I have to admit I'm biased having two SMCHS graduates and a sophomore at the school as well as…read moresitting on the Board. That being said, I believe it's the best school in OC and one of the best in the country--as its top 40 National Ranking confirms. The academics are second to none, especially the International Baccalaureate program. It more than prepares the students for college and offers some of the best counseling. The arts program is also superior. The theater program won the top prize for high school musicals and have also had several best actor and actress awards. The orchestra and choir are also top-notch winning their share of awards as well. The sports program is well known and established as one of the best as well. Not only do they win CIF titles in football, basketball and baseball, but also in soccer, water polo, golf, etc. The school makes an effort to be excellent at every level. It doesn't just focus on one area and forget about all others. Instead it makes every effort to provide 100% support behind every endeavor.

As someone who's live in RSM/Trabuco canyon for 25+ years, some of the worst drivers attend this…read moreschool. Someone cut you off? Look for a blue collared shirt behind the wheel! Total disregard for the rules of the road and other drivers. "Mr. G" and he likes to call himself is apparently in charge of students in this regard, and said he would manage them better. From Tesoro all the way to SM's parking lot, a white discovery (plate: 9BSE309) with two little girls went about 80/90 on the 241 all the way to the school. Weaving in out of traffic. School doesn't answer the phone!

Honestly this school sucks. Let me start by saying the faculty suck. The assistant principal has…read morewalked into the girls bathroom multiple times while the bathroom in use. And this is just isn't right and the principal had some weird behavior, now I love this school but the school has some questionable behavior. My science teacher has had some questionable behavior and was almost fired but they didn't fire him and still let him teach and let me tell you he doesn't teach, he sits behind the desk not teaching and I come home with Fs in the class and when I come up to him asking about school home work and assignments I am greeted by a trash pick up or the office. Needless to say the school pride is great, half the faculty is great and the principle makes the school feel amazing, I'm honestly glad that Mr Rubio is not going to be there anymore because his behavior is very questionable. The drama teacher has some weird behavior too, he showed are class some inappropriate things and was also suspended. Honestly this school is very meh. It's common for teachers to get suspended and come back because of the poor performance of the school. I would wish to see action taken and more accountability to the school

I think it's sad to see such negative ratings about a school. I almost feel like a few of the…read morereviews were written by students, and aren't actual experiences written by parents. Anyway, I wanted to say that my daughter has had a great experience attending RSM. Sure every school has it's positives and negatives, but Yelp is not the spot to rant and rave about a bad teacher they may have had or an incident where a student got in trouble with the Principal. It is about the overall experience and RSM overall left us with many positive experiences. One thing that I really like is that the school has a great communication system. I like their weekly Roadrunner express emails letting me know all of the school information of what's to be expected that is coming up, currently happening, contact information and just general information. They also send out phone calls and email reminders on early dismissal reminders, holiday schedules, state testing and large school events, so that parents can be extra prepared. It's nice that they almost "over remind" you, just in case you forget as life gets quite busy for many parents with things pulling you in many directions, which seems to be the case these days. I also like the fact that she has made many friends from different schools since I believe that RSM is a culmination of students from Robinson, Trabuco, Cielo Vista, Melinda Heights, Foothill Ranch, and Trabuco Mesa. She will hopefully carry many of these new friendships she has made over onto her four years of high school and onward. It's always good to increase your elementary school circle of friends with new faces. Yes, not every school is for everyone and RSM is definitely not perfect by any means, but I say don't knock it until you try it. Mr. Bjorek, Ms. Gibson, and Mr. Morgan are great Principals and work hard to try and make RSM Intermediate a great place for the students.

ECC is amazing, we love the 1:6 ratio and the teachers are super nice and supportive! Traffic…read morecontrol at the gate is always effective and timely made all my drop offs and pickups amazing. The school is also located at a very cool spot, taking 241 anybody can get there easily expect a little bit high way toll but who cares if can get there 15mins rather than 30mims.

We have three kids at St. John's and could not be happier with the school. Yes, every school has…read moreits challenges, but overall, it is a nurturing environment where everyone is treated equally. It has a strong community, and feels like one big family! It is academically challenging and the teachers are extremely passionate about making sure your kids thrive and do well! We highly recommend the school!

Our family has a long history with this school, which makes this review especially difficult to…read morewrite. While there are dedicated teachers, our recent experience exposed deep problems in how serious student concerns are handled. Following a bullying incident, the school's response was slow, procedural, and fragmented. A safety plan was eventually produced, but it relied heavily on the student to manage unsafe situations and lacked clear staff accountability. Even more troubling, the plan was finalized without including all custodial parents in the process. Instead of focusing on corrective action and supervision, the school increasingly framed homeschooling or withdrawal as the "only viable path," which felt more like avoidance than resolution. Parents entrust schools with their children's well‑being. When concerns are raised, families should be met with transparency, collaboration, and urgency. Sadly, that was not our experience.

Our family is so grateful for this school. For the last four years they have really enriched our…read morechildren and helped grow their faith alongside their education. I highly recommend this school if you're looking for a great Christian based education and wonderful environment for your schooling.

Our girls have been attending Arroyo Vista since Kindergarten and are now in third grade. The…read moreschool and they programs offered consistently exceed my expectations. The teachers have all been amazing and we love the arroyo vista children's theater.

We had high hopes for this school. Having heard it had good teachers and the students did well…read more This was part of the reason we moved to our current home. Kindergarten was great, our son did well and had a great teacher. 1st grade wasn't quite as good, but the teacher (1st year at the school) did put in effort to make it a good experience. 2nd grade was an absolute disaster. The teacher was horrible. Aside from being unorganized and unprofessional, she would verbally abuse our son on an almost daily basis (Several times witnessed by my wife and other parents). While he did well with his grades, we noticed a decline in his personality as well as his self esteem, he often cried about not wanting to go back to school. We had our son tested and found that he was significantly above average in intelligence and had a minor case of ADHD that with some minor accommodations would have helped him to be able to "behave" more to her liking. The teacher made no effort to engage in productive conversations on the accommodation, and the Principle was useless. We got thru the year and quickly pulled our son out. He is now in a charter school and absolutely thriving with simple accommodations that the school gladly implemented (as well as suggestions they made to help him out) I would have hoped for a more cooperative approach from the school and it's staff, but you definitely have to look passed the "Awards" to know how a school really is. follow-up: I have heard there is a new administration at the school, and while I hope it improves things, I will not consider returning either of my children even though we are now driving 20 minutes (vs a 5 minute walk) especially since the teacher in question is still teaching 2nd grade

This high school has a corrupt director gives people a bunch of demerits their like detention…read morepoints that add up if your late. The thing is i was never late. Nor was I in trouble with mr león hes the director. All of sudden he gave me 30 demerits for no reason why and raises his voice towards my mother like if he had full authority i won't recommend bringing your child here their justice against harrasment isn't great

Rude staff. Went to freshman registration and my daughter and I were treated like trash…read more Immediately complained to school district and were granted a transfer. After talking to parents later,, found out some pretty horrifying things about the staff. Don't send your child here!!

Right off the 241 toll road or a straight shot from the 5; so easily accessible. Plenty of…read moreparking. Their aquatics area provides plenty of seating and as much shade as possible considering you're surrounding a pool. Respectable snack bar and good sound system. Managed well.

Excellent HS! I currently attend this school as a Freshman and is amazing! Our sports programs are…read moreAMAZING! 10/10. Our Varsity had just one League and CIF! Amazing teacher's and students!​

This review is really for Las Flores Middle School. We were new to the school and CUSD district for…read morethe 2021-22 school year. Things started off on a rocky start with three math teachers within the first few months of school, but things got better socially as our child was part of Students Run Los Angeles (SRLA). LFMS is one of two OC schools still participating in this program. Students sign up and train all year for the LA Marathon in March. The students bond, the parents bond, there is a fun outing in LA, a ton of hype around the marathon, special announcements made at school for the kids, and so on. I can't rave about this program enough! The instruction at LFMS is pretty standard as long as you get a competent teacher and most teachers are. The school has struggled with their math teacher and the instruction taught is often wrong. Sometimes the answer keys are wrong. We've had multiple meetings with the school regarding this issue and the assistant principal is well aware the teacher is struggling and encouraged us to put our complaint in straight with the teacher. We spoke with the teacher and understand she has a difficult set of kids she's dealing with in her class. We were able to get the honors class workbook for our child because the math taught is easy for her. Lately we've been hearing there is a lot of bullying happening in this teachers class because the students don't take her seriously. This stems a larger issue I think the school is struggling with - bullying in general. I hear stories of kids throwing food at other students, taking cell phones and throwing them in bushes, pulling hair, telling people they smell, and the worst of all are there are rumors going around students are having sex with each other (as young as 6th grade). This school seems to be a rumor mill, in our household we stress the importance of not getting involved in the drama, staying active, etc. to avoid this unnecessary stress. The reason I'm giving it a 4-star review is because the school has been an overall good experience for our child.

OH MY GOD....... I cannot believe that i am the first to write a review about this school…read more My son is currently attending Mrs. Peggi preschool class and she is absolutely the BEST teacher I have ever known. My son has learned so much from her. He looks forward to going to school each day and is mad when it comes to the weekend and he not able to attend school. I couldn't have picked a better teacher for my sons first school experience. I would give her 20 stars if i was able too. =)

We are so grateful for the wonderful experience our son - Robin had at this school. Mrs. Anderson…read morehas been an absolutely amazing kindergarten teacher -- caring, patient, encouraging, and truly passionate about teaching. She made our son feel safe, loved, and excited to learn every single day. We have seen tremendous growth in his confidence, academics, and social skills this year. One thing that really stands out about this school is how genuine and personal the environment feels. It is incredible how the teachers and staff remember every child's name as well as the parents. From morning drop-off to pick-up, they always greet families with warmth and kindness, which makes everyone feel welcomed and valued. That level of care and attention truly means so much to parents. The entire school staff has been supportive and dedicated throughout the year. It is clear that the teachers genuinely care about each child's development and well-being, not just academically but emotionally too. Thank you, Mrs. Anderson and the entire school team, for making kindergarten such a memorable and meaningful experience for our family. We will always appreciate the love, dedication, and positivity you bring to your students every day.

Miss Basrur, Miss Dokovic, Miss Frost, Miss Anderson, Miss Izabel, and Miss Natalie have been such…read moreincredible teachers for our two kids who attend Stratford. The entire school staff are so dedicated to the kids and families at Stratford in helping them succeed and become leaders. We could not be happier with this amazing school community who values every child and family that walks through their doors!! We highly recommend this school and are so excited to be part of this wonderful community!!!