This school is pretty heartless and does not care about all kids and families equally. If you are…read moreexactly like them and keep your mouth shut, you'll be fine. If you are vocal about the quality of their staff or your child is being bullied, they will unenroll you through email and delete you like you never existed. My son went to this school for 5 years. We started in kindergarten and had a wonderful experience our first year. The next year we had a teacher who had no business teaching kids, even 1st graders. She was socially awkward and had no idea how to handle parents or children. I volunteered in that class weekly and let me tell you it was chaos. I had to speak to the dean about a couple situations and they blew me off and acted like I was the only one having problems. 4 other moms that I know of complained that year about that teacher and luckily she didn't return. The following year we got a new teacher and she seemed much better for it being her first year. However, there was a situation where she called my son a liar in front of the whole class over a prayer he requested and made him say it wasn't true before she would let it go. They never ended up praying for my son and his story wasn't a lie. I tried emailing her regarding it and even sent her the flyer for the program he was in and she refused to accept our story although what my son was saying was an accurate statement. That year changed him. She really destroyed his confidence and no one from the school seemed to care. We prayed for a better year in 3rd grade and again got a brand new teacher to the school who was awful to boys! Many of us complained and our sons cried most of the year. While they did not ask her to return to teaching the following year, they never checked on us or our kids after meeting with admin and just moved on. Several families did not return. I decided to give it one more year(I feel like a failure admitting that) hoping we could turn it around but in 4th grade while the teacher was great, my son started getting bullied. He had boys physically attack him multiple times. I would get notified with a text or email but nothing ever changed. After bringing it to the dean and admins attention after several incidents going unresolved, they unenrolled through email! Deleted us from the system as if we never existed! I was a mom who wanted the best education possible for my child and they failed us every turn! When I vocalized my displeasure, they in turn treated us like the disappointments. To unenroll a child in the middle of the year without once trying to make things right or meet with us regarding this situation shows a lack of empathy and quality of care that any person should be ashamed of let alone a Christian school. The craziest part, is I'm not the first family to be unenrolled in their school via email. They hide their failures and just try to pray us away. While my heart was originally broken, this school failed my son and sadly I allowed it to happen longer than a parent should have. I hope this review will help the next family not make the same mistake I did.

I've wrestled over this for months, and now that other families are speaking out, I've decided it's…read moreimportant to speak up about our experience at SCCS. My hesitation comes from the fact that there are many staff members at the school who care deeply about the children under their care. My son was enrolled at SCCS for four years, starting in Kindergarten, and my daughter went for two years through first grade. Kindergarten was a fantastic experience, but we began to hit trouble during his first-grade year. His teacher didn't seem to have a knack for teaching young kids - which was reflected when most of the class had fallen severely behind in their state testing. I kept quiet for the duration of the year, knowing that we click with every teacher, but could find value nonetheless. Then my son began to be physically hurt by another student in class and didn't have the emotional tools to speak up for himself. There were many documented reports from other staff members, yet the teacher and administration did not step in until I had to send more than one heavy-handed email. The next issue happened when he reached third grade. His teacher began to covertly tear down my son verbally. He would come home defeated, crying, and saying things like, "Please homeschool me - at least you'll be nice to me." I began a dialogue with the administration from the first sign of a problem. I was ignored and told that I was just a "busy parent" who didn't have an accurate read on the situation. When my son begged me not to send him to school, I decided to make a public statement that they could no longer ignore, insulate from, or sweep under the rug. When it was their reputation on the line, they paid attention. Instead of taking an introspective look at their staff, the administrators were simply angry that I had called them out. Even though there was an entire classroom of parents coming to them with concerns, they still took zero action. My daughter began to be bullied by a group of boys. She would react explosively to their teasing, and then she would get in trouble. While there was so much grace bestowed on those like my son's bully, or his problematic teacher, there was no grace for my daughter. I cried in the principal's office, asking them to acknowledge how much my neurodivergent daughter, who already struggles to fit in, had grown and matured rather than picking at every fault and flaw. The superintendent pressured my 7 year old, who was already devastated over her behavior, to "ask God for forgiveness for her sins." I've been a Christian for a long time, and the interaction was a bizarre one. We endured the rest of the year. The parents in the class triangulated against my daughter purposely leaving her out of social events. I was hoping that I could quietly bear the brunt of the burden, shielding her from the purely nasty, vindictive behavior of these so-called "adults." It wasn't until the last day of school that I experienced an explosive interaction with another parent. I was pulled into the principal's office. I cried, asking them to mediate the situation. I was assured that they had also had a heart to bring reconciliation, telling me how much they "loved my family." We were informed the following day that they had prayed about it, and my children would be promptly unenrolled. When pressed on the issue, they had no cause other than God had told them. I am still shaken to this day that the institution would side with adults who would go out of their way to bully a little girl. I'm bringing this to the light, so that hopefully no other families are hurt. It seems like they believe they hold some sort of divine authority, and there appears to be no checks and balances in place. From what I've seen, there is little regard for the emotional health and safety of the children under their care. If your family does not fit into their rigid box, you are not welcome. They talk a big game about "partnership" -- they want you to partner with them, but they will NOT partner with you.

We absolutely love Mrs. Jessie and everyone at Alpha Kidz . There are so many great things about…read morethis school. My kids attended Alpha Kidz for many years and they never want to leave. The children were taught strong academic skills and are making bigger gains than their peers at other schools. The students at this school are performing at or above grade level. This school is amazing.

I honestly wish I could give this school more stars. We had to move and I find myself so sad that…read moremy younger son will not be able to attend this school. Ms. Jessie, Ms. Katrina, and Ms. Luz (I may have spelled her name wrong and I'm so sorry if I did!) were such wonderful teachers. It was so evident that they cared for every student. It is not just a job for these women, it's a calling. My daughter thrived at this school and still continues speaking about her school and how much she loves it. The pricing is also very reasonable, especially considering how well your student learns and adjusts. I'm so confident that my daughter will do amazing in kindergarten thanks to this wonderful school. Don't hesitate; this is the best preschool in Santa Clarita.

We are so grateful to be part of Montessori of Stevenson Ranch. As parents, finding a place where…read moreyour child feels safe, happy, and truly supported means everything, and this school has been exactly that for our son, Daniel, who is in the Redwood class with Miss Anne. Miss Ann is truly an exceptional teacher. The way she works with Daniel emotionally, with so much patience, care, and understanding, has made such a beautiful difference in his growth. She always keeps open communication with us as parents, which we deeply appreciate. We always know what is happening at school and how we can support Daniel together. We've seen wonderful improvements in Daniel's writing, reading, memory, geography knowledge, and overall confidence. A special thank you as well to Miss Rosemary and Miss Soymia for their care and dedication. They always create such lovely celebrations and special moments for the children. Montessori of Stevenson Ranch truly feels like a caring community, and we're so thankful for everyone there.

We are incredibly grateful for Ms. Jethal and the positive impact she has had on our son,…read moreAlexander, in the Montessori Sequoia Class. Since being in her classroom, we have noticed a significant increase in Alexander's confidence, especially when speaking in front of others. Knowing that Ms. Jethal also has experience as a public speaking professor for adults, it is easy to see how her ability to build confidence and communication skills carries over into the way she teaches and encourages her students. What we appreciate most is that her teaching goes far beyond traditional academics. We have seen Alexander become more focused and engaged not only with words, numbers, geography, and other foundational subjects, but also with skills that have meaningful real-world applications. Ms. Jethal incorporates meditation, deep breathing exercises, interpersonal skills, communication, and emotional awareness into the classroom. These are lessons that will benefit children far beyond their time in school. Her attentiveness, patience, and dedication to Alexander, and to her students as a whole, have been very apparent to us as parents. It means so much to know that our son is learning from a teacher who genuinely cares about both his academic development and the kind of person he is becoming. Our experience with Ms. Jethal has been so positive that it is one of the reasons we are planning to enroll our other son at Montessori Stevenson Ranch as well. Teachers like Ms. Jethal give parents hope and reassurance that there are still educators who are deeply invested in teaching children not only academics, but also the values, confidence, discipline, communication skills, and emotional tools they need to grow into capable and compassionate young men and women. Thank you, Ms. Jethal, for the time, energy, patience, and care you invest in Alexander every day. Your influence is noticed at home, and we truly appreciate everything you do for him and for all of your students. We feel very fortunate that Alexander has you as his teacher!

Great school! Staff is amazing and so helpful I love them. The valet line is so safe! Highly…read morerecommended for your children.

This review is NOT for the teachers. I enrolled my kids…read morehere for the summer and regret I ever did. Saw their rating and thought wow must be a good school but boy was I wrong. Extremely RUDE and dismissive staff. Not one person holding a walkie talkie and clipboard had an ounce of kindness or acted like they wanted to help. I approached one of them (a Hispanic lady) just standing there acting like she didn't see me as I asked her a question- twice. She dismissively walked away from me to join the other female cohorts who were just as bad. Imagine your kid going there needing help and these ladies ignoring them. If they ignore parents, they'll surely ignore your kids. Would you want them to be working with your kids? Suffice to say this is the worse school by far in Valencia/Santa Clarita. You'll regret ever letting your kids step foot here. No one cares enough to help another that needed help. Whoever hired these soulless individuals should be canned asap and take these ladies with. I don't trust them with my kids!!!

My LO is attending this school and I am surprised about the reviews. This schools IEP program has…read morebeen nothing but accommodating and wholeheartedly out for my child's best interest. You can see that the staff truly cares about your child. My LO absolutely loves this school and the staff. Her teachers are a great encouragement they integrate compassion into their teaching standards, emphasizes the importance of values, and builds leaders through each of their classes and lessons. The academic program is great. The principal Ms. Ramirez is exceptional, not only is she a strong leader , her communication skills are bar none, she is open minded and thinks outside the box to make a successful educational experience for the students. You can truly see that the teachers are passionate about seeing their students succeed. They are so great about sharing moments of pride they see within your child, their good behaviors and achievements; and they know the importance of getting the parents involved should an issue arise, and do it in a very respectful, approachable manner. Great team and great school!!! We feel so fortunate that we have found this great school.

This is a school that really cares about their students. The principal, teachers, and all the…read morestaff, really go out of their way for each and every child.

Ms Tommy was rude and ms Dallaire making dumb excuses and blaming my son and the principal too…read morebad kids there stay away from this school if u want your kid safe and good grades and not in trouble for no reason and yelled at all the time and embarrassed by Dallaire and Tommy

My grandkid goes here and says Ms.Smith should get a raise for fourth grade because she is…read more pateient, kind, and a really good teacher.also Ms Tommy should get replaced because she is harsh,way too hard on the children and she makes them wait to long to get dismissed for there recess so please fix this

Oak Hills Elementary is an amazing school academically wise, can be somewhat better, but one thing…read morethat caught my eye is the school staff. My children always come home informing me that the safety supervisors can definitely be nicer. To demonstrate what I'm trying to say, my daughter complains to me that this one particular staff member who works during recess and lunch yells a lot at children and can say unnecessary things. Along with taking away specific privileges, which for an elementary school doesn't make sense if you barley did anything wrong. Mrs KK I think that's the name. I don't mean to be disrespectful, but the staff can be really disappointing, and should definitely improve.

Such a good school not as strict and the teachers can teach good…read moreThey help the kids understand is they don't get it and have really good activities

Amazing school! My kids absolutely love it there!!Caring teachers, great community, and…read morescholastically challenging.

The teachers (Mrs. Williams, Ms.Tait) as well as the Principal Mrs. Lupica are PHENOMENAL!!!! It's…read morehard to believe this school isn't a private school. I even saw the Lunch Lady at the Market and she knew my kids by name. The small town feel and dedication by all staff at Golden Oak has left my kids loving school and me confident that they will receive the best education that is out there.