A Warning to Parents: Our Traumatizing Experience at PVCS…read more As an associate marriage and family therapist, I never thought I would encounter such a neglectful and dismissive environment in a school setting -- especially one that claims to operate under Christian values. For several months, my daughter was subjected to repeated physical and emotional harm by another student in her class. She came home with glue in her hair, sand in her mouth, and bruises on her body. Despite numerous attempts to alert her teachers and administrators, including Mrs. Wilson -- the school's principal -- no meaningful action was taken to protect my child or address the behavior. When I attempted to speak calmly with the parent of the other child, I was dismissed and deflected. I approached the teachers, including a daycare staff member whose training and experience appeared insufficient for the role, and received minimal acknowledgment. At no point did I demand the child be expelled -- I asked only for accountability and protection. Instead, my concerns were reframed and misrepresented by the administration. I ultimately made the decision to withdraw my daughter, and she is now thriving in public school. She no longer returns home in tears or covered in bruises. She is safe, learning, and happy. In my professional opinion, the school failed in its duty of care. It seemed more concerned with image management than the well-being of its students. There was also a troubling pattern of older children -- including a second-grade boy who repeatedly displayed aggressive behavior -- being allowed unsupervised or inadequately supervised access to younger students, including kindergarteners. These decisions put many children at risk. Several other parents I know made the difficult decision to remove their children as well. We were all met with the same pattern: avoidance, minimization, and spiritual language used to deflect responsibility. It pains me to write this about a religious institution. But in my experience, it is precisely behind religious language and rhetoric that some of the most egregious forms of gaslighting and inaction are allowed to persist. If you are a parent considering this school, I urge you to ask direct questions about their conflict resolution processes, staff qualifications, and discipline procedures. Make sure your child's safety is prioritized -- not just spoken about, but truly upheld.

Terrible food. The school has you pay for food and constantly has to make budget cuts. The teachers…read moreare very sexist and like the girls more than the boys. Even though I am Christian I see them force the students to and if they are not christian than the teachers will make you feel guilty. Just not a good school. I prevously went there and the staff there would spread rumors about me being a bad kid even though I was pretty nice. What did I do to deserve this life at the terrible school. Its not a school more like a Prison.

This has been my daughters preschool for two years now and we absolutely have been blessed beyond…read moreall expectations by both the staff and the families here. I highly recommend this preschool to any family who wants a safe loving Christ centered school for their littles.

This is a great preschool of loving teachers and staff. We also enjoy having our child do chapel…read moreonce a week. When my son was sick a teacher waited in the principals office holding him until we arrived. His class has 10 children with two teachers. Class is 9-12pm with a drop off option from 7am and pickup till 4pm (next year 5pm) with a $5 fee per hour outside of class hours. I highly recommended this preschool.

Moved my kids from oxnard school district. They love their new school. Very pleased with these…read moreteachers. Very knowledgeable and respectful staff

Very disappointed. Many things could be organized better: 1) preschool and TK students should be…read moretogether in one class. They already have school and social experience. These students won't be board or revert back to temper tantrums due to children whom are overwhelmed by their new surroundings, hence causing distractions and holding them back 2) view teacher's classroom learning techniques and behavioral management. Is she handing out too many work sheets? Is she tracking the children's workload? Is she holding them accountable? Is there a better way to learn than just work sheets? Is her behavior management system fair? Equal? Achievable? How does she motivate the kids? Is asking a class on a Monday who hasn't been student of the week being organized? Is giving her a weekend's worth of prep time on a school night to turn in the following day allowing the child to feel special, and 3) prevent programs. The kindergarten teacher my child has is very unprofessional and non-sympathetic. A teacher cannot say, "I don't care what your mom says", or wave a piece of paper in a child's face and say "hello!" when she is not paying attention. This teacher would dismiss aggressive behavior. No, my child is not an angel, but she has never squeezed another students hand with all her might and tossed it aside, slapped, or thrown rocks at another student. I am always notified when my child bothers another, but when my child is upset because another student did something to her, and the teacher tells her to get back to work because she doesn't want to hear it, I myself, will dismiss any "aggressive" behavior my child might have been caught doing because it might, just might be in self defense (I am not the only parent whom experienced this with the same teacher). The teacher has no connection with the kids, nor concern for their safety and enjoyment of learning. The principal doesn't encourage character trait reward programs to motivate the children. The reasoning being, why give them a reward for something they should already know? However, not all parents are teaching these traits at home. Moreover, as young children, they don't know how to reward themselves yet, so recognition is motivation and encourages others to do good as well. School award assemblies where parents are invited is another form of motivation for the kids. The principal doesn't seem to find creative ways to keep the Las Posas school community motivated as a whole (teachers, parents, students). Prevent and excel programs for all students, not just the kids LCAP have chosen. Military children should actually be considered for "at-risk" programs just like the homeless, ESL, and foster students because they come from unstable homes as well. LCAP meetings are not to get parent input, but to tell us what they have already chosen to spend extra government funding on. My credentials include the education field in California and Illinois. This review is meant for the 2017-2018 school year.

What a wonderful school! My daughter graduated from 8th grade last year and my son is going into…read more2nd grade this year. The teachers are so dedicated and are a very positive influence on the kids. The parents are SUPER involved in every aspect of the school and it really shows! Since this is a Science and Arts Magnet school now, the kids really get involved with projects they might not do otherwise. Highly recommended!

small school doesn't let kid learn how to make new friends because they been with the same kids…read moresince kindergarten.

Was hesitant to send my 3 year old to preschool but as soon as we met the director we knew I'd be a…read moreperfect fit and my son would be in great hands! We love st Columba's. My kids come home every day excited about all the fun things they get to do. It's so great getting to see your children taken care of, learning and growing.

Words can't express how amazing this place is. It is palpable how much the director and her staff…read moregenuinely care about the kids and actually love what they do. They create the most loving, fun, positive environment every single day. And at the same time, my child continued to surprise me with how much she was learning. It's the perfect mix of running around outside, dance parties, face painting, and learning. I will never forget this place and what it provided for my daughter! We had to move out of state and the hardest part about leaving was knowing I'd have to put my child in another preschool- no place will ever live up to this, that's just the truth! We have had a lot of other great childcare experiences, but CLC is just another level! If you have the opportunity to get your child in here, I highly recommend it!

Was actually looking up their phone number and saw their yelp score which is not a reflection of…read morethe school at all!!! They are absolutely wonderful and my kids thrive here. Coming from San Diego where we were in an 10/10 school this school compares closely with the smaller size and the warmth of the teachers. I recommend this school to everyone that asks because we have had such a great experience.

miss the noodle and the principal are very rude The lunch is…read more so that's why I is not an excellent public

It is a wonderful school. The kids are amazing and the leadership is supportive. If I had kids, I…read morewould enroll them at this school.

Very nice clean good school. Kind employees. Kids look very happy. Love this school for my grand…read moreboys

Cornerstone is an amazing school. The principal is dedicated and caring. The teachers care about…read moretheir students' education and it shows through the students. On multiple occasions when around other parents of children they are always impressed how ahead CCS kids are. The school has a preschool and makes the transition to Kindergarten SO much easier which helps children start learning sooner since they don't have as long to get over being in a new environment. Since before school and after school care is onsite it makes it much more comfortable to kids to stay after school if parents need the extra care. During COVID this school was one of the very few that kept kids engaged and didn't let them fall behind. I saw so many other schools have kids that are a year or two back because of COVID, but CCS did an amazing job to continue education and keep things as normal as possible. The principal has introduced so many sports and clubs with the help of staff. The community of parents and teachers has been what I had always hoped to have. I HIGHLY recommend this school.

Maybe five stars is high, especially for a school I did not personally attend, but this place is so…read morenice and safe-feeling in a brand new complex that just feels homey and smart and all of the above, that it's probably not too crazy to award them my five. I went here today for Global Volunteer Day that the company I work at is doing, and within the three and a half hours of hard manual labor tilling, digging, and raking a 40 foot by 15 rectangle of grass, I was able to appreciate just how nice the place is. If I had a kid, I would definitely not mind having my kid go here for K through 5th. Instead of chicken wire fences back in my day, new Pleasant Valley schools have thick black bars that look tamer but are much more effective to keep away the bad and keep the kids safe and corraled. Maybe I can eventually mosey my way over here to Village at the Park in Camarillo as a possible future settling. It's such a nice newer development with this school, a Y, and a good amount of open space to keep yourself sane. But this review's about the school, and this school is gorgeous. Smart kids too.

First couple of weeks of school have been great! The office staff and teachers are very helpful and…read moreanswer all questions. Our child jumps out of the car and loves going to school!