I was a straight-A student at this school for over two years and completed things on time. When I…read morewas finally done with the graduation ceremony to receive my diploma after, I was told I owed the school for items including books, a computer, and a charger, with charges totaling around $450. The problem is that I returned the items in question and all scanned on my account at the time. Instead of getting my diploma when I went to the school, the school reduced the amount they claimed I owed from $450 to $100, which only increased my concern that it's completely inaccurate. As a student who worked hard academically it was extremely disappointing to have my diploma withheld over charges that I believe were based on incorrect records. I would encourage the school to improve its checking skills and give proper assistance through incorrect processing.

I would not recommend this school unfortunately. The teachers and staff are horrible, no one ever…read moreanswers the phone when you try to reach out and the way the staff speaks to parents and students is so unprofessional

Great school my daughter loved it here . Good Learning…read morestrategies and good teacher Highly recommend this school

Great school. I love the curriculum. The teachers and staff go above and beyond for the students.read more

My daughter had to take her SAT and Granite Hills High School was one of the locations that held…read morethe exam. I didn't enter into the building, but the parking lot was huge and I got a chance to walk around under solar panel parking covers so tons of shade LOL. As I was walking around, I found a total of $2.24 in change in the parking lot. Great find! Bought myself some tacos with the money while I was waiting. Thank you GHHS! The staff who was greeting the students was very nice. I'm sure this school is a good school overall.

My son was suspended from school today because he found a weed vape pen inside the boys, bathroom…read moreput it away. Then he threw it into the trashcan. He was seen by either campus security, or the school police that are on campus. Throwing it into the trashcan. The person that caught him, approached him and ask him what he was throwing away he told him he was asked if it was his he clearly said no he told him where he found it. And the gentleman that approached him, started being sarcastic with him. Telling him that he's going to give them a breathalyzer test. My son has nothing to hide. He does smoke marijuana. He told him he's willing to take a test of any kind since he's a school campus officer he's offering to test my son, my son was willing they never tested him Because my son was doing the right thing by finding Ness and disposing of it but there's other ways to look at it to yeah he should've turned it into somebody but he was just worried about getting to class because he don't wanna be late to class because he a lot of the football players that play for Granite Hills, High, School Coaches told them no more being late to class. No more acting a goofball in classes make sure all your work and homework is done or there's gonna be consequences if they don't follow by those rules. He's just doing with the coaches told their football team following the rules. So, by my son, doing the right thing, finding something disposing of it so nobody else would find it and not thinking and using it, not knowing if there's anything bad inside of it, that could harm another student because he was thinking about the safety of other students that go to the same high school he does, he got suspended because he had that stupid pen that he found in the bathroom and threw it into the trashcan knowing the school has cameras all over that campus. I know I see them every day after work when he has football practice if they're still practicing, I go straight from work straight to his school and sit there and watch the football practice , I walked on the campus to use the restrooms in the far back of the school right there by the bungalows. I see all the cameras I've been on the campus with my son going through two things that the school has for his football team I see all the cameras all over the campus , they were saying when he came out of the bathroom, it was smoky in the bathroom when he walked into the bathroom it was already smoky how come they don't go back and seen who walked into that bathroom before him on their cameras and who walked out of that bathroom when it was smoky Before he walked in there instead of jumping to conclusions and falsely accusing my son, knowing that officer even stated that he was going to give them a test, but didn't fall through with it knowing my son agreed so he got suspended for it for the day and has two days of intervention Because of being falsely accused and having to miss the football 797 game that he was supposed to go to today down at Yucaipa Valley high school school district already been notified and I'm filing a complaint about the incident so be prepared and it clearly states about him trying to throw it into the trashcan and probaron observed him doing so

My daughter went here since it was an available and local standardized testing location. We went…read morethe day before the test (Friday) to familiarize ourselves with the grounds and ensure she knew where to go on testing day. The staff were so cute and friendly. Some of them were dressed up for the holidays in movie character costumes. The front office was decorated and the atmosphere was so cheery. There were other students and parents waiting in the small space near the front office desk. On the day of the test (Saturday)- The school has a large parking lot but it is shared with Victor Valley College (VVC). We weren't sure if we needed parking passes so I purchased a $3 pass for the day at one of the VVC ticket machines. The school appears to offer transportation to students as we saw several buses on the Friday we went. We also saw what appeared to be armed security guards wearing black. It's understandable with the recent school shootings in America. Overall, my daughter said her test taking experience was very good. She was able to find an outlet in the classroom she went to and plug in her laptop. Were very blessed and grateful to have had this school as a location for the test. Thanks Excelsior!!!

Student here, got in trouble for saying "Screw you" and a threat of calling home for it…read more Is there not other evils in the world to worry about? Otherwise, an okay school with decent faculty.

This school is a great school located in a great neighborhood. I highly recommend it to all…read more The staff is very helpful and friendly. When I had questions they were answered with kindness and everyone has a great attitude. The special education department is really good. It is amazing to see how the students and staff treat the kids who have disabilities. I've been to a lot of schools where the special education students are shunned to a corner of the school. Here the kids all eat together in the same area and are well received. On the physical education fields the kids all get along well. Middle school is a hard age for kids and it is nice to see a clean campus where everyone seems friendly. I was walking out of the gate and some of the students asked if I needed help because my hands looked full. It was nice to see the respect.

There's fights beyond fights like every single day, some kids are slinging stuff (drugs etc)…read morethere's been a few teachers that were fired for being creepy with students and there's roaches, rats, stray cats by the pods, The metal detectors in the front? Don't work. I've seen people smuggle in knifes and air-soft guns STILL with those time consuming metal detectors. The school its self is very ghetto and I would really not send your kid here. The teaching curriculum is that of one that was simply taken from online and there's no creativity or hands-on learning experiences. They fire most of the school counselors especially if a student is bonding with them in a healthy way, and they do not know how to handle a crisis such as a school shooting, or a threat of. I would really much rather anybody reading this would send their kid ANYWHERE else.

This school is awful. Not because of the teachers or staff but by the unprofessional principal. If…read moreyou have a suggestion or complaint god forbid. Never in my life have I had a supposed educator just turn their back on me and walk away while I was asking a question. Plus never seen a principal while a school is on lock down because of a man sighted with a gun outside their campus, open up the campus and let people in and out or hand her keys off to a individual to relock a gate that she opened up on said lock down. While over 20 police are patrolling. Then when this is brought up we receive a letter from her for excess excused absences for a child that has a medical condition. When this letter is brought to the superintendent attention it was some how sent out in error to us. This school does not do the pledge of allegiance. Nor do they have time to teach about the founding fathers but the can hold a day long event for Gloria Estefan. I mean sure the Miami sound machine had one good song but do children need to have a day of the feeling is going to get you?

The principles are lazy and dont put any attention on students who are dating and the only thing…read morethey focus on is driving around in Golf carts

It's not as bad as it was before, but the problem is that there are teachers that cause stress and…read moreanxiety. I remember my friend crying because of if and I don't want teachers like that to seriously impact on the child's future

This school has been a blessing for my son! The teachers are wonderful and personable. My son is…read moregifted and had trouble staying on course in a traditional learning environment. Social anxiety was also an obstacle to his learning. Since enrolling at Alta Vista in Apple Valley he has excelled and his efforts are consistently rewarded, once even with a trip to Disneyland! Highly recommend!

I absolutely LOVE this school! I was a little nervous at first, since there are zero reviews and…read moreI'm new to the area. Starting at Orientation day at the beginning of 2018/2019 school year, everyone was on point, well organized and sound like they got their stuff together. 2nd school break coming up and i couldn't be happier to have these people be in charge of my Child's education! Starting with the principal, Mr. Cranston & all the way down to the janitor (who I've also met). They're all very pleasant to be around, they KNOW what they're doing and he key... they LOVE what they do! They're not there just to collect a paycheck. School business is well organized, I love he fact that there's only 1 way in & 1 way out into the school during business hours, and that's THROUGH their main office. My son's teacher is the sweetest person! My son wakes up in the morning WANTING to go to school and learn. So far, zero complaints and I have yet to encounter any type of negativity.

My daughter has been here for a few years and what I have noticed is some teachers refuse to care…read morefor children that struggle, whether it be mentally or physically... My biggest issue is with the staff.. They actually yelled at my husband (I will say never tried it with me) they have made my child uncomfortable, and any time I call they are very rude. I would not recommend this school to anyone. I am literally at the point to where I am just deal with it because my child is in 5th grade!!!!!!!!!!!!!