I think that this school is amazing because when you are in 5th grade you a lot of fun activity…read morebefore graduation. The second thing that I like about this school because you can go to fun field trip like pali camp. That why I like about this school

This school is incredible. The principal, Amy Petry is so involved and smart and loving and truly a…read moreremarkable human who puts her ALL into making this school great. My daughter has struggled with traditional class rooms and for YEARS Amy kept advocating for her, getting her an IEP and full time aid. The teachers are the best. We've got two kids here one going into 5th and there are no bad teachers. Ms. Simons is incredible (LAUSD teacher of the year for a reason!!) Ms. Argote and Ms. P and 10 other teachers are all stand outs. (My other daughter is super ADHD and has thrived here, she graduated her IEP and is crushing her state testing in a way i never dreamed she could. I couldn't say more good things about everyone here. Very loving and capable.

After two years at another local charter school, transferring to CHIME has been life-changing for…read moreour family. The difference has been night and day. From the very first week, our child felt welcomed. He quickly made a wonderful group of friends and now genuinely loves going to school every day. At the previous school, he dreaded. The culture at CHIME is kind, inclusive, and supportive, and it shows in how the students treat one another. Academically, we couldn't be happier. Our son transferred below grade level in reading and has since reached grade level thanks to the incredible support from his teachers and the Reading Lab program, which provides free small-group instruction before school. Programs like Reading Lab and Math Lab demonstrate that CHIME is committed to helping every child succeed. As parents of a child with an IEP, we've been especially impressed by the school's special education team. Every IEP meeting has been collaborative, thoughtful, and solution-focused. We feel like true partners with the teachers and staff, and our son has benefited tremendously from their support. One thing that has consistently stood out is the level of support in the classroom. There are multiple adults working with students, creating an environment where children receive the attention they need. The administration is approachable, transparent, and genuinely cares about both students and families. Communication is clear, and we've always felt heard when we've had questions or concerns. We also appreciate the many practical details that make life easier for working families. The pickup process is exceptionally well organized with flexible options, affordable extended pickup and aftercare, and a breakfast/lunch program with menus families can review in advance. These thoughtful systems reduce stress for parents. Beyond academics, there are wonderful opportunities including music, art, robotics, game design, and other enrichment programs that help students discover new interests. We applied to CHIME multiple years before finally getting in, and it has absolutely lived up to our hopes. Looking back, we didn't realize how much better a school experience could be until we came here. We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this community and would recommend CHIME without hesitation.

This school sucked the teachers would harass you about small things and they diddint actually teach…read moreus anything and based everything around takeing care of the sped kids and made everything about them

CWC West Valley is an incredible school with a strong focus on social-emotional learning and the…read moreoverall well-being of its students. The teachers are dedicated, supportive, and truly make a positive impact on the children. It is wonderful to see how much the students enjoy coming to school each day. One of the things I appreciate most about CWC West Valley is the opportunity for parents to be actively involved in the school community. There are a variety of committees parents can participate in, along with numerous school events throughout the year that bring families together, including Halloween and holiday celebrations. The school is also continuing to grow, recently adding a new building as well as a middle school program. It has been exciting to be part of this growth, and I look forward to seeing all that CWC West Valley continues to accomplish in the years ahead.

School has been a great experience since we brought our child here. The teachers have been helpful…read moreand has good communication.

I regularly pray for Lanai and for all of its amazing staff and parent volunteers…read more I just attended my Kindergartner's "Winter Concert". I was delighted to hear a program packed with myriad Hanukkah songs, from "Hanukkah o Hanukkah" to "Kindled by the Flame" (which references Hanukkah and Menorahs in every verse, complete with wiggling candle fingers). And of course the classic "Happy Hanukkah". All of these songs were absolutely beautiful, especially because each song was presented INTACT, without censorship. But what was ugly was the School's systematic censorship of "Christmas". Not a single time did the word Christmas get sung, and it was not by accident. The concert was so thoroughly de-Jesused that even the great "Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas" was bastardized to "Have yourself a Merry *Winter Season*"! I am the father of a family of church-going followers of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and Christmas marks His birth into this world. That said, I don't expect our public school to be teaching my kids Christmas hymns. But if Lanai staff ARE going to teach my son religious songs, then they cannot discriminate against Christians by deliberately avoiding and excising any mention of Christmas like it's Kryptonite. I cannot imagine the uproar if the entire music program had been filled with expressly Christmas songs and the closest thing to mentioning Hanukkah was "Happy Other Winter Thing". If Lanai is low-key trying to be a public Hebrew school, that's not what we signed up for. As a public school Lanai must be accountable to all its students, and to Federal Laws prohibiting religious discrimination.

Now I go to this school, currently as of date I am in forth grade. I am in Mrs.Muffoletto's Class…read moreand I have a lot to say. For example every single classroom has art. There are many enrichments that Lanai pays for Out-Of-Pocket. Sone of these include Computer Lab, with macs PE With an amazing coach and Science with an amazing teacher. Overall these bad reviews are all lies, and if they are true all of the bad teachers are gone. Another reason why this school is amazing is because of the principal. Instead of the sone principals in other schools just sitting down and waiting in a office this, instead he takes care of the school by talking to students sone times watching over the students and he also helps direct the school amazingly while doing all of that. Overall this school is amazing and I would recommend enrolling right now! -Hugo 4th Grade 2023

My daughter attended Serrania for K-5. For all grades except 4th grade we had a great experience!…read more However, her experience with her fourth grade teacher, Ms. Tenzer, was beyond unacceptable and our multiple requests for meetings and inquiries into issues my daughter was having with her went unresolved. After much consideration we decided to pull her out of LAUSD for Middle School and High School.

It's a very good school and and the staff there is very nice and understanding…read more Although my daughter has had some bullying there in 1st grade but that has gotten taken care of.we all miss mr.khan very much but the new principle is nice to.

I go to this school and it is quite amazing actually. All the teachers are nice but sometimes…read moreunfair. The counsellor is fair when I get mocked and credits to Mrs. Hall for always supporting me.

This school has been very disappointing. My brother has clearly needed additional help in school…read morebecause he has a difficult time concentrating. The school counselor (Ms. Donna Lee) never reached out to us about our concerns and what methods we could take to help him. I then reach out to the principal who refers me to the special education counselor (Ms. Berman) who promised to set up a SSPT plan for him and also meet with him once a week. Never happened... very disappointing

Unfortunately, my experience with the principal has been very disappointing. When concerns are…read morebrought to her, she often reacts emotionally instead of professionally. She has deleted public ClassDojo comments instead of addressing them, ignored private messages, and even been visibly petty in person. She often tries to intimidate or gaslight parents rather than acknowledge mistakes, which is unacceptable for a school leader. Another serious issue involves Ms. Weiss. On multiple field trips where I volunteered (fully cleared through LAUSD), I witnessed random adults joining--individuals who were not approved volunteers. Many were family members of admin staff, and the excuse was simply, "We had extra tickets." Meanwhile, approved parents are denied similar allowances. This favoritism and lack of accountability raise real safety concerns. My children have noticed it too, and that should never happen. Parents deserve to feel confident that safety protocols are followed consistently--not based on convenience or personal connections.

I am deeply disappointed with Emelita. My child had a good first year at the school because of a…read morefantastic teacher who is unfortunately no longer there. Now, my child has a teacher who lacks a clear credential, has no real teaching experience, and practically never responds to messages. This teacher is constantly putting down their students and picks on several students in particular even though they are all very young. The homework the teacher gives often makes no sense (one assignment involved drawing a picture of the main character of a story, even though the "story" had no characters!) and is basically unrelated to anything they learn in class (if they are learning anything). The teacher constantly puts on videos with very little (if any) educational value for the children as if kids nowadays don't get enough screen time outside of school! My child has told me that they learned more in one day last year than they have in the entire first semester with this new teacher. My partner and I went to talk with the principal, Ms. Cuellar, about our issues. Ms. Cuellar got very defensive and denied that the teacher would ever get angry with their students or that the teacher has basically no teaching experience (even though they were just an aide in the school the year before this one!). The principal then told us that, even though they have low enrollment, she would be happy to give us a list of other schools in the area where we can send our child! When we asked to transfer our child into another class, the principal informed us that they did have a space in the class, but that she didn't know if it was possible to make the transfer. After waiting a week, I contacted the principal (since she had not gotten back to me) and was told that it was "not possible" to transfer our child. Needless to say, my partner, my child and I are very upset about all of this.

Two of my kids are graduating from Lashon, having spent their whole academic life there since…read morekindergarten. I can confidently say the school has greatly contributed to their academic and personal growth. The office staff has been consistently professional, patient, and supportive, always addressing our needs. The teachers are dedicated, providing individualized attention and encouraging both academic success and personal development. The administration has made the environment feel almost like a private school. Now it's time for two of my kids to transfer to high school. Thank you, Lashon Academy, for preparing them for their next journey in life!

My son has been at the West Hills campus for over five years. LaShawn Academy has taken over their…read morecampus. I had registered him twice at the school, even came up there and spoke to someone and she assured me that he would be able to attend the school. On the first day of school I arrive because I was told he had a class, but I guess he did not have a class to attend so I spoke to multiple people and they kept sending me to other people to talk to. I finally spoke to someone and not really helpful. She just said did not see him in the system, walking away saying she was gonna get somebody else named Sarah to help me . Instead, she went to go help other parents and and I just sat there for 10 minutes until Sarah finally came up to me and asked me what's going on. I feel like they treated other parents better so now I feel a way and I'm upset. My son's first day was completely ruined . This is the day that every kid is excited for and his excitement got taken away . I feel as if I was a different race. They would've been more interactive and more helpful with me. I had to keep asking them what will be going on and still never got a settle answer