Good public/charter schools in Tucson

We are moving to Tucson in the Spring. I am looking for a great public/charter school for my second grader. Also, I am looking for a "Waldorf-style" creative preschool for my 1 1/2 year old. Help! I would appreciate any suggestions.

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Try the International School - they follow international standards which are 2 - 4 years ahead of AZ and they do it in another language which adds more interest. My children and their friends love school and are way ahead of their neighbors and cousins.

I do live in Marana-Az and my son is going to start 2nd grade, he is in the gifted program, which doesn't seem to make any difference at his school, he is bored, almost loosing interest in school....I am looking for challenging schools, private or not in this area for him, anyone have any idea??please I need help!!

well, wat about desert springs academy thats a good school right.. and when they get older (5th - 6th grade) BASIS Of tucson is by far the best in tucson

I should clarify, for anyone else reading this thread, that there are several Montessori schools here. Most of which are charter. The only good one in my opinion is on the far east side of town against the Rincon Mountains. The rest pale, or don't follow through with the total Dr. Maria Montessori curricula.

I'm not at the international school. I'm at another private school.

and the Waldorf school here is private and not cheap.

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