Amazing with academics and fun activities! Reachella is…read morefun! Parents are great, help each other

I went to inquire about enrolling my child into this school and received very rude treatment from…read morethe front office (Cassandra). I was completely turned off by her unprofessionalism, lack of eye contact, and the way she treats children. The front desk/office is the face of an establishment, the representation of what is the come. After talking with different parents I came to found out the following: * HIGH turnaround on teachers/staff. * The area is bad. * Homeless are constantly within feet of the school and the police don't always clear them out in the mornings. * Restrictions on taking your own child out of school during after hours!? * Over capacity of students. Most often times they need to eat lunch in their classrooms. *During the summer, the air conditioners don't always work, and the children are forced to eat outside with no shade. *Every year, at least 1 teacher leaves the school. Sometimes mid-year! Do yourself a huge favor and do your due diligence. Talk to other parents there and drive around during business hours and you can see it all for yourself.

We love our grandsons Kai & Caidens Tk teacher Mrs Ortega. She's a great communicator and gives a…read morelot of positive criticism. The boys often come home saying little things that Mrs Ortega tells them and have even stated we did this and our teacher said it's okay to have feelings but we need to react differently. Our grandsons speech pathologist Mrs Wolfe is also great, we definitely see an improvement in the last few months, the annunciation of words are more clear. Mr Deaver the principal is out early before school everyday greeting the students and high fives the kiddos with lots of encouragement ! My parents are retired educators and I know it's a tough job and it definitely doesn't pay enough! Most teachers hers do this job because their heart is in the right place. I truly believe that we will miss this school and it's staff if we moved out of California

The staff is friendly the breakfast is good only thing is the lunch sometimes it's good sometimes…read morenot. Sometimes the kids there are kind a lot and mean sometimes overall it's a good school

Best daycare center in the IE. We are so lucky to have this gem in Riverside! I will always…read morerecommend this place to every new mama.

I love this school. My daughter goes there and she's so well taken care of! She loves it! She's…read morelearning lots of new things and making lots of new friends!

My son attends this school and the teachers and staff are very kind and are very caring for the…read morestudents and parents. My son very much cares for his teachers because they always encourage him to strive for the best. My 2 youngest will be attending this school as well.

Amazing AMAZING teachers and staff!! The enrichment classes have been the biggest blessing in our…read morehomeschool journey this far. May God bless thus campus and all those who work for it.

Education tailored to your child's needs .... Yesssss . You have to be involved though . Otherwise…read more.. stay in regular public school .

Nice community based elementary school near homes sheriff always in site or seen at different stop…read moresigns watching traffic

I went to this elementary school when it first opened. I have no complaints about the teachers…read morebecause they were kind and had lesson plans. It was very rare to find a teacher who didn't care for her job. However, one teacher who didn't really care for her students was hired, but was fired for that very reason. The campus supervisors were also very kind, but didn't do anything if bullying was reported to them. I don't quite remember the name of the principal prior to Ms. Jacqueline Hall, but she also didn't do anything when bullying was reported. The principal before Ms. Hall didn't want to give consequences to the bullies, but pull out the kids who were bullied. Once Ms. Hall became principal, the school was a better environment.

i want to give it a zero, however i must give it a one. This Islamic school was one of the worst…read moreexperiences I've ever had. The teachers seemed unqualified and didn't know how to explain subjects clearly. The classrooms were small, overcrowded, and poorly managed. Instead of focusing on quality education, the school seemed more concerned with strict rules and unnecessary discipline. The environment felt unwelcoming, and students didn't look happy or motivated. There was little attention given to sports, arts, or activities that make school enjoyable. Overall, the school felt more like a prison than a place of learning. I would not recommend this school to anyone.

I am born and raised in LA and I had no idea that there was an Islamic school in Riverside. I only…read morefound out when I was moving to the IE from OC with a 4 year old in tow that I found out there was one 10 minutes from our new home. During the time my daughter has been enrolled in pre-K, she has learned a LOT. It took her about two weeks to get used to going to school and now she is thriving. Do I think the school needs improvement? Yes. But all schools do. And will I continue sending my daughter and my other two babies there? Yes, I will. I think this is a great place for our children to get a good Islamic foundation. I really hope more young professionals move to the area and enroll their kids and care enough to better their kids' educational journeys.

the schools nice but very strict on the phones.i don't blame them but the supervisors are also very…read morestrict and mean and if you have a problem they will say solve it yourself or "oh well" and they don't allow waterfalls but theirs water fountains which is way more unsanitary. The teachers also yell at you but most teachers are nice like Mr. Decaro and Mr. Juario.

Great school and the teachers and staff are amazing, would recommend this school to everybody if…read morethey're looking for a good elementary for their children

We are going into our second year at Castle View and my wife and I could not be any happier. We…read morehave our child in the Dual Language Immersion program that is offered there and we are excited with the results so far. We absolutely loved our teacher and thought she did a wonderful job. Neither one of us speak spanish but after just one year our daughter is already translating basic information from the teacher for us. Cannot wait to see what the next 5 years will hold. The school itself has a great campus with a wonderful staff. They host a nice collection of family events to help get the parents involved - ie. Movie night at the start of the year, several lunch with parent days, and a kindergarten field day that our child loved.

I paid for private preschool for my daughter since she was one and a half so going from a preschool…read morewhere you sign your child in and out and are 1/6 ratio and watched like a hawk was scary to shift from. It was quickly defined that my daughter is different (hyper) and I well knew this before I entered the school so I was VERY apprehensive entering a school who didn't know what my dear daughter could possibly get into being "on her own' in a class of so many children. She was assigned Ms. Pinto as a teacher and upon meeting her I went home and researched and found that she had some of the highest teaching credentials you can get. Upon her first quarter review her teacher was immediately addressing potential issues in her learning and she one on one teaching techniques. I could not be happier with this school, I come from the most paranoid and worrisome of places in both learning and safety and this school is NOTHING SHORT of quality. The staff cares and takes time and truly cares. Thank you so much Castle View Ps- Parking in the morning and afternoon is the hardest thing about this school ;)

Our Experience - Our…read moreson was in a classroom of 36 children--an environment that quickly proved overstimulating. At first, we worried there might be a developmental issue, but after evaluation by both an ENT and psychologist, it was clear the problem was environmental, not developmental. The noise and chaos made it difficult for him to adjust. While he initially had some behavioral challenges, he improved significantly over time. Unfortunately, the final incident that led to his removal was not handled appropriately. Our son bit a child out of frustration--at which point staff intervened. However, their response and follow-up reflected a lack of attention and bias; they implied our son was lying because the other child "never does anything." This made it clear they weren't observing closely and were making assumptions rather than investigating. A few weeks prior to this incident, we received a call from CPS--not because of our son's actions, but because the school failed to report an injury he sustained there, even though staff documented it internally. We took him to the hospital and discovered he had a fractured finger, requiring a cast from his hand to his bicep for three weeks. CPS confirmed the school's reporting failure as negligence and contacted us within 48 hours. That alone speaks volumes about the school's accountability and oversight. Lack of Follow-Through on Agreed Behavior Plan My wife and I are proactive, involved parents. She's a behavior analyst who designs behavior intervention plans for special education, so we know what works and came prepared to collaborate. We met with the administration--including the owner--and created a clear, simple behavior plan that everyone agreed to. Yet, it was never implemented. Staff routinely told us they were "too busy" or that "it's hard with so many kids." They even filled out behavior logs after the fact, undermining the purpose entirely. The agreed plan only required a brief hourly check-in with three questions and a sticker. That's not excessive--it's the bare minimum for consistent behavioral reinforcement. We were told repeatedly that they wanted to "partner with us" and that our son was "wonderful," but words don't equal action. The follow-through and professionalism simply weren't there. Concerns About the Learning Environment Frankly, this didn't feel like a true Montessori school. Instead of fostering independence and self-guided learning, children were often forced to complete the same tasks and play with the same toys. Structure is necessary, but Montessori principles are about exploration, curiosity, and individualized pacing. That freedom was absent here. When his first teacher left, staff told the children she was "on vacation." For weeks, our son was confused and asking about her. Instead of using it as a gentle teaching moment about change and transitions, they chose dishonesty, which sends the wrong message about trust and emotional resilience. What We Learned After Leaving Our son is now at a different Montessori school, and the contrast is astonishing. He wakes up excited for school, runs to get ready, and sometimes even asks to go on weekends. He's thriving--no behavior issues, no complaints, and a radiant enthusiasm for learning. His new environment offers freedom within structure, smaller class sizes, and genuine care. He chooses his own activities and feels empowered, not overwhelmed. Final Thoughts We entered this school with optimism and the desire to partner with educators who understood child development. Unfortunately, what we encountered was a disorganized, overcrowded, and inattentive environment. Staff seemed well-intentioned but overextended, and the administration overpromised and underdelivered. We appreciate the time and effort of individual teachers who cared, but the overall leadership failed to maintain communication, consistency, and honesty. The failure to execute a mutually agreed plan, combined with the lack of supervision and the serious reporting lapse that led to CPS involvement, left us with deep disappointment and concern for other families who might face similar issues. We hope this feedback encourages reflection and reform. Every child deserves a safe, attentive, and developmentally supportive environment--one that not only manages behavior but nurtures curiosity, confidence, and joy in learning.

I have to tell you that this small academy for the kids is beyond reality. My kids have not…read moreattended there in about three years taking them out of it was the worst thing I ever did for their education. The classes are small personal attention is extremely high, and it seems as though they were learning about three grades up from their current level. Kids were happy. They loved their teachers and they loved learning. If by chance you get Mrs Radka to instruct your kids, you would just have hit the gold mine. She spent so much time with my daughter getting over her obstacles with learning it was insane. I financially had to take the kids out of the school and I regret it every single day. My kids are now in public school and it is such a waste of time. They have lost the fun of learning and have basically given up. Mrs Radika if you see this I am so sorry that I pulled Allie out after you spent soooo much time working with her. I truly apologize and I'm suffering the consequences for it. But thank you Miss Radtka for your love for my kids and attention you gave them.