The academics at this school are pretty good. Great Schools gives it an 8, based on its test…read morescores. So that makes it one of the best schools in Victorville. That and its proximity to Spring Valley Lake are about the only reason why my daughter attends here. My daughter has also been pretty happy with the 2 teachers she's had so far. She's attended for 2 years. The support staff in the office, however, are complete shit. Almost all of the women (I haven't seen any men), who are the public facing folks, such as "Annette" are rude, condescending and lazy types, who are not helpful in the least. In fact their demeanor is that you are bothering them if you call or come in, inquiring about any information. Basically, one gets the impression that they don't want to be bothered or go out of their way for anyone. Fortunately, it's not usually necessary to have much interaction with these people. Picking up and dropping off your child/children at this school is another matter and a nightmare at best. The school was built with a minimal amount of parking spaces. I'm sure the VESD wanted to save money. So one cannot park his/her car, get out of their car and get their child very easily. If you do wish to do this, it requires parking in a vacant, dirt lot, across the street, trying not to get run over and dodging cars back and forth to your car. The other option is the line of cars idling and wrapped around the school, that most parents or caregivers wait in to pick up the kids. I couldn't imagine what the carbon footprint would be for all those cars that are running and sitting for extended periods of time, until they get to move up to the front of the line.

Parking sucks, but school is great.read more

Great school! My child loved this school very very much! This school has helped my child grow so…read moremuch academically and athletically! The best teacher my child had is Mrs. Gonzalez my child is now a 7th grader and this school is a 10/10

Good place they teach them kids lessons me and big carol have our kids coming here to but they know…read morethere place and not be put in the cage

Excellent School and Staff, security guard is always really friendly and helpful. Mr. Woodbury…read morealways welcomes the children and the lady by the MPR room always hugs them and makes them feel welcome as well. She's my favorite.

Great School!! Staff very nice and helpful! My kindergarten loves it. Love that they have to use…read moreuniforms. The curriculum in this school awesome!

I absolutely love this school! We are new to the HD and I was very nervous for my ids to start…read moresomewhere new but it has been a GREAT switch! the staff is amazing and my kids are thriving here

Overall this school has been very helpful to my children. The ladies in the front office are always…read moreunderstanding when I come in and I can come off very aggressive at times. They always are patient with me and take the time to understand things from my point of view and even though I at times don't agree they always try to explain things in a way I can understand..

Attention all parents: Avoid West Palm Conservatory in Victorville at all cost!!!…read more My six year old son was bullied the entire year. He was punched in the face, kicked, pushed, and teased all year. We talked with the teacher and school office. We were told they were dealing with the bullies and they would keep an eye on my son. Today was the last day of school and his pants were pulled down by one of the bullies. Another girl told the boy to pull down my son's pants. He was not fully exposed, his underwear stayed up, enough is enough! The superintendent called me and told me what happen and I lost it. I asked if it was the same kids who have been picking on my kid all year and he had no idea. He said that he cannot disclose who the child is but they did deal with the student.

Horrible school. Would not recommend this school to any parent. My son was bullied and picked on,…read moreand nothing was done about it. When I reported it to the district office. The school and my son's teacher tried to video record him, on her phone play fighting with another student, trying to show my son wasn't being bullied. I sent a recording device with my son to school and all of this including a very disrespectful conversation was recorded. When I revealed I had a recording, the response was, it's illegal to record someone without their knowledge. I responded so I have an illegal recording of your teacher illegally recording my son. The district office, nor this school clearly doesn't care about the education or well being of any children. Be aware! We will have nothing to do with this school anymore and I am pursuing legal actions, to have our day in court.

Well I had to change my review on this school since my last. I am very disappoint in this school…read more The teachers are still great and so are the front ladies. The other employees I don't see how they can still have a job there. They implemented this Leadership Program that Panda Express gave $70,000 to help the school for the children. I have not seen a dime go back into the students. Why is there no after school clubs, care, education help, sports for all the grades. That is what the money should have been used for. The students get one field trip a year and have to learn mediocre courses. I was taught that to be a great leader you first have to be a great follower. I guess that doesn't work for this school. At least I am able to progress with my kids at home to further them in life and in education on what the school lacks there of.

Some people say this school is good, others say it is awful. To be honest, I am disappointed. The…read morekids here are rude, and the staff barely listen. I had a sister who was beat up in the bathroom, and she said the staff did nothing. I think it could be better.

Attention Parents Do you know Sitting Bull Academy?…read moreDid you know that when new employees are employed, there is no drug test? Did you know some show up to work drunk or high? Did you know these individuals watch your kids during school hours? Did you know that the ones who advocate for your kids are being targeted and destroyed by HR and Administration? Did you know that Sitting Bull has had a high number of good teachers who have left or are already gone? Did you know a proctor hit a child a few years ago and was allowed to continue to work with students? Did you know the children are not being supported in academics? Did you know that they are not being supervised? Do you know how filthy the bathrooms and water fountains are? Did you know how cramped the students are at the cafeteria tables while eating? Did you know that the school district is so financially strained that it cannot afford to hire more staff to support the students? Did you know administrators will tell you they will handle a situation with your student, but will not? Listen to your children when they tell you stuff about what is happening at school. Don't have any doubt about what they are saying; help them resolve the issue. Tell me, how well do you know Sitting Bull Academy or the district? The district has some explaining to do to us parents, and we need to demand some answers and solutions to correct this.

I am a mom of a high functioning special needs child, I was so nervous about her starting junior…read morehigh this year at Sitting Bull- but I did not need to be! The staff at Sitting Bull Academy have gone above and beyond my expectations to help my daughter have a smooth transition. My daughter loves school and gives me a hard time on the weekends because she wants to be there. I feel like she is safe and the school has accommodated all of her needs. I couldn't be more grateful. Autism Mom

This school was my childhood. Had a lot of great memories, still are friends with people i've known…read moresince first grade going into freshman year. It's a small school so everyone knows eachother and nobody gets left out

My son started school here last year and they were more than accomidating…read more We didn't have a place of residency yet and were living in a hotel which means they can't start school yet. They bypassed this rule for us and even found a way to get him to school since he wasn't on the regular bus route. Everyone in the office, the teachers and the principal are all great, they actually care and take their time with each student/parent. It might not be the fanciest, newest school, but it does the job and my sons happy, what more do you want?

My daughter has attended Mountain View Montessori since Kindergarten and, up until this school…read moreyear, we had a positive experience. She always loved school, felt supported by her teachers, and often served as the classroom helper. Unfortunately, this changed drastically in 4th grade when she was placed with a new teacher whose behavior toward her became emotionally harmful. She went from coming home excited about learning to crying almost daily after school. Concerned, I met with both the teacher and the principal--multiple times--only to have our concerns consistently dismissed. I asked for teacher training to help address what appeared to be burnout. With 33 students--well above the recommended limit--it was clear she may have been overwhelmed. I also respectfully requested a transfer to a teacher with fewer students and more capacity to meet my daughter's needs. Both requests were denied. Despite escalating the issue to the superintendent, no meaningful changes occurred. The principal continued to deny any problem existed. In every meeting, the principal told me my daughter was simply "misunderstanding" the teacher's behavior, completely disregarding how she was being treated. When the principal finally agreed to "talk to the students," she never addressed the specific behaviors I raised. That's when I learned the principal and teacher are close friends--a relationship not previously disclosed--which made the process feel biased and unfair. I ultimately made the heartbreaking decision to withdraw my daughter from the only school--and group of friends--she has ever known, in the middle of the school year. I chose not to enroll her in a brand-new school mid-year with a different teaching model and unfamiliar peers. Since leaving, several parents have shared their own frustrations and concerns, confirming that this wasn't an isolated experience. I've considered legal action to advocate for policy change, but I hesitate because I don't want to take funding away from the students still enrolled. It saddens me to say I no longer trust that my daughter would be safe returning, even with a different teacher. My fear is that if anything serious were to happen again, it would once more be minimized or denied. I once believed this school was a rare gem in the High Desert, but it turned out to be no different from many underperforming schools in the area.

So far, we love this school and wish we had enrolled our children here much sooner. We transferred…read morefrom VVCs this year and found out that our children, especially our senior, were lacking some of the appropriate classes needed to graduate. The counselors have worked hard at getting our kids into the classes they need to be successful and, most importantly, to graduate. We truly appreciate all of their help and support. Thank you!

My daughter went here since it was an available and local standardized testing location. We went…read morethe day before the test (Friday) to familiarize ourselves with the grounds and ensure she knew where to go on testing day. The staff were so cute and friendly. Some of them were dressed up for the holidays in movie character costumes. The front office was decorated and the atmosphere was so cheery. There were other students and parents waiting in the small space near the front office desk. On the day of the test (Saturday)- The school has a large parking lot but it is shared with Victor Valley College (VVC). We weren't sure if we needed parking passes so I purchased a $3 pass for the day at one of the VVC ticket machines. The school appears to offer transportation to students as we saw several buses on the Friday we went. We also saw what appeared to be armed security guards wearing black. It's understandable with the recent school shootings in America. Overall, my daughter said her test taking experience was very good. She was able to find an outlet in the classroom she went to and plug in her laptop. Were very blessed and grateful to have had this school as a location for the test. Thanks Excelsior!!!