We've been here for three years and the teachers are irresponsible and rude we do not recommend…read morethis business and when we moved to a new school 1 day was better than the 3 years at this school

Our experience at Fairmont has been exceptional. The teachers, staff, and administration are truly…read moreinvested in my child's education and her growth as a young learner. Small class sizes and leveled learning have enabled my child to gain confidence in her learning abilities. Though it is a small and newer school, it allows for a lower student to teacher ratio, giving our kindergartener more confidence when asking questions, engage in group activities, and opportunities for one-on-one time with the teachers. She absolutely LOVES Fairmont! The administration is open minded and think outside the box to make a successful educational experience for the students and parents. Fairmont is committed to the whole child. They teach value lessons, character building, communication and leadership skills. We've seen tremendous growth in from beginning of the school year to end. The teachers are passionate about seeing their students succeed. They are so great about sharing moments of pride they see within your child - their good behaviors and achievements; and they know the importance of getting the parents involved should an issue arise, and do it in a very respectful, approachable manner. Great team - great school!

I cannot emphasize enough the level of satisfaction I have from head to toe with this school…read more Everything here makes you feel like your child is #1. Small class sizes, teachers and staff specifically educated in child development. Every single thing has been thought out and perfected. Every adult there knows the name of each child. The list goes on and on. Would highly recommend to anyone

My son had a shadow in TK. He has a mild autism diagnosis. His shadow worked on social skills goals…read morewith him. He didn't (still doesn't) have any sort of behavioral problems. Honestly if you didn't know him and you observed the class you probably wouldn't notice anything. He really just needed some help with making friends and building language skills. One day his shadow was out sick and the director at the Ladera Ranch location said he could not come to school when his shadow was out. A shadow that we provided and bc of his diagnosis our insurance funded. She wasn't flexible at all. He couldn't come make up the time he missed on other days. I was even willing to drop him off and sit in the parking lot just in case they wanted me to pick him up early (would not have been needed) and she wouldn't allow that. I paid for so many days in which the director wouldn't let him attend. In addition, other kids in the class aggressed towards him. I have "ouch reports" in his file at home. He never once retaliated or aggressed towards others. He's literally the sweetest. Very disappointing. He's currently thriving in mainstream kindergarten.

Outdated curriculum. Many of the teachers use "Pinterest" sheets and some are lazy in their work…read morestyle. Homework amount is ridiculous. Especially considering recent research that highlights how ineffective large amounts of after school work is for learning. Many other more well-known private schools do not have any where near this amount of homework. Absolutely appalling.

Stoneybrooke Christian School has been a wonderful place for my child to learn and grow. Each…read moreteacher we came in contact with showed a tremendous commitment to academic excellence as well as love, joy, and patience! I really believe this school has laid a great foundation for my child and is the reason for his continued success in high school and growth in his faith.

My son has been going here for a year now and I cannot recommend them enough. It is clear Mr. Mark…read moreand Miss Maggie truly care for every student and go out of their way to make every holiday special for the whole family and find creative ways to teach their students!

We absolutely love, Mr. Mark and Ms. Maggie! They are amazing at connecting the week's curriculum…read morewith fun, hands-on crafts, and activities. The level of creativity truly blows me away! My daughter is always bringing home some new craft or something delicious that they made that relates to what they're learning that week and she's not even three yet! They are also truly such a kind and compassionate people and go above and beyond to make their families happy and feel welcome. Can't recommend enough

As a parent of a newly graduated St. Margaret's high school student I can only say that I feel so…read moreincredibly lucky that my daughter attended this school. No other school I can think of private or public in Orange County offers the kind of stellar education and support to their students, both intellectually, emotionally,and spiritually. Dr. Graham's compassionate leadership shines through the entire school. Your child will get an education with teachers that care about both their academics and their well-being. We traveled from a distance from Newport to have her attend the school and it was worth every minute on the bus or in the car to be part of this wonderful community. I'm writing this today because my daughter called me last night from her first week in college where things are going really well and she said now she realizes even more how well she is prepared because of her St. Margaret's experience and she feels so to have gone there. Thank you St. Margaret's.

I love saint margaret's. My kids go here and we have had an amazing time. All the teachers are…read morewelcoming and kind.

After writing a 2 star review on this school based on my true and honest experience, I get a very…read moredisturbing phone call from their director Kapil M. He wanted me take down my review. He accused me of bullying his school with my Yelp Review. I am just telling the truth. Please look at my previous reviews where I gave them 4 star. I had all the excitement and hopes at this school and was shattered after realizing the lies that were fed to us. Right now I am enrolled at our school district. My intention for coming her and our attraction for attending this school is because my son loves science!!! After seeing how he replied on my review, it is a lie that they hired staff. They state that they hired staff...Nope staff was not hired and that's the reason why they couldn't give me an exact start date. When they sent their psychologist to my transitional IEP meeting, their representative flatly told my IEP team at my district that they will not be able to provide services at the level they are providing. My IEP is also recorded and was disclosed before the meeting started. All members in that meeting is 100% aware that they are being recorded. When a public charter school makes promises that they will fulfill services like a public school district, and at a recorded IEP meeting they say they will not??? It really questions the accountability and the process for kids with IEP. Sounds like they cherry pick, which special kids they will have enrolled. Or maybe we are sounding like a business.... Because Mr.Kapil told me take my review down because it is ruining his school reputation. Sir, it's a public school and this is my experience with the admission process... Yes, they have all the field trips to make their school look great and all the extra activities. How about accountability? Teacher experience? Ask the how they deal or prevent with bullying? You will notice they tend to dodge the question. When I asked about the teachers, I am told that they had alot of applicants that applied so therefore they have teachers that want to teach and they highlight that they get county retirement and benefits. But they don't tell you the experiences of their teachers. They look really young, which is fun and great but I think having experienced teachers at a school is also very important. Bullying question... They answer by telling us they hired private investigators and no bullying was done. So how about the prevention? If you go to other review sites, you will see accusations of bullying in this school. Overall the idea presented at this school is amazing! STEM based. Lots of activities. Large member of the PTA, which alot of them are their own employees. ;) Alot of attraction to come to this school and that is why we applied. Go to your local school district. Ask the question of STEM and activities before jumping to come here. There are many charter schools to choose from here in South OC such as Journey, Community Roots, Oxford. How are they run? How are they accounted for financially? Money laundering is very common for people who run charter schools. Do your homework? See what best fits your family. Unfortunately this school wasn't a good fit. And sadly we had promises that were made but on the record during the transitional IEP meeting with the school district, it was very clear, they will not provide the services....

I absolutely love this school, I love the fact that they are treat you like a family. They care so…read moremuch. We've been here since third grade , both of my kids are having a good experience, Kapil the founder care so much he just added a program from tillys organization helping kids communicate and learn how to handle stress I was so impressed and I really appreciate it so much .

My daughter has been going to this school for six years now and we love it! Wonderful teachers…read more(especially her group of sixth-grade middle school teachers this year!) and the project-based learning model is perfect for her. Highly recommend.

Community Roots Academy has a been an amazing experience for my children. From the magical…read morekindergarten classes to the middle school community, every year has been great! The admin is really involved and you see them around campus with the students daily! Middle school offers sports and orchestra which both my kids have thoroughly enjoyed!