My experience with Bella Vista Christian Academy was beyond disappointing, and I ultimately removed…read moremy children because of it. The overall environment felt negative and, at times, openly unkind. I witnessed staff speaking to students in ways that were belittling and inappropriate. In one instance, a teacher used name-calling toward students--something that should never happen in any school, especially one that claims to reflect Christian values. Administration was equally frustrating. Concerns from both parents and students were consistently dismissed rather than addressed. Instead of feeling heard, I felt brushed off and judged. During a very difficult time in my personal life, I expected neutrality and professionalism, but instead experienced what felt like bias and a lack of basic understanding. Leadership was particularly concerning. While interactions could appear polite on the surface, the follow-through told a very different story. Decisions felt inconsistent and unfair, making it hard to trust the administration at all. The front office experience made things even worse. Shannon, who is often the first point of contact, was repeatedly rude and unprofessional in my interactions. The tone was unwelcoming and dismissive, which sets a terrible example for both families and students. First impressions matter, and in this case, they reflected a much deeper problem within the school culture. To be fair, not every staff member reflects this environment--Mrs. Quilcy stands out as kind, patient, and genuinely supportive of students. She deserves recognition for the way she treats families. Unfortunately, one positive example does not outweigh the broader issues. For a school that promotes faith and character, the lack of compassion, professionalism, and willingness to listen was deeply disappointing. I cannot recommend this school to families looking for a supportive and respectful environment

I've been extremely impressed with my daughter's experience at Bella Vista. It's clear that this…read moreschool truly cares about helping each child reach their full potential. The teachers and staff are wonderfully communicative and genuinely work to build strong partnerships with parents. The coursework strikes a great balance--challenging students while still ensuring they fully understand the material.

Father Robert is great, love this church and my church family love everything and Father Robert…read morelittle jokes during the sermon

This is such a beautiful parish. The pews are designed in a half oval layout so you and they have a…read morelarge baptismal font in the back facing the main altar. My favorite place is the adoration chapel. It is so serene and cozy, you can really feel Jesus as you look at the blessed sacrament exposed. This church is so special to me as I used to be a part of their choir. I also like the courtyard where they have a few saint statues displayed. It was nice to see St. Therese and St. Anthony along with a rare statue I haven't seen anywhere else St. Anne and her daughter Mary (I have this prayer card but have never seen a statue of it in real life!). I didn't quite notice them here until I came the other day to pray. If you are in Merced, whether you are Catholic or not, come by and see this church and walk around their courtyard. It's a great place to take a break from our busy schedules. :-)

Came here on our way back from L.A. and needed to make my prayers. Sadly, the mosque was closed…read more There were instructions to call or text a brother if we needed access to mosque but the guy never got back to me. Waited about a half hour until we decided to go to another mosque in Livermore. Recommend not coming here if you need to daily prayers.

Islamic Center of Livermore has been renovated, it's looks really good MashAllah.read more

Two more teenagers attending CCHS. Love the family atmosphere, small classes and the ability to…read morehave a close relationship with the teachers, counselors, and coaches.

CCHS is a hidden gem, anyone who steps foot in this school is destined to great things. As an…read morealumni myself I only have great respect for this institution. Being surrounded by students with the common goal to succeed and peruse higher education was very encouraging. I was accepted by the following schools: Columbia University, NYU, USC, UC Irvine, UOP This was my outcome.

I stopped by this masjid once while in the area. We loved how beautiful the building was and how it…read morereally gave of a a very calm feeling. So nice to see the community growing and a nice big place for the children. Looking forward to visiting it again. To sum it up.... Beautiful!!

Beautiful Masjid, open for all the daily prayers. The location is nice, it's right off the freeway…read more A must go to if you live in town or are simply passing by.

As a parent that has had 2 kids in public school before coming to BV, I can say it is such a…read moreblessing to have my child here. Many of the teachers and coaches are personally invested and involved in the development of their student's into young adults that will live their lives for Christ and be successful responsible citizens in the future. I do contend that there are still some class issues among the high school students. (However, not uncommon in any high school) I think the staff and the parent leaders need to focus on inclusion of all kids no matter the background and try hard to invite in new parents and children into their smaller circles. Staff planning should also consider that some families have both parents working in the home so including all kids and parents means considering working hours for special events or people will be left out.

I had attended big valley beginning in eighth grade. I am now a senior. Both me and my parents…read moredecided that big Valley was not the right fit for me and are pulling me out for my senior year. Let me explain : Continually throughout my experience in this school there have been issues with bullying. This is not something I only experienced, but also saw happening to other students. When brought the attention of admin, they would brush off or excuse these students behaviors discipline in this school is not properly formatted at all. Students will get Saturday schools for toilet papering someone's house on the weekend outside of school whereas a student who was sexually harassing multiple girls and sending nudes, got suspended for three days and was allowed to come back to the school. Discrimination in this school is a very real thing and is apparent. If you are from a wealthy family or you donate to the school or you have connections within the school, you will have a great time at the school. Your kids will get away with whatever they would like to do, regardless of who it harms. As someone who is not in that circle, my concerns were never properly addressed. I was brushed off. My little sister also attended this school since fifth grade. This last year she was a seventh grader so we were on the same campus. Every single week was a different fight with extreme bullying down to kids getting physical and there being no repercussions besides a slap on the wrist. I began to have to step in. When I would try to reach out to administration or Davenport they were just seem frustrated with me for even trying to help and stated "it's just standard junior high bullying." as if these things my sister was experiencing were acceptable. Besides the disciplinary and administration side of the school, the education as well as the teachers also fall short of expectations. This last year I struggled with extreme health issues that made miss over a third of the whole year. I had doctors notes I was in and out of the ER. The school had promised to be accommodating and said that they would help me out given the fact that I have doctors notes. This did not happen. Teachers at the school are rude. I specifically struggled with my Spanish teacher. Her grading was inconsistent and for the final we were not even given the rubric until she was grading the final. She had also changed up the scoring for the final the day we were all submitting it. I gave a teacher late work with the doctors note and emailed her away before grades were finalized. She failed to put them in four weeks and then I got a letter from administration saying the grades were finalized in the our needs to submit a formal complete in order to get my work graded. This email was not polite. This email was rude and the exact opposite of what administration had said they would do. Prior to this year of school I was an honorable student. And now I'm having to retake classes that I should've passed because of unfair grading and lazy teachers.

Al Hamdullah MCC is a beautiful place to worship the brothers and Sisters are very warm and…read morefriendly people it hands down very wonderful and warm experience to learn and worship. I'm so grateful the Muslim community at MCC Plesenton. May bless and protect all of the Muslim place of worship. Inshallah

A very bad experience with the operations person who really misled me on the information that was…read moresolicited to me from this center. When I tried to get more information, he was very rude and disrespectful.

This is my daughters second year at King's Academy & we love it. The teachers are all wonderful &…read moreI love knowing that my daughter is getting a solid education.

I'm blessed to have found this school for my daughter. The teachers are great and very…read moreknowledgeable. I find it very important that my daughter gets a classical education in a christian environment. Great school with smaller size classes.

My son is entering his senior year at California Crosspoint Academy . I have been throughly…read moreimpressed by the faculty and staff of this school and their commitment and dedication not only to providing a quality education , but to the students also . I have found the teachers and staff accessible and always willing to help the students learn, especially students who may have difficulties . The environment at the school is always respectful and positive . The students are happy with all the academic, sports and social opportunities that the school offers. Finally, I would also point out that the new school facilities are excellent , and adds to the educational experience . We LOVE the school!

**"**As a former student who attended this school with my two brothers from 2019 to 2023, our…read moreexperience was incredibly isolating and painful. Within our first few weeks after transferring, my older high school brother was called the N-word by a fellow student. As middle schoolers, my other brother and I had to witness that, while constantly feeling a heavy, quiet hostility from parents who didn't want us to be friends with their kids just because we were among the few Black faces in the room. The students were mostly passive, but the constant microaggressions about my hair and the casual, stereotype-driven biases made it exhausting to just exist there. After George Floyd's murder, the school put on a performance of having conversations about American racism, but it felt empty--they did absolutely nothing to actually protect or support the few Black students they already had. I wouldn't wish the loneliness and anxiety of my time there on anyone. I am profoundly grateful to the few staff members who genuinely cared and tried to protect us after my brother was called a slur. But I fear nothing has truly changed, and I refuse to stay silent while another Black or minority student risks going through the same pain we did. I expect a response to this review, and I am entirely open to a direct dialogue with the superintendent to discuss how the school actually plans to fix this culture.