This review is solely for the football field…read more The blue football field is different but very cool. The football stadium is of a good size, very clean and well maintained. Employees here are EXTREMELY friendly, helpful and go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable and welcome. The small but loud and enthusiastic marching band led my band director, Mr Pulido was AWESOME!! We had a great time and a positive experience

First time coming here for an away girls basketball game. Blown away at how nice everyone was…read more They did the national anthem. Amazing. Then they said a prayer . Wow. Blown away. God bless this place.

As a STEAM and VAPA teacher at Hale Charter Academy I take pride to call this my home school…read more Students strive to exceed in all of our programs and teachers here support those student goals. Our after school enrichment programs, VAPA gala, STEAM science fair, innovative field trips, upcoming Fall Fest just to name a few of our opportunities/events we provide to our student population. I have been as this school for 17 years and absolutely cherish it.

Asbestos in classrooms and water comes out orange from drinking fountains. I wouldn't send my child…read morehere.

I can't rave enough about this school. We found it through my sister-in-law, who already had her…read moredaughter here, and enrolling our son in their preschool has truly been one of the best decisions we've made. We came from a school across the valley, and the change has been completely life-changing for our family. 3 years later He is now in kindergarten with and just thriving! Mrs. Lopez and Mrs.Sanchez are truly a dream team..they have this beautiful balance of warmth, patience, structure, and genuine love for the kids that is hard to put into words. The academic curriculum is incredible, our son is learning so much in kindergarten. He literally can't wait to get to class every morning And he's not usually that kid, which speaks volumes to me about how amazing this school is and how safe and happy he feels here. They offers so many clubs/enrichment opportunities, and fun events that there's always something exciting happening. This community is truly something special, the teachers are genuinely nurturing, and the staff goes above and beyond in every way. & Now that my daughter is in the preschool we're having the same experience. At just two years old it's never easy to leave your child anywhere but Mrs. Martha and her team create such a warm, comforting environment that she settled in beautifully. We are so grateful to be part of this school. Truly a 10/10 experience

As a parent, choosing the right school for your children is one of the biggest decisions you make,…read moreand West Valley Christian School has truly been a great choice for our family. Both of my children attend the school, and I have seen firsthand how much they are growing academically, socially, and personally. There is a real focus on academics here, and both of my children are rapidly excelling, which gives me a lot of confidence in the education they are receiving. What also stands out is the sense of community. The school consistently puts on great events and activities that make the children excited to be involved and help families feel connected. It does not feel like just a school, it feels like a place where staff genuinely want the children to succeed. The staff have always been friendly, approachable, and willing to listen, which matters a lot as a parent. You can tell they care not only about education but also about the well-being of each child. A special shoutout to Ms. Tania and Ms. Lopez, who I truly feel care deeply about my daughters' development and happiness. Their attention, kindness, and genuine care have made a real difference in our experience. For parents looking for a school with strong academics, caring staff, and a supportive environment, our experience has been very positive.

It is cool and fun and Mrs. Denne is my favorite teacher…read more I made so many good friends there.

If you're reading this and were in the 5th grade graduating class of 2003 in this school, you…read morereally owe me an apology for how you treated me in the 4th and 5th grade. A lot of you were horrible to me, not physically thankfully. I got a lot of verbal racism and got threatened by another student at least once. For the 'crime' of my ethnicity and being a little 'weird'. I forgive you of course, you were kids too and your racist sentiments probably were just echoing your parents. You probably didn't know any better. I just hope that if you have kids now, that you teach them to be kind to their peers and not ostracize them for being 'weird' or an ethnicity that gets singled out on the news or whatever. The staff was old and very 'kids will be kids' and did not care, or my bullies would lie and twist the truth to pin it on me. I still liked my teachers, though. I'm pretty sure none of them are still working here so I can't say how the school is now.

Great school! I am a student here and the staff are really funny and nice. Our principal Mrs. Cao…read moreGarcia is kind and helpful and, also the event at our school is really fun and I enjoy it a lot. The teacher is so nice to their students. I am going to 5th grade this year and I wish that I can go back to kindergarten because how good the school is. Also, the kid at our school is super nice.

Best Elementary School. Wonderful teachers! Principal and office staff are so kind and care so much…read morefor each and every child. A great balance of education and fun extra curricular activities.

This is the best school in the world Good teacher…read more Good office work Thank you very much

This school was pretty good, I went here til 2022, the teachers were so fun, however, there was an…read moreaid worker who wasn't necessarily nice to the kids, but she was just doing her job. And for the most of 5th grade I was alone. But besides that, I like it there, better than my current school I go to right now

worst school ever! Administrators lie about everything.of course parents would not believe their…read morekids and only believe the counselors.the counselors make stuff up especially the magnet organizer mrs park.Mrs park makes stuff up about your kids doing stuff that never happened.Always favors the boys and mistreats the girls.I feel like the principal mrs hamilton only cares about herself because when there was a rumor about christopher columbus getting shot up she stayed home and didn't notify the parents about anything.She only cares about herself and her reputation.

Don't take ur children to this school…read more I'm a student here and honestly I really dislike this school there is a fight every week and they don't really take anything seriously and don't even get me started of the council they say whatever you say will not be told to anyone but As soon as your finished with your talk they will call your family they won't even ask if your ok with it like the hell and the principal is super rude also staff/teachers and there was this teacher mr.Williams I reported him for calling the girls rude names and harassment but the counselor told me I had to apologize for "disrupting the class" I really felt helpless and the magnet dose not make anything easier and stuff like money,AirPods,and valuables have been stolen from lockers there is a lot more but if I did this review would never end but trust me I'll keep posting about my school experience

Both my teenage sons attended public elementary school, then went to Topanga Mountain School, then…read moretransitioned successfully back into public high school at El Camino. TMS provided a nurturing haven during the middle school years which has made my kids more resilient, better citizens of the world, and confident advocates for themselves and for others. Here are some of the experiences my boys had: - going on at least three one-week camping trips each year - learning to cook for themselves and to shop for their camping group on a budget - taking elective classes in pottery, archery, swimming, fencing, and aerial silks - composing and performing original songs during the music trimester - practicing public speaking in a variety of formats, from in-class debates to presentations to full-length plays - sitting in "council" and honoring the feelings and values of their classmates, even whey disagreed with them - burning off energy by playing soccer, basketball, and "mushroom tag" after lunch each day - exploring DTLA via public transportation - evaluating what constitutes a reliable source in traditional media and on social media - gaining an appreciation for nature through weekly hikes - feeling they had an actual relationship with their teachers (with whom they continue to stay in contact) - mastering the five-paragraph academic essay - working in small groups at a pace that was appropriate to their skill level, especially in math - graduating with a strong sense of self Sending my sons to TMS is one of the best investments I have made in their education and their personal growth. The only caveat I would offer is that, due to its small size and flexible curriculum, TMS tends to have more last-minute changes than a traditional school. There is no such thing as a "typical" week at TMS; the teachers may adjust the day's schedule if an issue arises and they feel the kids need to process events in the news or resolve interpersonal conflicts which impact the entire group. I f this to be a virtue, but if you are expecting rigid consistency, it's best to look to a more traditional school.

TMS has been a gift to our son and our family! Middle school can be difficult and distressing for…read moremany kids, but every morning my son wakes up excited to go to school. I've talked to other parents, and the sentiment is the same: kids love TMS! TMS is a mixture of appropriately challenging academics (with some room for individualization because the school is small), social-emotional development, the arts, and outdoor education. The school goes on four trips a year, and I love how the curriculum is integrated into the trips. For example, last year, they read a book that took place at a Japanese internment camp during WWII, and then they visited the actual camp during one of their trips. Also, there is a focus on making the learning applicable to the "real world." For some of the trips, kids are divided into groups, given a food budget, and work together to plan their meals and buy food. There is also a great community feeling amongst the parents at TMS. There is also a culture of kindness and acceptance at TMS. All-in-all, I am confident that my son will emerge from his middle school experience self-confident, ready for high school, and equipped to make the world a better place!

Today my mom whose been a local vendor of snacks outside ACROSSED the street from the middle school…read morewas kicked out by the school police based on a request from the racist principle MRS. HAMILTON who's also a person of color. When I went to ask about what was the reason that she called the cops on my mom whose business is not on school property nor does it affect her. She replied in a very condescending way explaining she didn't called anyone. Yet my mom has her on video thanking the cops while asking her to move. It's truly disgusting that a person of color would go out of their way to attack a vendor who's again not affecting her school operations whatsoever. My mom has been a vendor for two years, all parents including students love her and know her personally. But for whatever reason MRS. Hamilton decided to make her a target. She's not only a to she is a liar, who is trying to use her power to be racist towards people are only trying to survive. She's a lier. Maybe she should direct all that rage to the school and their lack of control of students. If your son attends to school, I suggest you think about it twice about the person who is responsible for educating them and installing values. Miss Hamilton, you know who I am and you know you were wrong. If you have some type of dignity, I suggest you realize your behavior and you take a step back and you apologize because I will go to the end of earth to make justice and deflate the power that you think that you possess..

Horrible school, please don't bring your kids here…read more I went to this school all 3 years, and it has to be one of the worse experiences of my life. The staff are very careless and rude. They have a strong bias against people who were not the "average" student. A specific teacher tried to fail me multiple times as well. When confronted, she would say that it was purely unintentional, even though it happened on every single report card I was given. This school is also very dangerous and the administrators do nothing to change that. At my time here, certain kids brought weapons to school and I heard about how they threatened people with it. Kids also smoked in the bathrooms all the time and when staff saw it, they would ignore it completely as if it's normal. I was also bullied multiple times at this school all 3 years in front of teachers and they did nothing to stop it because they believed that I could solve the issues myself. I was threatened, stalked, etc. They cannot control kids that are obviously hurting other kids and believe that it is conditioning the kids to the world. They stole my things, spread rumors about me, and would harass me. When their teachers would see this happening, they would brush it off and would say that I am the problem instead. Overall, please go to any other school if you can. The kids here will treat you horribly if you are even slightly different. I felt as if 3 years of my life were wasted and I gained nothing from going here.