So I have had both my kids graduate from Hollow Hills, and they have continued to excel since their…read moresolid foundation from HH. One is now in college and the other in high school. I could not be more pleased with all the teachers more kids had. They truly care about each student. The communication is great, and I have not had a problem in my 10 years at Hollow Hills. This has to be the best elementary school in Simi Valley. They focus not only on academics but also the arts. They have a strong ceramics program and the Great Works of Art program is phenomenal. Both are funded and run by the most involved PTA I have ever seen. The PTA goes above and beyond for each student. The commitment of these parents and the teachers is what sets this school apart from every other school in Simi Valley.

Amazing School!!! Great teachers and principal!read more

this school is amazing! best school out there!!!! the teachers are wonderful as well! i think that…read morepta and staff work very hard!

The 'resource teacher' for Knolls elementary needs to be replaced. I called asking about any/all…read moreprograms the school had for the parents of autistic children. I gave her their ages. and yes they have an IP #, etc. but she NEVER told me IF there were programs for the parents. Ultimately, she said she couldn't tell me until she had x, y, more information. Then she told me I needed to contact the PTA for information. --- Blanketing everything was her impatient attitude: I'd-like-to-be-doing-something-else.

My friend Oliver goes here and first let's talk about the bad part about this school :( so…read morebasically I asked him why his water bottle had so much scrapes on it and it was because that students would throw his water bottle at the wall and when he would tell the teacher they would just say that he dropped it, I mean seriously? How can you ever think that if a water bottle dropped it would have a million scrapes? I drop my water bottle! it's perfectly fine! okay if you're reading this you're probably wondering why I didn't rate it one star, and thats all because this school does indeed have a good part. The good part is that they treat their students good it's not like they yell at their students or anything, so yea this school is really mid.

I love White Oak! The principal, Dr. Knox, is wonderful. She obviously cares about the teachers,…read morestudents and community. The teachers are amazing! My oldest son is going into 2nd grade and all of his teachers have been amazing, especially Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Walgren, Mrs. Michel and Mrs. Slatten. If you are looking for a school, take a tour of White Oak. Awesome school.

There are some awesome teachers there and staff. There are also a couple teachers who probably…read moreshould retire before they break children's spirits. Worst of all is that no one is doing anything about the bullying. Whatever happened to zero tolerance?

Not overly impressed. The yard duty is just cruel. U get 1 foot away from the gate she'll slam it…read moreon you. Mostly good teachers. A few miserable ones that have been there 2 long god forbid your child gets one of those!

These people suck. We played their team in a sports event and the whole time, they had the worst…read moresportsmanship I have ever seen in my life. these kids need to learn how to have actual manners.

Great kids, great teachers, and great counselors. I went through westlake and it was really…read moreenjoyable, They had AP's and dual enrollment available, and my counselor (Mrs. Jacobo) was super helpful with setting up my classes for the last 2 years. The only complaint I have is that there is a vaping problem in the bathrooms that the staff have been battling for a while now.

Good school many good teachers. Much better than anything Lausd has to offer. There's some great…read moreteachers here. They care about the students.

As a parent this was not the school to enroll my child in. I found some of the teachers very tough…read moreon some of the kids i saw one teacher punishing a student by putting them into a corner for 10 min or making them stay after school and write lines repeatedly. i felt the staff and teachers were unmotivated and lethargic about their line of work. this school is not a safe environment for learning. i think someone from the board of education should take a look into this corrupt elementary.

My husband and I are so grateful for this School. We were not happy with last pre school but here…read more, you can feel the love , feel the patience and love the teachers have for the little ones . My son is 3 but not potty trained so I was worried about what they were going to tell me , I don't want to pressure him . Miss Medrano is the coolest, most amazing woman . " he will when he is ready " she said as she gave my son aka heart a hug after meeting him once . At pick up he never wants to leave . Thank you Hillcrest School, MIss Medrano , Miss Guy , Principal Mrs Berg

As a parent, I enrolled my child in this Christian school with the hope of finding a true…read morepartnership--one that would nurture both spiritual and academic development. Sadly, that hope has turned into deep disappointment and frustration. From the beginning, the administration frequently spoke about "partnering with families" and "supporting every child," but our experience revealed these to be nothing more than well-rehearsed talking points. When real concerns arise--particularly when it comes to your child's individual needs--you quickly find that your voice as a parent is dismissed. The Head of School and Principal may smile and nod, but in practice, they act as though they know your child better than you do and are unwilling to make any meaningful changes that could actually help. There is also a serious lack of consistency at this school. Teacher turnover is high, and it's hard for students to build any real stability with constantly changing staff. In fact, most families tend to leave after preschool or first grade, and that speaks volumes about the experience many have here. Rather than address these retention issues, the school seems more focused on maintaining strong ties with families who are heavy donors--families who often seem to get preferential treatment and can pay their way into getting what they want. To make matters worse, the school appears more concerned with building a new gym than fixing the areas that truly need attention. Classrooms, curriculum, and student resources are outdated or lacking, yet fundraising efforts are aggressively geared toward facilities and image. It's hard to watch tuition dollars and donations go toward expansion projects while core needs are neglected. What made this situation even more infuriating was the transition to a new school. Once we left, we realized just how far behind our child was academically. After being assured for years that this school offered a higher standard of education, we were devastated to find out that was far from the truth. It felt like everything we had invested--financially and emotionally--was for nothing. Many and I mean many families when leaving Hillcrest will home school or go to another school and the first thing they say is I should've done it sooner!! This school promotes a beautiful mission on paper, but in practice, it falls far short. Unless you're part of the "inner circle" or a major donor, true partnership and support are unlikely.

Building blocks preschool closed with only 5 days notice. Connie told us refunds would be coming at…read morethe end of the week, that was 5 weeks ago. She does not answer her phone. I feel like were being stiffed for 1/2 a months tuition.

My daughter has been going here for 8 months and it has been the best time ever! The teachers there…read moreare wonderful with the kids and you can tell because all the kids are very happy to be there, including my daughter. I recommend them to everyone I know, even if they don't live in Simi!