This school has been awesome. There is so much support from the school staff. The school has…read morealways responded appropriately when I asked a question or needed something clarified. This school really focuses on preparing students for college. The offer two-week periods where the student can focus solely on their career/educational interests. The staff really focus on the needs of the students and it really shows. Nothing negative to say at all.... I normally don't rate something right away, and I waited until the end of the fourth year to rate this school. Very positive experience for my child!

If you are lucky enough to live in the Sequoia High School District and are looking for a private…read morehigh school school education (minus the country club facilities) with a faculty devoted to getting your child into a four-year college, you need to consider this school. It is the second in the Summit Charter Schools, and now 5 years old. My son has been there for just one year, but we could not be more satisfied. The quality of the teachers is outstanding, class sizes are small, the care and dedication of the faculty matches and even exceeds what I have found at the private schools our children attended in the area, for both elementary and middle school and even for high school. There are downsides. There is no football field, there is no performing arts center. There is no Olympic sized swimming pool. Instead there are state-of-the-art facilities for classes, and a network of community facilities where students can access the extracurricular activities and elective subjects that are available. This school is not for everyone. If your student is not college-bound and you as parents are not supportive of him or her being college bound, this is not the school for you. The curriculum is rigorous, and expectations are set high. And they directly address the need not just to get into a college but to succeed there and graduate. First step, go to the open house. Check their website for the dates. Everestepo.org is their parent organization website. Or you can go to everestphs.org. It's a lottery. But you can't win if you don't play.

Kennedy has changed throughout the years... Ms Leonardo is deeply committed to our school success…read more She advocates for our students. I appreciate your tireless efforts and dedication. It does not go unnoticed. To the Office assistants Maritza and Jessica, your caring support is huge the respect and support and just being approachable makes everything easy... Thank you for all the help.

this is the best school ever…read more great teachers send your childrems here.

This is a two part review, part one discusses Summit's teaching methods and part two discusses…read moreSummit's Special Education Program. Summit's instruction is now 100% computer based. Not supplemented with technology, but relies on technology alone. Now students use Chrome books and teach themselves from Playlists. Teachers are no longer educators helping teach students. They have become web hosts who tell students to "Google it". It's likely this is why they have such a high turn over rate with faculty. Summit's Special Education Program is one of the worst I've experienced. They really don't have a program other than offering special ed students support class time. Special ed students are forced to take the same AP classes as the rest of the student body utilizing the self teaching method. Teachers have little experience helping these special needs students and are often uniformed regarding their IEP (Individualized Educational Plan). Intead of helping special ed students and their families, they deny and decieve. Its all about the mighty dollar. Summit harms these special children by causing anxiety and depression. If you try and fight back they get their lawyers involved. Shame on them for treating special needs children and families in this way. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted December 14, 2013 Report it This school is run by a group of young professionals with very little oversight from the Summit Public Schools organization. There is no consistency. They are all over the place with their teaching styles and philosophy. It used to be that all electives were taught within the two down time months of they year where the students immersed themselves. Now they interrupt school every few weeks for two weeks. There is no time to immerse students in either core curriculum or electives. Teachers used to teach. But no more. Now students use Chrome books and teach themselves from Playlists. Teachers are supposed to be in the school to facilitate projects. Ask a student what they did in class & they mostly answer that they worked on their playlists. Very few facilitated projects are being done. Books are poorly chosen. Facility is not clean. The Teachers are confused as to what to do. The Administration is confused. The parents are confused. The kids are really confused. Diane Tavner is busy opening up new schools and cannibalizing the teaching staffs at the existing schools. More teachers are pulled to roam from school to school with poorly prepared electives. Disaster!

Our family has been part of the St. Pius school community since preschool, and now, as our son is…read morein 5th grade, we can confidently say that choosing this school was one of the best decisions we've ever made. The preschool program is truly amazing--it provides a warm, nurturing foundation that prepares students both academically and socially for the years ahead. Our only regret is we wish we had started at the preschool one year earlier! It is such a special program. One of the school's greatest strengths are the teachers and administration. The teachers are exceptional--dedicated, caring, and deeply invested in each student's academic growth and personal development. The low student-to-teacher ratio allows teachers to truly know each child as an individual. This personalized attention makes a meaningful difference and helps students feel supported, challenged, and confident. Our son has thrived at St. Pius and we can't be more pleased with the support and individual attention he receives. His favorite subject is math! Enrichment opportunities are abundant, including a one of a kind Theatre program, strong music and art offerings, and Cub and Girl Scouts, all of which allow students to explore their interests, build confidence, and develop creativity and leadership skills. The school's commitment to social-emotional learning is outstanding. Students are taught empathy, resilience, and strong communication skills, helping them grow into compassionate, well-rounded individuals. Another amazing offering is the athletics program. Athletics provide opportunities for teamwork, physical growth, and school pride. Our son loves playing baseball and basketball with his friends at school and is looking forward to track in the spring. He looks forward to the school spirit days, pep rally's, and Friday night lights celebrating Shamrock spirit. Additionally, the daycare program offers a safe, nurturing, and reliable environment that supports working families and reflects the same values found throughout the school. We are so grateful for the day care program. What truly sets this school apart is its incredible sense of community. Families, students, and staff genuinely care for one another, and parent engagement is encouraged and valued, making everyone feel like a true partner in the educational journey. We've watched our son grow not only in knowledge, but also in confidence, kindness, and character. We are deeply grateful for the years we've spent here and wholeheartedly recommend this school to any family seeking an exceptional and well-rounded educational experience.

If you really want to know how my family feels about St. Pius, just ask my kids because they LOVE…read moreit!!! From the beginning we were welcomed with open arms from so many amazing teachers, wonderful administrators and other families that now feel like family to us. Because it's a small school, the community feels like an extension of our own family. I love that my kids not only love their classmates, but I love their classmates' parents too! It is a wonderful community The teachers have been absolutely fantastic! They not only want my children to succeed academically, but they want to help my kids to be the best they can be. They really care about teaching them to be kind, caring, respectful and responsible individuals. Plus, both my kids (my oldest is in 4th grade and my youngest is in 1st grade) are testing above their grade level! The campus itself is incredible! We looked at a few other Catholic schools in the area before selecting St Pius and we noticed that other schools didn't have some of the amenities that St Pius has, like their beautiful gym that my kids love playing basketball in and gathering for rallies in, and the huge grassy field that they play on at recess every day! Lastly, St Pius has a locked fence around the campus to ensure the safety of everyone on campus throughout the day. I can't say enough great things about the school & community, and we are so pleased with how much our kids are growing & thriving!

D-Tech is a great charter school for students and parents seeking an innovative approach to…read morelearning rather than a standardized school. Highly recommended to all families looking for a unique school like this.

As a current softmore at this school, there are lots of negatives from this place: the food is…read moreinedible, and Ive gone to lots of schools, the food at this school is the worst food I've ever had, I wouldn't even feed it to a stray dog. The tech policies are damn near dictatorship-like where you can't use personal computers because the school forces us to use the barely functional school Chromebooks with so many websites blocked it makes North Korea look like a free country because they want to see what we are doing at all times on our computers. Then there is the grading system, which if you get a 1 on one outcome even if you have 4s on every single other one, boom you are failing that class. Then there is the D-lab classes that only this school has, absolutely the worst classes I have ever taken, and that class is almost impossible to pass even if you try as hard as possible. Also this school has the dreaded by all students Yonder policy where you have to lock up your phones in the morning, and I've heard from friends some teachers make you unlock the pouch randomly so they can see if the phone is actually your phone and not a decoy by making you log in to it and check your account on your phone. One of my friends was almost suspended for taping random things to a protein shake bottle because the teacher thought it was a bomb. Also it has got to be the most LIBERAL ASS school I have ever seen. Like when trump got elected last November the teachers were saying there was emotional counseling for everyone who didn't like the election results. So in summary, this school has food that not even the prison system would feed to death row prisoners, more rules around tech than North Korea, and it is the most woke school I have ever been to which is saying something because I went to a charter school in Santa Cruz for most of middle school. DON'T GO TO THIS SCHOOL. This review is a student POV so it can be more trusted than others because I have been going here for 2 years and experienced almost everything about this school so far.

I am a family member of two former students. The girls that previously attended Menlo have…read moregraduated and are attending Ivy League universities. Menlo is a school with extremely rigorous academics that prepare students for top tier universities and is one of the best middle schools/high schools in the Bay Area. While tuition is steep, if your child is accepted into Menlo, they will undoubtedly receive an exemplary education that will open doors to a bright and successful future.

Thanks to Menlo School, people on the street give me that respect I deserve. When I was 14 years…read moreold, I straight up beat 25 Chinese girls in a Japanese speech competition. People fear that. And they should.

yes, the school district needs to reconsider the contract with Jorge Quintana and Antonio Perez,…read moreboth showed their arrogance, lack of understanding, and poor impulse control. I came across a video on YouTube and I encourage everyone to watch so you can see with your own eyes and ears the lack of professionalism displayed by both individuals. They seem to forget they work for the public and if they want to conduct themselves in a manor that is beneath the dignity and respect of the offices they hold, they need to resign or go work in the private sector.

A very poorly run school district parents would be wise to investigate and reject. One middle…read moreschool found it necessary to change the school colors due to gangs relating to the red. Teachers often say in private--the standards are--there are no standards. When petty politics and vindictive staff policies are the rule, do not expect the best for your child.