Have a second child coming to this school and it doesn't disappoint. My first was here when it was…read moreAlma Heights. The staff genuinely care about the kids and push for academic excellence. The class size is small, allowing for a lot of one on one time. They have a great sports program along with other extra curricular activities. Founded in Christian beliefs, spirituality is fostered and tied into the curriculum. Proud to send my children here

PacBay has provided an environment of learning and growth academically, athletically and socially…read morefor our son. He has flourished under the encouragement and mentorship of exceptional teachers and supportive coaches. As a family from San Francisco, we sought a school that was nurturing and stimulating which definitely helped build our son's confidence. There are some amazing stand out teachers from Philosophy to History and Engineering - warm and caring, they are really interested in student success and challenging them to do more. My son is not easily impressed by people, and we are grateful that he was inspired by some brilliant college level instructors. Of course there were some teachers that were not a good fit, however we believe this to be true of any school, large or small, public or private. It is true that with a small school there are resource challenges. The positives outweighed the negatives for our family. Even though there were not as many options for sports teams, PacBay did an excellent job of providing a positive team environment in which everyone was accepted to play if they had an interest, and surprisingly they performed very well in the PSAL league for soccer, basketball, volleyball, track and cross country. Our son made tremendous improvement in his preferred sports of track and cross country; and he had the opportunity to play soccer, a team sport he otherwise would have never experienced. This definitely helped him create closer connections with his fellow students of all grade levels and not just his own class. The large and beautiful campus further facilitated a healthy learning environment, providing many opportunities for students to feel safe and free to be outside, visit the goats and chickens and play with beloved pets (dogs) that some teachers were able to bring on campus. The nearby corner store and beach was also a popular spot for students to unwind after a long day. A special shoutout to PacBay's college counselor, Ms. Ho. For a small school with limited resources, this was a top-notch service that we believe is very important for a high school to provide. PacBay students' rate of college acceptance to top tier schools is very competitive and impressive. All in all, our son had an amazing experience at PacBay and we can say he truly flourished and thrived. He has excellent study skills and habits and learned accountability through leadership opportunities. We feel very satisfied in his preparedness for college as he has become a well disciplined and independent individual, learning to advocate for himself and take charge of his academic and athletic growth. PacBay was an excellent place for him as a nonconventional person, thinking outside the box and leveraging his unique ideas and desire to build and tinker. We feel blessed that teachers and peers recognized and celebrated his enthusiasm for learning and he has made many good friends.

This was a very poor educational school and the 7/8 grade department was very bad. I encourage kids…read moreto leave for IBL and the principal was very poor

It's an amazing school and I would recommend this school…read more It has amazing teachers and after-school program on campus

I can't say much about the school yet since we are waiting to see if my son will be accepted. This…read morereview is based on the school tour and interaction with everyone on site. My experience was great. The tour lasted about an hour and Principal Torres gave a group of 6 parents the tour. We were able to shadow each classroom and speak to the teachers. He answered all our questions with confidence and ensured us he is focused on making positive changes. Every staff member greeted us with a a smile and positive energy. What I love so far is how the staff openly told us their child(ren) were students here and even though they graduated, they are still working here. Everyone told us how much they love this school. Academically, you can see how much the kids learn. They cover every subject required for high school and colleges. Ms. Soulette's syllabus is thorough and includes expectations from students and parents. I'm so impressed with how behaved the kindergarteners were. The first graders are extremely advanced. When asked what they're doing or learning, multiple students raised their hand. When the second and third grade teacher quizzed the students, again, multiple hands were raised. They also have a buddy system for younger students! The playground structure is small but new. They have a basketball court and gym on site. Pick up and drop off was my number one concern but Principal Torres reassured us there isn't much morning traffic with their process.

One star. We're leaving after four years of unresolved safety, supervision, academic, and privacy…read moreissues. I kept hoping things would improve. It didn't. It got worse. What broke us this year was the school's awful handling of a four-month illness. Between October and the end of January, my daughter was mostly out. In that entire span, not a single teacher, the principal, or the vice principal reached out. Not once. The only outreach came from one front office staff member. For a school that markets itself on "values," that was clarifying. Academic support was worse than the silence. On paper, support was offered. In reality: no teacher conferences, no meaningful communication. The first response to my requests was a round of finger-pointing between teacher and administration about who was supposed to send what. After I escalated, the school produced a poorly-prompted ChatGPT "support plan," delivered paper-only and take-it-or-leave-it, with no timeline, no coverage detail, no accountability. Months in, the principal finally said they "can't help" because what I asked for sounds like "independent study." We lost months of instructional time. This time had to be paid for via experienced private tutors just to catch up, not to mention stress for the child. The school also has a broader communications problem. Ask for paper, they point you to SchoolSpeak. Ask for digital, they insist on sending paper. One thing always works seamlessly: the electronic deductions from your bank account and the steady stream of solicitations for money and teacher gifts. This year also brought unresolved bullying ("pretend tasers" used on classmates), dangerous objects in the classroom, regular yelling at students, and a testing incident where another child could see and comment on my daughter's score. In small classrooms, supervision should be easy. Instead, the pattern is the same every time: staff deny anything happened, then dustup. Earlier years brought their own version, including a first-grade teacher who refused my daughter a bathroom break during a test, with predictable outcomes for a young child, and then claimed she didn't know what happened. The school apologized and made excuses, this teacher to this day pretends she doesn't see me. Yet the principal likes to quote "code of conduct" that seems to be applied too selectively. Administration has its own privacy problem: personal matters get aired publicly, right there in the front office, rather loudly, no matter kids or other parents, with tactless questioning on top, like, "I thought your father died on Monday, not Tuesday...", or my favorite, "let me call your daughter X, because I like it". My daughter has a name, that's what her family prefers! Accountability is the worst part. Push back, and you find out the "investigations" wouldn't pass scrutiny anywhere. Example: interviewing two children simultaneously, with the conclusion baked into the question. Raise a concern and the response is lip service at best, tone-policing and retaliation at worst. Most parents don't push back, and I understand why. Escalating doesn't help. Leadership is unresponsive and unhelpful at every level, all the way up to the Archdiocese. There are good teachers here. The second-grade teacher, theater, PE, and some extended care staff are genuine bright spots. The problem is structural and sits with leadership. None of this is what we wanted. Leaving means real disruption for our family and the loss of friendships our daughter built over four years. We hoped it wouldn't come to this. We're quitting, like other fed-up families before us.

Like, what the hair are all these 1 star reviews blabbering about?! Being a ibl student I have…read morefound nothing to verify the claims, the teachers say they love us. There are a couple problems though, for one they teach to slowly, and two there are some kids who vandalize everything they can and vape and smoke on the bus, but besides that IBL is nearly perfect.

Horrible experience for my son. The staff is incompetent to solve and they allow bullying…read more Definitely I have hundreds of reason to review this place with one star.

My daughter loves Brighton preschool, teacher Gillian and teacher Shannon! They do a great job at…read moremixing lessons with free play. The children are always running around happy when I arrive for drop offs and pickups. I only have great things to say about it. My daughter can't wait to go back, she asks to go on the weekends!

I first heard about Brighton Preschool from one of my friends who sent her two daughters here…read more After touring several preschools in SF, Daly City, and Pacifica, I can confidently say that choosing this one was the best decision for our daughter. The curriculum stood out right away. It's well-rounded and includes activities like yoga, sports, ceramics, and field trips. I also like the student to teacher ratio here. My daughter has absolutely thrived since she started in August. She is learning so much every day and it's incredible seeing all the arts and crafts she proudly brings home. Beyond the classroom, we have found a true community amongst other Brighton families that we feel very lucky to be a part of. I am so grateful we found this preschool, and I couldn't recommend it more highly!

We feel incredibly lucky to have Ms. Chakraverty as our son's (4th grade teacher). She creates such…read morea warm and welcoming classroom where every child feels seen, understood, and encouraged. What stands out most is how attentive she is to the little details , she truly takes the time to understand each student and bring out their strengths. Since being in her class, my son has improved tremendously, not only academically but also socially and emotionally. His confidence, participation, and love for learning have all grown so much. Ms. Chakraverty has a special ability to motivate her students and get the very best out of them while making learning enjoyable and meaningful. Thank you for your dedication, patience, and care Ms Chakraverty!

My daughter came here for summer school. She really enjoyed school and she adjusted really well to…read moremy surprise. I didn't get photos daily, but I really did like what I was seeing when she did attend Stratford. The teachers communicated with me whenever possible.

I transferred my child from Highland Christian School about two years ago, and after having time to…read morereflect on our experience--especially during and after the COVID period--I would like to share an objective review covering both strengths and areas of concern. First, regarding teacher resources, the school had some good teachers prior to COVID. However, many experienced teachers left after COVID, likely due in part to compensation and possibly other factors. Following this turnover, the school appeared to face significant staffing shortages. In response, the school hired individuals with limited formal teaching training, including classroom aides and, in some cases, individuals with personal connections to existing staff. Some of these individuals did not appear to have formal teaching credentials or licenses. This created inconsistency in instructional quality and classroom management. I am aware of families who withdrew their children after learning that their child's teacher did not have formal teaching qualifications. Second, the school appeared to have limited social-emotional support resources for students. There did not seem to be access to counselors, psychologists, or other professionals trained to support children's emotional and behavioral needs. Social-emotional support is essential for children's development, especially during challenging periods like the post-COVID transition. I also heard reports of students struggling with behavioral or emotional needs without sufficient professional support. This contributed to some families choosing to transfer their children to other schools. Third, the school's physical facilities were limited. The playground and parking lot shared the same space, which raised safety concerns during drop-off and pickup times when children were moving near vehicles. Outdoor recreational space was small, and there was no dedicated soccer field. While there was a basketball hoop, overall physical activity space was limited compared to other schools. One positive aspect is that the school provides Bible-based education, which may be meaningful and valuable for families seeking a Christian-centered environment. Overall, while the school may meet the needs of some families, our experience led us to seek a different educational environment. Since transferring, my children's current school provides licensed teachers, stronger social-emotional support resources, and more adequate facilities for both learning and physical activity. We have been very happy with the transition.

I do not recommend it. My son and I had the worst…read moreexperience ever when he turned two y/o and was transitioning to a different level and wasn't fully potty trained yet. He had a few bathroom accidents, and I always provided lots of new and clean underwear and asked his teacher to discard the soiled ones in the trash. To my surprise, every time he had a bathroom accident (not often), the "number two" was sent home along with the soiled underwear, and many times, it messed up my washing machine. When I questioned the administration, she simply made fun of me and told me that if I wasn't happy about it, I was welcome to pull my son out of the school. She shook her shoulders like she didn't care about it. It wasn't a healthy Christian attitude and environment. The same treatment wasn't applied towards different races there. I always wondered why.

Good school recomen the school my son love school thanks so much…read more‍‍‍‍really good and teacher is really nice

Thomas Edison school has been around forever. Good school faithful teachers. Great curriculum…read more Children are required to wear school uniforms which is a plus because you know if a child does not belong is not wearing the right attire.

Buri Buri elementary is a wonderful school. Three generations of my family have attended.read more

I had the best memories and experiences at this school. I'm a alumni/Class of 2017. The principal…read morewas very nice and prepared fun activities such as mad science, hip hop class, chess, ukulele, and etc. They also had people come to this school and teach students of a lot of varieties of things of what they like to do. Some activities were zookeepers, Japanese drumming, the harp, and STEM ( Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and it isn't only about fun it is also become people better learners and the teachers are very nice.