn't even in a full facility despite being on a college campus, and it's really quite sad how much the school's philosophy has changed from when it started. Most of the Students are miserable and don't even enjoy being in school, or at least this is coming from a former ASU Prep High School student(left the school, and good riddance).
Submitted by parent on November 04, 2013

ASU Prep Academy is absolutely amazing. We moved our children from a small school where they had a lot of attention, but it was lacking in the academics area. We are more than impressed with the level of leadership at the school, the teachers are absolutely outstanding and care so much about the children. The unique setup of the school and the classrooms allows for a very independent but structured dynamic (it may not be or everyone, but it works very well and would urge parents to come for a tour). I have been very happy with the level of progress my children are making as well as the way that they are assessed. They do not miss a beat and I can honestly say that my children are under such wonderful care. The communication has been very good. I read the other review and I am honestly surprised another parent feels that way, but all I can say is that communication between parents and teachers goes both ways - the principal and the teachers have a lot of parents to interact with and it is our job as parents to ask for the resources and tools that we need to help support our students if we feel there is a deficiency. Bottom line: so far so good - we love the school!!
Submitted by parent on August 30, 2013

We are new to ASU Prep's Mesa campus and we pulled out our child from Queen Creek school district after a couple of weeks of classes. At the other school, our child's Language Arts class was terrific, we purchased four books just in the first couple of weeks. They had a two page assignment due at the beginning of the third week and the "Battle of the books" was commencing shortly afterwards. At ASU Prep, I am still waiting for a list of books to be purchased and frankly nothing so far. Their Language Arts class is a joke and people seem to forget that English Grammar and Composition skills are major factors in getting accepted by a reputable University. No, I am not referring to ASU... it's far from being good at #139 National Ranking. So, pretty much we made a huge mistake in moving her to ASU's Prep but it's too late to stress over it. Does our child like ASU Prep? Of course... NO homework yesterday at all but she does not get away with that. We homeschool her on the subjects the school is lacking. ps. I still don't know who the School Principal is... she never introduced herself to us.