This is where I went to kindergarten. I remember absolutely loving school here, but that's…read moreprobably due mainly to the fact that I had a huge crush (my first!) on my teacher, Miss Pasic. I apologize, Miss Pasic, if I'm misspelling your name, but I didn't know how to read or write in kindergarten. In additional to normal kindergarten things, which were really cool, there is a really fun play area that only the two kindergarten classrooms have access to during the school day. You used to be able to sneak into this play area, but they might lock the gate now. They also had some sort of big party thing that involved a cake-decorating competition, which I won (with 95 percent of the work having been done by my dad). I don't have any idea how large the crowd was, but it seemed massive to me (I was five). The cake was really cool. It was a race car with Goofy in it, and it was my idea to use donuts for the wheels. This school is also cool because it has multiple levels and because they offer classes for kids in the summer. I took one about reptiles and another one that I can't remember.

I too, went K-6 to MRE...the home I grew up in bordered the school property. I was sad to see it in…read morethe News on Fri. Pray for the family & the lives lost. Many happy memories from Mrs Jergens in1967 to Mr Brink in 1973 to Flag Football & Fireworks during the Summer!!!

Small but beautiful school. The teachers are amazing. They are well educated, trained and care for…read morethe future of the scholars. My girls are thriving and they love their school.

So amazing my kids love it here, Come back with smiles every day! Its so awesome my kids have…read moregreater grades they study hard and they have lots of fun! My kids love there playground, There staff, and there Principal! Its so cool seeing my kids enjoy school with their friends! I love that apex comes around and lets them do their little run! Oh so cute

I absolutely love this school! Great administration, staff, and parent involvement; Which I think…read moreis key. Couldn't ask for a better school

The teachers are so nice and so is the principal. They also have fun and cool assembles and the…read moregood thing is it goes from to up to fifth grade.

Beautiful school I love it so much best teacher is Mrs hash 2 nd grade…read moreSo good school amazing lunch with the principal field trips dress up days

Some of the teachers are super rude. Especially in fifth grade, my daughter got bullied and the…read moreschool and teachers did nothing about it. Never EVER seeing this school again.

Went to pick up my lil sister from the office, these women lock the door, don't even acknowledge…read moreyou and watch you from inside while they point at the ring camera they have n say to speak through that. It was obviously was not working so I stood outside the office 5 mins straight while they sat inside instead of coming out to talk. You sit in an office all day you have 1 job !!! This school has 0 traffic/ parking control!! The drive thru to pick up students NEVER moves, parents block the entire street out to the Main Street! Parents literally camp out for a parking space, they literally have blankets covering the windows leaving no parking... The school blocked off an entire parking section with cones in front of their school for what ? Now everyone is blocking the houses drive ways/ parking in red ! Parents literally park in the middle of a parking spot leaving NO room for any other cars.. There's NO control at this school!! It doesn't help that the jr high down the street doesn't have control either you are STOPPED if there was an emergency ! A lot of elderly here, my lil sister has no connection with any of the teachers like she did at her other school, teachers don't even acknowledge the parents or talk to them !!

The staff at this school is horrible the whole school is so disorganized and no one seems to really…read moreknow what's going on. One of the staff members even said things just slip through the cracks well my answer to that is fix the cracks. This school use to be a little better it's gone down hill the staff especially is a joke and a bunch of liars and the principal could care less can't even call back. Send your kids somewhere else. I even called the school district and no call back.

I am a PICKY parent...lol. I searched and searched for a school that I would love, and after 6+…read moreschools, I found Carden of Whittier! It was important for me that my child was NOT another number, but an individual, with an identity. That my family would be known on a first name basis, and that her school would truly be " a home away form home"! Academics had to be strong, class size had to be small, campus had to be clean and in a nice area. Carden met all of these needs. Carden has helped me raise my daughter into a strong, intelligent young lady. She is more than prepared for her academic future! She carries herself with pride, can communicate well and has huge aspirations for her future..I know this school has a lot to do with all of the above! Thank you Carden!

My two girls currently attend Carden Academy and we love our school!! I strongly believe that the…read moreschool provides my children with a quality enriched education as well as a safe and nurturing environment. My oldest who is currently in the 4th grade has been attending since the 1st grade. Both of my girls love going to school and they are both excelling academically and socially. If you are looking for an excellent academic program as well as a safe environment Carden might be the school for your child.

Both my kids went here to ocean view elementary in Whittier and I liked this school, but now my…read morebrother has moved back here and he will be moving in with my dad with his ten year old and he talked to the office people at ocean view elementary in Whittier and they told him sorry enroll him somewhere else... Wow complete shock.... Sounds like they are liberals... I am very disappointed in this school thought it was better then east whittier middle school but they sound just as worse.... Don't take ur kids here....i will call the school board and let them know the school is committing a crime by not letting a child go to school there.. Do they turn away homeless children as well??.. Horrible very disappointed

I am so disappointed in this school. They are not organized or helpful…read more I was happy to get my son in a new school where people care about their students and their success

Best school nice teachers. Lunch lady's are nice Ms. Romero is a kind teacher taught my daughter…read morewell. They keep the kids safe and have many field trips lots of fundraisers that are fun for kids

Coming from an LAUSD school, Mulberry Elementary is what I wish my school would have been like, or…read moremy sons 1st elementary. From day 1 i noticed the difference in communication and attention to the kiddos. The amount of school spirit the faculty and staff have is so heartwarming.

I used to be a student here at Olita. At first, I was actually amazed on how good of a school it…read morewas. Or at least I thought it was good. First of all, I ended up getting an illness because of the moldy walls and roofs. There were literally holes in the roofs the school refused to take care of! I had to get my tonsils removed because of this. Then, the kids. These kids are far from friendly. I saw a kid literally get forced to eat some bird crap. The kid grabbed the other but the neck and yelled out "eat it!" Then there's that unfriendly lunch lady. She's older so I get it, but you don't always have to yell at the kids for "making too much noise" opening a bag of chips...That actually happened I'm not joking. Then Mrs. Haworth, the K-1 teacher. She treated us badly when we were all in kindergarten. And then the reason I left the school...These two grown ahh parents decided they had nothing better to do, so they spend time terroizing the school and the kids who lived in the neighborhood. I will only say that the mom's name starts with an M and the same for the dad. They try to get you on their side, and then they convince you to do horrible stuff. They egged our car one night because we wouldn't get on their side. Stay clear of Olita. Update: Mrs V did nothing to take care of this...

I love this school and school district. I have been so impressed with how well the principal Mrs V…read more manages all concerns that pop up. I have loved the kindergarten and 1st grade teacher my kiddo had. They are so caring and love what they do! I have also been so impressed with how considerately the superintendent of the district Jim Coombs keeps all the parents in the loop on any security concerns regarding our children. I couldn't have asked for a better district and school for my kiddos to attend!

Our local school district is sub par and recommend all children are taken elsewhere. LJSD is lazy…read moreand unwilling to change. Problems from the 60's are still present, same social issues with children. The district administrators from the school principal to the superintendent Jimmy Coomb and even the board of supervisors are informed of constant issues yet they wont implement any new policies to stop the issues from occurring repeatedly. The district will do nothing when your kid is harassed by other ADULTS on campus. Shame on lowell joint for not firing these people in positions of change and allowing them to collect their generous paychecks. The district thrives on protecting no one. I had my kids harassed at their elementary school and told their principal Ms. VanHogMooged and she did nothing. The adults doing the harassing were gifting the principal bottles of liquor. The superintendent was informed and said there's nothing wrong with that SMH My wife and I told the adults to leave our kids alone. Somehow the school called the police because we told the parents to stop. Go figure how the school and district wont be involved but will call the police when we speak up.