Having a child in this school is like having a child in an expensive private school that doesn't…read morecost anything. My daughter is now fluent in Spanish after 2 1/2 years. The environment is so conducive to learning. I feel she is so protected. The class of students who attend are completely different than most public schools. Only bad thing is it's hard to get in. If you don't apply by the beginning of January for the next school year you won't get it.

I was on the fence about sending my kids to public school, but private school wasn't really an…read moreoption, nor had I done the research on charters. I couldn't be happier with our experience at Franklin. I'm so glad my kids got in, and every teacher they have had has been outstanding. Sad to read the entry of the student who was bullied. But luckily we are in a class with amazing parents, supportive staff, and amazing kids. They have music, gardening, and amazing after school opportunities. Their PTA is the BEST PTA I've ever been a part of. (and I've worked at many schools) Franklin rocks.

The place is family. Went through ups and downs throughout years, and there were issues, like in…read moreany family, but overall I was met with great amount of support and understanding.

Dealing with the employees of GUSD has been a nightmare. They are entitled , rude and extremely…read moreunprofessional. I'm new to Glendale , this is the 1st time my child will be attending a GUSD school and the enrollment and application process has been disturbingly displeasing. Now I can go into detail regarding my experience , but it would be a long review as I've been dealing with them since December 2019. Don't even take my word for it , just place a call and see how you're treated. Employees are unbelievably misinformed . One person tells me one thing and another person tells me something else . They had all summer to prepare for Covid restrictions but until the last day we still had no idea what was going to happen for the students. My child went to a private preschool for 3 years. I didn't continue private school and moved to Glendale because I had heard their public school system was doing very well. But I'm honestly so disappointed , if it continues I'm just going to take my kid back to private.

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Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School is one of Glendale Unified School District's bigger elementary…read moreschools, but has the sense of community that you'd get a smaller school. The Principal is always hands-on, and helps with (a very efficient!) pick up and drop off line. If you call the school up, you may even get her answering phones. What makes VW extra special are the parent organizations. In addition to the PTA, VW has 2 more parent-based organizations - the WAVE Foundation and the Dad's Club. The PTA puts together school events like the book fair and school festivals. The WAVE Foundation raises money to support school programs like art, music, teacher resources, and taiko lessons. And finally the Dad's Club puts on fun events like Halloween Spooktacular maze+games, Father's Follies play, and many other social events for parents and families. The Dad's Club also lends the school space to use as a multi-purpose room. My daughter is in the Japanese Dual Language program here, where instruction for all subjects are 50% English and 50% Japanese. For example, the lastest lesson was on solids, liquids, and gasses - 固体、液体、気体. Kanji levels are the same as in Japan, and my daughter's English reading level is average or above, according to standardized tests. It's a win-win! The school offers Taiko drumming lessons and orchestra for 4th grade and older. It also has a robotic club, math club, and Student Council. Additionally, it partners with local education businesses to offer various before or after school classes such as computer programming, robotics, drawing, cooking, drama class, chess club, and so much more. Finally, what makes VW great are the Friday playdates at Verdugo Park. A lot of us go to the park after school and Fridays where parents mingle and chat while the kids play and do homework together (ok, homework is only sometimes, but still!) Educational enrichment and social engagement at VW is top notch, and I can't say enough good things about the education and environment.

Son is going into the 4th Grade now, and he has had a great education and overall environment since…read moreK. Impressed the whole way. Will miss it after next year; very nice to have great inventive folks that care, and to share their creative energy there.

it wasn't even bad,everyone's cool but mostly all the kids be sayin the n word,and the teachers are…read moregreat! The help you with anything you need!!

If I could give this school 0 stars I would. I am extremely disappointed with this school. My child…read morehas been repeatedly singled out by his teacher in ways that are completely unacceptable. Instead of supporting him, the teacher made him feel isolated and embarrassed. I brought my concerns to the principal, hoping for leadership and solutions, but the response was dismissive and unhelpful, principal and teacher siding with each other. This was my child's first year at this school and I regret signing him up here even after reading the terrible ratings. Giving them the benefit of the doubt was the worst idea. I've never had an issue at his previous schools like I did here. A school should be a safe, supportive place for children -- not somewhere they are made to feel targeted with no accountability from the administration. I would not recommend this school to any parent who wants their child treated fairly and respectfully. There were a few staff members who were very kind so I'm not saying everyone was terrible but the lack of professionalism and compassion here is truly shocking. No wonder they are one of the worst rated and ranked schools in Glendale. Rated 4 out of 10 on great schools website. He's been pulled out of this school and we're never looking back.

Went to this school from kinder - 1st and lowk had like 5 lockdowns in the span of that time I mean…read morethe kids r cool I guess but the lockdowns r insane also ms aguilar or whatever her name is she okay but ms powers oh yes I barley remember kinder but she was a great teacher ‍

This school is lowkenuinely bad because of the principal and teachers. One time, I got in trouble…read moreand the principal called my parents and made the situation look even worse than the situation was before that. This school should get a new principal.

Cerritos Elementary School is not recommended. Principal Fernandez is rude, dismissive, and…read moreunwilling to help students or parents. Her behavior has caused many families to remove their children from the school, not just mine. It feels like discrimination and a lack of care for the students. Parents should expect a principal who supports and listens to all students--unfortunately, that is not the case here.

This was a very good elementary school. The teachers taught well and were very enthusiastic each…read moreday. I only attended for about a year and a quarter, but I grew very attached to the school and my teachers. I highly recommend this school.

Averall the school is pretty good. I am a parent from Mr Salazars class and that school is very…read morelucky to have him. He goes above and beyond his capability to make your child succeed and i am very thankful for him. However the front desk workers are terrible. Specially if you have a quick question on the phone not only it will take more then 10 minutes to answer your Simple question but most of the time they just hang up on you. Am giving this school 5 star because of Mr. Salazar otherwise poor communication and luck of understanding a parent in front office...

Without any hesitation, I give John Muir Elementary School 5 stars for the following reasons:…read more ~ Ms. Flinstone (kindergarten): She made learning SO much fun at such an early age. For example, when we read Green Eggs and Ham, she actually brought a camp stove to class and made us green eggs and ham! She was very creative with her teaching methods! ~ Ms. Carol (1st grade): Probably the sweetest teacher I've ever had. She too was very creative. I remember her taking us outside to collect leaves in order to inspire us to write our Haiku poems. She also played the piano during "sing-alongs" ~ Ms. Sagadencky (2nd): So much energy! She definitely taught me the difference between "Can I" and "May I" =) ~ Ms. Flint (3rd): We had a huge board and each student had an ice cream cone with their name on it. She would quiz us weekly on our multiplication tables, and if we passed, we'd receive a scoop of ice cream. Once our ice cream scoops reached the top of the board, she'd bring in actual popsicles as rewards. Sweet! Unfortunately, she was only our teacher for a few months because she left on maternity leave. ~Ms. Vigiano (4th): One day, we returned from our lunch break and Ms. Vigiano mentioned that there were golden nuggets hidden all over the classroom that we had to find. It was a nice touch to our "Gold Rush" lesson plan. ~ Ms. Warrick (5th): I gave this teacher hell. If you're reading this, I'm sorry! Ms. Warrick had the misfortune of dealing with me while I was going through my rebellious phase. ~ Mr.Thal (6th): Believe it or not, Mr. Thal was hearing impaired. He taught us as much as he could (including sign language which was awesome), but left because his hearing got much worse. ~ Mr.Ghazarian (6th): Everyone wanted to be in Mr.Ghazarian's class because he was the "cool" teacher. I had him for History and Science I believe, and he was a good teacher. I remember making a really awesome pyramid while we were covering Ancient Egypt. Besides the wonderful teachers, John Muir had the best book sales, Halloween carnivals, bake sales and field trips. I have kept in touch with many of my friends that I met at John Muir. Only con: Mrs. Avakian, the principal. She was a bitter and cold-hearted woman who only smiled or showed any kindness during award ceremonies or events where parents were present.

Another amazing year at Wilson . The school just got even better than last year . The teachers are…read moreso dedicated. Mr. Lancaster is a great mentor for my boys, thank you . Principal is always there for the kids .

We would like to write some great review for one of the counselors name Cristina Salas at Woodrow…read moreWilson Middle School. We actually went to 3 other schools in the City of Glendale the past week to enroll 3 of our kids who just migrated here from the Philippines. Fortunately, Cristina is the nicest and most professional amongst the other schools we visited. I also noticed how intelligent she is with a very sharp memory this sweet lady has. Front desk staff/ admin staff were also kind and helpful to us. So grateful and happy that one of my kids will be attending this school . Thank you again WWMS TEAM! Marcus and Cherry Natividad family

This school is bad and good at the same time , I am a 6th grader here and I have gotten into…read morecontinuous fights with all grades , I will not be saying names but I had a fight with an eighth grade mexican girl, (physically) she gave me a bump under my eye and I chipped her tooth ( sorry!) and the vice principal just stood and watched, but with some of the teachers (mrs hawker and mrs pakerdouni). are probably the best teachers I ever had, they encourage you not just about school but they also teach of how to be a better person. this school has some improving to do but overall 3 stars.

il never recommend you to come here. They never care abt the students. They only care about not…read morechewing gum or turning off the phones. Once I lost my phone there and I told the office and they did nothing. Same thing happened to a girl this Friday. Someone stole her phone and she told the office and office blamed her and did nothing. She was crying, so hard. cant wait to graduate and leave. There was a teacher who broke my friend's phone and my friend reported the teacher and nothing happened to the teacher NOTHING. Too much favoritism by PE teachers. A kid broke her leg was forced to change.There was a kid who had problems and that kid needed an assistant, and the kid went to accros the school and school didn't even knew about it. Once my friend had a doctor Note that she cant do PE but teacher forced her to run she almost passed out, but orher girls without any notes they didn't run but talked with teacher like friends. So my recommendation is never come to this school. F_ck THIS ACHOOL