I have to say I agree with you. My daughter attended K at a TUSD school last year. Normally a very social person, she became quiet and withdrawn. She had attended a preschool and loved it, but last year she cried and begged not to go to school. Come to find out we had issues with the teacher isolating her because she would not help "teach" the other students (since she was at a higher level than some of the other students). Also the older kids were on the playground the same time as the younger ones, she came home with large bruises and broken glasses. I talked to the teacher and eventually the principal. Nothing was ever done. I was desperate. One of my co-workers reccommended the school that her child attended. I applied and my daughter was accepted and started this year for 1st grade. The school she attends is Tucson International Academy. What a big differance. Extremely impressed does not describe it. It is a small charter school. 20 or less students in each class. There are afer school clubs. My daughter has been introduced to (language and culture)Chinese, Spanish and French. Her grades are wonderful and she is her social self again. They teach them something called Peacebuilding, any type of violence (verbal or physical) is absolutly not tolerated(by parents or children). It was the best decision I could of made. I hope this helps.