This is an internment camp for japanese students like me. Don't believe me? Google the locations…read morehistory you'll see. Okay okay it's a junior high school (not much of a difference). Well not all is bad here the cookies are delicious and the lunch ladies are just fantastic (nice on the eyes too). But the reason I rated it one star is because the lack of love I feel here! Must warn you stay away from the lady with the mullet she's crazy! The lockers here are unsatisfactory theres not enough room for you to stuff kids in as advertised in tv shows. Beware of the stairs they have become so infamous for the tripping and slipping they have a new nickname called "The Stairs to H-E-DOUBLE-HOCKEY-STICKS"!! The health teacher is just amazing his voice is soothing like the chipmunks (starring in alvin and the chipmunks). The crazy teachers and constant earthquakes (seventh graders running to lunch) makes it a VERY unsatisfactory environment for learning! That is why I gave it a one! The health teacher and the lunch ladies are not enough to raise the reviews!

The school food is raw and dairy and also the school teacher beats their student for getting the…read morewrong answers

This was where I had my first taste of a first class government education…read more They taght me reely good stuff. It was ghetto fabulous even back in the 80s. If you want your kids to turn out good and smart, and to learn great social skills, look no further than Geneva Elementry school. Just send your kiddos in, and the government will turn dem out all smart like.

About seven years ago, I made a visit just to see how the place is changed…read more The "warehouse" is no longer a part of the school, thank god. They've made a few improvements, but I think they're better options available. And I don't mean, sending your kid away to another state for some "tough love" or wilderness camp or some other crap like that If you are religious, I recommend getting rid of your "religious counselor" and going for somebody who is a member of the secular therapy project. Do not go here if your religious counselor recommends it. Seek other options feel free to message me if you need

I was here back in 2009-2010. Horrible place, I wouldn't bring my kids here. Therapist made me…read morerewrite my whole autobiography because it didn't sound right to her. This place is hell.

Our daughter attended Ivy Hall for 5.5 wonderful years. She grew up from being a kindygarten child…read moreto a mature well adapted teen benefitting from great teachers and administrators. We also watched the school grow withbalmost double enrollment with the same or even improved results. All good things must come tonan end as we are moving out of State. We will always be Ivy Hallers! Feeling lucky to be so. The Korpi Family

Amazing school that cares deeply about our kids. I love their focus on leadership, 7 habits, and…read morebrain science of learning.

Worse school I've ever brought my kid to. Horrible teachers and the school is so dirty and…read moreunsanitary trash everywhere and it's just disgusting.If there are any parents looking for a good school near by I would definitely suggest Mountain View high school. The sports teams are amazing and their teachers and staff are so kind and they have such a clean school!

The Maeser Way or the Highway: When Rigid Policy Undermines Linguistic Preparation…read moreI am writing this review so families coming from Alpine School District dual-language immersion (DLI) programs, particularly those at neighboring DLI elementary, junior high, and high schools, understand an important reality before accepting enrollment at Maeser. My student was offered admission to Maeser after completing several years in an Alpine School District DLI program. That experience represents sustained academic instruction in a living, globally spoken language. Before accepting the offer, I contacted the LEA Administrator at Maeser to ask a straightforward question: since flexibility for DLI students reportedly existed at Maeser in the past, why does it no longer exist? Historically, DLI students attending Maeser were permitted to leave campus to attend immersion classes at nearby junior high and high schools. I was told there is now "no flexibility." Latin is mandatory for all seventh graders, with no exceptions. When I followed up to ask what prompted this policy change, that question went unanswered. In practice, this policy requires students who have invested years in mastering a Romance language to abandon that academic trajectory entirely. There is no alternative pathway, no transition option, and no acknowledgment that these students bring precisely the kind of linguistic foundation the school claims to value. Maeser promotes Latin as foundational for grammar, logic, and etymology, yet students already fluent in a Romance language derived from Latin are told that background cannot be accommodated in any way. I was further advised that my student's DLI language could simply be "continued at home." Language immersion does not function that way. Fluency developed through daily structured instruction, academic accountability, and peer interaction cannot be maintained through casual practice, particularly in households where the language is not spoken. Replacing a formal immersion program with informal at-home exposure is not academically equivalent. Schools are free to design their curriculum. However, when a rigid policy effectively excludes a defined group of academically prepared students from continuing their established educational pathway without a transparent explanation for the change, families deserve to know. This experience revealed a disconnect between Maeser's stated commitment to academic rigor and its unwillingness to engage with students who bring significant prior preparation. A truly rigorous academic model should be capable of examining reasonable pathways for well-prepared students rather than closing the door entirely. Charter schools operate with significant autonomy. That autonomy can foster innovation, but it can also leave families with little recourse when inflexible policies narrow access. In this case, the message was clear: the "Maeser way" is nonnegotiable, regardless of a student's preparation or prior academic investment. Families deserve to understand that reality before enrolling. As for our family, we will choose another school, one that demonstrates openness and a genuine understanding of the value of a comprehensive education. Our student will continue in the DLI program through college, which represents a significant academic accomplishment. Expecting students to abandon years of linguistic study without compelling academic justification does not reflect educational flexibility or intellectual depth. Families considering Maeser should be fully informed of these limitations before making their decision.

As a person of color who has traveled the world far and wide this was hands downs one of the worst…read moreeducation experiences my child endured in his entire life because of one particular person. The response I received from the people who are in charge here showed me she is surrounded by enablers, been allowed to carry on this way for years, and that is why she feels her behavior is appropriate. This person was condescending, confrontational, emotionally unstable, and instead of communicating as adults do, she made the interaction unpleasant for me to pull my child out of the school. Absolutely unacceptable. She singled my child out because she had to interact with him more regarding his IEP, calling him out in front of other students in class, and making inappropriate comments during the IEP meeting as I entered attempting to get a reaction. All the behaviors mentioned above were displayed in the IEP meeting and no one corrected her behavior even though the principal was present. Extremely unprofessional. If he was not wanted at the school, that could've been expressed, and we would've still went through the withdrawal process without the feeling of being forced to do so.