Our two kids who are now 3 and 5 years old have attended Meher since they were 2 years old. Our…read morelove for the school was truly put to the test when the Altadena campus (and also our home) burned down in the Eaton fire earlier this year. We had a choice to make whether we wanted to continue on, meaning a much longer commute and many more hours each day away from our little ones so they could attend the other campus in Monterey park. We made the right decision to stay with Meher. The school went above an beyond to wrap around its impacted families during this crisis. When we were displaced we were even invited into a zoom class room so the kids could stay connected to their classmates. They did not fall behind, and had a loving environment to return to when we came home. We trust their approach to normal misbehavior and conflict between kids, and the kids trust that when they are there their needs are met. The structure is comforting for them and the lessons engaging. We love that the school has a loving and professional approach to child development. We feel there is a real investment in our kids learning how to do things on their own, which we have noticed contributes to their confidence and eagerness to discover and learn. The teaching staff is well versed and continuously learning how to be great teachers. It is not "childcare" it is truly school in a way that sets the kids up for confidence and success. We feel lucky to be part of this community and after looking at other options, are clear this is the right place for our little ones.

Our daughter has been attending Meher Montessori for a year now. It's a wonderful community with…read moreamazing staff. Our daughter is learning how to be more independent and we love how hands on the Montessori curriculum is.

I am also a student at Brightwood, this school is really great since I grew up here, but not the…read morebest of the best. The teachers are really great, but some are VERY strict. The teacher I have right now is one of the best teachers I've had. This school has a very big upstairs area including a very big grass field, volleyball area, playground, handball, and basketball court. I kind of wish that there was an actual net for the volleyball court, but overall it's pretty big. I personally think that not all the restrooms are clean especially the one's without mirrors. This school goes from TK-8 so your children don't have to transition to different schools. I also recommend this school to people. I loved this school growing up though and it's pretty easy to make friends here.

My daughter started in Kindergarten and just finished 8th grade on permit. My reason for…read moremaintaining her there included the community/families that comprised of the school and high expectations the school sets on the students. Like other reviewers have mentioned, not all teachers are great (there have been a few that are terrible!) but there are also some of the best teachers who are superb role models and wonderful educators. Since week one of Kindergarten, there had always been an excessive amount of hw given each year except for 1st grade. Part of the success and high test scores of the students, I feel, is from the hw that is given. But sadly, a large portion of family life is sacrificed because of it. Def can be too much stress on the student and parents. Nonetheless, my daughters growth and work ethic has developed to a high level because of Brightwood. She is well prepared for high school, and even college!! All in all, I feel she will continue to thrive because of this school.

My child does not attend this school. However, I had the pleasure of working with the principal,…read moreteachers, staff, and students during their year end activities, providing my photo booth service, for a few years now. What I can say about this school is that the staff, faculty, and principal are always personable and a pleasure to work with. Every time we were there, the principal was always around interacting with the students. The teachers are friendly and patient with the kids, including the large group of bilingual kids. The facilities seem to be well taken care of. They have a dedicated music room and large library room. I am not able to review the day to day education happening in this school, but the personnel and facilities are definitely 5 star.

Consider going to this school? Think again. It might've been a good option years ago. Now? Horrible…read moreteachers. The staff take NO responsibility for anything. 6th grade Mr. Chang, absolutely horrid. I have so much to say about him. Speaking of Mr. Chang, don't beat your wife.

This school has been amazing at nurturing my babies grow. They all started when they were 2 years…read moreold and have been there until 5 years old in the pre-school program. Now I am looking into kindergarten in public schools, and I feel my children are not only well prepared academically, but also with social settings and with a foundation in faith. I have loved all the teachers and support staff that have helped nurture my children and will be forever grateful to MPCS for starting my children off in their school path. They communicate school events well via a board when you sign in and also via digital platforms, and keep parents in the know of any issues. The facility is clean and safe.

MPCS has been a place where my youngest thrived. The school may be small, but it is mighty. This is…read moredue to the love and care that the long-time teachers and staff has poured onto many, many children throughout the decades. As an educator myself, you bet I vetted all the local daycares in the area and asked all the hard questions about curriculum, schedules, policies, safety, assessments, etc. MPCS welcomed any and all questions I had at the open house and throughout the school year. Their communication was open and transparent. I appreciated all the time the teachers and staff took to work with me when I had a question or gave a suggestion. They listened intently and did so with such care, grace and humility. My child looked forward to going to school daily and enjoyed all the activities the teachers planned in the classroom. As parents, we loved attending the school field trips, holiday programs and weekly chapel times. We appreciate the community MPCS has built for the families. It warms my heart to know that the friendships my kiddo made in class has transferred over to the TK environment, where there are 2 other MPCS graduates in the same class! MPCS is a true gem! They offer a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels loved and valued. The staff is dedicated and invested in the well-being and growth of each child, fostering both emotional, intellectual and spiritual development. It's a place where both parents and kids can feel confident and cared for every day.

I love Repetto Elementary!! The staff, and teachers have been amazing. My son started his Kinder…read moreclass in 2023 and he's having an amazing time. I do love the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program. This year -2024 Repetto now has a PTA after many years without one. Thanks to the principal, things are moving along with PTA. Lots of family and staff engagement.

misses choo is really nice and kind andd fantastical because she CARRES for our children you know…read moreand like they chidldren love her so much too my children peorons kid says misses choo choo train is it;s favorites teacher hahahah tkjykykky

I love the school and the teachers. I think they are doing the best with what they have. The school…read moreis located in a great location and the lower grades' playground has plenty of shade. The principal is very attentive and provides lots of information. The teachers tries the best to teach the kids. They help the kids develop their attitude as well. The Mandarin dual immersion program taught the kids a lot. The school counselor is amazing as well.

I want to transfer school. next year. The former principal was quite responsible. Now it has…read morechanged to a principal. The employees inside have also changed. The nurse also changed. An Asian. Speaks badly. Experience is not good either. My child just has a runny nose. She told me to pick me up right away. Whether you go to work or not. Too much is not good. She said that their profession should be respected. Am I not respecting their profession? And she also said that employees went to work without being vaccinated. Said that he was struggling at the risk of his life. Fortunately, she was embarrassed to say it. Why do you want to bring others with you when you find yourself dead? The child is not vaccinated. There is no way. You are adults, why don't you get vaccinated. It's so sensible. The school my friend's child goes to is not like this. I think this nurse is studying Chinese medicine. No common sense at all. I was really angry that day. And none of the principal fart he did.

Liked this school very much at first...location, nice. Has a great community/family feel. Most of…read morethe staff are helpful. Negatives...well, heres a personal story, my nephew was supposed to start 2nd grade here. He had attended Kinder and 1st at MHES. He attends with a permit. My sister is a faculty member (who just had twins) and was last min. in applying for permit. Got a release from San Gabriel School Dist. (in time) and because they didn't believe that she got it done (due to SGSD error) in time they LIED about there being openings available. I guess as punishment to her they denied her request. Meanwhile my nephew was in limbo missing valuable school days. To cut to the chase (too long already) my sister is still waiting for response from new principal. Who suffered here?? A 7 year old little boy. For what? My nephew now attends Park Elem. who actually care about kids education!

My kids have attended this school since kindergarten with my oldest now a senior in High School and…read moremy youngest an 8th Grader. I absolutely adore this school, the loving, caring teachers, parents, PTA, staff and community. You will NOT find another school in AUSD with this type of family or community setting. I would know since my husband and I did not grow up in this community and have no family in this area. My kids are also on permit to attend this school and we have received nothing but support from AUSD, the school/staff and community! I HIGHLY recommend Monterey Highlands! Love this school!!!

I am a parent of three, one of which graduated in 2016. This is a really amazing school for…read morelearning. The students give you a real sense that they love their school. The teachers are always looking for new ways to make learning interesting. This year we got a huge renovation done to our school and we now have the latest technology to really give our kids all the resources they need in order to achieve a successful learning experience.

From the owner: *Now Enrolling TK - 8th Grade*…read more At St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School, our ongoing focus includes increasing student achievement, providing exciting and challenging enrichment opportunities, and developing a strong Spiritual formation for all students.

I attended Bella Vista Elementary School a few years back and the teachers were quite negligent and…read morethe lunch gave me food poisoning.

Went there for elementary school and it was all good, worried for the sandbox tree and the kids who…read morepossibly could get injured from the fruit that falls from it (it explodes from impact so be careful)

This school is a disgrace theres this very inappropriate and very wierd teacher that would be…read morelooking at girls and targeting them to sit in from so he could "see them better" and him is Mr. Cline and my DAUGHTER said that he was looking at her chest area AND her butt and she told me that he was taking attendance he told MY daughter "your the one who dose her make up all the time im going to keep my eyes you" and HE WINK AT MY DAUGHTER and the second time was worse my daughter said that they were doing a 2 truths and a lie not even math by the way and he told "oh ill best for last" AND THEN WINK AT HER AGAIN EXPELL AND BANN MR CLINE and he is over aged to be doing that

I attended Macy when it was called Grandview. Mr. Macy was our principal. He was a good man, very…read morededicated and well respected. I use to help him with the outside platform for our Friday assemblies. I remember he even took a group of us to a basketball game and he paid for everything. Back then they gave the boys swats for misbehaving. He had a huge wooden paddle hanging on the wall behind his desk. It was almost like a trophy. When he died it was a sad time for the school. They even had a small plaque placed at southeast end of the park. It was a vey nice ceremony with students and city officials. That's when they officially changed the school's name to Jack Macy Elementary. They later shortened the name for some reason to Macy Elementary. I recently took my family to the school, so they could see where I attended school. To my surprise the old gate kickball backstop was still there in the field. What really supposed me was the fact that the plaque honoring the Mr Macy had been destroyed and grass was covering where it was. It was obvious the school had not taken any action to replace it, as if the principal was lost in time. I hope the current principal sees this post and looks into it and replaces it. The history of the school should stay alive and not lost with time.