Honestly this school sucks. Let me start by saying the faculty suck. The assistant principal has…read morewalked into the girls bathroom multiple times while the bathroom in use. And this is just isn't right and the principal had some weird behavior, now I love this school but the school has some questionable behavior. My science teacher has had some questionable behavior and was almost fired but they didn't fire him and still let him teach and let me tell you he doesn't teach, he sits behind the desk not teaching and I come home with Fs in the class and when I come up to him asking about school home work and assignments I am greeted by a trash pick up or the office. Needless to say the school pride is great, half the faculty is great and the principle makes the school feel amazing, I'm honestly glad that Mr Rubio is not going to be there anymore because his behavior is very questionable. The drama teacher has some weird behavior too, he showed are class some inappropriate things and was also suspended. Honestly this school is very meh. It's common for teachers to get suspended and come back because of the poor performance of the school. I would wish to see action taken and more accountability to the school

I think it's sad to see such negative ratings about a school. I almost feel like a few of the…read morereviews were written by students, and aren't actual experiences written by parents. Anyway, I wanted to say that my daughter has had a great experience attending RSM. Sure every school has it's positives and negatives, but Yelp is not the spot to rant and rave about a bad teacher they may have had or an incident where a student got in trouble with the Principal. It is about the overall experience and RSM overall left us with many positive experiences. One thing that I really like is that the school has a great communication system. I like their weekly Roadrunner express emails letting me know all of the school information of what's to be expected that is coming up, currently happening, contact information and just general information. They also send out phone calls and email reminders on early dismissal reminders, holiday schedules, state testing and large school events, so that parents can be extra prepared. It's nice that they almost "over remind" you, just in case you forget as life gets quite busy for many parents with things pulling you in many directions, which seems to be the case these days. I also like the fact that she has made many friends from different schools since I believe that RSM is a culmination of students from Robinson, Trabuco, Cielo Vista, Melinda Heights, Foothill Ranch, and Trabuco Mesa. She will hopefully carry many of these new friendships she has made over onto her four years of high school and onward. It's always good to increase your elementary school circle of friends with new faces. Yes, not every school is for everyone and RSM is definitely not perfect by any means, but I say don't knock it until you try it. Mr. Bjorek, Ms. Gibson, and Mr. Morgan are great Principals and work hard to try and make RSM Intermediate a great place for the students.

So the word on the street is that Irvine schools are the best. Then my friend, you have not been to…read morethis school! Clean, up to date, well organized and professionally run. Mr. Morrow, the Vice Principal is always available and is beyond active in the school. He is a constant and reassuring presence on the playground in the morning, which is a definite comfort in this day and age. Mrs. Harp, a second grade teacher will take your breath away in how she teaches. It's obvious that there is a strong passion for teaching in her, and it shows daily. The curriculum is first rate, Apple computers in all the classrooms, well maintained property, highly motivated and dedicated staff. What more can one ask for in a school?

Our girls have been attending Arroyo Vista since Kindergarten and are now in third grade. The…read moreschool and they programs offered consistently exceed my expectations. The teachers have all been amazing and we love the arroyo vista children's theater.

We had high hopes for this school. Having heard it had good teachers and the students did well…read more This was part of the reason we moved to our current home. Kindergarten was great, our son did well and had a great teacher. 1st grade wasn't quite as good, but the teacher (1st year at the school) did put in effort to make it a good experience. 2nd grade was an absolute disaster. The teacher was horrible. Aside from being unorganized and unprofessional, she would verbally abuse our son on an almost daily basis (Several times witnessed by my wife and other parents). While he did well with his grades, we noticed a decline in his personality as well as his self esteem, he often cried about not wanting to go back to school. We had our son tested and found that he was significantly above average in intelligence and had a minor case of ADHD that with some minor accommodations would have helped him to be able to "behave" more to her liking. The teacher made no effort to engage in productive conversations on the accommodation, and the Principle was useless. We got thru the year and quickly pulled our son out. He is now in a charter school and absolutely thriving with simple accommodations that the school gladly implemented (as well as suggestions they made to help him out) I would have hoped for a more cooperative approach from the school and it's staff, but you definitely have to look passed the "Awards" to know how a school really is. follow-up: I have heard there is a new administration at the school, and while I hope it improves things, I will not consider returning either of my children even though we are now driving 20 minutes (vs a 5 minute walk) especially since the teacher in question is still teaching 2nd grade

The teaching staff here seems to have a great interest in teaching our kids…read more Their ideas and concepts about getting our kids ready for each upper grade and always striving them forward, are great.

- i attended trabuco mesa elementary school from kindergarten all the way to 6th grade, excluding…read more5th grade. i absolutely loved this school!! the teachers, students, volunteers, lunch activities, and all the many other things this school had to offer was absolutely incredible. this school has given me unforgettable memories and experiences. just one thing,,, i had an incident that had happened my 6th grade year that's had to do with bullying and let's just say when i was offered help, the principal was no help AT ALL. if anything, she made matters worse. when i has reached for help, no help was given by staff nor the principal, all i got was a very, very loud yelling from her and questioned by the police after demanding i have a parent present before further questioning. i never knew a principle could talk to an 11 year old student in such a offensive and demeaning way. not to mention, she told my parents lies about my behavior at school and that i was a bad student even though i never was. - overall this school is truly great. one of the best and if you're thinking about enrolling your child into trabuco mesa elementary school, your child is going to have the time of their lives. you will not regret it. :)

We have three kids at St. John's and could not be happier with the school. Yes, every school has…read moreits challenges, but overall, it is a nurturing environment where everyone is treated equally. It has a strong community, and feels like one big family! It is academically challenging and the teachers are extremely passionate about making sure your kids thrive and do well! We highly recommend the school!

ECC is amazing, we love the 1:6 ratio and the teachers are super nice and supportive! Traffic…read morecontrol at the gate is always effective and timely made all my drop offs and pickups amazing. The school is also located at a very cool spot, taking 241 anybody can get there easily expect a little bit high way toll but who cares if can get there 15mins rather than 30mims.

Big fan of this school. Been great for our kids so far. Really worth checking out if you live in…read morethe area or want a solid Christian education for your kids. Mrs Quickle is unstoppable as the prekindergarten teacher. Mrs Merritt is super solid as kindergarten. Lots of other lovely men and women. Great place!

Our family has a long history with this school, which makes this review especially difficult to…read morewrite. While there are dedicated teachers, our recent experience exposed deep problems in how serious student concerns are handled. Following a bullying incident, the school's response was slow, procedural, and fragmented. A safety plan was eventually produced, but it relied heavily on the student to manage unsafe situations and lacked clear staff accountability. Even more troubling, the plan was finalized without including all custodial parents in the process. Instead of focusing on corrective action and supervision, the school increasingly framed homeschooling or withdrawal as the "only viable path," which felt more like avoidance than resolution. Parents entrust schools with their children's well‑being. When concerns are raised, families should be met with transparency, collaboration, and urgency. Sadly, that was not our experience.

Look elsewhere. There's a reason the tuition is one of the lowest in the area, and it reflects!…read more Catholic schools are meant to be not only places of academic excellence but also environments where faith, compassion, and moral integrity are prioritized. Regrettably, under Mr. Tolzda's leadership, these core values seem to take a backseat.

If I could leave zero stars I would. I was charged 250 for a play that never happened. They said…read moreCovid. A govt created virus/lie. No refund. I had all 3 of my kids go there and 5 nieces and nephews. Go public. Serra does not conduct themselves to the standard they require.

this school has a couple activities they don't quite have at other schools.. like Grandparents Day…read more it's where your grandparents come hang out with you at school for the day and then you have lunch together with your teacher and other classmates plus their grandparents too. i went here for kingergarten, 1st, 5th, and 6th grade. some teachers here are really great and others are alright. the school is pretty good overall. it could use a bit of updating building-wise now though. worst cafeteria food out of the three elementary schools i attended. [the other two were in laguna niguel and aliso viejo] + easy after school pick up drive thru area - school library is kinda small

This school isn't that great for TK special education the teacher here Ms. G lacks communication…read moreand the teacher has you download 4 different apps that she barely uses to stay connected in regards to your student. Another thing about the school is that for picture day or career day or anything that has to do about dressing up or pictures day if you like to be informed last minute, this is your school.

My kids had the best experience at country village! As a school teacher, I was very particular…read moreabout what I wanted for my kids' first school experience, and Country Village checked every box for our family. The staff is incredibly caring, patient, and nurturing, and Marisa, the director, is wonderful as well. I especially appreciated the small class sizes, which were very important to me, along with the amazing playground where the kids could play and explore. Another huge highlight was the classroom pets -- my children absolutely loved them! Both my son and daughter truly thrived at Country Village, and I'm so grateful for the positive, loving environment they experienced there.

We love Country Village! All 3 of our kids have attended the school, the teachers are amazing & the…read moreDirector, Marisa is so caring, organized and runs a great program! We highly recommend Country Village RSM!

There's a lot wrong with this school. First off it started with a scandal from the top down, well…read moreok, these things happen, but it never really seemed to recover. The teachers are very green, full of hopes and dreams but egregiously lacking in skill. The administration doesn't seem to be much better, my kiddo was in a class with a pregnant teacher, mind you they had several months to get a replacement ready, however after this teacher went on maternity leave it still took them several weeks to replace her. The student body has a ton of delinquents apparently because they were kicked out of other schools and this place appears to be a miscreant catch-all. I can't tell you how many times bullying has occurred. Their after-school program is a mess, my kiddo was injured by one of their staff who got too over zealous during a game!! And after the first couple years almost the entire after school program staff had turned over. If your school district is half ways decent I suggest you keep your kiddo there. In most cases non-charter schools have been doing their thing for a long time and have already figured out the solutions to the problems that OPA has.

Our son started kindergarten this year and so far we've been very pleased with the school! He has…read morebeen making a lot of progress and I love that he has Spanish, music and steam each week. The administration and teacher seem to be very caring and also very serious/reliable. The PTA is active and the school often has events for the whole family as well as an incentive program to motivate the students. The school is very diverse with many students of different cultures, which is important to us. I was a bit hesitant seeing the reviews on Yelp and Google, but glad we made the decision to send him at OPA!