We have been part of the RHCDS community for 5 years and with multiple children currently attending…read moreor having gone through elementary and middle school, we highly recommend the school to families looking for a quality education and nurturing environment for their children. We have been treated like family over the years - our children feel safe and known by their teachers and any questions or requests to the administration or teachers have been promptly and thoughtfully addressed. Our oldest child and middle school graduate, who now attends public high school, feels like she was well prepared academically and personally by teachers who challenged her to think critically and by expectations to be kind and respectful. There is obviously no perfect school and we are grateful to have found a school that aligns with our values!

I would highly recommend RHCDS to any parent in the South Bay…read more The admin and teachers are dedicated and passionate about their students and their roles as educators. They instill the importance of independence and accountability at an early age. I have three very different students attending RHCDS and each one is thriving in their own way - a true testament to the school. The teachers are approachable and accessible and operate with a purpose to inspire and push students while also maintaining a fun and warm atmosphere. My children feel respected, comfortable and confident in the classroom which is a culture that cultivates growth across all facets of the child's development.

I must say when I went to this school 9th-12th grade I didn't appreciate the rigourous academic…read moreschedule, the high expectations, and studying all night.. But I can honeslty appreciate everything when I look back on it now. I had tremendous oppurtunities and I was exposed to things I probably would have never known about. A few of those oppurtunies were backpacking, dancing, diversity conferences, community service, and wonderful college counselors. There's also certain traditions that make Chadwick special such as the Tree Awards, they physically ring a bell in between classes, eating lunch on the lawn, and the graduation. There is also the rigorous academic excellence that is demanded from every student. This can be a challenge if you haven't grown up in an environment where your suppose to study 45mins per class every night. Now that i'm in college i'm glad I have those time management skills. The teachers are definitely amazing too and they have very high expectations of their students also. So all in all I think Chadwick is definitely a school you should consider sending your child too. The Alumni network is very active and give lots of money because most people who graduate are successful.

We have had a horrible experience at Chadwick. It is a school that talks about core values and then…read morefails to live up to them. The disfunction starts at the Board level. They have just hired their sixth Head of School in nine years. That should tell you all you know about where the problem lies. There are serious governance issues and lies that are perpetuated throughout the school. Parents are afraid to ask questions and students are getting shortchanged on the education that they deserve.

Clean school, staff is friendly, nice area, drop-off and pickup system, my niece and nephew likes…read moreit.

PHS is amazing. There is nothing of its caliber in the area. The staff is awesome. Our children…read morehave been part of the PHS family for many years. We're excited for middle school. We are truly blessed to have found such a safe, loving environment for our children. The campus is beautiful and the equipment is new. Kids can really be just kids. They run around and play. We love watching our kids actually moving their bodies and working out. They plead to go to afterschool camp every day. The class sizes are amazing. There are assistant teachers in each classroom. If a student needs more assistance they can easily get it, instead of struggling alone. Dr. Chun is an amazing Principal and runs the school like a well oiled machine. The character values they instill Caring Attitude Respect Gratitude Perseverance Self Control are amazing. I wish they had a high school too.

This school is probably best for people who have artistic children (think of theater or drama kids)…read moreor kids who have special needs (developmental impediments which require them to need an aide physically with them or need smaller group sizes). This school does not focus on academic rigor. There is no homework or grades until 4th grade. The amount of regression in education we witnessed was sad, anger inducing, and extremely upsetting. We wasted a year of tuition and our child's time and would NEVER recommend this school for children who are not special needs or have other socialization issues.

Don't send your child to school if you care about his or her safety. The Principal is completely…read moreineffective at dealing with bullying issues. In fact, the principal will favor and treat the bully better than the child who is being bullied. The Principal cares more about the bully's rights than about the victim. Don't buy into the 'zero tolerance ' speech that the principal likes to give. It's all a lie.

This is a very great school in Rancho Palos Verdes! Very great teachers and education. If you want…read morea nice school this is the place! The school is very clean and the teachers are very polite. The school has great service!

We love the school and community. My three boys go here and the teachers are amazing.read more

I cannot say great enough things about this school. The…read morestaff and teachers care so much about the students well being and academic success. I'm grateful my children attended Miraleste!! The school is beautiful and well cared. Thank you so much

Top notch school, very high in rankings because of strong focus on academics. At Miraleste,…read morethough, they focus on kids being young people who are maturing learning about a lot more than numbers and facts at this stage of life. Lots of activities, great teachers. School does a great job providing data and info for parents. Whenever we reach out they are very responsive.

Although my children enjoyed attending this school. We had a rough patch with them. Almost felt…read morelike we were being discriminated. Won't ever attend here again.

Horrible school, racism with staff very unprofessional. We had a horrible experience. My kids till…read morethis day they haven't forgotten the experiences. If only they would see how great my kids have been doing at the school they've been since moving. Much better, much happier. The office lady's would say that the next school district would see how much of a "horrible' parent i am when in reality I'm a great parent. This school needs true meaningful understanding staff and leadership. As a single parent they looked down to me a lot and my kids. Yet we are doing great since we left that discriminating school. Everyone else was friendly besides certain people including a teacher. This was back in 2022 yet my kids describe this place as being in a school they didn't like as much for the first time ever. Coming from LUSD to PLUSD expecting it to be better then LUSD was definitely shocking. so far Long Beach USD and Lynwood USD is by far the best experience. We cant wait to purchase in Santa Clarita. We already know how professional and great they are.

Great School! I went…read morehere a while back, and all the teachers were great. Great staff, school, and area. Very safe too. I suggest going here! If you're looking for a welcoming school, this is the one to go to.

Great school great people great community with a constant focus on education and always what's best…read morefor the children out both my kids through this school could not be happier

Blessed to Have Found This School Family!…read more Although we've only been at the school since November, it feels like we've found a second home. Transitioning from Peninsula Montessori can be a big change for a little one, but the staff--especially my daughter's phenomenal PreK teacher, Mrs. Patti--made it seamless and positive. What stands out is the school's genuine dedication to each student and family. Their mission to foster a love of learning and compassion for others, centered in faith, is evident everywhere. Academically, we have seen our daughter thrive and progress by leaps and bounds in this nurturing environment. The leadership is inspiring; it's an all-woman admin team, and the principal makes a point to connect personally, looking every child in the eye during morning greetings. We are profoundly grateful and blessed to have found a community we trust wholeheartedly with our child.

St. John Fisher School is an amazing community school! We came to this lovely K-8 school two years…read moreago and could not be happier. First, we were impressed by the responsiveness of the staff and the clear focus on academics. While we moved to Palos Verdes for the schools, of which I am an alum, we have been so much happier at SJF. We found that the teachers are truly devoted to their students, and they pay attention to whole child development. Teachers go above and beyond responding to parents' concerns. Not only does the school foster intellectual development, but they also have community service requirements as well as service to each other and various athletic programs. And check out those drama productions - they are entertaining even if you do not have a child participating! Both of my daughters have been at their happiest at SJF. They both have smaller classes where everyone is a friend. I love coming to volunteer and seeing all of the grades interacting, and all students helping each other out. My oldest has even developed such an affinity for Mass that she goes during the week in the summer. It is a special place.