What a beautiful campus…read more Came here for a conference and it was so refreshing to be on a campus that wasn't over 50 years old. The campus opened around 2005 and still looks brand new. Their fields, buildings, and lakes are all pretty. I went to the bookstore and got a pendant for my collection. I hope they keep up the beauty and appearance of the campus as years go on.

As an educator for 27 years, I cannot stress this enough...DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL…read more There is absolutely nothing to do at this school. The town is too far away to be of any use (not that it's a great college town anyway, but at least it has a sandwich shop). There are no clubs, no activities, no reason to be there. I may get some flack about some small random club, but you can compare their website to any other university and judge for yourself. Students returning state they hate it. It's just a money grab. My son slipped into major depression there, sought help and was told by a counselor "you will never beat your depression". How incredibly F-up is that?!? I took it with a grain of salt, that it was his interpretation of the situation, but ultimately made the call to drive down at midnight and pull his ass out of there. Glad I did, got him the help that he really needed. Just talked to a former student that went there this semester, same story, so I'm writing this review. So parents, be very aware, you are going to have to check on your child's well being often. I would not trust anything about this campus, and it's their own doing. Please listen to them and don't be afraid to pull them out.

During this time when parents need guidance and have questions to this "distance learning" there is…read moreNO ONE to answer calls and questions. We just get a mass email with limited information and told to call with questions yet no one is ever there to answer the phone regardless of the time being called. Very discouraging to the parents to be left out here with no way of getting questions answered or help in a timely manner. The only reason I gave this 2 stars is because my daughters teacher was amazing before the homeschooling. Thank you Mr. Duni for everything you did.

PLEASE don't send your children to this school. Insist on a transfer to any other school…read more My son was originally assigned to this school, and came home telling me about his teacher being stalked/threatened by her boyfriend. After a little bit of investigating, I found out that his teacher (2nd grade) was receiving cell phone calls during class time. The conversations were inappropriate for any child to hear of and the professionality of the teacher had to be questioned. Understandably, my son was worried that his teacher was going to be hurt because of what the teacher shared with the class. NO child should have to deal with this these kind of issues! To make matters worse, trying to reason with the teacher was impossible. She refused to keep her private life private. I thought that speaking with the principal would help resolve this issue, but the principal refused to assist in any way. After the principal refused to speak with the teacher, I insisted on a classroom transfer--no such luck. I was left with no other choice but to keep my son home until changes could be made. The next morning after my son was absent, I received a call from the principal, threatening me with criminal sanctions for keeping my son out of school! I had to pay a visit to the school district and file a grievance. I was immediately given a transfer to another school, but I have lost so much respect for this school district. Needless to say, Los Banos Unified will not be educating my child--EVER, nor will they ever receive my vote for increased funding. IF YOUR CHILD MUST ATTEND THIS SCHOOL AND YOU CANNOT GET A TRANSFER OR AFFORD PRIVATE SCHOOLING, BE SURE TO MAKE MANY UNANNOUNCED VISITS TO THE CLASSROOM.

I went to this university about 20 years ago. The school was very diversified back then and I loved…read moreit. I wanted my son to go here but I know he'll feel out of place. However, it is still a beautiful campus.

My first semester was fine. Summer I wish I never took summer. My teacher is unreliable didnt…read moreanswer emails or messages. He didnt post grades in a timely manner either as a matter of fact he didnt post them at all. Due to his inability to post grades by the date he was supposed to my grade now shows my grade as failed and I have to submit a petition for my financial aid. Already 2 weeks delayed now how much longer will it be delayed? I won't take anymore classes with Nakano. Worst teacher I have ever had. All assignments were pre made and he wasnt present at all and his syllabus was hard to understand. Your required to reply to students but thats kind of hard when he doesn't approve the discussion posts on time

Location: Clovis West High School Date: May 22, 2026…read moreService: Special Education Program Greetings this week my family and I have a pleasure of going to Clovis West high School to attend my child high school graduation a small ceremony with him and his other classmates. The special education program there is outstanding the teachers the support staff everyone is awesome they greet my son every day they communicate with me well which I did not receive in previous schools or school districts. In the beginning it was rough at first but once you get to know my kid and my family everything worked out well we're very hands-on Tell us what needs to happen and we will get it done to have a positive outcome. Thank you to Miss Christine Holst and to the principal James for making my child's experience at clovisworth high School a memorable one.

You will find a school where the teachers and staff really care about their students. We live in…read moredifficult times and from what I have seen the school overall tries to promotes a culture of unity, hard work, and respect. They bring students together and promote a positive learning environment. They have a great leadership program, great academic options, sports, band, clubs and many opportunities. Bottom line you have teachers and staff who actually care about the students. They do a fantastic job. It's not perfect as no school or person is but they are working towards the greater good and a great Highschool experience for all who attend Clovis West.

Expectations should be set toward summer camp. It's a little rustic, has a new-age vibe and a sense…read morethat people are trying to make this vision work. It's not cheap because it happens to be nestled into a prime location. Of course, camping elsewhere is an option. But to get to a break-even point, you must factor in clean sheets, hot shower, three square meals, and the fraternity of right-minded people. Then there are the workshops. They aren't for everybody. You'll need to shop around. I did a hiking workshop, was paired with a nice group of people from across the country, and led by an experienced and capable team. The "safety in numbers" concept adds value. We stayed in a queen bed w/ private bath and ocean view in a building called Rolf on a cliff above the baths. With the patio door cracked you could hear the ocean crash into the rocks below and feel a cool breeze all night long. It was unforgettable and as cozy as being rocked to sleep. We did heed some of the yelp comments, here are a few: (1) brought our own pillows, what was provided were flat; (2) brought our own blanket, comfier; (3) Brought our own soap and shampoo, liquid soap was provided; (4) Brought our own towels, didn't need them; and (5) brought our own coffee pot, the coffee at the lodge was good. We understood there were nicer rooms at higher price points; but we were happy with where we were. On cleanliness, I didn't see a problem. It just so happens I was in the military, have been around, and so my tolerance levels have been irreversibly affected. The meals were ok. I registered as an omnivore and it seems this group is subordinate to the vegetarian and vegan crowd. Some of these dishes were outside my immediate preference and so I became pleasantly surprised quite a few times. Good learning opportunity. Nice touch too with the section of fresh fruits and veggies on the side. Like others, I could go on and on. Overall, I highly recommend it!

Esalen always changes, fluid like the ocean is how they would want me to state it…read more *bring your own blanket. The spare blankets are one grade hire than packing blankets. The blanket on the bed was a thin whatever felt like a Target dormitory special. *Bring your own towel or two, you won't regret it. *The food, some of the changes are good, the coconut yogurt is amazing (I'm not vegan.) The salad, miso, soft boiled eggs are gone. The bread bar isn't a party like it used to be, uninviting and cramped is how I would describe it now. The breakfast classic. eggs, potatoes, meat is now served, although it's comforting, it's not the steamed chard I came for. Since I can remember, people always rave about the food, how healthy they are eating, what their bowel movement was like. Now you can maintain your mundane eating habits if you desire. I appreciated breaking people out of their dietary boxes. There was some shitaki dishes that I really appreciated in the evenings. * At one point I was approached by a very large man wearing all black, he asked for my room key, "for my own safety" it was a security guard. I was sitting in front of the lodge talking with a friend. We had been in the lodge talking but left to avoid him because we wanted our space. Then we had to engage with him and proved we belonged there. I've been to Esalen maybe 15 times and that was a first for me. I did not like it. *im still really irked about having to weasel a face cradle for the massage tables at the baths every time I attend. The cradles mount are 10" in case you couldn't find anyone on the phone to answer that question in advance. At the front desk you SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAKE A DEPOSIT TO BORROW A FACE CRADLE. Hey Esalen, you have massage courses all the time, please instal a hand washing trough so we can sanitize like professionals. Esalen he's definitely priced out most of its massage students from getting a massage. Which is very ironic. I 100% just told a friend to take massage courses at Esalen the other day. You can't replace that foundation of education. Told him not to join the cult, just take the classes.

The lunch food here is HORRIBLE. 2 of my friends got FOOD POISONING from the chicken sandwich's. I…read morerecommend bringing your own food at this point DONT TRUST THE FOOD!!

Update: although staff are nice, not impressed with teachers or safety. Pulled my daughter.read more

This track is open to the public!!! Ever since COVID-19 all…read moregyms are closed. Since I go to the UC, running here at the track has been a game changer for me! Staying healthy and in an actual track!

I'm very disappointed in this High School. I think there are far too many students attending here,…read moreand too many teachers who just aren't capable of dealing with today's youth. I don't believe that their standards are high enough, and that they often pass students who can't read very well. I volunteer for the probation department, and most of the kids I supervise are from this school. I've seen kids that are in 11th or 12th grade, who have difficulty reading our contract, who have no goals for after high school, and who just have an "I don't care" attitude. I would like to see this school push its students a little harder.