Overall a decent school but something is missing this year. You want to guess what? The one and…read moreonly Mommy Cheryl Baber Thompson. (Chunk Bunk for short) I can't believe she retired and I was so disheartened and disappointed to hear she has retired as of last year. I heard the news from my kiddo Rebecca Jones, 8th grade. Never will there be another one like Cheryl Baber Thompson and I hope Madam Turk can fulfill her duty as the greatest and biggest teacher at Shivela so far. (No pun intended am I right Crystal?) My kids have had fun times here and my last daughter is leaving this year. I'll miss what my kids call "Papa Hamm" or "Big Brett BARTlett." Some may even call the assistant principal Mr. Brown the "Boot Duster Brown" as in he dusts boots. No idea what that means. We love Mr. Brown in this household. Anyways, thanks mama bear Cheryl for all you did. I'll miss you and your pigtails that showed your scalp and made my kids want to "throw up." Their words, not mine. Love and wishes!

This school is the WORST thing in the world; every single one of my 15 kids that have gone here…read morecame out gay, lesbian, bisexual, or BALD. Like, for example, as even Brent B. has said, the school has some sort of balding disease. This school has horrible staff and has the kids becoming zesty. Yesterday at the school, I heard a kid say how he loves Papa Ham... unacceptable! I would rather watch Madame Web, Lesbian Space Princess, and Dean Witherspoon than send another one of my five middle children to this school. I will now provide a list of things I HATE about this school. 1. The teachers 2. The staff 3. The zesty kids 4. The ground 5. The trees As we see, EVERYTHING here is horrible. The S.S. teacher, Mr. Vancoochies or whatever, is saddening to watch and makes me want to look like Brent B. And now kids are getting freaky here... and yes, that is actually true! Some will call this slander or overdramatized, but I would rather goon with sandpaper than go here once more. Honestly, flat-earthers are better. MY good friend Brent B. had become totally EMO from this school... I rank this, if I could, -10/10 stars; WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!

Excellent teachers, staff, and administration. Students are spirited and respectful. My son…read moregraduated with an IB Diploma which covered his first year of college at ASU. He had amazing educators that prepared him for college. He was a varsity athlete for 3 sports. He had all the support needed to help him mentally to be a high achiever. My daughter is currently a junior and is on the dance team. She has amazing friends and teachers. Parents are supportive of teachers and their students.

how disgusting this school has become. children walking around in bras, full on butts out. no dress…read morecode at all. I've never seen such exploitation of children. this is so inappropriate. When I went there 11 years ago, we weren't even allowed to wear spaghetti straps or leggings yet here you are with little girls wearing little too no clothes.

Our experience at Warm Springs Middle School has been deeply concerning, especially when it comes…read moreto student safety. Bullying is a serious issue here and doesn't seem to be taken as seriously as it should be. My child has witnessed--and unfortunately been affected by--multiple incidents of physical fights on campus, some of which were barely addressed by staff. It's alarming how common these altercations are, and how little follow-up there seems to be. We expected a safe and supportive environment for learning, but instead found ourselves constantly worried about our child's well-being. When we brought up concerns to administration, the response felt dismissive and reactive rather than proactive. This school desperately needs stronger leadership when it comes to campus safety, clear policies around bullying, and more supervision during breaks and passing periods. Students should feel protected and valued, not scared to go to school. If I could give 0 stars I absolutely would.

Broke as shit but decent staff and terrible kids but somewhat okay education. My child claimed Mrs…read more Aarsvald and Mrs. Pewlatie were terrible teachers.

I played football there and the field was amazing!! This…read morefield is top 10 if not 5 best fields in the IE.

The people are weird but the staff are nice expect for Mr.Rosa he is mean and scary but the…read moresecurity their are very nice and welcoming. Oh you also get a cupcake on your bday

In October 2024, I saw Mrs. Cristina Villanueva do absolutely nothing when I told her that one of…read moreher female students was having suicidal thoughts. She didn't take it seriously so she had me removed from her classroom even though I didn't do anything wrong I was doing student teaching, and she tried to cover this up so I went to the police. This woman should be in prison for not obeying the law. She shouldn't be a teacher.

In our experience, support for Special Education students has been inadequate. The California…read moreDepartment of Education issued findings of noncompliance in December 2025. A federal complaint is currently pending as of April 2026.

The Montessori home school hybrid program at this Charter has been game changing for our family. I…read moreplaced my middle child in their Kindergarten class and am so pleased with the instruction style and support they give parents that I am happy to transfer all three of my kids here next year. The lesson plans are clear and easy to follow. There is a lot of flexibility on when and how you do the homeschool work. The teachers are ready to walk you through anything. I convinced a homeschooling teacher friend to send her child too.

We have loved our experience at this school. My son had a hard time starting middle school so we…read moremade the switch and it's been such a better fit for him. Mr. Curtiss has been an awesome teacher. We are excited to come back next year and have him again. The principal and staff create such a warm and welcoming environment. It's been a safe space for sure for my son which I am so grateful for. It's been exactly what I was hoping for.

Wow, just wow. Some of these reviews are pretty terrible in my opinion…read more One parent complaining about their child being suspended for a misinterpreted comment. Guess what - good lesson for the kid. It's doesn't really matter what your intention was, only how the comment was received. If you have to explain yourself, you probably should have thought a little more in depth before opening your mouth. As far as the front office staff is concerned, I've had to pull my 8th grader out every other month for orthodontist appointments since 6th grade and I've never had a problem. Sounds like the logistics and some of the personal problems of some of these parents might be causing issues for the school so a little push back is taken as rudeness. I'm reality, they're doing their best to make sure the kids are safe and secure. This is my son's final year at Bella Vista (6th grade was full COVID, distance learning) and he's excelled academically. He went in with straight A's from elementary school, started in advanced classes, and has maintained his excellent grades. The teachers are reasonable and firm with expectations based in realism - face it, they're working with freakin' pre-teens and young teens - terrible job in my opinion but glad they are there doing their best for my son everyday. My daughter will gladly go to Bella Vista after another year of elementary school because big brother has had such a positive experience.

The school this school is mostly just for drama or fights and there was this sub I had and my…read morefriend got in trouble for no reason and the school lunch food it's just okay they need better lunch food.

Non inclusive environment. Refuses to teach children with…read moreADHD. Principal and teachers refuses to write physician recommended evaluations for children with learning difficulties. Unqualified staff.

Calvary Murrieta Christian School falsely claimed to be accredited by ACSI and WASC for 2020 school…read moreyear, for all grades and they were not. They chose not to be by calling and canceling their mid-review. None of the children have accreditations. If anyone would like more information please let me know. Furthermore, Sherry Marino was instructed by Mical Bell Andrews to not allow my son, that has known health issues, to go to the health room or call home when he was ill. This was brought to my attention by employees and I have declarations from several faculty. My son suffers from chronic stomach issues and was witnessed sitting through his lunch AND recess with his head on the table in pain after being refused to go to the health room. This school is horrible and nobody seems to want to talk about. I will not be quiet about the continued abuse these poor children are experiencing. When I addressed these issues I was met by a noncaring board member named Jennifer Bursch that could care less about the abuse my son had been through. Her emails were cruel and denying without any concern whatsoever for the truth or facts. I am beside myself at the non Christlike actions of this school and their board of directors. This school has done nothing but deteriorate since Mical Bell was allowed to reside as principal.