Elisha Rose, Assistant Principal.. I am a parent of a child with autism and I've chosen to share my…read moreexperience that I had with you on Yelp! In a meeting with you about my child, in your own exact words... told me that my child would be with "normal kids". To say that you were insensitive doesn't even come close and the fact that you somehow thought this was acceptable to say to a parent..?? Sadly, another parent had this similar experience with you in which you were also incentive by a remark of yours! I'm very certain that in time your unprofessionalism as assistant principal, your incentive comments to parents and definite ignorance will catch up with you! It may not happen in days or weeks but you will pay for what you're doing to parents. We all have to answer to someone and your day is coming...

As the family of a special education student of color, we are always cautious about whether or not…read moreschool district employees will treat our family with respect and provide the services our child needs. Past experiences have led us to go into IEP meetings expecting the worst. When we learned that Castle Heights had a new assistant principal, we didn't know what to expect. We are happy to say that Mrs. Rose and her team treated us with the utmost respect and professionalism. At our IEP meeting, she gave full attention to our concerns and allowed us to speak our minds. The team listened to us and took our concerns into account and fully explained the services. We are very pleased with how we were treated at Castle Heights.

I feel badly for the reviewers who had such a tough time at this beautiful school. We have never…read moreexperienced anything but empathy, professionalism, inclusion, and academic integrity at Echo. The teachers are top notch. They teach the traditional subjects in such a bright and engaging way, our daughter fell in love with subjects she never even felt comfortable with earlier in her life: science, writing, and math. Ms. Proctor has to be the best kept secret on the Westside. She is a dynamic, kind, no-B.S. leader. The administration spends ALL of their time crafting the best educational and social experience for our kids, not fundraising, boosting and assuaging egos, and creating unimpactful events. Everyone is low-key. Real. Our lives are changed by attending Echo. Their kids go on to the most selective secondary schools in Los Angeles. If your kids don't fit in those pods, they won't lead you astray. They'll shepherd you to where your particular kid will thrive and show them love all the way.

Very disappointing experience, on their website they claim that they are open to all…read more"socioeconomic" backgrounds even if you cannot afford the school. But their actions prove otherwise. Basically, if you can't afford a huge part or all of the $35,000 yearly tuition, you are out!! My son is a gifted student, so I had asked for a scholarship for him. We were in the process of enrolling him for six months, with the hopeful intentions of him going to a great school. But because we can't afford it, we were denied.

New Horizons Westside has been such a breath of fresh air for our family. It is truly a wonderful…read moreprogram filled with loving educators and a dedicated administrative team who clearly care about every child on campus. The teachers are patient, thoughtful, and professional. They actually know the students, meet them where they are, and help them grow. The materials, classroom resources, and curriculum feel purposeful and high-quality, not outdated or thrown together. Communication here is excellent. There is a real system in place that keeps parents and teachers connected, informed, and working as a team. Questions get answered. Concerns are heard. You never feel like you are "bothering" anyone. I also appreciate the code of conduct and structure. There is kindness, respect, and accountability built into the culture. While there are families with more traditional or old-school viewpoints, the school itself creates an environment that focuses on compassion, dignity, and what is best for the children. We are genuinely grateful to be part of this community for the following school year. New Horizons Westside is exactly what a school should feel like: safe, welcoming, organized, and centered on the well-being of the students. This is the embodiment of Islamic education. Highly recommend.

Our older one started KG this year and she is delighted by the school. My younger one already wants…read moreto go there and is very sad when we tell her to wait another year until she's ready. We love the school very much and would advise anyone interested in high-quality education!

I would have loved to have sent my child here as I really liked the vibe I got, the staff I met and…read morethe curriculum, but even with what little tuition assistance is available, it's still way out of financial reach for non wealthy parents. I'm a single parent, an essential "blue collar" worker, and I cannot even afford to buy a 1b1b in my own city let alone have my child receive a fulltime Jewish education. Additionally they here really tone deaf things on their website imo (I hope the staff sees my review and realizes I don't mean any bad intent). It says "tuition made affordable". Elementary school tuition is just under $33,000 and that does not include a required temple membership or any of the other fees. They also have listed to "reach out to grandparents and other family members for additional assistance when appropriate". That really rubbed me the wrong way as to me it suggests to me that that I probably have family who could help me pay for it year after year. My advice to any parent or parents in my situation who aren't the stereotypical MOT living the good life in the 310, apply to every LAUSD school that you are interested in through school choice. While the schools you will likely want your child in will have a lottery with hundreds of families competing for spots, you have a chance of getting 1 of them as from what I understand from moms I know. I'm planning on doing this along with enrolling my child at a nearby synagogue for Hebrew School once a week and supplement this all with family events through Chabad and the Jewish Federation. It's not what I wanted ideal but I have limited options.

I was a student here. I graduated 10 years ago. This school is an incredible place that forms a…read morefirm and meaningful life-long community for its students. I hope to send my children to the same school some day.

I just graduated and the cafeteria food was s### other than that, it was an amazing place with nice…read morestaff except my 5th grade teacher. He was even more s### than the food. It was mid.

I recently had a soccer practice at Horace Mann Elementary School, and it was a great experience…read more The school was clean, well-kept, and had a really nice atmosphere. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and I was especially impressed by the security guards at the front they were always there, super friendly, and very polite. It made the whole experience feel safe and organized. Definitely a great place for practice.

Our first year at Hollywood Schoolhouse has been an absolute pleasure! We couldn't be happier,…read morereceiving just the warmest welcome by the teachers and staff. Our son is learning without knowing it:) we love the mix of a traditional and progressive approach, it really works for him.

We've been at HSH for 10 years and had the GREATEST experience there. Our 12 year old just…read moregraduated in June. We all made life long friendships there, many of our son's classmates will be moving on to the next phase together - the process going from 6th grade to 7th grade was stressful but the HSH team made it as easy as painting by numbers. The school has tremendous relationships to most middle-school to high school independent schools in LA and their guidance was extremely valuable in this process. It was a great place for our son to thrive, become a great public speaker, become proficient in math, english, science and his favorite - history. Great bright sharp supportive educators helped our son along the way. We initially didn't get in to our top choice of school, we are DELIGHTED looking back that fate stepped in and got us to Hollywood Schoolhouse.

This school isn't the best but the teachers are great, and most of the staff are kind. There are…read moresome flaws like as to faculty members not treating students fairly, but beside that this school is ok.

We are very happy with our experience at Roosevelt. My daughter went from kindergarten through 5th…read moregrade, and now she's entering 8th grade at our district middle school, Lincoln MS. She started off in kindergarten with Ms. Carey, and she couldn't possibly have had a more pleasant and nurturing experience. It was the perfect introduction to her grade school experience, and set the tone for 5 more years of excellent education. I'm not going to name all of her teachers, and they all have their strengths and weaknesses, but I can tell you without a doubt that each and every one of them has the credentials and the desire to provide an outstanding experience for their students. Our son is actually starting out in 4th grade tomorrow, and he started in Ms. Carey's kindergarten class as well. He is just as happy, excited, and well adjusted as our daughter is. They've both made lots of quality friends, and we've developed some amazing long term friendships with many families from Roosevelt. We've also had some mishaps, some big disappointments, but I think that's to be expected. We've just moved on and not dwelt on the bad experiences. I have noticed that most of the negative experiences I've seen, have been exacerbated by other parents or other kids who stirred up unnecessary drama or gossip, rather than looking at the big picture and trying to resolve issues quickly and quietly, like adults. And for sure, there are random incidents of inconsiderate behavior, by kids and parents, but overall it's very rare, and easy to resolve. They do a great job of teaching the kids respect, and compassion, in my opinion. Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with the public school experience my kids have gotten at Roosevelt. And I'm pretty sure a huge majority of the other parents would agree with me. It bothers me that only the ones with gripes to voice, write reviews. I'm trying to counter that here. Roosevelt definitely deserves more than a 3-star overall rating!

I was a student at Warner. Something about myself is that I…read morewould constantly switch elementary schools. For kindergarten and most of my first grade year, I remember I went to Sherman Oaks Elementary. That school was fine, nothing special. For a few days I went to another school which I have forgotten the name of. But I remember - when I was a kid and joined Warner, my life changed for the better. The teachers were SO NICE TO ME AND MY PARENTS. The buildings here are much better than in any other public school. It's located in a great, safe neighbourhood too. I'm honestly starting to think that the negative reviews on this place were written by people who DIDN'T EVEN GO HERE... because my family experienced NONE of those bad things. This truly was a great experience, and as I move on to graduating high school soon, Warner will always be in my mind.

My son really enjoys going to school here. The staff is wonderful, very friendly and welcoming. The…read morecampus is well-maintained and the teachers are well educated. This is a great public school, highly recommended!