My only child spent 6 years there straight out of primary school. It was tough with constant daily…read morestudy which she was prepared for college. She had no problem on her first year college. It's not a magnet school. She was accepted to all the college she applied for. She also received a scholarship for college. She went across the country for college and did not struggle and survived.

Mostly good teachers and curriculum. Js make the dress code less strict please…read more Overall, school is good, just minor tweaks to fix

Every teacher I had throughout 7th and 8th was fine, there were a few exceptions like Mrs. Harpst…read more(Home Ec), and Mr. Maruyama (C&C Readiness) who were really awesome. Staff is pretty helpful, the restroom situation isn't that bad you can use it. The park nearby was nice to head to after school. Getting dropped off and getting picked up in the frontside of the school was kind of stressful.

This place is ok teachers are sometimes friendly principal was annoying but it is a 3 for meread more

Spent a whole freshman year at this school and am now transferring to Kennedy (didn't get the whole…read moreCypress High experience). Bathroom urinals were sometimes filled with trash, and it was annoying. Some bathrooms were closed at random times, so it kinda disrupted my frequent usage during passing periods (I had to hold it in class). Sometimes people would get into fights, but it didn't really affect me. The students' behaviors were a bit questionable because in the PE lockers I got shoved against a wall while people were shoving each other into the locker room, and my legs, arms, and hands were bleeding (not a fun experience and happens very frequently). Also, a kid got sent to the hospital because of a violent incident in the bathrooms. A bit grateful I wasn't that kid, but I felt bad for them. I also saw someone trying to open my locker... Classes were a bit challenging if you were to take honors, but not as much as I thought. Food was edible and pretty good. Overall, the campus was great, and some people were friendly.

I do not like this school I know it has a really go reputation but the principals are just really…read moremean and don't care for what u have to say and my son will not attending this school next year I also don't like the fact that there has been lots of fights lately that my son tould me about and I think it's a really bad school

This is actually my first time stopping in. I e watched board meetings online, but this was my…read morefirst time in-person. Our Pack, 683, was invited to do the flag ceremony before the meeting began - the kids enjoyed the moment and were presented with awards commemorating the event. :) The facilities are nice, clean, and well kept! The meeting room is a good size, and the building as a whole is just a nice aesthetic. The staff and put council were nothing but kind and gracious to all of us, and on the whole I am happy with our school district and the efforts that they put in to help keep things moving in the right direction for our children.

I've come here for parent workshops and to pick up technology for my kiddo during COVID. Always…read morefriendly and clear. Workshops were informative and fun. Pickup was clearly marked. Don't forget your ID for technology pickup

It's been a great school for our littles, both have gone here from TK through 6th grade. The…read moreteachers and faculty have done a fine job, and I believe it reflects in the kids behavior and habits. Go Morris Mustangs! :)

Racist school no blacks in sight & they like it that way ! The staff is rude & need training again…read more I work with kids & it's clear a lot of the staff need up to date training on handling & speaking to children. The staff think the kids can't remember or won't repeat what's being done at school. My son has went to this school for 2 years & since day 1 he has experience different treatment than the "white kids" receive. He complained about being yelled at, asked "why you can't do it & the other kids can!" & being forced to complete his lunch after stating his full!!! I'm not tolerating my sin being mistreated & we are taking this to the next level. Before of the "Karen's" at this school even the principal

Best school I've ever attended. The community is small, yet so kind and welcoming. When I attended…read morethis school, I quickly made friends. Some of my best memories were at this school! The teachers and staff are so helpful and nice. The curriculum is also complex and great. Shout out to Mrs Boyle and Mrs Perrera.

I just love this school!! We've been here at St. Irenaeus for 7 years now and it's a great school!…read more The school curriculum is excellent, the teachers are all wonderful, the staff are all super helpful. The new principal seems to be a great fit and the parish is very supportive of the school. We are so happy to have chosen this school for our son!

Circling back to discuss the "lack of rigor" from another poster. I am a public school educator…read more Many of the teachers here previously taught in the public school system, such as one who taught for 20 years in LAUSD. The rigor is there. The staff emails all the time and answers emails quickly without needing to set up appointments--that's a HUGE difference than public school. What GCS does better than public schools is give grace--late work is accepted, retesting is often offered, and more. The funny thing is, this is an equity issue that many public districts are just now doing--LBUSD and LAUSD both offer these now. GCS has been doing this for YEARS because it's part of the praxis of Christianity--if you can have a second chance, they'll give it to you. So thankful to be part of the GCS community. I never thought we'd be private school people, but Covid changed that. Now I see the huge difference between public and private education--and I teach in a public school.

It is shocking to me that Mrs. Summers still works at this school and really disheartening to read…read morethe other review about her. I am a grown adult now and can look back and see the ways that some teachers really take advantage of the fact that children do not have the capabilities to defend themselves. I remember many instances of abusive language and outright racism towards me (one of the only Asian students in a primarily white classroom.) I remember an extremely problematic comparison of Asians to Jews when explaining why "people didn't like Jews." I remember her calling me the dumbest smart person she had ever met and treating me like my successes mattered less than the ones of my white classmates. I remember her yelling in class, and I remember her making me cry many times. I am a teacher myself now and am horrified that this was ever allowed. I am horrified that she still works there. People like this should not be allowed to be around children. I hope she finds a different line of work.

WAY BETTER THAN OAK! i am an oak student and i could tell you OAK IS A JOKE! all the staff and…read moreteachers are mean. stick to mcauliffe.

its a decent school except for the fact that there is not a lot of fun things at the school. Only…read moregood thing is choir.

This is an awesome school. The staff is very nice and the lunch is good. The band class is…read morereally fun

A bomb was put in the boys locker room -made at home. The…read morestudents told the staff two hours before school was evacuated. Parents and teachers were told absolutely nothing. The administration is rude and obnoxious- will make fun of students and parents. Dress code is not followed or enforced.

I can't say enough good things about Montessori Greenhouse! I have two kids at this school since…read more2020 (3 years) and expect be a parent for another 3 years! I have experienced their toddler and early childhood program. I have seen my kids flourish under the teacher's guidance, patience, love, and humor(!), as well as surrounded by other students who are being taught how to be independent and kind to each other. I especially love the mixed aged classroom where older kids are taught to be patient and caring with the younger kids. I'm so glad I discovered greenhouse for my kids. Thank you teachers for all you do!! My kids Love going to school. In particular it's their teachers that are exceptionally awesome and caring. I hope the administrators do what they can to keep and retain them. The teachers are the lifeblood of this school and why parents recommend others to come.

When we did the initial walk through at MGH, we informed Michelle of my son's frustration and…read morebehavior issues and asked her how they would address this at school, she confidently told me she would take him outside to diffuse him. We also had numerous formal and informal meetings with Christine and Karinna, who always said they wanted to work with us. We were told we had to get outside help from a doctor, and when we told them it would take a while to see results (per the psychologist), they reiterated they were willing to help. After being called to be picked up after an hour of class on his 4th full day of school, I spoke with Christine and she told me what happened. I also called the director, Heather, to discuss our options. Christine didn't mention anything about Simon not being allowed to attend school anymore without extra help provided by his family, nor did Heather. On Tuesday morning, I sent Heather an email with tips of how to diffuse my son, thinking the teachers could use it as a guideline in helping to steer him in the right direction. Twenty minutes prior to school starting, she called to tell me that it wasn't possible for my son to get any more one on one from the teachers and since our nanny couldn't be at the school until 10am, the staff felt they weren't safe with my son in class without the help. Why Heather didn't call me Monday or even earlier Tuesday morning to let me know he was not able to attend that day still baffles me. Heather said she was waiting to talk to me at the site, but that would have only resulted in her turning us away as I had my daughter with me that morning and wouldn't have been able to stay to help.  I got my so ready that morning, we packed his lunch together, and I gave him the pep talk about Karinna not being in class, but got him excited for music class that day. If I wouldn't have sent that email, Heather wouldn't have called at all and we would have arrived at the school only for her to have told us the news in front of my son. How do you think he would have felt about that? I'm surprised that the director of a place that regards itself as fostering confidence in young children would reject a child to their face. The website states, "studies prove that the relationship between a caretaker and a child is more secure when it's longer. It supports the social and emotional development of a child. Whereas, frequent change in approach or caretakers can cause suffering and early depression in children." Heather and her staff gave my son one full day the first week and three full days the second week, calling us to pick him up on what would have been his fifth day at MGH.  If the email I had sent Tuesday morning were suggestions from an actual psychologist, would they have called to tell me you couldn't give him one on one attention to implement the strategies from a doctor? The meeting on Friday with the teachers suggested otherwise, as we were told they were ready to work with whatever care we found once an assessment was made. Christine informed me that she would have to call to have my son picked up from school if the kids felt unsafe. According to her, this happened for the first time on Monday even though he was called to be picked up three prior days of school. No one informed me he wouldn't be able to return without my nanny or a parent in the classroom after this one incident of him kicking in the direction of a child. I was under the impression that we would have to come get him if it happened again, but not that he couldn't return. The first I heard of this was twenty minutes before the start of class on Tuesday. I was caught of guard and it was very unprofessional. I am so glad this did not end up happening in front of my four year old son, as the director originally intended. I understand my so was not easy and required a lot of one on one. He has never been in anything full time all day. He has never been in a Montessori setting. I believe he was not given a fair chance to succeed. He was not even given an entire week. The MHG program is more geared toward families with Montessori backgrounds, with kids that are ready to do their work without much assistance. This should have been conveyed to us before we signed on, as we were open about his past behavior and experience. I hope in the future you are up front with parents regarding any children that may have special needs or behavioral problems.