My daughter just graduated 5th grade. She has been at this school since 1st grade. We absolutely…read morewill miss this school. The staff cares and takes concerns seriously. My daughter left crying, and so did I! It made me realize how much we appreciated everyone and everything about this school. The coolest gesture was to gift every graduate a certificate with a picture of their cap and gown portrait. WOW !! I just imagine those parents that are out there struggling wishing they can afford the picture and couldn't , opening up the certificate to that beautiful picture. Thank you staff for your positive impact in my daughter's life. You will be missed

Somerset Academy has been my school for 8.5 years of my life (Kindergarten to 7th). I am 12 now…read moreand I'm here to tell you why I choose 2 stars. Kindergarten through 2nd were my best years here, every other year after were not the best. A thing currently wrong about this school is that students are too scared to tell any staff about which students are bullying or possibly threatening them which upsets me because the staff could help a lot. Most of the kids here are horrible, racist and rude and staff are barely doing ANYTHING about it! I mean come on? There are students scared to come to school because some of these students are so rude? Ive seen some kids get bullied so much the past couple years and if i was them i wouldn't want to come to school at all. The education here i feel is a bit below average, students here are smart but some teachers are bad at explaining and shy students are afraid to ask for help. I'm a fast learner but sometimes I get stuck on something and just never learn the topic. Teachers need to focus on certain students that may need the extra help so possibly give more tutoring opportunities for students? I have been in trouble at the school before and I would say it was handled nicely. I mean staff were encouraging me to open up about what happened and didn't yell at me or anything but im not short tempered like some students which is probably making some of us scared to talk to you guys because you cant keep your composure when students get upset or angry at you or someone else which makes me pretty upset. I mean I have recently moved to a school people would consider "gangster" but it already seems much better than Somerset Aliante. I don't understand why this school is rated so well especially considering the fact some students have been involved in fights and conflict which haven't been told to staff about. But thanks for the effort. My favorite teachers/staff here are Ms. Glodfelter (2nd), Ms Buell (5th), Mrs. Sok (4th), Ms. Jaimes (6th), Ms. Matyszczyk (6-8), Ms. Smith (5th), Ms. Gaxiola (k-5th), Coach Harvey (K-5th), Ms, Brackenbury (6th), Ms. Davis (Assistant). Thank you!

This is for Jesse D Scott Elementary. Given a 1. Star…read morerating as they are not organized and are unable to get the funding they desperately need. Every morning I fear for the lives of the kids walking to school and the cross guards as there is no stop light and the adults don't know how to drive. The parking lots and drop off are dangerous and a nightmare. People will park in the rows behind your car. The teachers have been nice so far, but My oldest child is very bored and has had a subpar substitute for the last 3 weeks to a month. I've talked to the teachers but it hasn't helped give my eldest a more challenging curriculum, so we supplement at home. I registered for school in July, got a confirmation, but had to re-register on the first day as NO information was sent to our home. We arrived 30 min early and there was still a large line. We were then told after an hour of waiting that my kids couldn't start until the day after. I was told the day my child started that his uniform top was wrong color but no info on any papers they gave us, the handbook, or online said dark blue for kinder. I had to go out and buy all new shirts. We are not wanting but not rich either, and with 2 kids plus other supplies needed, it was still a strain on the budget. Every week there are requests for donations. If you donate every time they ask, you would be able to hire a tutor. If the rest of this year is bad, I might home school next year.

My girls went here for their fourth grade and prek years. To say that this school is phenomenal is…read morean understatement of mass proportions! Ms. Few and Ms. Coleman are fantastic! Yes, Ms. Gesim received the teacher of the year award. But honestly, she deserves so much more. Her attentiveness to my older daughter's education was such a blessing. Even when we left for a closer Coral Academy site, both Ms. Luo and Ms. Few were so caring and supportive of my daughters' educational journey at the next site. Thank you!

Worked there once, and if it wasn't for the budget and the downturn in the economy I would have…read moreliked to continue. I have fond memories of the staff, the teachers, and the administrators with whom I worked. Quality offerings and conscientious and dedicated students and teachers.

I'm a student at this school. The things I don't like about it is when my teachers were strict. The…read morething I love about it though is when the teachers are super lenient. Also, the school lunch is pretty decent. Not too bad.

School is disgustingly absurd. No teachers there is always a sub. Front office is so rude and…read moreatrocious. Please don't send your children there, because their education will fail and we'll be academically behind.

All the teachers I had were very nice and I only dislike one teacher the humanities teacher but…read moreoverall this is a great school

This is the worst school ever. My daughter has been bullied for a while now and the school did…read morenothing to protect my child. Instead of hearing what my daughter had to say they asked the bullier and his friend if my daughter was the bully. My daughter is super sweet she has never gotten into trouble. My child does not want to go this school anymore. They say they are against bullies but in truth they really don't give 2 shits. My child has told me that she does not feel safe and refused to go to school this week. She has told her teacher which he has made her switch tables to get away from the kid. He has been bullying my child and making rude remarks due to her birthmark on her forehead stating did your mom drop you on your face when you were a baby or did she hit you with the frying pan. We have tried to have a one on one with the school but they refused. They talked to my child without a parent present, she felt as if they were retaliated her for being honest. They would not take my child's statement that she has done nothing wrong. They asked the bullies friend and of course being a friend is going to stick up for them. They didn't even talk to her teacher about this, my child has developed anxiety due to this torment and how they treat her. This is by far the worst school to send your child to. They are not there for the kids that are getting picked on. Don't send your child to this school if you care for their safety. My daughter does not feel safe at all with this school. We are removing her and will enroll her to a better school where the teachers actually give a damn. If I could I would not rate this school at all!!!!!

The principal Miss.Casillas is one of the most unprofessional principals I have ever met. She's to…read moreinvolved in the lives of parents and students. She's over shares too much about her own personal life experiences. Miss.Casillas tries to play judge and mediator when it's not her place as she had stated before that it's for the parents to take it to court but yet did otherwise. Even after contact the schools legal team.We as parents/step parents don't need to know that you stood in a toxic marriage for 17 years for the sake of your kids. We don't need to know about your choices as a parent. For one it has nothin to do with the child in question. Not only did she try to compare her ex husband to the father she was meeting and speak with but also made threats for cps and getting him trespassed from the school because dad did not tolerate disrespect from her and the office staff whom all chose a side (mothers side). Her front office staff Tina in particular is just as overly involved as well. They say their the voice for the child but yet behave in matter of hate and bitterness. When did it become ok for school staff to cross boundaries.