Moving to Palm Springs in 2020 as an LGBTQ family was both exciting and honestly terrifying as…read moreparents. Like every parent, we simply wanted our son to feel safe, supported, challenged academically, and excited about his future. Unfortunately, our early experiences within the public school system in this area were deeply disappointing. There was bullying, a lack of meaningful support, and moments where we truly felt our child was not being protected or seen in the ways he deserved. Finding Palm Valley School changed everything for our family. From the moment we arrived, we felt warmth, professionalism, inclusion, and genuine care not just from the faculty and administration, but from the other families and students as well. Palm Valley doesn't just educate children. They help them thrive academically, socially, emotionally, and creatively. The teachers here are exceptional. The electives and extracurricular programs are incredibly impressive and genuinely future-focused. Whether your child is interested in the arts, leadership, academics, athletics, technology, or community involvement, there are opportunities everywhere. The school creates pathways that truly prepare students for universities, scholarships, and successful futures while still allowing kids to actually enjoy learning. One of the biggest differences we noticed was that learning here feels alive. Our son comes home excited about projects, field trips, discussions, and experiences almost daily. There's a practical, hands-on approach that has helped him grow in confidence and maturity in ways that honestly continue to amaze us. Since enrolling at Palm Valley, our son has absolutely thrived through grades 7, 8, and now 9, and we genuinely look forward to continuing his educational journey here all the way through graduation. No school is perfect, and like every school navigating today's world, Palm Valley has faced challenges. What impressed us most was how professionally and compassionately the board and faculty handled difficult moments. You can genuinely feel that they care deeply about these students and families. Their response during challenging times did not weaken the school community. If anything, it strengthened it. There is resilience, accountability, kindness, and heart here, and it is obvious the students are benefiting from being part of a community that chooses growth and compassion over division. As LGBTQ parents, we cannot overstate what this school has meant to our family. Feeling safe matters. Feeling represented matters. Feeling protected matters. And feeling welcomed without explanation or judgment matters more than people realize. If you are an LGBTQ family considering schools in this area, our advice is simple: do not waste time second-guessing this decision. Learn from our experience. If Palm Valley is a feasible option for your family, enroll your child. And truthfully, this recommendation is not only for LGBTQ families. It is for any family looking for a school that genuinely sees children, supports them, challenges them, protects them, and helps them become excited about who they are and who they are capable of becoming. Palm Valley has been life-changing for our family, and we will always be grateful for that.

My son has attended Palm Valley School since 5th grade. He is now completing 9th grade and he is so…read morehappy with the school! He plays every sport because it is a small school and all the kids join in. Many of the teachers attend the sports events to show support for their students. It's is such a great feeling to know that your child feels totally supported by their school and their teachers. He has really grown and matured as a student in this remarkable environment and he adores the teaching staff. We could not be happier with our experience at Palm Valley School and we find it to be worth every penny. We have toured other schools in the area both for grammar school and high school and there is no other option in our opinion. Having relocated temporarily during the pandemic and we thought we might stay for one year but we decided to relocate our family from Marina del Rey solely because our son is so happy and thriving academically of Palm Valley School. Yes, we left the beach because nothing is better than a happy thriving kid!! This school would be 50k in the Los Angeles area and the class sizes would be far larger. Additionally, the families at PVS are down to earth and the PVS community in general is very warm and welcoming. We plan on staying until our son graduates. My only regret is that he did not start at Palm Valley School in kindergarten. PVS may be the best parenting decision we have made thus far.

Our family has been a part of Ms. Irma's program for NINE years. We started in 2017 by enrolling…read moreour 6 month old twins and continued in her program for their younger sibling. Ms. Irma has open communication and provides a safe, interactive and inclusive learning environment. Her program has consistently impressed us year to year. She is always creating new and immersive learning opportunities for the children in her care. My little one arrives with a smile and leaves excited to share with us what she has learned. She has made a deep connection with her peers and frequently talks about her friends from school. Ms. Irma works hard to help foster these positive peer interactions between all the children. I recommend Ms. Irma and All About Kids Child Care to all of my friends and I would recommend her to your family as well!

words can't express the proud feeling I have towards having my daughter be part of Miss Irmas child…read morecare not only she thought my baby girl so much in her little young years. Now I hear and see my daughter still utilizing all the skills she learned from going to Miss Irmas now her being 10 years old. IT WAS AN HONOR AND A GREAT CHOICE TO PICK ALL ABOUT KIDS CHILD CARE. THANK YOU

My son had his first driving lesson today, his instructor was Giovanni. He had a great experience…read morebecause Giovanni was professional and respectful to him. We will definitely book our next sessions with him. Thank you Giovanni for your help and patience and for answering all his questions.

My sons instructor was very professional and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend scheduling…read moreas soon as possible cause they seemed to be booked up a couple months out. Since we live in 29 Palms we have to meet the instructor out in Yucca Valley.

Dr. Palmer has been a blessing to our family. He has gone the extra mile to be a support for not…read moreonly our child, but our whole family. He has provided very informative assessments, his coaching has been something our child has looked forward to on a weekly basis, and he has been instrumental in meetings at school. He has been and continues to be a lighthouse in navigating new waters. Thank you Dr. Palmer." -Tony and Jessica

Pros: Great school, great teachers, great staff, great head start in education. 2nd Grade Mrs…read more Zech, the best! Loved Mr. Davis as principle though Mr. Preston is good too. Even Danny the parking lot crossing guard is pretty darn cool and helpful. Cons: Parking, parking, parking!!! Not enough, way too many parents not utilizing the bus or walking and too many "hang around" much to long and park where ever they feel like it.

Great school!!! As a former student, I would say that this place is like a second home to me. I…read moregotta say, Ms. Carlyle was my favorite teacher. She used to be the computer lab teacher, but then, she left when I was in fourth grade. The problem is the parking, but I know someday, this would be taken care of. Mr. Davis was the best principal anyone could ask for. And Mr. Preston too because he's really funny. Overall, I love this school. I miss all my friends, my teachers, and the good times we made. Gerald Ford will always be in my heart. Class of 2011 - 2016

Nice try trying to imply I am a liar! Your office screwed up just own that. I have saved all…read morevoicemails and text messages from you. I even went on your website and you do have Redlands and Fontana! Fontana by the way was my original schedule. Yes your prices are correct 280 but because Liz kept calling me telling me she had to cancel but for an extra 330.00 for a private I could come only if I brought my own proctor. I paid a deposit of 105.00 only got back 80. And that's ok. Keep it and put it towards that go fund me you keep messaging me about. YELP AND TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I have been harassed by this company, Dr. whomever about this review (see attached photos below) kindly and respectfully own up to your error. Keep the remaining deposit and leave me alone ** 06/16/25 - Again I was asked to be left alone. . I hope you continue to get happy customers. Unfortunately my experience wasn't. You continue to try to discredit me and insult my character. I am not a student with a cohort. I have worked in this hospital and surgery center for 18yrs. Very sad and unfortunate to know a "Doctor" would act this way. Guinea pig passed away? So silly. Take care. Have a blessed day and may your business continue to grow.

First , I was quoted one price , after I booked flight and hotel , I called to pay for the class…read morethe price went up $100 more than the original quote .This was within 5 minutes . . I payed $425.... another person in the class said the same thing happen to her . Second, I flew in 9/2025 and paid for flight and hotel $1500 ...to have the IV and blood draw class . After several weeks , I called the board to follow up . Per the board my application wasn't received and the company wasn't current on the IV / blood withdrawal license to teach a class . I was told by 2 representatives it expired in 2024 . This means , I'm now out of my time , flight , hotel and any potential job because , I don't have the certification. I have spoke to someone in the company , who claims the board dropped the ball but , clearly someone within the company did as well. I did consider not speaking anymore about this but , I have lost all the way around and the lack of care for my loss , is a problem . Please check with the board of vocational nursing and psychiatric technicians before taking this course , to make sure there is an active license to teach with the company ! Don't be at a loss like me !!!!!

I was harassed by Jim Gibbs at 15 years old in early 2000's. I had a flashback recently while…read morepumping gas at the same gas station he told me to talk about my underwear with him. He asked me if I knew the "Thong Song." He also asked me to wear a sundress the next time so he could see what to buy his wife for a cruise they were going on. I wore sweatpants and a sweatshirt the next drive in 100 degree heat. I didn't tell my parents I was too scared. Then I saw a Desert Sun news report after where another girl was telling my same story. How is he still in operation? I hope someone else reports him. I can't believe he is still there. I'm trying to do the right thing now, when I was too scared then. Believe the other stories... they are real.

I APOLOGIZE 100% to the staff at Gibbs, especially Christy,…read moreforgive me for jumping to conclusions as the error was on OUR end. Your immediate response to our email proved an utmost professional interaction; Specifically, you asked permission to send a copy of our log-on information according to your privacy policy and it was then that I discovered we were entering the wrong email address. I cannot apologize enough. MY children took lessons with your school and now my grandson is here! that says volumes. now let me thank you for being gracious, and forgiving because I caused you one customer, for that I am sad. Thank you and may you prosper immensely.

I am like most parents grew up in an environment where my family banned sexual education, finding…read morethe balance between educating children about sexual education and condoning underage sex is a challenge for me and most parents today. Jen's sex education course "The Talk" to my 10-year-old daughter is a master class about age-appropriate sexual education to children. "The Talk" explains HOW sex versus WHY of sex. The course is a great source of education for children on HOW to have intercourse and HOW the body is made. "The Talk: manages to successfully to protect each child's family values while providing an age-appropriate sexual development for my daughter which helped me know and when to address topics of concern and how to influence behavior across her childhood based on our family values. The course "The Talk" also covers many areas to list a few: the differences between males, females, the label of body parts, the questions about the origin of babies, the mechanics of sex and reproduction, safe sex, and STDs, etc.... Finally, The Talk helped me as a parent to have an effective conversation with my daughter about sex, this is the best gift I could have given my daughter Zoe to teach her how to navigate through life, value and respect her body while getting ready to build a future healthy relationship.

New to this site and appreciate the opinions. I'm actually excited to tell people about The Talk…read moreInstitute, a company that I know much about because a close friend of mine owns it. In short, The Talk Institute teaches puberty and sex-ed to parents and kids together. I can't say enough about how cool an idea I think it is, even though my son is only 4 now so nowhere near that time (thank god..!)... the company is run by Jennifer Barber, and she has been teaching sex ed for 10 years. She works closely with PTA's, girl/boy scout troops, or just organized groups of parents, to supplement what's currently offered by schools (by school nurses, or science teachers). The Talk Institute works with elementary through high school aged kids, with their parents, to factually educate about the physical and emotional changes children experience during puberty. I love that the kids and parents can hear the same information at the same time (because you never know what kids hear!), and parents can then position the information in private with their kids based on their own personal or family values, etc. The Talk Institute breaks the ice and lays the foundation for these challenging talks, and helps parents empower their kids with the knowledge and skills necessary to grow up sexually healthy. Is that the coolest??? Sorry so long, and of course I stole from my friend's web site to plug here...but she won't mind and I really hope that anyone with puberty-aged kids will consider reaching out to The Talk Institute! Or just tell your friends how cool an idea it is!