My son started going and he loved this place since day one loving teachers and very patient amazing…read moreprograms for children my son enjoys attending and they spread the word of God

My 4 year old son and 7 year old daughter both attend VNCS, my daughter just attends after…read moreelementary school but they are hands down the best place for your children. I toured 5 other preschools and this one was not only the most affordable but diverse, inclusive and Christian which really is important to me. Every single teacher there loves and is so kind, I am so happy I found this school.

Our family's experience at St. John Baptist de La Salle was deeply disappointing and, ultimately,…read moreleft us feeling unheard, unsupported, and frustrated. As a parent, I often felt that concerns raised with school administration, including Mrs. Monaco and Mrs. Tin, were not addressed in a constructive or supportive manner. In my opinion, communication with our family was frequently difficult, and I did not feel that our concerns regarding our children were given the attention they deserved. Rather than feeling like partners in our children's education, we often felt dismissed when legitimate concerns were brought forward. Over several years, we attended multiple meetings seeking assistance and resolution. We also met with our parish priest on three separate occasions. He was compassionate, understanding, and supportive of our son. Unfortunately, despite those meetings, we did not see meaningful improvements in the issues that prompted us to seek help. We made every effort to resolve concerns through the appropriate channels before reaching the point of sharing our experience publicly. Another major concern for our family was the academic preparation provided by the school. My daughter was an Honor Roll student throughout her time at St. John Baptist de La Salle, yet when it came time to prepare for high school entrance exams, she felt completely unprepared in math. We ultimately had to hire a private tutor to help her learn material that we believed should have been covered more thoroughly in the classroom. As a parent, it was frustrating to see an Honor Roll student struggle with entrance exam preparation despite years of private school tuition. In our experience, there was a significant gap between the grades students received and their actual readiness for more rigorous academic programs. Based on our experience and conversations with other families, I have concerns about whether students are being adequately prepared for competitive high school admissions. The final year was especially difficult. During a time when families were already dealing with serious concerns involving student safety and an ongoing investigation, the school's focus seemed to be on discipline rather than compassion. My son was required to serve a detention during Junior Olympics, one of the final graduation activities. Even after completing the detention, he was not allowed to participate in the remaining event and was forced to sit and watch while his classmates continued. Watching him be excluded from one of the last experiences of his middle school years was heartbreaking. In addition, despite repeated requests made both in person and through email, I was unable to obtain copies of my son's disciplinary records and student file. As a parent, I believe I should have access to information regarding my child's disciplinary history, especially when decisions affecting graduation activities were being made. A school should be a place where children feel supported, parents feel heard, and academics prepare students for future success. Unfortunately, that was not our experience. My hope is that the school, its administration, and the Archdiocese take a serious look at the concerns being raised by families and work toward improving transparency, communication, accountability, student support, and academic standards. After several difficult years, I am relieved that this chapter is behind us and that my family has moved on. This review reflects my personal experience and opinions as a parent of children who attended St. John Baptist de La Salle School. If I could give 0 stars I would

I would like to bring to your attention the malicious behavior I received from your staff while…read moreattending the 7:30am mass on 1/24/24.   I've been a Parishioner here for over 38 years and am also married at this parish.  I am concerned about how I was treated when having handicapp access to handicapp parking spaces.  I parked in the designated handicapp spot next to the office, when I was abruptly and rudely intruded by a short Asian woman from the office and a Caucasian woman who ambushed me saying I couldn't park there because children were present when the parking lot was completely empty and there were no children in sight.  I expressed that I was parking legally in a designated handicapped space and I was going to be late for mass from there ambush.  To deescalate the situation I moved my car to opposite side in another handicapp parking spot where the Caucasian and Asian woman were satisfied and I proceeded into the church to attend mass rushing and limping to the entrance.      When I came out of mass at around 8:30am I see a African-American security personnel standing next to my car, and I as approach him he informed me that the two ladies from earlier told him that I wouldn't move my car and had him wait there for me till I came out of mass to tell me that I can never parking there again.  This harassment and malicious act I received from these two women represents our parish which is unacceptable and won't go unnoticed. This was a direct and deliberate willful act of mercilessness of noncharity against another disabled Parishioner which goes against our faith.    Let me reiterate that I am capable of elevating this matter to the pertinent legal authorities if I don't get an apology or if this happens to me again or another parishioner in the future.

There is a counselor at this establishment whom breaches privacy and tells parents about private…read moreconversations that do not need to be shared and yet shares them anyway. This counselor lures you in by pretending to be understanding and kind while revealing sensitive information. This disgusting disregard for the emotional wellbeing of their students directly shows their "christian" values. What kind of catholic educational facility makes their students feel unsafe to share how they are feeling. I am extremely disappointed to say that anyone looking for a safe place will not find it at the Alemany Counseling Department. It is an extremely disappointing development and this is only one example, I pray for anyone else who has faced something similar and hasn't had the courage to speak up.

this school is absolutely horrible the teachers there are mean they all think they are above…read moreeveryone bc they have money especially this one teacher name ms toledo once she found out i was not rich she started treating me differently always getting mad at me for stuff i didn't do she is the worst teacher even i genuinely hate her this school sucks

Saint Bridget of Sweden is a Great Catholic school. All the staff is very friendly and they take…read moreevery child's need seriously. Great teachers .

We currently have two children attending WISE School and feel very lucky to be providing them with…read morean incredible educational experience.  Our boys are thriving and look forward to going to school every day.  From the nurturing and caring teachers to the endless array of high-caliber sports (including swimming) and extracurricular opportunities (#1 debate team amongst competing schools), not to mention the beautiful park-like grounds, Wise has it all.  Wise also provides our family with a wonderful sense of community. The families that attend Wise have similar values and goals for their children and bring diversity and warmth to the community with their cultural backgrounds. The administration has been extremely supportive during the pandemic, with a flexible and balanced approach to ensure as normal as possible of an elementary school experience for the kids. The head of school communicates with parents on a weekly basis to ensure transparency as well as to accept feedback from the community. Wise is a leader amongst other schools, tuned-in with the needs of like-minded families and operating from a place of reason. I know our children will leave Wise with a strong sense of self and confidence as kind young adults armed both academically and socially to handle whatever lies ahead.

Wise school is a sanctuary not far from the hustle and bustle of the city. It is perched on the…read moremost beautiful well maintained campus off the 405 and Mullholland. It is where kids come to thrive and learn while having Judaism in their lives. You do not have to be Jewish to join the school all are welcomed! Pam Kleinman and Tami Wiser are the roots that ground this school and care so much for the children. They work so incredibly hard to make sure that all children are getting the best possible education! All the while teaching our children how to be good people in the world. I love this school and community and feel beyond blessed to be apart of it as do my children. We actually left for a short bit because I live next to a public school. We ran back as quickly as we could there is just no comparison to private school verses public on so many levels but the one I appreciate the most is my kids are thriving at Wise because the entire staff loves what they do from the front security to the lovely girls in the front office. This is a very special community and school where everyone is happy and living their best lives.

I went for a scheduled tour and had a scan copy of my Drivers license (front and back) on my phone…read moreand they wouldn't let me in for my scheduled tour and didn't notify me in advance that I needed to bring a hard copy of my drivers license. Amateur operation, really bad smell in parking lot and lobby area, and it's surrounded by apartment buildings. What a waste of time!!

I love the community. The rabbis and cantors are better than most I have experienced. Its easy to…read morefind people like myself. I am active in TJV as well as the caring community. The available courses are wonderful. We have more than one book club. The preschool is a major draw for young families

We love this place. My older child started in the preschool at KT and is now in the religious…read moreschool. She looks forward to not only seeing her friends but learning about the holidays, Hebrew, and Israeli dance (her favorite!) Now that my little one is in preschool at another secular school (we can't commute every day to KT otherwise she'd be in preschool there) I am so happy the religious school opened a preschool religious school class for my 3 year old too! She super excited as well! Thanks KT!

My family and I have been members of this community for over 10 years - all three of my children…read morewent through the pre-school and are currently all enrolled in the religious school. We could not be happier! The community is warm and caring and the religious is fun, enriching in all possible ways, and flexible. There are more options for religious school available than you could imagine! The teachers and clergy are kind and caring and have nurtured a wonderful love of Judaism in my children. Come check it out for yourself - you won't regret it!

It is a shame that the 3 negative reviews which have nothing to do with the general Temple have not…read morebeen removed. Yes, the preschool had some issues that were quickly resolved, which is what a responsible Temple board does. This is a wonderful, understanding and helpful Temple. The Rabbi is THE BEST! The members are THE BEST! Although due to having multiple homes in other areas I seldom attend events, I have heavily relied heavily on TRZ for personal issues and religious issues. I have discovered that ONE CALL is all it takes!

Within 1.5 months, the ELC went from being a preschool so beloved, warm, age/developmentally…read more appropriate and a place I was proud to send my daughter everyday became a place myself and 15 other families didn't even feel safe keeping our children enrolled. Due to a very poor staffing choice, the director Katrin facilitated the complete crumbling down of our beautiful community. 2 beloved and dedicated teachers were treated so badly they resigned and 15 families were pushed to the point of having no choice but to leave. The lack of communication and transparency with the parents, the new director having absolutely no vision for the preschool and genuine safety issues such as our children being kept with people they don't know, being lied to on multiple occasions, allergies of a child being completely disregarded... the ELC became a place we had to leave. We tried everything we could to alert the leadership and board to these issues with no avail. Unfortunately for 15 families and two teachers time ran out and we are now grasping to find where to send our children mid year. This community failed us. If Katrin is the director at this school, please evaluate your decision very closely before even touring. Ask the office for the information of past families so we can provide more detail if needed. I wish the temple no harm- this is directly about the ELC. it is my duty to inform other parents of young children of this dangerous individual who dismantled our community.

Love this school!!!! The teachers and all the crew is amazing…read more Good Jewish education, The holidays ceremonies is soo nice !!!! I will give it 10 stars if I could, highly recommended

Came to tour this school this week. My first impression was that the school was very very dirty, it…read moresmelled, the furnitures were old and soiled. Although I know the teachers are great as they were teaching in my children previous school, sanitation play a big role in my kids life. The school is not inviting and unfortunately that what made me decide not to put my kid in there.

We toured this school and though we ultimately decided to stay at our current school (my child is…read morealmost done with elementary and the change felt too big) if we were starting over again we'd put all of our kids here. Delightful staff and such a lovely holistic environment. Academics, arts, earth sciences, music. amazing. Small class sizes and from what I could see pretty ethnically diverse.

Valley Waldorf is a tiny school. It has only a few teachers and few students, but it has so much…read morejoy. I heard that it was a large and thriving school before the pandemic and it is now growing, but organically. But currently, the classroom size is about 6 or 8 kids in my son's class, it has room to grow. The timbre of the theory of the school is to develop the child with wonder, curiosity, desire, and the confidence to learn and create, and then they could pursue the facts to learn. In this world of technology changing everything exponentially, some educators wonder if they should drill the children with facts and figures when computers will be providing all of that. These educators seem to think that the children who will succeed in the future are those who think and create. My son likes this school. He was recently diagnosed with ADHD, and the instructors are continuously learning and growing to work with him. And the biggest thing they seem to be teaching are social skills. This school currently runs from pre-k to 5th, and they are in talks about going up to 6th grade.