Great school, great community, great administration. The school takes really great care of their…read moreteachers.

I believe the school's dress code deserves to be reconsidered, especially when it comes to how…read moregirls' clothing is treated differently from boys' clothing. At a private Christian school, our rules should reflect Christian values such as modesty, fairness, respect, and treating one another as people rather than focusing unnecessarily on appearance. It can be frustrating when girls are told that something as small as a visible bra strap, a tank top, or a small amount of stomach showing is automatically "inappropriate." These things are often treated as though they are inherently sexual or immoral, even though they are simply ordinary parts of clothing and everyday appearance. A girl wearing a tank top or having a small part of her stomach visible does not automatically mean that she is being immodest or trying to attract attention. There also seems to be a noticeable double standard between boys and girls. Boys can often take their shirts off at the pool or during certain activities without their bodies being treated as inappropriate, while girls can be criticized for showing a very small amount of skin. If the purpose of a dress code is truly modesty, it should be applied fairly and consistently rather than placing significantly more restrictions on girls. The Bible does teach the importance of modesty, but modesty is not simply a measurement of how much skin someone shows. 1 Timothy 2:9-10 encourages believers to dress modestly and appropriately, but the passage connects outward appearance with a person's character and good works. 1 Peter 3:3-4 similarly emphasizes that a person's worth should not be based primarily on outward appearance, but on the character of the heart. Jesus also repeatedly warned against judging people merely by outward appearances. In Matthew 7:1-5, He teaches people to examine themselves before judging others. 1 Samuel 16:7 says that people look at outward appearance, while God looks at the heart. These passages suggest that Christian behavior should not be reduced to policing someone's appearance. Another important biblical principle is found in Galatians 3:28, which teaches that people have equal value before God. While this verse is specifically discussing our spiritual standing, the broader Christian principle of equal dignity is still important when creating school policies. Rules should not communicate that girls are responsible for controlling how boys think or behave simply because a shoulder, stomach, or bra strap is visible. If a school wants students to dress modestly, I think that is a reasonable goal. However, there should be a distinction between modesty and treating normal parts of the human body as inherently inappropriate. A Christian school can encourage students to dress respectfully without making girls feel ashamed of their bodies or suggesting that a tiny amount of visible skin makes them immoral. A better dress code would have clear, reasonable standards that apply equally to everyone. Instead of saying that certain body parts are automatically "inappropriate," the school could focus on clothing being suitable for the activity, non-explicit, and respectful of the school environment. Teachers and administrators could also avoid making students feel embarrassed or singled out over minor dress-code violations. Ultimately, I believe a Christian school should teach students more than simply how to cover themselves. It should teach self-respect, respect for others, personal responsibility, equality, and looking at people for their character rather than their appearance. Modesty can be an important Christian value without turning ordinary clothing choices into something shameful or treating girls differently from boys. If our school is going to call itself a Christian community, our dress-code policies should reflect the whole message of Christianity--not just rules about how much skin someone is allowed to show.

Beautiful Spanish style high school and with the new addition cafeterias and classrooms, Fremont…read morehigh is excellent. There's a huge stigma about this school compared to the ones in the same district such as Cupertino, homestead, etc but don't believe the hype. The academics and teachers provide the same care and education as the other schools and it is up to your child how much he studies/performs. My son is going into his junior year and he said he prefers his school to homestead high. Maybe because from middle school, he had a bunch of his friends going there and he would've goofed off more? Yes, it's a lot more diverse but it helps students break away and become more open minded and accepting of different ethnic backgrounds and students, rather than just sticking to the same group from middle school for example. I know for my son, he made a lot of Israeli and Mexican friends and learned a lot about their traditions, language, food, and culture which is great!! He would hang out at their houses and meet their parents, have dinner with them which is wonderful These are defining experiences in shaping how a teenager grows, and how he thinks, and who he becomes later in life. Not just be biased on a school based on test scores. For parents out there who might be deterred from having their child enrolled, don't be! As for grades and school, he's doing well but every child is different depending on how much effort they put in. It is the same in life!! GO FIREBIRDS!!

As a former student, this school has been a good place for me, and the teachers were quite nice…read more They really helped me as a former student to get my life on a better path. However, in some situations, I wish the dean's office had been more supportive instead of gaslighting students who were facing vulnerable circumstances. Additionally, I observed that the school seemed to be more favorable toward Caucasian students compared to students of color, particularly in academic settings. For example, Caucasian students often received A+ grades, while students of color frequently ended up with B+ or lower, which I find highly unfair. All students of color deserve the same opportunity for excellent grades and education as their Caucasian peers. I hope that systemic injustices in our education system can be addressed.

Came here for basketball tournament. Nice gym. Very clean. Only downside was that AC was not…read moreworking. It was 90 degrees Fahrenheit this weekend.

I don't exactly hate this place because, from what I remember, the teachers were alright. However,…read moreI will knock them down big time because, like with Laurelwood Elementry school, they thought I was autistic and had learning disabilities despite having high grades, and showing off my skills in arithmetic in one of their teacher-student conferences for "the mentally disabled". I'm also someone who wants friends and gets along with most people perfectly, so that fact should've disregarded these mentally challenged officials claims about me being "autistic".

I didn't realize there were so few recent reviews on Yelp. Time to add a good one…read more We've been here at SMS now for 3 years and were so pleasantly surprised at the great experience our child has had. The administration the last few years has put real effort into making the school a great place that's welcoming to everyone. Kids of all need levels are thought constantly. I appreciate the Principal and the VPs and the dedicated staff. The electives are all pretty incredible including music, art, drama, cooking, and a variety of other options. The math pathway is well thought out, and they are continuously trying to improve the experience so kids don't have to sacrifice electives or stress themselves out. The new buildings are lovely and well laid out and the campus renewal is continuing. TLDR is that SMS is a great place and only getting better.

Yesterday, I went to an orientation in Sunnyvale Middle School and I had a lot of fun looking…read morearound the campus. I don't know why people are complaining that the toilets smell bad because it all seems okay.

From day 1 to several years later, Helios has been a wonderful & warm community for the whole…read morefamily. A place where our kids are loved and encouraged to grow. Not once did our kids want to skip school, and this is from someone who used to dread Mondays. We have easily toured 50+ elementary and middle schools up and down the Bay Area over the years...public, private, charter, prestigious, tech-forward, venture-backed, STEM-focused, etc. We felt the most at home at Helios. On my first visit to Helios I was blown away at how naturally close the kids were and told myself I want my kids to be part of that, because I was a bit of outcast growing up. For me the #1 thing about a school is whether the kids are loved. It's not just about the programs, reputation, resources, and growth - although Helios does very well in all these areas now and keeps getting better. Placement of students into a high school that is right for them is particularly impressive. So many memorable teachers at Helios have blessed our kids and encouraged their natural interests in animals, spelling, flag football, rock climbing, etc. Our somewhat shy but gifted kids really have blossomed, and for that we are tremendously thankful to the entire Helios community of teachers, staff, leadership, and parent volunteers.

Helios is this warm fuzzy school, where the teachers work their butts off to figure out how to help…read moreeach kid learn and be happy, with excellent academics too (somehow, without the stress). Is it perfect? Nah. But on the things that matter -- SEL, academics, community, teachers, etc -- it's pretty wonderful. I like organization, so here goes: * Academics: Exceptional (without the pressure!). Literacy and math are both leveled. For math, kids are grouped by skill level rather than age -- so my little 2nd grader trots off to the 7th grade class for math. He is finally happy in math! Literacy is broken into different literacy circles, with differentiation with it. * Learning approach: Helios approaches education with a focus on projects and themes. Each grade band focuses on a theme, which gets integrated into history and science. At the end of each semester, they do a "Celebration of Learning" (like a portfolio). I was super impressed by what they'd done. I had one kid who went through our local public school for kinder and now our other kid is at Helios kinder. The difference in depth is remarkable. * SEL: Helios uses the Six Seconds curriculum now. This is a formal class, as well as integrated into other parts of the curriculum. Every time I walk into the classroom, I can see the lessons being applied. It's legit. * Community: Tight-knit, nice community. Supportive. There is NO showing off about how smart your kids are (I've seen this in some gifted communities). On the contrary, parents are quite open about their kids' challenges. * The kids: Kind, with a diversity of personalities: quirky, sporty, social, shy, etc. I've never heard of bullying. When I've heard of kids being mean, it's been minor one-offs and taken very seriously [but empathetically] by teachers / administration. * Teachers/administration: this is one of the most amazing things. We've been elsewhere. In some schools, it's "here is how we work; hope that works for your kid." If you're lucky, you get a school where there's a little flexibility to accommodate your kid. Helios is the first place I've seen where the first tier question is, "what does he/she need? Let's figure out how to do that." There are so many examples I can cite of teachers going way out of their way to help my kiddos. * Campus: it doesn't look too flashy. It's big enough and the kids like it, but it's not like Nueva's. But it does have some pretty awesome things. The wilderness village, for example, is amazing. It's like this outdoor field/wooded area where kids can use tools to build stuff (like Berkeley's Adventure Playground). If that sounds neat (it is!), it's actually so much more. It's an all year thing, and that fundamentally changes the dynamic. What's happening is that they're developing almost like their own little civilization. They vote on rules, have self-assigned jobs (my son's is to make paint from grass and strip sticks), and are recently introducing a currency system. Perfect? Of course not. There are some minor things I'd change. But it's pretty darn great. The issues some other reviews allude to are over now. Yes, there were some administrative issues a few years ago -- I watched it from the outside - that led to a lot of chaos and negative things. Then the toxic aspects that caused the issues left (key people, etc) or were fixed (training, etc). And it led to many positives, like removing roadblocks for Helios to revamp its literacy and SEL program, bringing in a more effective head of school, etc. It's an unfortunate chapter from the past that Helios has now, truly, left behind. Now? It's this awesome school which really, truly cares about its kids -- backed by great academics, legit SEL, a supportive community, and lots of cool activities.

This school bring's the kid's to 7 sea's park. Teacher's are clueless and very rude. They have…read morekid's using profanity and allow bad behavior. I've dealt with another teacher same situation. my concern is that they bring the kid's off campus and let them run free and knock over kid's at park. I admit I have a conversation with the teacher today, and it wanst nice , but she need's to get a clue. This school is a joke , don't send your kid's to this school. I believe it's the middle school's kids that are brought daily .

After 4 years attending Summit Denali High School, my daughter will graduate tomorrow before…read moreheading off to a great UC. We took the decision to move her after a disheartening experience at a traditional middle school, and we've never regretted the change. The way the kids learn at their own pace really suited our daughter. It meant she was able to test and pass content she knew without having to sit through classes or complete endless worksheets. It also frees up more time to spend on content that she found more difficult and the teachers have more time to spend giving more dedicated time where it is needed. The mentor system has worked brilliantly, we were lucky enough to get the wonderful Miss Smith, who has become a great advisor, confidant and friend to all her mentees. The group formed a strong bond, and having one-on-one meetings every week means she really knows every kid in her group. This has been invaluable to my daughter, her mentor has helped keep her on track, have someone on her side to talk to, helped with college applications and decisions, and provided lots of fun and laughs along the way. It's a great system. Lastly, as with all organizations the direction comes from the leader, and the head, Mr Bock, sets a great example. He knows all the kids, he always looks genuinely happy to be there, he's always available - even being outside at drop off and pick up to greet kids/parents. It's clear that he very much cares about the schools, faculty and students, and the kids find him very approachable, responsive, and have a lot of respect for him. Summit is not a school for everyone, if you want the traditional high school experience of football games and cheer squads it's probably not the right choice. If you want a great education with teachers and a head who actually care, this is a great place.

I'm so glad I completed all 3 years in Cupertino Middle School this school has so much memories the…read moreprincipal was nice I loved my teachers so much especially in 7th and 8th grade I loved 8th grade the most compared to 7th and 6th. Goodbye CMS I'm now gonna be a student at Cupertino High School. I miss this school so much the people were nice and I made lots of friends there.

Was a former student here, which no I will not reveal my actual identity and name I used at this…read moreschool. However I can not stress enough how awful this school was from my experience. Sure there are nice teachers and sure I adore the counselors with all my heart however, the consequences given here are ridiculous. There's barely any consequences for students who constantly start trouble, they will only be given a suspension and nothing more- keep in mind we are talking about troublemakers who will bully your children. They talk about "wanting to keep this a safe place for your children" or "for you" yet the consequences given here are terrible. Not only does this go for students but the teachers get away with terrible things as well. One of the math teachers gave my friend a lower score for no reason when my friend was actually right, now this might sound like some mistake however truly it isn't, my other friends have talked about her and how this sounds like something she would do, meaning she does this to other students as well. What's worse? One of the PE teachers from when I was there did awful actions, such as touching my friend inappropriately and getting away with it. Yes, my friend did speak out about this to the office, what did they do? Nothing, he still kept his job and that's extremely alarming. This isn't a one time thing, other students have talked about his strange behavior towards the students as well. Not only that but the cafeteria food wasn't all that great... however that's merely an opinion and not a fact so that's the least of my concerns, everything else is more severe. There are students constantly fighting in this school or calling each other names or even slurs, I had to deal with a whole lot of racism when I was here. So please, as a former student, take my advice and turn away. There are a whole lot of choices that are better than this school, save your child and enroll them in another school. With all love, Cross.

My experience at this school was terrible, I had to change schools because I did not feel supported…read morewhatsoever. This school is not good for kids who need any type of extra support like a 5O4 or an IEP PLAN. Not to mention you can literally get into trouble for the smallest things and suspended for things that don't even matter. It made me believe that the Deans really don't have anything to do I felt like this is a very competitive school and there isn't many social kids its more they stay in their own groups.

I've been to the school a handful of times, but I never knew there was a theater! Lol mainly for…read moresports events so everything was outdoors. Beautiful, huge campus and a lot of add-ons but this theater sadly needs to be remodeled! Perhaps because Cupertino high school along with Homestead high school's Orchestra were both in the same theater/stage there was no space! There were a number of parents Waiting in the hallways and they had to close the theater doors so everybody was gathered in the walkway towards the back of the theater. Orchestras sounded amazing, but I really think this place could be remodeled since all their sports tracks/buildings have seen to be remodeled and sadly, music, and art always get pushed to the end! The theater was nice for maybe the 60s or 70s, but Homestead definitely need a facelift!

Review is for the facility. We were here for a basketball tournament this past weekend. There are…read moretwo gyms. We were in the gym towards back of the school. Parking was plentiful. Entered school through front gate. Quad area is amazing! Gym is nice, spacious. Campus is very clean!

I've been at this school so far for two years. I really like the staff at this school since they're…read moreso kind and really know how to help the students out. One of my favorite teachers so far is Mr. Soykin. I've had him this year for World History and for the first time, I've understood one thing from this class.

Okay this is a 2 part review one for the Church and the other for the School…read more Church: Nice comfy church and its not overly crowded, the congregation is a mixed crowd filled with families and the elderly. Most of the students who live near by and attend the school go to mass at the 10 am masses as the noon mass is in spanish. The church is simple in design. I was an altar boy during teh years I attended St. Cyprian and luckily the priests were a man of God and stayed that way. The atmosphere is welcoming as they also accomodate the children during the gospel and teach them the gospel in a separate room in a way they can uderstand it better. So those with young children, its agood idea to take your kids to the 10 am mass as you will have a great conversation with your kids regarding the gospel. St. Cyprian the school si a great environment (when I used to attend). The teachers were sincere in educating their students. The school had many amenities that was just right for such a small community. The sports program is great as I am the boys and girls basketball coach along with Marlo E. The 7th grade boys made it all the way to the championship but came up short by a couple of points. So they have a very respectable sports program. The computer labs and library are decent and up to date. So overall the school is great and I would definitely invite everyone to check it out during their open houses.

I am a student at Catholic Academy of Sunnyvale, and if I could, I would have rated this amazing…read moreschool 10 stars. You may have noticed that several of the reviews have been extremely negative to our school and some contain downright lies. That was during an especially hard time, when we students didn't know if we would ever graduate as phoenixes from the ashes of St. Cyprian and St. Martin. Coming from St. Martin, I know what is is like to leave a school that you love, and I didn't want that to happen again. Thankfully, we pulled through, and since then, we have grown together as a strong, loving, caring, and learning community. We have excellent teachers who strive to help us do and act or best, preparing us for the future, and challenges to come. * this review was written by the 12 year old daughter of the Yelp account owner.