After reviewing St. Vincent's, I'll keep Holy Rolling down the way to the OC, to my favorite little…read moreparish in Fullerton, CA. Now, most Catholics will tell you... going to Mass on Sunday's any time after 9AM is like packing yourself into a sardine can. You'll have to fight for parking like it's Christmas at the shopping malls and squeeze yourself into the pews like you're waiting in lines at Disneyland. I don't know what it is about St. Juliana... maybe the word hasn't gotten out about this parish that has been here since 1965, but it's gotta be the best keep secret in town. It's never a problem to find parking, and the church rarely gets full, even for a prime time service at 11:00 AM. I also love that they have a special service for the Deaf community, integrating a sign language facilitator right next to the lectors. It is a small church compared to most, but well lit and air conditioned. The inside of the church reminds me of being in an overturned boat, with huge wooden support arches spanning the circumference of the building. St. Juliana is located right across the street from Cal State Fullerton. Super convenient to get to, near the 57 freeway, and with a great staff (Suzie in the office is just about the nicest person you'll ever meet), with an attached elementary school, and a very involved community, I wonder why it's not jam-packed every Sunday. Then again, I should shut up about it and enjoy the status-quo while it lasts!

From the owner: At St. Juliana, we offer more than just an excellent TK–8th grade education — we nurture the whole…read morechild. While strong academics are at the heart of what we do, our mission goes beyond the classroom. In an environment grounded in love, support, and respect, your child will grow into a confident, compassionate, and capable young person. Here, students are encouraged to strive for academic excellence while also building character, developing lifelong values, and embracing spiritual and moral growth. They will leave St. Juliana not only prepared to face the world — but inspired to make it better. We invite you to become part of the St. Juliana family and begin your child’s journey of growth and discovery today.

I would give 0 stars but I don't have the option to do so. The staff are incredibly rude, one of…read morethe male staff members pushed me down the stairs after I told him to stop harassing me. I told one of the other staff about it yet they brushed me off.

May be weird but I loved this school have great memories wish we can turn back time to the old good…read moredays

I love the teachers here. They are hard working and they care for your kids. Even though we gave…read morethem a low review, we had two kids come here. Why the low review? They nickel and dime you to death. They will charge you for sneezing in the wrong place. And during the COVID crisis, they are still charging for the daycare hours. They claim to be offering instruction online, but they aren't offering daycare. It doesn't bother me as much, but we know of families with babies in room 1. The videos this place is posting don't help at all. They aren't providing their service anymore and they are not adjusting the room 1 families' tuition. That's just not right. So, we like the treatment our children received here, but I question the ethics of a place that is this much about the bottom line.

I cannot say enough amazing things about my experience with this school. My son has been in room 1…read morefor 6 months now (started a 13 months old), and he always gets so happy when I tell him we're going to school. Pricing: comparing to the big corp Childtime and all of those, this school is reasonable! I called around many different locations to make sure I understood the going-rate, and for what you get, this is worth every dollar. The teachers care for him with so much love. He is always happy, silly and comes home doing something new after each week at school. The staff is really what makes this experience so special for us -- every single teacher in room 1. Choosing a school for my first born, while battling the tail-end of PPD was so challenging, but I am so happy to say, ivy crest was one of the best decisions I've made for my son and our family.

Graduated class of 2023, as a visual arts student I can say with confidence that this school truly…read moredid the best they could with the resources they had, albeit I was not the best student academically, nor the most popular. But there was never a day I felt as though I couldn't be myself and explore my passion unsupported. I did not have the best teachers 100% of the time, but those who were made a true impact. My time here will be looked back upon as a positive experience in the long term.

The principal don't care that some staff members curse at their students. Be careful if any of the…read morestaff take anything from your child and tell them to come back the last day of the school year. When some students go to pick the items up the staff can't find it. And sometimes these are sentimental items but they act like they don't care and never replace the items. Pretty sad to steal from students. And these are grown adults taking from children.If your child has special needs this is not the school for you. They pick on them and tell them to go kill themself or call them idiots it's really sad, you bring it to the higher ups attention and these people are still working there. These people gossip with students about other students not professional at all.

They say it takes a village...what better village than Arborland Montesorri!…read more Dr Chen and Ms Chen have created a wonderful place where kids can thrive and really come into their own. It's been a pleasure watching our kids grow under the tutelage of Ms Cole (and Ms Rokosz) and Ms Villaruel and her aides. Admin staff Ms Bree and Ms Kristine are great as well. One thing that stands out is the emphasis on public speaking and developing self-confidence through a variety of performances, events and daily tasks. Academically, expect your kids to reach higher (national) grade equivalency due to their strong course curriculum. Some things that we've grown to appreciate: - Variety of after school activities - Amazing teachers and staff - Convenient location for pickup/dropoff - Involved community via engaged students and parents - Lunch menu that kids actually look forward to eating - Annual events and performances It's unfortunate reading some of the negative reviews. What I've encountered has been nothing but positive feedback and a tribe of dedicated individuals who truly want to see your child succeed.

I'm leaving this review because my child's experience in the primary classroom run by Ms. Cole was…read moredeeply concerning, and the school's response felt unsupportive and not emotionally safe for young children. From the time my son started in Ms. Cole's classroom, we saw a major shift in his wellbeing and behavior. He became anxious about school, and at home we began dealing with behaviors we had not experienced before. Most alarming: when Ms. Cole's name is mentioned, my son becomes visibly distressed. A child being that upset at the mention of an adult at school is a serious red flag and should be taken extremely seriously. Which, they did not. To make sure we were being fair and objective, we observed the classroom via the school's camera for nearly two hours with Dr. Chen, the former school principal. During that time, our concerns were not subtle, they were very clear. The overall tone felt cold and emotionally disconnected, and we did not observe warmth or affection toward the children. In our experience, Ms. Cole and Ms. Rokosz were far from affectionate, especially compared to educators like Ms. Ashley, who demonstrated a noticeably warmer and more nurturing presence. We had the chance to address this to them in person during a meeting. When my husband and I raised concerns, I did not feel the school approached the situation with openness, empathy, or a child-centered mindset. The environment did not feel emotionally supportive, and it did not feel like they were willing to thoughtfully adapt or collaborate to meet a child's needs. For a program that promotes Montessori values, the lack of emotional attunement and support was disappointing. The clearest proof for our family is what happened next: we moved our son to a new Montessori program, and within just five days all of the "bad behavior" stopped. That change was immediate and dramatic. The new school is truly night and day, teachers are warm, affectionate, responsive, and supportive, and the children there genuinely seem happier and more at ease. I don't write negative reviews lightly, but parents deserve to know that this primary classroom setting did not work for our child and the school did not handle our concerns in a way that felt supportive or emotionally safe. I strongly encourage leadership to take a hard look at classroom culture, communication with parents, and how children's emotional needs are being handled, because for us, the impact was significant. I cannot in good conscience recommend enrolling any child in this school.

A very welcoming and warm church. Feels like home when I attend Mass and i especially get so much…read morefrom the homilies

Peaceful Church to pray with devotion . I have been meditating and praying in that church for…read more the last 3 yrs I like the solitude and peaceful feeling .

It is so good I love this school there even is a park next to it what a great school I recommend…read moregoing here

The schooling here is great, but the daycare is next level. They were able to give me the tools to…read moresecure sole physical and legal custody for my boys and remove my exe from any meaningful involvement in their lives. I even gave them a little history to help pull some timeless pranks that sent us rolling. A few "mistakes" on the checkout sheet is all it took. Honestly without their threats of removing my children from daycare and taking a hard stance on not being involved in the courts I never would have been able to remove there father like this. Thank you so much Cheyenne Potter and the rest of your team you have made a long lasting Impact on my boys for years to come. Looking forward to doing it all over again. -K

CL is a place where students grow into the best versions of themselves because they are surrounded…read moreby encouraging friends and supportive teachers.

This school might actually be heaven on earth. I attend here and I love it! The kids are nice and…read morethe teachers always extend great kindness towards the students. When I was in 5th grade, Miss Minshall always pushed us getting us ready for middle school. She was so amazing and the the teachers only get better and better. Miss Alfaro is so funny and actually understands us so well and yet knows when it's time to be serious. Miss Grasz gives excellent Spanish class teaching with her "Gabi" stories. Gabi is a cat who we read about in small cartoons. She does crazy stuff and makes that class so enjoyable. Mrs. Young is basically the same as Miss Alfaro. She's amazing! Mrs. Min always forgives no matter what. Our class is 30 students, and it is not easy to deal with us. We are very talkative. She keeps her cool and is always so nice to us. Mrs. Blain is great and always doing what needs to be done. Pastor Eric provides great Church messages getting us all closer to God. If you're looking to put your kid in private school and you're close to Brea, I would encourage you to bring your kid here. 5 stars for sure!

As a current parent of a Child in Mrs. Joyces class and as a parent who works for the public school…read moredistrict for TK grade level, I would like to state that I am grateful that children with behaviors are not tolerated given this small school setting. This is not a public school district. This is again is a very small, private school setting. Private being key as there are no psychologist , behavior therapist, occupational therapist, speech therapist or solo instructional assistant available that are needed to support a child who is experiencing behavior related outburst. It is not fair to the child attending and is not fair to their fellow peers as well. This has nothing to do with diagnosing or evaluations either. It does not matter if a child is indeed experiencing a speech delay as the parent stated, or if the child is struggling with emotional regulations on a whole. Again there are no speech therapist or psychologist in this private school setting. Point being a child who is excessively tantruming or who is physically aggressive towards other students causes for an all over chaotic school environment. I understand the parent above feels they were done wrong but on the other side, it is not fair to ALL of their fellow peers. A single student does not deserve the sole attention of the teacher and their aid in-order for a classroom to function. I have participated first hand in a class with a monopolizing behavior student and the rest of the class struggles emotionally and educationally as a direct result. The other peers tend to suffer with emotional detachment from parents, are more likely to behave inappropriately by following actions from the peer who has behaviors, feel injustice as attention is not equally given amongst the class, feeling unsafe as behaviors cause a chaotic, unsafe environments and of course learn less as a whole. Some might be upset but I feel more confident in this school because of their actions and choice to support the whole and not a singular child. They know their limits and are therefore are being considerate of the entirety, including the student who was dismissed. If a child's speech is delayed to the significance of outburst from frustrations, then personally I would too suggest either a different program for that child or re-entrance when communication needs can be met effectively. I can empathize with a parent in being upset when hearing something they perceive as negative about their child. Delays are not negative in my perspective , they are just a road bump some children face during development. For any other parents reading this and who want an assessment: Early intervention is offered through the Regional Center in your County for 0-3 years of age. After 3 years of age the program is shifted to Head Start. You can find this through the public school district linked to your home mailing address. All assessments and services are FREE for your child if any are needed.

today was my sons 1st day at this preschool. My son is 2 1/2 and he has a speech delay. thats it! i…read morelet them know ahead of time that he has a speech delay and they said that was fine. today i dropped him off at 840am and i got a call at 12:20pm from this lady named chris shes the director... when i answered she first thing she said was "this isnt going to work out" when i asked what happened she said "has he been tested? hes definitely on the spectrum" i responded and said hes been tested twice and is not on the spectrum. she then said "oh really who tested him? i would re test him" (VERY CONDESCENDING, INSENSITIVE AND RUDE) i ended up leaving work to pick him up and when i got there he was sitting in a chair next to her while the others were lying down singled out and like he was in trouble but he did nothing. she also denied saying hes on the spectrum which is a huge lie bc thats the only reason im mad/upset. It seems like bc my son is sooo excited on his first day and just wants to play hes too much for them. a simple "hes not ready for pre school yet" wouldve been a good enough answer not hes on the spectrum.. never again. Joyce is sweet but Chris should find another job she doesnt know how to talk to people.

School bullying is something that the school should take seriously! Brea-Olinda High School fall…read moreshort of exactly that. Unacceptable response from the school, the school district, principal, office staff and teachers. If a student is being bullied, first thing that should happen is to separate them. Not only did the school and the district over promised their commitments, they couldn't even take the first step by separating all parties inside the classrooms. Unacceptable and shame on both the school and the school district!

Ever since I've been involved with your adult transition program and the special ed Department…read more I've been nothing but overly pleased with the excellent customer service that I receive regarding my son Andrew Gandara I've been wanting to yelp this for years now but never find the time to do it. Thank you mr. Webber and staff you all go Way Beyond and I very much appreciate it, I don't know how you do it but you do it and get it done in a fantastic fashion. Sincerely , Robbi Gandara