Leman Academy of Excellence (Sierra Vista, AZ)

"Unprofessional! My step son was just transferred from this school because we just got married. We transferred him the week before their spring break as the school he's going to was starting theirs. Because he didn't finish that week, they refuse to give us his grades for that term. As if he didn't attend the entire term. It's unprofessional and asinine of the administration."

"Can’t say enough positive things about this school! Our son attended for K this past school year. He has Down syndrome and received the best teaching. They do whatever it takes to make sure his educational needs are met. All of the teachers he had were amazing! The staff is caring and friendly. The other teachers also treated him with kindness and care. I was never concerned about his safety not his learning. He will definitely return this coming year for first grade."

"This school is awful!! I would give it NO STARS or even negative stars if the option was available! My boys have been down right assaulted at this school and no one does anything! There is no communication between parents and teachers or office staff until they get told I am going to reach out to someone higher, the bullying is worse than Buena High School and they do nothing to stop it. I’ve reached out to have someone come visit the school unannounced to correct the issues but no one cares. Don’t put your kids here!!!! Run and don’t look back!!!"

"Your method of dropping off students and then having them picked up after school is the worse system I have ever seen. If someone doesn't pick up their child on time, you, who are on time, are punished by making you either keep circling or parking your vehicle. there are 3 lines of pick-up and also walking parents and kids in and out of the traffic. Kids sitting in between vehicles pulling in and pick-up vehicles pulling out is not a safe plan."

"Would give 5 stars, but we had an incredibly frustrating kindergarten year and the teacher is still there despite NUMEROUS complaints from many parents. Will change my rating once that teacher retires or her contract isn't renewed. The curriculum is great and is what ultimately kept us at the school during and after that awful first year. Class sizes are bigger (25% bigger) than Dr Leman said they would be during a parent info. night. He said kindergarten would be 22 students, but they consistently put 27-29 students in the kindergarten classes. The decision seems money driven to me as we were told there would be a waiting list once those 22 spots in each class were filled. They charge a minimum of $2,500 for each full day kindergarten student, even though they're already getting paid for a half day for every student from the state, so you can tell what's motivating class sizes. If you call to ask why, you're told to call Tucson. Tucson's academy either won't return your calls or gives you the run around. It's sad, because I truly believe Dr. Leman wanted the class sizes to stay small to benefit the students."