Friday night date, 8/16/24, SLO Tigers scrimmage - GO TIGERS!!!…read moreWe have been proud parents of alumni since 2012. Both graduated to D1 colleges. Whilst attending SLO High we parents were very much involved in students academics, athletics and social construct. It made for a very successful experience and outcome for my boys. ALL staff were and are fantastic. SLO High School is a wonderful school with great opportunities and facilities. Parents please stay involved with your child, their curriculum, teachers, counselors. It makes for their successful outcome.

Sitting on the school bleachers during the school rallies made my ass crump, have never been the…read moresame guy ever since. There's also a bunch of seagulls that surround the lunch area that'll end up shitting on your head or even on your food that already tastes like garbage.

Hello! I am a concerned single loving 46 year old mother (I'm tight btw) and I have some things I…read morewould like to say about this school. Where do I even begin. If you are considering sending your sweet baby angel to this middle school, I strongly encourage you to instead consider literally any other option. Homeschool. Wilderness survival camp. A monastery. Anything. First of all, the drop-off line? A lawless wasteland. I have seen more organization at a Black Friday sale in 2007. No cones. No guidance. Second, the cafeteria. My son Clayton Mae told me the pizza "bends in ways pizza should not bend." I don't know what that means, but I don't like it. The milk cartons are apparently either frozen solid or suspiciously warm. There is no in-between. Academically? My child came home with homework that required "critical thinking." I'm sorry, since when are thirteen-year-olds expected to have fully formed frontal lobes? Do better. I would also like to formally address the teacher situation. There are kind teachers. There are strict teachers. And then there are teachers at this school who act like my child personally offended them by existing. One in particular seems to believe that smiling is a federal crime. My son asked a clarifying question and was met with a sigh so dramatic I thought we were about to enter a Shakespeare monologue. These kids are thirteen. Not hostile corporate employees. Now let's talk about the principal. I naively assumed that if a student had a concern, there would be, I don't know, listening involved? Silly me. Instead, students are handed "reflection sheets." Reflection sheets. As if filling out a worksheet titled "What Could I Have Done Differently?" magically solves every issue. It's giving "copy and paste discipline system." Zero dialogue. Zero accountability. Just paper. And the science class? Apparently the curriculum is: 1. Walk in. 2. Receive packet. 3. Complete packet. 4. Receive another packet. At this point I'm fairly certain the packets are raising my child. I don't even think the teacher speaks unless it's to say, "It's in the packet." Then there's the wood shop teacher. I'm not saying anything legally actionable. I am simply saying the energy in that room feels less "educational mentor" and more "I learned life lessons exclusively the hard way." The vibe is intense. The motivational speeches sound like parole advice. Overall, the leadership shrugs, the packets multiply, and the mean streaks run unchecked. I did not pack fresh organic apple slices every morning for this level of dysfunction.

Laguna exemplifies a lamentable standard of education. Academic rigor is virtually non-existent, as…read morestudents are afforded ample opportunity to engage in idle chatter and smartphone usage during class time. The administration's propensity for clandestine discussions about students with their peers breaches fundamental trust. Moreover, instances of staff members inappropriately interacting with students constitute a flagrant violation of privacy and professional conduct. The emotional and physical well-being of students is systematically neglected, with little to no support provided. Students are marginalized in decision-making processes concerning the campus environment. The facilities themselves are in disarray, with rampant substance abuse, unsanitary conditions, and structural degradation prevalent throughout. The efficacy of the anonymous reporting system is dubious at best, as it has led to unwarranted repercussions for students. Additionally, pervasive use of derogatory language and profanity contributes to a toxic atmosphere. The discourteous demeanor exhibited by the administrative staff further exacerbates the inhospitable environment. Furthermore, the callous confiscation of food brought by parents reflects a blatant lack of empathy and consideration for students' well-being. These pictures are from my daughter.

Grizzly Academy changes lives! I have been a mentor twice…read more Students live there. They live & learn military style. They are in different platoons. After a while, approx, 2 months, cadets (students) get mentor visits and family visits. I truly cherished these visits. The enthusiasm and the wonderful stories of helping out n the community (community service) made me proud. I saw my cadet change. Change for the better. She is a better person, both academically and emotionally. She runs! She learned that at Grizzly. Give Grizzly a chance. It helps in so many ways.

I worked very hard getting everything together for the Grizzly Youth Academy. Doctor, dentist,…read morenotary, Ca Id, birth certificate and just all of the forms to fill out. Also my brother agreed to be his mentor, that application was pretty extensive. My son is smart, not a trouble maker, not a drug user, just extremely lazy. He failed 3 classes, all classes needed to graduate. I am a single mom and struggle to work with my son to do better in school. We drove down to San Luis Obispo on Saturday June 3rd. We took the tour. From everything they told us, this was a perfect place for a person like my son. We live in Santa Clara, this is a 3 hour drive each way. Just over a week ago, the girl from GYA office called and told me I needed his social security card. I told her that I could get it before the program started on July 15th. But I just couldn't get it done. She was very rude and told me to apply again for January. I was taken aback by this. I hung up. A few minutes later, the guy in charge called me back and said he "overheard his intern" and wanted to tell me that it would be fine to get the social security card later, because I had his Ca Id, the birth certificate and everything else. So, this past Sat (yesterday) they had a physical fitness test for the students. I called and emailed to find out what time it was. Again, the rude girl. she said he couldn't go to the physical fitness test unless he was accepted. The result of this phone call was that they wouldn't tell me until Friday! The day before the test. I called and emailed Friday afternoon. The rude girl called back and just said, "his application is denied". I asked why and she said, "we don't give a reason". Well, I will take this as a sign that GYA is not right for us. During the tour they never give the impression that the student will be denied. They appeared to be looking for students just like my son. To be denied with absolutely no reason, a little tough for this mom who is doing everything she can to raise this boy who just needs some structure and discipline. Maybe they could be a bit more up front before one starts the very extensive application. Being a charter school who depends on funding, maybe someone with a bit more understanding and compassion to be the person on the other end of the phone would help this mom not write a 1 star review.

Went to a Volleyball tournament today for JV Boys Volleyball. This school had the worst…read moresportsmanship I have ever seen. Cheering things like "Sub him out" when their own team made a mistake. And "we like free points" when the other team makes a mistake. Very rude and unprofessional. They got servied a slice of humble pie when they made an early exit in the tournament.

So I went to the Harbor Festival - The Morro Bay Annual party by the docks and choose to take the…read moreshuttle from the Morro Bay High School. It was great and uncrowded, but that is another story. I wanted to recognize and congratulate the Covered parking that is covered with Solar Panels! What a wonderful thing to do. I would like to see all parking areas covered with solar panels. It is the right thing to do! Congratulations to Morro Bay High School!!!

School grounds are nice. Great indoor gym. Sunday 3 Ball Basketball Program is great.read more

this place exceeds all expectations--hard to understand how a school can be so much like a family,…read morebut their reaction to this Covid mess is a great example of the way that happens!

We have a toddler at SLO Classical Academy's infant/toddler care program (Little Wonders), and we…read morecould not be more thankful for the level of care she receives! She began in their infant classroom at 9 months and is now in a toddler classroom (currently 22 mo), and both classes have been fantastic. My husband and I appreciate their thoughtful approach to "educaring," using a well-trusted philosophy by Magda Gerber (RIE approach), and we've seen our daughter flourish under the extremely well-equipped teachers. One of the things we appreciate the most about this program is that there is absolutely no tech use for the children in any of the classes. This was a huge deal for us, and we drop her off every day with the peace of mind that she will spend her entire day reading beautiful, classic children's literature; playing actively outside with her friends; learning fun chants and songs to engage her growing mind; and working on creative and hands-on art projects that encourage healthy motor development. Choosing to put our daughter in childcare was an extremely hard decision for us, but we could not have been proved more wrong about its benefits for our girl, especially here at SLOCA. We are so thankful. We're excited for her to continue moving up in the classrooms and experiencing the rest of the awesome education here.

This is a review for the daycare/preschool programs at SLOCA. Our experience has been phenomenal…read more My daughter started in Tiny Wonders during the pandemic and is finishing her first year in the preschool program right now. From start to finish, developmentally, she has flourished. We saw a noticeable change in her language as soon as she started, and since then, she has learned to share, use her words to talk about her feelings, work through conflict, put on/take off clothes, independently eat her lunch/snack, and more. She has developed friendships and relationships with the teachers. SLOCA is not only incredibly competent curriculum-wise, but they are amazing human beings. They are truly a family. When my dad died, I was greeted with hugs and tears and was told that I did not need to complete my volunteer hours that semester. My daughter's teachers even came to her third birthday party. All of the staff, teachers, and admin are warm and caring. And the children feel this! Huge shoutouts to Miss Alana, Miss Debbie, Miss Sutton, Mrs. Molly, and especially the program director, Mrs. Eades. Incredible incredible humans. I have so much love for SLOCA and am excited for my son to start there in the fall!

the staff is great speacialy the 6th grade teacher Mrs.wampler she was my teach for student teachingread more

Fantastic school! Would recommend to anyone in the area and shoutout to my favorite teachers, im…read morelookin at you Mr.Dunklbe

Awesome school at my family member school for a game .Great times at this school. Cool place to…read moresend your kids to learn and have fun

Awesome school. The teachers (only 4! yay!) are really committed to helping you with whatever. As…read moremany have said this is not where all the "bad kids go" all those kids go to the school across the fence. P.E. at Pacific Beach consists of Croquet and maybe some baseball. Mr. Kirk is flipping hilarious and is enthusiastic about teaching. Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. Newman are also really enthusiastic. Although Mrs. Newman really doesn't like Jesse Ventura...odd. Only problem I had there was the principal at the time who was a major king kong jerk off. He would single kids out and go out of his way to make them look and feel like idiots. But he isn't there anymore, so whatever.

Our older son has been in the early childhood (TK) program at Central Coast Waldorf for the past…read moreyear, and we couldn't be happier. He's thriving in an environment that truly honors childhood -- with play, creativity, and care at the center of everything they do. The teacher is warm, thoughtful, and deeply attuned to the kids. You can tell the staff love what they do, and the children absolutely flourish under their guidance. We especially appreciate how the school weaves hands-on learning into the day: from seasonal arts and crafts to preparing food together in class. Our son comes home talking about the bread they baked or the soup they made, and it's clear he's learning valuable life skills while having fun. It's also been wonderful to see him grow socially -- the community of parents is tight-knit and welcoming, and the kids build strong friendships in a nurturing, screen-free environment. We're excited to enroll our younger son in the same program next year. It's a gift to have a place like this on the Central Coast.

We are so happy we found this school for our children. We have been at the school for 5 years now,…read moreand hope to be for the rest of our children's schooling. The teachers care so deeply about their students, and there is a beautiful dialogue between teacher and parents so that each child is seen and held. The academics are lovely and meet our kids right where they are in their development. And the reason we love it the most, and would recommend the school to anyone is the way they teach to the whole child. My kids are growing up with incredible social-emotional skills, awareness of the environment/stewards of nature, and have such a gorgeous community of friends and family to lean on. The festivals are also such a treat, and I would say even if you aren't at the school make it out to the Winter Faire!