Testimonials & Reviews
10/10 Rating
by GreatSchools
GreatSchools.com
#8 Best Public
Elementary in AZ
Niche.com
2013 Teachers
of the Year
AZCharters.org
#1 Best
Elementary
School
Arizona, 2017
#1 Best
Elementary
School Teachers
Arizona, 2018
#1 Best Public
Middle School
Teachers in America
2017-2018
#2 Best Charter
Elementary School
in America
2017
Top Performing
Elementary
These awards and accolades, among many others, are a testament to our incredible faculty and a product of the nurturing learning environment unique to SDA.
We are committed to empowering our students and fostering a passion for lifelong learning. Our faculty and staff all care deeply about the success of your child, and we do everything we can to inspire students to achieve their potential in school and, more importantly, in life.
Fostering a passion
for lifelong learning
We are committed
to empowering our students
Here you will find testimonials from parents and formers students regarding SDA’s curriculum, faculty, class structure, and overall educational experience. If you have questions about enrolling your child or would like to see additional parent testimonials, please call us at (480) 641-2640 or contact us online.
“Self Development Charter School and Preschool are incredible schools that offer a top-notch education. Both schools afforded me a stellar education for the thirteen years I attended.
I am currently in my junior year of high school and receiving offers from schools such as Yale and Princeton as well as PAC-12 schools. I can attribute much of my success to the strong foundation I was given by SDCS in math, reading, writing, science and other enrichment courses. With the support of a great principal and caring teachers, I was able to achieve great success in and out of the classroom. At this time, I would like to thank Self Development schools for instilling valuable knowledge and helping me to be a lifelong learner.”
– Cade, former Self Development Student
“Self Development Academy is a very caring and supportive Middle School. Even though the curriculum is accelerated often including high school level courses, qualified teachers and the small class size enable students to thrive and challenge themselves to learn.
Teachers and staff under the direction of Dr. Majeed, the Principal, work tirelessly to meet all the needs of students well beyond academic related issues. My daughter completed 8th Grade this year, and I thank the school for laying the foundation for her upcoming high school education. In an IB program as a freshman, she is taking Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Geometry, Advanced World History, and Advanced English.”
– June Lee, Parent of SDA Student
“I am a ‘graduated’ student of SDCS, currently enrolled in the IB Programme at Westwood High (I’m in 10th grade). I can honestly say this school helped me understand and admire why learning is so important.
I feel this is a great environment for children to learn in, and I have used the tools I learned here throughout my educational career thus far. I am proud to say I have a 4.7 GPA and university with scholarships is an option for me. SDCS really does guide their students in the right direction. If this school is still around when I have children one day, I will definitely consider sending them here.”
-Student Review on GreatSchools.org
#GoWithSDA
300
+300 Graduated Students
20
+20 Years of Experience
4
4 Awards & Prizes
1
1 Succesful Model
★ ★ ★
Think deeply.
Create wildly.
We teach a grade higher than most Arizona schools, but our curriculum is much more than that. We focus on instilling an ability to learn but also to think deeply and create wildly.
(480) 641-2640
(602) 274-1910
➔ You may also email us to:
info@self-dev.com
Self Development
Academy