Came to Turning Point School for my son's basketball game and was very impressed. The facility is…read moreclean and well kept, and everything felt very family-friendly. The parking staff in particular stood out - they were kind, organized, and made sure we had a place to park, even directing us to another lot when needed. It made the whole experience much smoother and less stressful. Between the nice facility and the welcoming attitude, this is an easy 5-star review from me.

A wonderful, enriching environment for children to learn and build true friendships. We can't say…read moreenough good things about Turning Point and what it's meant for our family and what it's done for our daughter.

I feel badly for the reviewers who had such a tough time at this beautiful school. We have never…read moreexperienced anything but empathy, professionalism, inclusion, and academic integrity at Echo. The teachers are top notch. They teach the traditional subjects in such a bright and engaging way, our daughter fell in love with subjects she never even felt comfortable with earlier in her life: science, writing, and math. Ms. Proctor has to be the best kept secret on the Westside. She is a dynamic, kind, no-B.S. leader. The administration spends ALL of their time crafting the best educational and social experience for our kids, not fundraising, boosting and assuaging egos, and creating unimpactful events. Everyone is low-key. Real. Our lives are changed by attending Echo. Their kids go on to the most selective secondary schools in Los Angeles. If your kids don't fit in those pods, they won't lead you astray. They'll shepherd you to where your particular kid will thrive and show them love all the way.

Very disappointing experience, on their website they claim that they are open to all…read more"socioeconomic" backgrounds even if you cannot afford the school. But their actions prove otherwise. Basically, if you can't afford a huge part or all of the $35,000 yearly tuition, you are out!! My son is a gifted student, so I had asked for a scholarship for him. We were in the process of enrolling him for six months, with the hopeful intentions of him going to a great school. But because we can't afford it, we were denied.

Horrible Horrible principal! She looks at the children not as kids of the future but as dollars…read moresigns! In a parent meeting she expressed to the parents the importance of attendance not because of the education of children but because they lose money! I have pulled my kids out and will definitely not recommend or come back! Many other parents have same issues.

Let me start off by saying the Principal and Vice principal are fair. My issue is my child's…read moreteacher she can't handle the kids. She's not ready for the kids in Mid City. She's very messy and talks bad about children attending Virginia Road Elementary. Ms.Taylor she's questionable please don't let your child attend her class very unprofessional.

The Willows is the best elementary school in Los Angeles! It is academically challenging while…read morebeing so warm and supportive.

I was the typical Westside mom with a Microsoft excel spreadsheet of all the private elementary…read moreschools that we were interested in for our son. The Willows was the only school on my list that wasn't on the "Westside" and I was hesitant to even go to the tour because of that very reason, but I am so glad I did. Touring private schools is like being on the Bachelor. You get to know each other by going on dates (tours), spend money (applications), and one magical day (in March) you get a rose or not. Usually the process is very one sided being that there are way more applications than availability, but Willows never made me feel like they were dating anyone else. I toured a total of 5 schools, but Willows was the only school that sent me a thank you note for the time I spent on my tour. I'm sorry, but a gesture like that goes a long way. We as parents are expected to send follow up notes (hello beyondthebrochure), but to receive one- made me get butterflies. Who wants to date someone and not feel special? When I toured Willows, we lucked out and had Kim Feldman as our tour guide. She is not only the director of enrollment for the school, but she started there as a parent. I toured the school and was just in awe of their progressive approach. They recognize that every child learns differently- so they offer different approaches and strategies when it comes to teaching. This was the only school that I toured that left me wishing that I went to a school like this as a child. The school is warm and beautiful, but what makes the school stand out the most are the teachers and support staff. You can tell that everyone that works there loves their job and love what they represent. They genuinely care about you and your children. They are known throughout the community for hosting some exceptional parent education events - Besty Brown Braun, Dan Siegel, Frank Bruni, and etc were all speakers this year. They have a wonderful WPA and there's always events going on that promotes community and unity. If you are looking for a haven where your child will grow and thrive. Willows is it. My son has grown immensely not only intelligently, but emotionally as well. I credit them because they use the RULER approach which really resonated with him (so much that he wanted to make our very own "mood meter" at home). He has gained so much confidence and found his voice in such a short period of time here and I'll be forever grateful to the Willows because of it.

A lot has changed from this school. My brother had his daughter attend city school 5 years ago and…read moreit was academically focused in kids performance. Sadly to say now it's turned in to a disturbing challenge for kids to stay focused on their studies and make it very hard for teachers or staff to control the kids. The school is not as prepared and the staff is always on their phone when I drop off and pick up my child. There is no discipline with the staff or teachers assuring the safety of the kids. It's scary and I wouldn't recommend City School to anyone.

I go to the school and I must tell you this is very overhyped. All teachers are inexperienced and…read moreterrible. I loved going to school before I went to the school I loved learning I loved meeting new friends with this school we don't learn at all we just watch movies all day. advisories fake it's just a way for their teachers to advertise . The school has many terrible teachers that don't know what there doing in fact I left new west which I loved for this stuff. It's way overhyped and this is a million dollar ticket(sorry)

They threaten to get my child expelled from the school she went to the office one time for a…read morelittle fight, even though the boy who started it didn't get in trouble Whenever its not even a good school

BLACK EXCELLENCE for all the little ones. Want a "Village" type experience of families who are…read moreclose-knit and have a "All hands on deck" approach on success for their children. This school is decorated with positive words of affirmation and encouragement that not all children see in most schools. This magnet school has black teachers, black administrators, (did I forget to mention black principal)! Now don't get me wrong, the school is all inclusive, welcoming all students but let me be the first to say it's nice to have a safe, positive space for our children to see representation of people who look like them all throughout the school. I am working here this summer running an offsite summer program and it's a school all for the vibes and for the culture!

My two boys go here for several years now. It's been in our neighborhood and although I'm not…read moreCatholic, I found the structure and discipline of the school to be very well suited for our boys and family. The teachers are lovely and really care. The drop off and pick up is safe and excellent. The school is clean and organized. Most of all it's safe and a strong focus on kids safety. My children are thriving educationally and overall I'm very happy.

As a former student of Cathedral Chapel School, I was really looking forward to sending my 2…read moredaughters there once they were ready to start Kindergarten. That was 4 years ago, and my husband and I have been quite pleased with how they have both thrived academically and socially. We appreciate the diverse student population and the dedication shown by the teachers to ensure that the students excel in their studies. If you are looking for a school that provides a motivating and supportive environment for your child, CCS is a great choice!