please check your school crossing guard's attitude, as you upset my kindergartener this morning…read more kindness is free! especially towards small children.

This school is very unorganized! The parking at this school is horrible and a nightmare, they did…read moreconstruction at this school all summer long but it does't look like it has fixed the parking lot problems, only time will tell. All year last year I actually thought the VP was the Principal because he is the only person I saw all the time doing the duties of the Principal, having contact with the kids and parents. Don't even get me started on the lady in the front office. I just don't understand why people are so unhappy working when there are so many people unemployed looking for work. Many people would love to have her job and would enjoy coming to work everyday, why can't they find someone like this. All the other schools I've been too, the people working there are very happy and helpful, they are excited to have a job and get out early and have every Holiday and Fur-low day off. A major grip I have is that it seems that there is a lot of favoritism going on with the kids and their performing arts. For example when they do shows on/off campus, they have some kids singing a set of songs or one song by themselves when NO other kids where given an equal opportunity to audition for that spot. The teachers that are running the performances are putting their kids, or kids they know or like in the show with out giving every child at that school the opportunity to try out for it, it is not fair to the other kids; every one should have a chance to try out for these opportunities as well, and the best kid should get the chance? After all, I thought this was a performing arts type school, all these kids should have equal opportunities, regardless of who their parents are or who they know at the school.

The guidance counselor works the pickup area after school and she is extremely rude and snappy…read more Hard to believe that lady is who the kids see when they are upset or have an issue.

Worse pick up And drop off arrangement that could be thought…read moreup!!!!!!! I HATE it!! Dread it daily!!!! Would rather poke my eye out with a f*cking fork!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They even photograph your car and turn it into the Police department if you don't follow their path of pick up/drop off one car at a time policy.

This is for Pine Hills Academy. The teacher for the 5th…read moregrade math teacher is not very experienced. She is new to the field and it shows. She was not professional and the kids had a very difficult time learning in her classroom. She mainly put the children on computer programs and I know there were complaints so towards the end she did some teaching time in her classroom. The teacher would play favorites, telling the children "just because these kids are smarter than you, it doesn't make them better than you". This teacher would give her favorite student authority to choose who they thought was being "bad" or "good" and place them in categories to either receive a treat or if deemed "bad" by this student placed on the list to be reprimanded and have to do push ups in front of the class. The students who were chosen as "bad" were actually some of the nicer and well behaved students. The teacher repeated many times in front of the class that the chosen student had the power to make these decisions about the others. There was a game another teacher lead at recess for PE where the students all stood in a circle and were instructed to say if they liked the students next to them or not. If they didn't those students had to move. It got pretty detailed and started focusing on clothing and facial features such as "I do not like anyone with blue eyes". All of this was shocking to me and in retrospect I can now see why my child was so uncomfortable last year. In 2018 there was a turn over in principals. The new principal isn't experienced in dealing with difficult matters. I did go to the head of the school and had communicated what I thought wasn't working and she was very helpful. I was able to give it at least 2 stars are for the quality of children/families in this school. If it weren't for the great kids the rating would have been lower.

Playtime consist of kicking a ball in a parking lot on asphalt, my son frequently came home with…read morescrapes and if your child has an IEP I would not recommend. My son had an issue with repeating himself at times (ADHD and being currently evaluated to see if he is on the spectrum) and instead of engaging with him in a different way " you've already said that so is there any new information you would like to add?" He was cut off mid sentence more than once and chastised that he's already said that and to stop repeating himself. I was in person and saw this happen in front of me. I have been giving this school chance after chance, from kindergarten to 3rd grade we have been here and I feel I've wasted so much time and energy for myself and my son. Some of the staff are great and loving, but unfortunately the bad outweighs the good here.

This school is one of the top rated schools in our state. The principal, teachers and staff all…read morehave a vested interest in the success of this school because over 40 staff members currently have or have had their children attend Buchanan.

Absolutely disgusted with the way this school handled my 7 year old daughters sexual harassment…read moreexperience. We recently moved to Murrieta from Orange County in December for a better community and a nicer neighborhood. Today, I pick her up from school and she tells me that a boy in her class inappropriately touched her private parts after crawling under his desk to get to her! She very specifically described it as him crawling under his desk and putting two fingers and rubbing in circular motion. I'm sorry what??? I did not get a single call, email or did anyone try to reach out to me from school today to tell me about this incident. Instead, I get an email from her teacher about her not finishing her 3 coloring pages she was given during class time. The same class time she got sexually touched? I wouldn't finish my work either! When I brought it up to the teachers attention about what I was told, she told me she was AWARE of the incident, told administration and assumed they would have relayed the message. NOPE! Not only did the teacher NOT bring it up to my attention, but ADMINISTRATION couldn't either??? She said "it was being handled appropriately" I'm sorry, in what way? Because as the parent of the child who got wrongly touched, I would've expected a call regarding a boy and inappropriate behavior! But I received nothing! In the 3 months she's been at this school, I can get an email over her talking and not finishing her work. But I can't get an email when another student touches her in a way no 7 year old should EVER be touch? In first grade? My girl having to tell me about what other kids are doing to her at this school? Innocent or ignorant? Let's not even get started on her getting bullied and punched in the eye by a girl in her class! For the sake of underage children, I'll block out the names. But here's the email I got in response to my concern and frustration in the school! I'm disappointed in this school, disappointed in the administration and staff. But most importantly, disappointed in the boy who learned such wrong behavior from the people who are supposed to teach him right and wrong!

So, I've read these reviews. They're just blatantly false…read more I've had two kids in this school since 2015 (one now in 8th grade at the middle school around the corner and one in 4th grade currently). Yes, Bev (the FORMER front office clerk) wasn't the most friendly person you run into but after my sons first year I had a great relationship with her. If you treat people with respect, you get respect in return. That's clear in some of these reviews that there was no rapport or relationship with any of these people and the school. Are you surprised the school told you no to pull your kid out because you missed them??? Wait 2 hours and enjoy them after school. The school doesn't owe you anything...ever...except to keep you child safe while they learn. And this school does both very well. Highly rated be Great Schools for a reason. My family has only ever had one teacher we didn't care for and her contract was not extended from what I understand. The staff and administration do care for these kids and do a wonderful job educating them both academically and socially. Kinda seems like a few parents in the area could use some lessons based on the reviews I just read. Proud Alamos parent signing off!

I would strongly caution parents, especially parents of color, before sending their children to…read moreAlamos Elementary School based on my family's recent experience. My 10-year-old son was the target of a verified racist incident where two students programmed a school-issued iPad to say "Amir is a N-word" out loud during class in front of students and staff. According to administration, the incident was confirmed and the students admitted to it. What has been most disappointing is not only the incident itself, but also the handling and communication afterward. When I initially contacted the school trying to get information regarding this serious situation, I was told by the front office that the Assistant Principal was out sick and that the Principal was not aware of or tracking the incident because it is "a big school." During my later conversation with Principal Jenniffer Aynesworth, I was informed that information was inaccurate. I also felt dismissed during my attempts to get answers as a concerned parent advocating for my child. Instead of immediately treating this situation with the seriousness it deserved, the communication was inconsistent and at times felt unprofessional. Principal Jenniffer Aynesworth further informed me that the school would not remove or relocate the students responsible "because of one student." I was also told that if my son felt uncomfortable remaining around the students involved, my son would instead be moved from the classroom. As a parent, that is unacceptable to me. A child who experiences racial harassment should not feel like they are the one being displaced while the students responsible remain comfortable in the same environment. This situation has emotionally affected my son deeply. He spent the night crying because he was hurt and struggling to understand why this happened to him. Parents deserve to know how situations involving racism, student safety, and parent concerns are handled before deciding where to send their children.

Year 2 still Amazing!!! Teachers & staff wouldn't change them. Mrs. Borges for kinder, Mrs. Hoffman…read morefor 1st, we'll see what 2nd grade brings...

I recommend choose any other elementary in this area. I have kids here 6 yrs. Mrs Weather was…read moreprincipal 11yrs, She is always nice and friendly to everyone. The new principal from 2023 make the school to be 5 out of 10.

Gosh. My daughter loved this school up until fourth grade. There was a girl bullying her and none…read moreof the the teachers cared. The teacher was horrible, yelled at her for no reason. The principal doesn't care about the kids only about the money. I'm glad we're leaving. You just lost a great student.

The staff is amazing. Before and during covid. They have put their hearts into making sure their…read morestudents do well. Not only academically but emotionally as well. My middle schooler is happier here than she has ever been at any traditional public school.

Our experience at Warm Springs Middle School has been deeply concerning, especially when it comes…read moreto student safety. Bullying is a serious issue here and doesn't seem to be taken as seriously as it should be. My child has witnessed--and unfortunately been affected by--multiple incidents of physical fights on campus, some of which were barely addressed by staff. It's alarming how common these altercations are, and how little follow-up there seems to be. We expected a safe and supportive environment for learning, but instead found ourselves constantly worried about our child's well-being. When we brought up concerns to administration, the response felt dismissive and reactive rather than proactive. This school desperately needs stronger leadership when it comes to campus safety, clear policies around bullying, and more supervision during breaks and passing periods. Students should feel protected and valued, not scared to go to school. If I could give 0 stars I absolutely would.

Broke as shit but decent staff and terrible kids but somewhat okay education. My child claimed Mrs…read more Aarsvald and Mrs. Pewlatie were terrible teachers.