The school is waste of time. My child did not improve while attending this school. I was also…read moresurprised how dirty my child comes back from school everyday. They care about mask but I picked her up from the hand of her teacher few times and my child hands were so dirty her clothes and face full if black spots like they never teach them to wash hands. Very low quality school..every time you talk to principal she ignore complaints..I understand they force the child to wear mask but isnt the dirt in their school will bring her more dangerous germs..shame on u LAUSD with all the taxes you charge and you provide us such quality school

There is a very serious update of this review. I will post on June 6th at 8pm. There are very…read moreserious issues that I will review but can not review until June 6th. Please do not enroll your child until after you have fully read and understood the nature of the review. Please be cognizant that you may certainly have issues with LAUSD when dealing with issues of safety of your child. I have very legitimate concerns and will illuminate these in detail. Google bullying at West Hollywood Elementary and this will be a good first step.

My son attended BHCA he learned so much from the teachers and also made new friends. All teachers…read morewere very professional, thanks to them my son reached many milestones. I definitely recommend BHCA for any child.

My son started at Beverly Hills Children's Academy when he was 2 years and 2 months and we have had…read morea really good experience ever since. The teachers are always happy and willing to help and they treat the kids with love and care. The price is great for the area and the hours worked really well for us. I would definitely recommend it to friends. The premises are not as luxurious as in other preschools that I saw but I think that is not what matters as far as they are kept in good enough conditions. There a lot of international kids and I think that it is a plus for kids to be exposed to a wide variety of cultures.

Best school ever the teachers are always nice and the principal is so kind…read moreI have been here for five years and never had a problem

I was an LAUSD office technician who worked at Rosewood STEM in the 2021 school year…read more The teachers, nursing, custodial and cafeteria staff were the nicest people. In my short time there, I met some largely decent parents and enjoyed being able to serve. Principal Linda Kaye-Crowder, however, is a duplicitous bureaucrat. Don't take anything she says at face value because she has two of them. She presents herself as a compassionate individual, but she is working for the system, not for your kid. She mocked one child's gender expression when she thought no one was listening. (But I was.) She would gossip about parents behind their backs. Part of this is owing to her age, the other is that she has zero leadership ability whatsoever. It's a STEM school where the principal doesn't do email, apparently. She only sometimes wore her surgical mask in 2021, so she didn't even conform to the rules set forth by the county of Los Angeles or LAUSD. There is no school security (which is more of an LAUSD issue). A rear fence was only sometimes secured. There was also asbestos in the walls as late as 2022.

If you are looking for high quality education in a welcoming environment the Center is just what…read moreyou're looking for. While the school has a reputation for a "celebrity school." The school also has a wide variety of kids from various socio economic classes. And the teachers and staff treat everyone equally. My daughter came to the Center in 5th grade. During covid she just wasn't getting the type of education she needed at her public school so we decided to take a chance and apply to the highly coveted school. We got incredibly lucky that she got one out of two spots that were available. She and us were welcomed by the school and felt included in the community immediately. My only regret is I wish we had started her at the Center. If you are lucky enough to get in don't turn around this high quality education in an amazing environment.

Our school's 6/7 Girls Volleyball team were in the payoffs and the home team was The Center…read more Hard to find street parking in West Hollywood, but we did. The school is beautiful, however, the gym was small. The our girls tried their best, but were great in a losing effort. No, I did not see Beyoncé there. Lol!

Fully accredited private school in the center of West Hollywood. Great educational programs, very…read morefamily oriented.

Our daughter started studying here from 8 grade , now she is at 9 grade …read more Most important part my daughter is happy about her school, she loves it. Education here is strong. Students get chance to finish high school a year earlier and get to good college because of the knowledge they got here. They have political science and psychology class at 8 grade along with 9 graders , which is impressive. My daughter has Spanish and Russian language classes . Students get 100% attention from their teachers ! They are always welcome to stay after school and do their homework in safe and quiet environment! I strongly recommend that school !

We love Laurel!! It's a gem hiding in plain sight! The principal Lindsey Corcoran is dedicated…read morebeyond belief, the faculty and staff are fully devoted to students' well-being, learning, and enjoyment of the process, and the academics are EXCELLENT. It's a small community - one class per grade - with FOUR support staffers, two counselors, a therapist and a school environmental advocate who's involved in almost every aspect of the students' well-being. In addition, they have two parent liaisons and many opportunities for parents to get involved and be informed. Laurel has a wonderfully diverse student body, with over 17 languages spoken at home and strong ESL support for students. They are also Title 1 which means many of the enrichments other LAUSD schools struggle to raise money for are PAID FOR by the district - this includes PE, Music, Art, Theater, the Innovation Lab, tutorting, and even the Star Afterschool program, (which costs over $600/month at neighboring schools). We transferred our son there in the middle of First Grade because he was being very badly bullied at a different LAUSD school, to the point of having panic attacks (at age 7!) and immediately when we got to Laurel, his teacher, the support staff and the principal worked together and went out of their way to address his needs and help him acclimate and feel safe. Also, within a few days, he was proudly playing recorder which had never happened at the old school. Do not be deterred by the cosmetics! The yard and halls look a bit bleak - no lie - but It's truly irrelevant when you learn how passionate and invested the faculty and staff are at Laurel and how much progress your child is making in academics. (Also the school won a grant for beautification, so the yard and interior will be improving very soon.) Not to mention of course that Laurel runs from 2nd Grade through 8th, so you avoid all that crazy stress of finding a middle school in Los Angeles. And Laurel Middle School Creative Arts and Technology Magnet is top-rated and amazing. At a school council meeting, it was revealed that the biggest issue at Laurel is gum chewing. I laughed and cried at the same time to think how different this was from my son's previous school. I promise you the scores have not caught up with the incredible quality and results of this wonderful school. Enroll at Laurel! You will be grateful and impressed at your child's achievements!

My experience with Laurel Elementary School has raised serious concerns about the safety,…read moresupervision, and support for students, particularly those with special needs like my daughter. From the beginning of the school year, her IEP, which is crucial for addressing her Autism and speech delay, was largely ignored. This neglect not only caused my daughter to struggle in class but led to repeated incidents of harm and bullying that went unresolved. Despite informing staff of her challenges, calling for IEP meetings, and repeatedly requesting interventions, little was done. My daughter was subjected to ongoing physical harm (e.g., being bitten, hit, and cut with scissors), emotional distress from bullying (genitals were exposed, hair pulling, and had personal belongings taken and broken by peers), and behaviors typical of her diagnosis that were misunderstood or penalized. Reports to staff were met with delayed or dismissive responses, and resolutions rarely occurred. Even when physical evidence, such as photos of bruises and cuts, was provided, the incidents were minimized or dismissed as "normal kindergarten behavior." And worse was that her own teacher blamed her for causing "tension" because she didn't listen or act normal knowing she had an autism diagnosis. The school claims to offer a safe and nurturing environment, but what I observed was a lack of supervision and accountability. My daughter repeatedly came home with injuries or reports of mistreatment. For example, she described incidents where other students pulled her pants down or took her belongings, yet follow-up from staff was inadequate, with no consequences or lasting solutions. I also witnessed such events happening while staff stood by aloof and did nothing until I called them out. By October, my daughter exhibited distressing new behaviors, indicating the emotional toll the environment had taken on her. Efforts to resolve these issues with the administration were frustrating. Meetings were delayed for reasons such as Halloween events, or "slime day" and despite promises to address concerns, meaningful change did not occur. The administration's approach often felt more focused on excuses and deflection rather than ensuring student safety or implementing the IEP properly. The disconnect between the school's stated policies on safety, respect, and inclusivity and its actual practices is alarming. A consistent lack of supervision, delayed communication, and failure to implement necessary supports made it impossible to trust that my daughter would be safe at Laurel Elementary. I urge the district to take immediate steps to ensure staff accountability, proper supervision, and consistent IEP implementation. Families should not have to repeatedly fight for the basic safety and well-being of their children. My experience at Laurel Elementary is one I would not wish on any parent or child. I also complained to the district and pulled my daughter out, and they also seemed to disregard my concerns and didn't take my complaint seriously. The district is also complicit in their inaction and don't care for their students or families.

Amazing leadership, amazing students and parents! Beautiful community filled with kindness,…read morerespect, safety, and responsibility! Go star scholars! shine bright!

My children both went to melrose, it was an amazing school! With first class teaching the teachers…read moreare really sweet to their students. I would highly recommend this school.

What an amazing daycare! Oksana, Alyssa, and the team really love what they do and take great care…read moreof the children. I highly recommend! My daughter still misses them!

Wonderful daycare for our daughter! The staff is so attentive and caring. Our daughter squeals when…read moreshe gets to daycare which makes us feel to assured she is enjoying her time there. Love the caretakers who treat our daughter like their own.

We joined Tree Academy this year and we don't have enough space here to rave about the staff, head…read moreof school and the loving community of students and parents. The classes and electives are top tier and your child will love learning. As a parent or guardian you owe it to your child to visit and get to know Tree Academy!

My daughter went to REALM academy for elementary and middle school and I didn't know how we could…read morefind a high school that was as creative and loving, accepting and still academically challenging, as REALM. The administrator there recommended Tree Academy and she was spot on! Tree has such a caring, nurturing and joyful environment! My child is finding friends and new interests; she is flourishing and enjoying learning! I can't say how happy I am to have found this amazing school!

This is the way a neighborhood preschool should be -- and it's doubly rare in sprawling Los…read moreAngeles. Expertly run by an administrator with decades of experience. An owner who cares about doing things right. Teachers who love their jobs. Many of the kids come from the area. They're also diverse, too, which we loved. So we have birthday parties in the nearby park, nature walks organized by parents, on top of all the lovely activities that the school provides. It's a pillar of our local lives, just a lovely lovely place.

We moved here in 2024 from out of state and were very anxious about where we would enroll our son…read morefor daycare. However, from the start, WHCA has always been our #1 and did not let us down!! During our tour before our move, Ms Maria gave us such a warm welcome and let us know all about the area and community we would be living in. She answered all of my questions and made me feel confident in enrolling our son here. Since then, he has transitioned through three classrooms within the school and each teacher has been so loving, kind and attentive to him. They are all quick to learning and adapting to the type of student he is and making sure he feels comfortable in their class. He has learned so much here and has so much fun during all of the activities they have to offer - His favorite is zoology!!! Along with being an amazing school, the parent community has also been very welcoming and we often get together for different activities or birthdays which the kids love!