Great if you want your kid bullied, and nothing ever gets done to stop it. They had a great…read moreprincipal but lost him, and now the new principal doesn't do anything to stop the bullying. And when the special Ed teacher almost runs 2 kids over nothing was done about it. The school isn't the same anymore, she's making it more dangerous than it needs to be. And if anyone dares to complain then they're the ones who get banned from the school. I would consider other options...

First & foremost I always say a structure is best built on a…read moregreat foundation The principle is very involved , very understanding , great communication & great leadership . School is very clean & organized . All the staff up front in office & as teachers are excellent at communicating & helping I have yet to meet or experience a rude staff member Pick ups & drops off locations very organized I just love this school overall it's such a great environment for thriving For children & for parents as well

This has to be the worst middle school, or school, ever, in the history of schools! The academic…read moreprogram is not in any shape or form, challenging to my child. Where did this concept of "no homework" for students come from?? This school is for the slow and lazy. It make sense cause their teaching staff are likewise, the same. Children are left in front of the school lolly gagging every morning because the gate is rarely ever open on time. Most of the staff are two faced and will tell you what you want to hear to pacify a concerned parent. They are mostly very unprofessional, tactless and really quite ignorant in comparison to the general public. DO NOT send your children to this school unless you just don't care about their future.

Communication!!! The office people are so extremely rude and are easily ticked off when you ask…read morethem questions regarding notices they sent out.

Many of the parents I enjoyed and who had similar philosophies have left. There has been a decline…read morein warmth and general feeling of joy at the school over the past 4 years or so. Teachers used to smile, and they don't as much anymore. When my family fell on hard times, we were met with punitive threats and not collaboration. I feel like admin is overworked and under appreciated (welcome to LAUSD). My kids come home and say they are sick of Ms. Gina yelling all day. This school sends messages that are paragraphs long via ClassDojo and doesn't allow parents to communicate with one another through school platforms. It's basically an "if you don't comply" school... What I am saying is this school is designed for generating member for grind culture and is stuck in its ways. Fix it tickets, and clip charts, things outdated, are a-plenty. They think they know better for your child than you do.

My niece and nephew attend this school and they always have a fun time in class and during their…read moreafter school program. Sometimes I take them to school and it's nice because when I drop them off, I drive through the coned off lane that the school has provided for kid drop off which helps keep the kids safe from other cars driving by. We can just pull right up in front of the gate and let the kids out and off we go. They have a fun after school program that is run by young instructors who really enjoy overseeing the kids' activities. Every time I come to pick up my niece and nephew, they are always busy with some fun activity.

This school has to improve with their staff. From the coordinator to the teachers. My child…read morestruggled keeping up with her grades, and her teacher offered no support at all. Teacher did not reached out to me knowing she was falling way behind in class and did not offered to give my child the opportunity to makeup missing assignments. Instead she and the coordinator were so focused on having a meeting days before the school is over so they can write a report that we had a meeting as a formality. My child also experienced discrimination from the teacher. The teacher allowed other children to celebrate their birthdays in class and she refused to give my child the same opportunity. Mrs kovas said I can bring lunch if I liked and she can have lunch with the parents. For back to school night she did not once acknowledged me at all or greet me there was only one parent left and a child. I let the coordinator know about my concerns as a parent and she completely ignored my concerns and blamed it on my child , where I was also receiving the same lack of support from the teacher like my child. Teacher wrote false information in her reports in regards to even school supplies. My child was not given a book for math homework and the teacher lied and said that the office also gave my child a math book when I personally asked the office staff about the book and they had no idea why my child did not received a math book. Mrs kovcs gave no support and caused me extreme stress. I never been treated this way by anyone in my life. Some people should not teach.

I'd like to share my experience from the 2020-2021 school year at Calahan Elementary when my…read moredaughter was in kindergarten with Leslie Levine. While Ms. Levine presents herself as friendly, and I'm sure she's a good person outside the classroom, I feel strongly that her behavior toward young children is not appropriate for a teaching role, especially at the kindergarten level. In our time there, I observed several concerning patterns: * She frequently belittled and humiliated students in front of others. * She singled out certain children, showing clear favoritism. * She would call kids out harshly for mistakes rather than redirecting or guiding them with care. * She lacked patience for age-appropriate behavior, responding with audible sighs or annoyed grunts. * When a child struggled or acted out (as kindergartners often do), she offered little support or redirection, often just frustration. It was heartbreaking to witness, and it deeply affected my daughter's early learning experience. We eventually made the decision to switch schools for her well-being. I don't know what the school environment is like now, but I feel it's important to speak up so other parents can make an informed choice. In my view, Ms. Levine may be better suited to a role that doesn't involve direct work with young children, perhaps in a support or administrative position. This review isn't meant to be hurtful, but honest. I wish someone had shared this with me before we went through it. It was very upsetting for me to expierence this and you really never know what is really going on behind closed doors. I did try to address these concerns directly. I spoke with Ms. Levine during the school year. While she did apologize, it felt more like a formality, nothing changed in her behavior afterward, and the issues continued. There was also a teacher's assistant in the class who started out incredibly kind and gentle with the children. Unfortunately, toward the end of the year, I noticed that even she began to reflect some of Ms. Levine's behavior. It's heartbreaking to see how this kind of environment can influence others. I truly wish more teacher's assistants would feel empowered to speak up when they see things that don't sit right, especially when it involves young children.

I have one child that's been going here for 2 years. TK and now kindergarten…read more He's enrolled in the dual enrollment program. Let me just say, the best decision I've ever made. The school in my district isn't a good school at all. So I had no choice but to look elsewhere. When I came across Carlos Santana, I had to take advantage since they do take students on an application basis. So glad I chose this school! The teachers and staff here are amazing. They're very involved. And on top of communication. The principal is also another sweetheart. She's very helpful and genuinely wants the best for her students. They are very helpful with the parents in regard to providing communities resources for those in need. I do wish they had a PTA so parents can be much more involved. But they don't. That's the only thing I don't like. Other than that, school is great!

My son goes to the school and I have been very happy with it. He is learning Spanish and starting…read moreto speak beautifully, and he's learned to read in both English and Spanish. Plus the school has a brand new building, arts classes, and lots of resources. The teachers and staff have been amazing. The after school programs are free and that's my son's favorite time to play with his friends. . Carlos Santana Arts Academy now also has ETK/TK. That's FREE preschool for those of you who are new to LAUSD acronyms. Here is a message from the school about their program... Dual Language Immersion is a unique educational model where children learn to think, read, write and communicate naturally in two languages: English and Spanish. Native Spanish and native English speaking students study together, beginning in kindergarten through 5th grade to be biliterate in both languages. Let your neighbors and friends know of this opportunity! We still have a few spots left in our amazing ETK, TK and kinder Dual Language classes for the 2022-23 school year. Stop by the office and pick up an enrollment packet!

This has to go to be the worst school ever since. covid the teachers Don't teach, and the strategy…read moreand guidelines don't even make sense, and kids are all confused and failing because the academics their principal are all wrong And no one cares to even talk about it or even report it. All the patients have to be honestly careless not to see what's happening here. I had to remove my child and put them in private before they failed. It's so sad. They did much better over zoom them in class, and I see all patents yell me the dame thing, especially with this school which used to be great at one point take your child and run. The staff doesn't know even or even care to respond and talk to anyone and their principal too. Its a shame thsti have to leave this review and other patents who vent yet aren't speaking up

If I could give zero stars, I would I've been wanting to make this review for the past five years…read moreand now that my kids are not there and I've moved onto middle school. I just wanna say my experience since kindergarten at this school has been horrible. I should've switched my kids Every single time I had a situation, but also my kids loved their friends and did not want to leave. This could be pages along of how horrible the school is, especially the principal don't even get me started if your kid needs an IEP Ms Michelle and Ms Ochoa hands-down are the nicest staff and the most helpful without them. I don't know what I would have done for my son. The pettiness that goes on with the PTA and the staff is insane. If you even have a disagreement with that principal, you will be blocked from any type of school event going on campus and any type of field trips. I could go on and on like I said pages of complaints. I question myself why I stayed so long

*sigh* this school... special like Mrs. Radosevich she IS THE MEANEST! she yelled at me when I was…read morein 2nd grade! My brain was still growing bro I made minor mistakes and she said that the real world will be worse (like I'd understand that as a kid) and she made a girl cry and told her "stop acting like a kindergartener" I hope she sees this review so she knows that she made grave mistakes and made some peoples mental health worse. (Other ppl chill I guess other then TA's they mean) oh P.S don't go to nurse office she'll give you a wet paper towel to put on a huge bloody scrape

My child started coming to this school at 3rd grade and within a year and a new principle... the…read morestaff, school, studies and rating for Dearborn Elementary has plummeted dramatically. The school year started with 7 Stars and with down to 5 stars within two years. Wow! I mean wow... my child was going to a rated 9 school previously, yet since we had to move.. this school has been getting worse every day. The teachers don't put in any effort to teaching the children with higher standards. My child's teacher Ms. Izumi keeps the children after school to go over the homework they start in class which is completely unacceptable and unnecessary. Mind you, I have two children under the age of 2 and by the time the teacher lets the kids out... the gate closes and I have to take my children out of the car, go through the front gate to get her out of school. Absolutely horrible! This school does not pay attention to each students progression in any sort. If a student needs extra help in a category... you would have to look into programs they offer "by cost" to have your child with extra help in any subject. At the other school I was taking my child, they would have taken my child out of class and into another to go over what she is lacking in; which would be math in my situation. The school is overpopulated and under staffed. There are 36 students per class, which is completely unacceptable for a learning child to actually learn. Also, my child was being bullied by not one, but two students and no one addressed the problem until I called and spoke to the principle regarding this matter in which the teacher just moved the students around in the class... that did not address my problem. My child hates to go to this school. She dreads waking up every morning and counts the days that she would go on spring break or summer break. A child is suppose to love going to school to learn, not hate to go to school. I fear my child's learning is decreasing and is getting worse which scares me for her future. The district should address this matter and look into the children's learning and desire to want to be in school by making it fun as well, not just send raffles they're doing or collecting money for events and school supplies. I mean by all means, if this school put in effort to my child's learning... I would definitely contribute to their school which I had done for the previous school my child was attending. I do not recommend any parent to bring their children which they would go through much suffering and lack of support in their studies. Rating: F- (Zero Stars if possible)

Call them for a simple question office wanted to transfer me to Lopez which I said no cause she has…read morefailed me so many times. I asked to speak to Principal Mejia which I did and he said he needed to collect some info from me and then he would call me back ( simple question and he couldn't provide me with anything, and he is the principal. Huh? ) it's been almost a week and he never returned my call. Communication at this school is the worst calls are only for fights after fights and incidents at this school. Very upset and frustrated with this school.

I graduated from San Fernando High School in 2019!! The best high school !! The teachers care so…read moremuch for there students and the staff is amazing !! They all want you to succeed and be happy there. I love SF so much I go back and visit my teachers and staff all the time. This school helped any and every student with anything they need!! They have tons of school activities and super amazing sports that even teachers/staff come out to participate and watch!!! ONCE A TIGER, ALWAYS A TIGER!!