Our two girls have been in city kids for four years and we are so thrilled with the school and…read morecommunity. Having a school that goes till 6pm is so helpful for us as a family with two working parents. We also really appreciate the bilingual education the school provides. We've seen such tremendous strides in our kids comprehension and use of Spanish over the last few years in this program. The teachers at city kids really really care about our girls and we have had lasting relationships with them over the years. They are passionate, hard working, and so dedicated. We have personally had incidents where our kids have needed special considerations, such as dietary restrictions or sleep and nap schedule changes and we have been so touched by the way the school did their absolute best to accommodate those concerns and issues to the best of their ability. They consulted a sleep specialist to find the best solution for one daughter who needed to end naps earlier than usual, and worked with the other daughter's changing dietary restrictions gracefully when we were trying to find out which foods were causing her problems. We have also seen numerous sensitive issues over the years handled with a measured and deft response that secured our confidence in the priorities , abilities, and mission of the school. In parent teacher conferences, we get a thorough written evaluation and ILP ( individualized learning plan) for our child's performance in both Spanish and English programs and can see in detail where our kids are thriving or could use additional assistance. It includes specific recommendations on things to work on for them, such as which numbers they skip in counting , or reverse in writing, or social emotional issues the teachers see while watching the kids play. We are so grateful that the school has such an incredible level of attention to each child's needs. As a family we consider ourselves so lucky to have found this school and couldn't be happier.

Our daughter has attended Argo preschool for the last two years and it has been an incredible…read moreexperience for her and our family. The preschool director and the teachers are incredible, they love the kids so deeply and get to know all the families so well. The kids are challenged academically and it's been incredible to see how much our 4 year old has learned. They go on fun and exciting field trips, have access to extracurriculars and have a nice rotation of activities depending on the season (water play in summer, areal class in the fall etc). The hours are great for working parents and the kids are fed very healthy and interesting foods, helping to expand their palates. Each month they focus on a different global destination and they also learn about social issues in an age-appropriate way. I can't imagine a better preschool experience for our daughter and I'm so thankful for everything she has learned in such a short period of time!

Came to Turning Point School for my son's basketball game and was very impressed. The facility is…read moreclean and well kept, and everything felt very family-friendly. The parking staff in particular stood out - they were kind, organized, and made sure we had a place to park, even directing us to another lot when needed. It made the whole experience much smoother and less stressful. Between the nice facility and the welcoming attitude, this is an easy 5-star review from me.

A wonderful, enriching environment for children to learn and build true friendships. We can't say…read moreenough good things about Turning Point and what it's meant for our family and what it's done for our daughter.

I came here once a week at lunch time to volunteer for a program called Young Storytellers and…read moreCrescent Heights seems like a great PUBLIC elementary school in the area. Obviously LAUSD schools have their benefits and liabilities, but as a product of the school system who went on to graduate from UC Berkeley and USC Law, I have faith in the system and believe that each student has the potential to succeed if they take advantage of all the resources available to them, even if their parents aren't able or willing to be at home tutors. Their are some great teachers and programs at this school and even though I can't comment on the academic performance, I can say that the staff and teachers that I did come into contact with through my volunteer program were all good faith actors who put their heart and soul into educating the youth and I look forward to returning to the community next semester!!!!

My kid attends this school, the school is excellent, the teachers are motivating and wonderful…read morespecifically Mrs Owen the second grade teacher she is a sweetheart. Mrs Owen is so into helping the kids she actually searches for ways to get money for the kids to go on field trips. Thank you Mrs Owen!! Mr. Dillon is a wonderful caring First grade teach and cool...Thank you Mr. Dillon. The principal is new and I am going to wait to write a review on her. Today I am ready to write a review for the blot so new principal Mrs. Misdukes, twice I had incidents where this principal is not responsible for the well beign of my child who attends this school. The latest incident was enough for me, my child third grader was punched and bullied by a 5th grader, when my husband and I approached the principal to address the issue she would not even come out of her office to address our concerns regarding our child's safety, she brushed us off and stated that the incident happened at the Youthservices so she is not responsible, I will post the pics if how this 5th grader left my kid's leg and the not so new principal did not address the issue took responsibility for my child's safety. I would not recommend this principal to run ANY school.

I love it sm the teachers here are so nice and the staff are amazing just must say this is the best…read more6th grade year here can't wait for 7th grade but I must say the janitor was quite rude one time but other then that it's overall nice here! But one of the 6th grade teachers did mention something about calling the police on us for her safety because the soccer balls would go flying everywhere and I must say they should have done something about that

This school has been absolutely amazing for me, the teachers, staffs, and the counselor are very…read morehelpful when you need help on problems or tell them situations you cant tell other people and also the students are very nice. There hasn't been a problem in this school for a very long time now and I think this is a good school for other kids.

ayo laces is so dope foool, lie genuinely when blue bathroom down we all know to flood green…read morebuilding. *dumps on floor* #yams #gecko #ybg

Outstanding school with amazing programs. This school includes many good teachers and staff. Even…read morethough some people may be racist other than that it is great. Nice experience I guess but nothing much than to say some high school students arent't mature to keep their words to themselves.

We couldn't be happier with our experience. This was our 2-year-old daughter's first time spending…read moretime with other children and adults, and Shama and Karina made the transition so smooth. They are incredibly caring, patient, and nurturing, and our daughter truly has fun each day. We love the small, close-knit Montessori environment and have watched her confidence, independence, and social skills grow so much. It's clear how much the teachers truly care about every child. We highly recommend this school to any family looking for a loving place for their little one.

I cannot say enough good things about Village Peace and Shama. Our son absolutely loved every day…read morespent there - each morning he was excited (and even begging!) to go to school - and we cannot wait until his little brother is old enough to enroll so that we have the opportunity to be back with Shama and Karina! Shama has been an amazing support, resource and caregiver to our son and his classmates. The small size of the school ensures children are given 1:1 attention and support and are able to develop close relationships with their classmates as well. I genuinely believe that she cares deeply about our son, his development, happiness and overall growth. While enrolled in Shama's school, our son developed massively both socially and emotionally. He learned how to be a thoughtful, caring schoolmate and friend; learned his ABCs and even began spelling at the age of 3; and became more independent and adventurous. Shama is focused on helping to make not just her students lives better, but their parent's too. My husband had to go unexpectedly out of town when I was 8 months pregnant, and Shama allowed us to extend our son's days at daycare at a moment's notice to make our lives easier. She is fair, flexible and accommodating. I feel lucky to have been part of her community!

The principal, Ms. Hall-Johnson is no-nonsense and is well balanced in her approach. My son enjoyed…read moreher a lot and so did we. There were a handful of great teachers who presented as what anyone would want in a teacher for their kid. The parent center is incredible and the woman who runs this program is awesome along with the families who are very relatable, kind and welcoming- made leaving this school mid year a devastating but necessary choice. We left because of my son's Kindergarten teacher, Ms. King. How this woman is a teacher is still a perplexing issue for me. Her tone with children is beyond intolerable. My kid was so happy to go to school, excited for learning, being dropped off by the Garden, his friends, then things started to change very quickly. There are several examples I can give that let us know he was not doing well. But this one sums it up pretty well, one day on our walk home from school he asked "Mom, do you think my teacher is mean to me because I'm not smart?" I couldn't believe what I was hearing, but also not surprised he picked that undertone up from her. After his pre-school years, going into her classroom was hugely difficult for our family. Witnessing her consistently rude, patronizing and sarcastic personality towards kids- I had no choice but to unenroll him from the school. It was barely 6 months into the school year. In addition, on the field trip, I sat behind her in the bus and heard her gossiping to a parent about another child's parent. The kid of the parent being gossiped about happened to be sitting right next to me and I wondered, did he know who she was talking about? Well, the kid said "you're talking about my Mom". He knew!! Ms. King then gaslights this 5 year old, telling him she wasn't, that he should "mind his own business". This is when I also figured out why my kid asked me that question about being smart. Her tone with certain children, who happened to know how to read, was clearly much kinder and softer, in her way of being those things. Children can read a room pretty well, they in fact are incredibly perceptive which I suppose could be called "smart". I literally walked to the office and un-enrolled him from this absolutely toxic learning environment after that field trip. My issue with the school is I know everyone knew what was going on with her. You'd have to be completely checked out not to notice. Everyone can hear Ms. King's voice, her tone and rudeness throughout the hall with her door shut, at the fence during drop off... and for this, I felt there was no need to discuss her behavior, which is obviously negligent and inappropriate for a classroom of ANY grade. In addition to this, she never took the kids to the Garden (at least during our 6 months there) for learning. Which I was told would be an extensive part of their sciences and environmental learning. After unenrolling my kid, I saw a parent, who was not from the same classroom but saw every morning at drop off- I was visibly sad. I let her know we were leaving. I said "it's just not the right fit" and she said "does not the right fit really mean Ms. King is unhinged?" So. Yeah, people know... My kid is finishing 1st grade now at another school. We are on still recovering from those 6 months.

This school is horrible first of all the teachers are rude to my kid they made her cry.read more

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.

Wish I could give this school 0 stars. Bad experience but unfortunately this is our closest…read moreelementary. And based on my job being nearby. Thank god its my sons last yr.

We stayed at Saturn ES for 2 years. We had to move schools due to our home school boundary…read more Frankly, I wish we could have stayed. I stand by my previous review - Pre-School Comprehensive class with Mr. Danny is topnotch. His empathy for students and parents plus the support of his Teaching Assistants is unparalleled. More teachers should be like him - approachable, professional, and accessible. Saturn ES is also a Performing Arts magnet as of 2019. However, parking here remains a nightmare. Enforcement is out as soon as 8am hits. And the homeowners are kinda snotty - purposely taking up the two spaces despite the limited street parking, and even though they have a parking spot in their property. Oh well. Nevertheless, I enjoyed our stay at Saturn ES.

My oldest daughter graduated from this school and she will be attending Marymount in the fall. She…read morestarted CCS in kindergarten and we love the school community. The teachers really care about the students. My daughter was part of the Academic Decathlon team and they have won 1st place in the LA region, 3rd place in CA, and 4th in the US this year! My youngest daughter is still in CCS and we are looking forward to the changes happening in the school.

I went to school here for 8 years and graduated in 1985. I recently called and asked if I could…read morespeak to a priest as my father is homebound and 88 yo. He has always participated in the Catholic Church and wanted to be baptized finally! He is not dying - so that's not the reason. However, I am shocked that whoever is in charge at the church blew me off so badly and told me that in order to get my father baptized, he would have to go in person to all the classes. Wow. Cathedral Chapel, you are an embarrassment. Not following the church teachings if you want an 88 yo to come to class. No wonder this school is not even an option to send our kids to after growing up there. It sucks! By the way, we got my dad baptized, holy communion as well as confirmed. Too bad CC, you missed out on some very generous and faithful parishioners- I'm embarrassed I say I attended now.