My review is based on the cleanliness and beautification of this school and I do not know anyone…read morewho attends and/or works at this school. Overall, I came here for my daughter's Volleyball game and it is a beautiful school with a small gym but very clean. I like how there was also a food truck there as well. The only reason why I did not give it a 5 star is because the parking stalls are a bit compact (and being that I am originally from Hawaii, we have compact stalls there) and someone scratched my car when they opened their door.

Not the worst, but far from what it should be…read more I'll be honest--I wanted to love this place. At first glance, it checks some important boxes: clean buildings, a decent variety of after-school programs, and a lot of buzz about being "one of the better schools" in the area. But after spending real time here, that reputation doesn't hold up under closer inspection. The good stuff? Sure, it's there. The campus is well-kept and looks great, and my kids have genuinely enjoyed a few of the clubs they've tried. I'll also say that some of the teachers are passionate and communicative. You can tell they care. But unfortunately, the strong ones feel outnumbered by the ones who seem to have checked out. And that's where things start to unravel. Too often, we've seen teachers point fingers at students or parents instead of taking ownership when something clearly goes wrong in the classroom. That mindset makes it hard to trust the process. Meanwhile, the people running the show? It feels like their main goal is image control. Even when serious concerns are raised, the focus shifts to silencing criticism instead of solving problems. Don't even get me started on the pickup line. It's pure chaos. Traffic spills into the streets, everyone's blocking everyone else, and there's no system in place to fix it. You'll spend 30+ minutes in your car daily, just hoping no one gets into an accident. As for academics, it's hit or miss. In some cases, the material seems to come straight from pre-made internet templates--no adaptation, no passion, and sometimes, no clear understanding of the topic from the person teaching it. Honestly, I've found better explanations on YouTube. Other things worth noting: There have been situations involving extremely unprofessional conduct between staff members--yes, during the school day. I've also seen confidential student information passed around carelessly, which is incredibly upsetting for any parent. And the school's reaction to these concerns? Defensive. Instead of addressing the issue, they turned their attention to the parent who spoke up, even threatening to revoke their campus access. That says a lot about their priorities. Bottom line: There are bright spots here, but they're clouded by serious problems in leadership, culture, and accountability. If you're considering this school, go in with your eyes wide open. It might look good on paper, but reality paints a more complicated picture.

School isn't good - simply put. Reading reviews, the school most likely was good years ago, but the…read morepast few years has gone way down (combination of bad teachers and administrators). Pulled my child from this school a few years ago and it was one of the best decisions I have made for their education. Sometimes I threaten my child that if they're "not good, I'll send you back to Bilbray". You would think the area would have a better school, but very far from it. Send your kid somewhere else if you can.

What can I say, it's a Five Star school and they have done wonders for my kids, so I give them five…read moreYelp stars! They actually deserve more than five stars, more like six or seven! Currently Bilbray ES is ranked the #2 elementary school in the Clark County School District and that's not too shabby out of almost 300 elementary schools! Actually that's amazing! My kids used to go to another school in the district that I will leave nameless, this school was ranked in the lower 200's and was only a three star school. Needless to say my kids were truly getting left behind and just shuffled along in the mix of kids. My daughter is Dyslexic and that school failed to help her in any way, even after I told the school what she needed. I was doing all the work and still not getting any help for her, they didn't seem to care :-( After extensive research on elementary schools in Clark County, my husband and I found Bilbray ES. Once we decided that Bilbray was the school for us, we actually moved and bought our current house a block away from Bilbray ES just so our daughter and son could get enrollment into this school. After the other school failed my kids, we meant business! This was a life changing decision for my kids! Bilbray ES has gone out of their way to help my daughter with her Dyslexia and now it is almost unrecognizable in her! She went from an F student who could not read that had to repeat the first grade, to and A/B honor roll student that is in the highest level reading groups in her class! The speech therapist at Bilbray is a miracle worker and my son is thriving with her help. This school has a great staff and they are wonderful with all of the students. Bilbray ES also offers lots of programs at this school that aren't at other schools, such as Drill Team, Tumbling, and Garden Club. They also have lots of family friendly events throughout the year such as carnivals, renaissance fairs, and family nights. If you live in this neighborhood, this is hands down the school you should send your kids to.

My daughter just graduated 5th grade. She has been at this school since 1st grade. We absolutely…read morewill miss this school. The staff cares and takes concerns seriously. My daughter left crying, and so did I! It made me realize how much we appreciated everyone and everything about this school. The coolest gesture was to gift every graduate a certificate with a picture of their cap and gown portrait. WOW !! I just imagine those parents that are out there struggling wishing they can afford the picture and couldn't , opening up the certificate to that beautiful picture. Thank you staff for your positive impact in my daughter's life. You will be missed

Somerset Academy has been my school for 8.5 years of my life (Kindergarten to 7th). I am 12 now…read moreand I'm here to tell you why I choose 2 stars. Kindergarten through 2nd were my best years here, every other year after were not the best. A thing currently wrong about this school is that students are too scared to tell any staff about which students are bullying or possibly threatening them which upsets me because the staff could help a lot. Most of the kids here are horrible, racist and rude and staff are barely doing ANYTHING about it! I mean come on? There are students scared to come to school because some of these students are so rude? Ive seen some kids get bullied so much the past couple years and if i was them i wouldn't want to come to school at all. The education here i feel is a bit below average, students here are smart but some teachers are bad at explaining and shy students are afraid to ask for help. I'm a fast learner but sometimes I get stuck on something and just never learn the topic. Teachers need to focus on certain students that may need the extra help so possibly give more tutoring opportunities for students? I have been in trouble at the school before and I would say it was handled nicely. I mean staff were encouraging me to open up about what happened and didn't yell at me or anything but im not short tempered like some students which is probably making some of us scared to talk to you guys because you cant keep your composure when students get upset or angry at you or someone else which makes me pretty upset. I mean I have recently moved to a school people would consider "gangster" but it already seems much better than Somerset Aliante. I don't understand why this school is rated so well especially considering the fact some students have been involved in fights and conflict which haven't been told to staff about. But thanks for the effort. My favorite teachers/staff here are Ms. Glodfelter (2nd), Ms Buell (5th), Mrs. Sok (4th), Ms. Jaimes (6th), Ms. Matyszczyk (6-8), Ms. Smith (5th), Ms. Gaxiola (k-5th), Coach Harvey (K-5th), Ms, Brackenbury (6th), Ms. Davis (Assistant). Thank you!

My experience was interesting. I enjoyed my teachers. Since fifth grade ive always had trouble with…read moremath. So Ive always been failing forward. My sixth math teacher was very helpful. Seventh grade was the middle year it always sucks. Eighth was my golden year so i implore you to endure it. Bullying was never an issue in my grade category. There was a particular student that used to be very manipulative. Thankfully they left. The dean is usually very fair. I have a bittersweet feeling torwards this school I enjoyed my experience.

This school used to be good. But recently especially in the middle school section you have…read more"teachers" who never respond to your messages, kids are confused in their classes because they teacher their way or decide to talk about their personal life with the student instead of teaching the curriculum. Then when parent teacher conferences they split up the 4 teachers into 2 groups and you cannot sign up for both because it's unfair. What's unfair to us parents is no responses/1 week later responses. The principal does not do anything about it either. I tried reaching out to him as well and you guessed it NO RESPONSE! This school is crap and should be closed. Also majority of the teachers do not have their license.... How about getting staff like love to teach and care about these kids they are our future.

This is for the summer front desk staff. I believe her name is Robin and she was helpful and kind…read more She made the registration process easy. My son is new to the school so I wasn't sure of the process of it all so I appreciated her guidance and kindness.

The teachers and staff here are all wonderful. This is our kids' third year going to Scherkenbach…read moreand we have never had a problem with anyone. The teachers are all fair and treat everyone with respect. The front office staff are amazing. They are always willing to answer any questions. The principle is involved with everything and is energetic and awesome. Over the last two years, two of our three children have had surgeries and physical therapy and we have never had an issue with doctors notes or attendance. The front office can get pretty busy at times and parents have to be patient and understanding. The only negative thing I can say about the school is the parking...it is awful.

While Candil Hall offers a great curriculum, there are too many problems that contribute to a poor…read morelearning experience for children. First, the staff turnover is incredible. One year my daughter had 3 different teachers. Each year they seem to have all new teachers and staff is constantly coming and going- other than about half of the teachers who are all related to the owner. The school is family owned which can contribute to a family feel of the school overall. However, if you are not related to the family, personal friends with the family, or volunteer with the school, your child and your family will be outcasted and excluded. Only some kids are invited to play sports. Kids they do not want on their sports teams are not even invited to try out. The principal/owner Mr. Diller regularly yells and swears at the kids. He is demeaning and borderline abusive to the students. Candil Hall also allows bullying and in some cases promotes or praises students who bully. Children who are bullied are not protected by the school. They get no help even when they feel so unsafe they don't want to go to school. Student to student threats are not taken seriously. It's incredibly disappointing the lack of concern and support shown to children at this school. While my child did leave there more advanced academically, she also left there with psychological trauma, fear, distrust of schools and teachers, and overwhelming feelings of confusion because she felt so unsafe in the place that she should feel the safest. I regret ever sending my child to this school and wish I could undo all of the trauma Candil Hall has caused her. Additionally, if you ever have any issues with the teachers, the staff, the family, etc. you will be talked negatively about and they will spread rumors to other parents about you. This school is not worth it, please look elsewhere.

LOVED this place! My daughter went here for 3 years and we had nothing but an awesome experience…read morehere! For starters they celebrate holidays, which some places don't. They have a Thanksgiving show, Christmas show, end of year party/celebration, and other fun stuff for kids and parents. My daughter is going into 4th grade now, and she still remembers this place and her teachers. Pretty incredible since she was here from ages 2-5. Very friendly, family oriented staff, that takes the time to get to know you and your kid(s). I think the bad reviews for this place are from "Karen's" that won't be happy anywhere. Great place overall! My daughter (Tonantzin) misses this place!

Fantastic first school experience for our grandchild. The teachers and staff are interested in…read moreteaching and promoting learning. Children are encouraged and parents are included in the education plan.

This school pushes out any child with issues or concerns instead of addressing them properly. So…read morewhy does this matter? Early intervention is highly important for help with children with special needs so they can succeed later in life. This school is not up to the task to discovering those needs and assisting your child. Right now 1 out of 56 children are autistic. That's not counting any of the other children with additional needs. My daughter did not want to integrate with the preschool classroom. They thought it was purely a behavioral problem. We did everything they asked. She was "super smart" (their words) so they wanted to keep her, but she couldn't handle being with the group. Though she was still listening/learning from afar (again their words) They tried to physically force her resulting in major meltdowns. They ended up kicking her out. They made me feel like a failure of a parent and my child wasn't exactly excited to experience school again after that. With the assistance of CCSD and her doctor she was diagnosed with high functioning autism. She's doing great in a general education classroom and still super smart. My point is pick a school that will help your child no matter what the circumstances. This school isn't going to do that.