The school is overall the best school ever! I went to Mound and some teachers can be a little much…read moreand hard but it is a good school maybe the principal can be rude and take sides but it is still a great school! I would recommend this school to any children that are going into kindergarten!

I went to mound there are new principals every year the newest principal has not helped with the…read moredrama and been lying so often. there is so much drama and fights but the principal never makes them any better and takes sides.

Great kids and great teachers, the principal is always out for recess joining the campus…read moresupervisors , she is always interacting and helping out with students with anything they may need help with. Overall a great school to recommend!!

They only get a 1 star because the girls in the office keep that place running. They are but…read morelooking for their fourth principal within 3 years. Safety is not a priority. 504 plans DO NOT GET FOLLOWED. If it weren't for the girls in the office, I wouldn't have anything good to say.

My daughter loved Elmhurst and they have an amazing new principal who goes above and beyond keeping…read morethe school a safe a positive environment. My daughter is now in 6th grade but last year, I was impressed they kept me in the loop 100% with any issues or problem my daughter had at school... and were very helpful in resolving them.

New Principal, not impressed. Too many out of policy decisions to say anything positive. The staff…read moreand teachers are great though.

Son this school is shit. No huzz only chuzz only the girls r huzz. Everyone here smells like dog…read morecheeks and they don't use deodorant like sophisticated human beings. The teachers don't gaf abt you and the ppl are fake as shit. The teachers would rather you do your work than have good mental health.

This is truly a wonderful high school. Majority of the teachers are good educators, funny, and…read morehelpful. Most all student body is kind. Not a major social structure everyone is just friendly to each other. There's a good class selection. Good sports. It's a small campus which could be a positive or negative but it definitely makes getting to your next class a lot easier. Foothill pushes you slightly harder and requires more requirements to graduate than some of the other Ventura county high schools which gives you an extra boost for getting into a good college. I was not sure if I should go to fths or vhs as an 8th grader, but I'm happy in my choice of foothill and if you are a motivated student I'm sure you will be to!

This district is the worst district ever!! Let me rephrase, the District Board members are the…read moreworst ever. This is so sad because their are wonderful, caring and brilliant teachers in this district only to be undermined by the board. The board DOESN'T support the teachers. They have zero knowledge of the inter workings of the schools, especially the middle schools. If you have a child that works hard, has no behavioral issues, turns in assignments on time, works well with others and EARNS his A+, he will also be sitting next to the kid that is the complete opposite and the district board members with blame the teachers for the problem kids inadequacies and pressure the teachers to pass that problem kid, given into entitled parents and allow that kid to have the same rewards and privileges as the excellent student. Basically setting up the problem kid for failure in high school and life. This district has terrible accountability for supplies and never replaces much needed equipment blaming it in the "budget@ and not their inept accounting. This caused teachers or parents to pay for those much needed supplies. It's a shame, a district with great teachers that has had many students go off to great 4-year universities, those teachers have to work under poor management where they and the students end up suffering in the long run!!!! Shame on the district board members!!!!!!!!

Staff is amazing, inclusive of all kinds people who work hard for the new generations of education…read more Community at its finest.

I left this school after my son attended K-3. They definitely have a principal that is rude to…read moreparents, as stated below. They also have an unfriendly vibe overall and, as stated, the principal comes off as uncaring in many areas yet overzealous with unfounded reprimands. I have never experienced a school with so many issues with infighting amongst the students - including bullying. We gave it our best "go" and they do have engaged, dedicated teachers and staff, but the problems are at the top. The last straw was spring 2019 when a 1st grade parent (and the husband of a Portola teacher) approached my child and his friend over his own child's lost football. He interrogated them, preventing them from getting on their after-care bus; boarded the bus to further interrogate the boys and, after being removed from the bus, followed the bus in his own car to the childcare facility (while filming it out the window with his cell phone) where he entered the childcare facility (totally against their protocol) and was finally prevented from his maniacal stalking escapade when the childcare director intervened. The experience was reported to the principal by the childcare director and myself and was handled ineptly and sans empathy. No one at the school or district level could tell me the student safety policy - I had to dig for it online. I took it next level (Superintendent) but was not heard. In the end, no one was able to tell me why my child was able to be verbally accosted for over 15 minutes - why the poor childcare bus driver had to act alone without school support staff - with a bus-load of children - and why this parent -- who is constantly on school property due to his own job and spouse-affiliation was never asked to sit with the boys and apologize or tell them they are safe and that THEY did the right thing (told the truth- that they did not have his son's football/which was later found) even though HE did not do right by them, or the other children or the young driver who was visibly shaken by the incident. The only person that DID react with professionalism, accurate sensitivity and safety protocol was the childcare director. I wonder if that 1st grade parent knows this director had to call an immediate safety meeting amongst her staff and afterward, a "stranger-danger" meeting with every child under her care that day? Shame on him, shame on the Portola principal and shame on the VUSD staff and management that wouldn't return my calls and couldn't answer basic safety questions about their school. It took them TWO months to call a meeting with me. Happily, we found a new school that has a warm, safe environment and professional, capable- seeming principal and staff-- so far so good!

It's our second year at Portola & we couldn't be more pleased. The principal & teachers we've had…read more(Mrs.Smith & Mrs. Chilcutt) are engaged, caring & fantastic! I've never seen a principal engage with students the way Mr. Ruiz does. We've always felt welcome & part of the Portola family. Koleen the librarian is amazing. She's put on the best book fairs! The office staff are all very nice as well. The PFFO put on some pretty cool events for the kiddos last year. Portola Ninja Warrior is a fun day of fitness for the kids & the end of the year carnival was full of fun games, music & food. We're looking forward to more fun events this year. We're very happy to be part of such a great school.

We were looking for a Montessori school for my two year old son and we're glad that we chose CPMS…read more It's close to our home in Camarillo and is located in a really convenient location. The best part, is that my son is starting to speak more words and sing songs when he is at home. Thank you Kathy, Yesi, and other teachers as well! The school also has a dance class that I enrolled my son in. He loves it and that makes us happy.

My child attended this school for 2 years. May was going to be her last month and that is when I…read morestarted to have issues. At the very beginning of the month my daughter was suspended for behavior even though I believe the teacher mishandled the situation. I decided to pull her from the school since it was her last month and I was told I would be refunded for the tuition I paid for May, nearly $1,200 since she only attended 2 days that month. When my follow up calls weren't actively being ignored I was told by office staff that the director Kris handled financing and would call me back. This went on for months before I gave up on being refunded. Months later I'm still upset with how they handled the situation. They discussed my personal information with my family who also had a child enrolled and even issued her a partial refund when she parted ways early, but not me. I feel disrespected by the situation and because of that I would never recommend this daycare to anyone I know personally.

If you value your child learning in an environment that fosters a positive and enthusiastic…read moreapproach to learning, while growing up and being taught basic life skills with integrity, kindness, and respect for self and others, then this is the school for you and your child(ren). My son came to Peppermint Junction from an in home daycare to Pre-k. With Ms. Lory's loving and gentle approach, he adapted quickly and loves going to school. He is currently in T-k with Ms. Kelly and he blossomed to be communicative, thoughtful, understanding of what is being asked of him and the expectations. All teachers work incredibly well together and their number one priority is the children, ensuring they are feeling secure mentally, socially, and physically. If you ever have questions about how and why certain things are done, the teachers are more than happy to explain and work collaboratively with the parents. I can't say enough good things about the experiences I have had at Peppermint Junction and the caring staff/owner. I can't put a price on piece of mind knowing that my child is safe and happy while learning. Thank you all at Peppermint Junction for your hard work, you truly make a difference.

I brought my 3 and 5 year old here. My five year old attended for summer camp here and he…read moreabsolutely loved it. He would get upset when I would pick him up early lol. My daughter also enjoyed her time here. I loved that her speech improved while attention peppermint. I felt the establishment was safe and well equipped for my babies. They also had no complaints or code violations when I looked them up so it made me feel at ease. Honestly it was one of the best rated schools in the Oxnard area. I was hesitant as my kids have attended mostly Montessori but after a few weeks I was sure this was a great decision. We unfortunately moved out of the area but if we hadn't our kids would 100% still be going here! Thank you so much Ms. Melanie, Ms. Corrina and Ms. Helen for everything! We will miss you ladies.