Catalina Ventura School in Phoenix, Arizona

“Im a former graduate from Catalina Ventura,Class of 09'.This school is absolute amazing. I love it! And for sports catalina is always Undefeated! To, me this school was like a 2nd home to me. If I have a chance to go back and start all over again I would definetly be back in 8th grade. 8th grade yr.was wonderful! Catalina Is the best and will always be! Go Tigers! (:”
This review was posted by a student.

“My son has been at this school for a year in a half he is doing well and I really like the format that the school provides for them.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“so i went to this school since i was in 1st grade and graduated class of 2007. I just want to say this school was the best school i have ever been too. the teachers are amazing, the classes are fun, and the people are nice. im just upset mr. husman, the old principal isnt there anymore :( anyways, this school will always be a part of me. CV TIGERS! U KNOWW ;)”
This review was posted by a student.

“This is a great school. I had always worried about sending my daughter to the local regular prublic school, but I am very happy with the almost 2 years of education she has recieved at Catalina Ventura. The teachers and very helpful and great and I just love the Principal. She is a very smart woman who cares very much about providing a great eduation to her students.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I am currently a student and I will be leaving this school at the end of this year :[. I love school and am going to miss it, but before I leave I have to say somethings about this amazing school. The extracurricular activities are amazing and I love all my classes. Math, History, L.A., Science, I love them all. The Head Custodian, Mr. Robert Faiss is amazing. He's nice to everyone and he helps kids who are in trouble. He helped one of my friends, who was going to be held back, graduate. But I do have a down side on this school. The principal is mean and I just wish our old principal will come back :[ But I will always love this school. Catalins Ventura Rules!!!!!!!! Go Tigers!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
This review was posted by a student.

“I loved this school so much. I was horrified when i had to move. I spent from k-8 on it and they were the best years of my life. The Head Custodian is amazing, and is such a nice person, as are all the staff. Only 2 complaints, the principal is very rude to the staff, and that tends to put them in a bad mood, the lunches are way to short for even the teachers to enjoy. Overall, this school will always be in my heart.”
This review was posted by a student.

“i think the njhs program is a nice thing for the school to have and the officers should get a reward and the teachers running it i dont think some parents understand how important this program is”
This review was posted by a parent.

“the head custodean is great !!! but the pricipal is unprofesional :(”
This review was posted by a student.

“I graduated from Catalina this year. Overall, my experience there was great. I loved the teachers. They were very dedicated. I was sad to hear that some great teachers (along with the principle) were leaving. Out of the remaining junior high teachers my favorite teacher was Mr. Bowman. He made Social Studies fun and got me interested in history. This is amazing considering how long I have hated it and with a passion, too.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Catalina Ventura school is an outstanding school. My 15 year old attended Catalina and my 8 year old attends Cataline today. There is not going to be a perfect school. Last year I didn't think my youngest teacher was the best teacher but again 'who is'? But the previous year and this year he has had wonderful, caring teachers. When my older son had difficulty following the rules (after the mom defense mode calmed) I was pleased with the strict disiplinary action that took place. The teachers played a big part of my older son's postive outlook of life. Catalina promotes 'Courtesy Counts'. I applaude this. Catalina School prepares our children in the future to behave as good, caring citizens. My only complaint is the school lunches. They are way to short and the children don't have time to enjoy their food.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Overall i am very happy with the school and the teachers. I think the teachers are awesome! i've had children in this school for over a 8 year period. On the other hand i would have to say the the principal and assistant principal are very poor at what they do! they are always right no matter what the situation. Any concers or intrests that might need to be addressed are always downplayed as if you are always wrong! they have never really been supportive in anything i have had concerns over. They always have an excuse or some lame reason why they are right and you are wrong. There needs to be a change in that department! we as parents know our kids better than ever.They dont seem to think so! i agree wuth the other comment about putting the little kids in detention for really dumb reasons!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“I have been a teacher at Catalina Ventura for three years now, and I have never seen such dedicated staff, supportive administration, and hard-working students. The attitude of the school is infectious...the teachers love to be at school and so do the kids. There are sports, clubs, childcare, and tutoring all available after school. There are five Rodel Teachers at Catalina, and it has been named an A+ school for two years in a row. Parents are very involved at this school...there are parent classes two to three times a month, and in 2005 an average of 160 people came to each class! Any child is very lucky to be at Catalina...I love teaching here and would never teach anywhere else.”
This review was posted by a teacher.

“I am glad to see the administration is”
This review was posted by a parent.

“This is by far one of the worst schools I've ever placed my child in. The staff is horrible, no extra activities are available, the teacher's don't keep us, as parents, informed of anything, other than money needed for lunch. If I wasn't declined a variance, my child certainly would not be enrolled here! It seems that if a parent doesn't take the initative to be involved in his childs education, the teacher never will. It's obivious that the childs best interest is not at heart here!”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Not very happy with the adminstration. My child was in first grade (6yrs old) and was sent to in school detention with big 8th graders in a dark class room without notifying me until after the fact, for being tardy at class. I was never notifyed that I was bringing him late to school.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“This is a good school the teachers here are wonderful.”
This review was posted by a former student.

“School is excellent. They received the 2005 A+ School of Excellence Award. They also have an award winning parenting program called ParentLink.”
This review was posted by a staff.

“This school is very determined to have successful students. They provide monthly parent education meetings, and have a very dedicated staff. They have a good curriculum and reading series in the primary grades.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“Catalina is a wonderful school. My child has attended the last 3 years and continues to excel. I have to contribute my childs sucess to the wonderful teachers they provide. I will keep my child in this school for the rest of his school years.”
This review was posted by a parent.

“My son went to this school for 5 years, and they never taught him to read. Each year, I would have a meeting with the teacher, and then another meeting with the principal, and while some teachers would spend 'extra time' with him after school, I still don't understand or know why he managed to be in the 4th grade and never completely even learned the alphabet. We pulled him from Catalina and put him in a charter school: Liberty Traditional. They provide buses, They cared enough to teach him to read. I don't care about their scores on the tests: if all of their students are representatives of a public school failure, then no wonder their test scores are so low! If all of their students improve with the same one-on-one attention and dedication that my son received, then not only are these kids literate and well-educated, but they are drug and gang-free, which is more than I can say for Catalina.”
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“I want to know why the students are not allowed to bring their books home. According to the teachers of my student & my child, the books have to stay in house. The teachers only have so much time in class per day to cover a subject. Some students need on hand guidance and if us parents at home do not know what is being taught, how are we to help with improving their grades and guiding them? Homework hotline is a great idea but the parents who want to participate in their childs education are left out.”
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