This was my second time visiting this school. My first visit was during the football season to…read morewatch a football game. My most recent visit was to watch my daughter's high school band perform in the school auditorium. The auditorium appeared to be older, yet it was well-maintained, very comfortable, and the band's sound carried well. The view of the stage from any seat in the auditorium was clear. The staff and student volunteers were amazing, friendly, and welcoming. Parking is available in any one of the multiple parking lots adjacent to the auditorium.

Both of my daughters attend Valencia. The first graduated in 2016. We can share from our personal…read moreexperience that the IB/Val Tech programs are the best in the state. Valencia consistently has the highest number of IB graduates and about 90+% of students pass their AP exams. We've met some of the most caring and knowledgeable teachers and counselors. VHS offers many sports, clubs, band and creative programs for students to join and make friends. Valencia offers many opportunities for growth for my children. We are thankful for the many wonderful programs and people we've met. There is no one perfect high school out there. Valencia represents real-world diversity, rigor and opportunities to help our children prepare for their college, careers, and life. I'd highly recommend VHS to any student who is ready to take on new experiences, and be academically challenged. We live in a district with 4 excellent high schools. If you'd like to learn more about the academies offered at each HS, check out the Showcases or call the school and ask for a personal tour. Best of luck!

My daughter has been attending Kraemer for the past two years and has really enjoyed her…read moreexperience. I was prepared for a really rough junior high experience, similar to most, but pleasantly, she has learned a ton and had some incredible teachers. The teachers at Kraemer really have gone above and beyond in many cases in their academics. The staff has been knowledgeable and on top of student needs. I'd highly recommend it, especially for GATE.

As a former student who loved this middle school many years ago, I still adore the campus, staff,…read moreprograms, and clubs/sports it offers. The current principal is amazing. He and his staff always have an open door policy. They communicate well through calls, written paperwork, emails, conferences, events, and apps. There's never a guessing game to how your child is doing.

TERRIBLE school dude I don't know where to start. Okay lets…read moresee, spanish teacher Sr. Miller would ridicule me infront of the class while I could barely hold myself up from passing out because of my severe depression, Mr. Davis gave me multiple eating disorders from health class, Mr. Acton was really pervy around the girls in PE, Mrs. Braun was indoctrinating her students putting her politcal views into her lessons (including very racist messages), Mr. McRae told his students he would join ICE (teachers politics should not be mentioned in schools), the students are incredibly misbehaved, VP Mrs. Chapman is very rude to students, the cell phone rules are too much (seriously, at El Dorado they allow phones and theres almsot nobody misbehaving), overall this school is horrible. The amount of suffering I was put through going to this school is incomprehensible, the students are torturous and the staff are rude and push politics onto kids. (Also shoutout to Mr. LeGrand, Mrs. Lapworth, Mr. Taberski, Mr. Gonzalez, Mrs. German (retired), and those are the only notable staff members that I've met.)

A very unwelcoming principal and office staff how disappointing as a former student to return to…read morebring your infant to see one of your former teachers and to be dismissed PR is important my dear principal. The skill I learned from him at this school and high school earned me a full ride to college.

pretty good school. Nice people. Good teachers. This word count is annoying…read more Dd

This review is for the music program only. My nephew who is a junior and will graduate in the class…read moreof 2020 is in the Jazz Program. He's in Jazz 1 which is the highest level of student musicians. There three levels currently...3, 2 and 1. We've attended several concerts in the El Dorado Music Center. It's a great place with good seats and great acoustics. But best of all is the music director, Eric Sampson. He's done a fabulous job with the kids. Usually when they have a concert they will invite a big name musician to come and mentor and play accompany the band. This year they had Bijon Watson an accomplished trumpet player. If you get a chance to come see these kids play, do it! They're unbelievably talented.

I can only speak for the TK class, but my child absolutely loves it there!! The teachers in the TK…read moreclass are so amazing, very experienced and knowledgeable. The class sizes aren't too big. Everything is organized so well. Mrs. R always communicates the information clearly and frequently (I love their weekly "folder day" when the kids come home with all the stuff they did, and announcements). The Principal too, I really enjoy her weekly Friday newsletter. I love the community building, like the September "movie night" the PTA held. My kid has a "reading buddy" who comes and reads to him once a week from the upper grade levels, which I think is a great idea. There is no bad thing to say, really. I was so nervous bringing my kid here, because the BetterSchools rating is 6/10, but really, it's truly an amazing school, and the teachers and staff really care.

(TO MUCH HOMEWORK FOR KIDS) my kid came home after a long day and told me he had 15 things to do…read morefor homework. Supervisors are very mean and strict such as teachers and principal. There was one specific supervisor who is incredibly disrespectful to students.

Growing up in this community and attending all levels of formal education here, I've been fortunate…read moreto come across many excellent teachers, administrators, and schools within PYLUSD. As a new hire, I visited the grounds to be fingerprinted and finalize paperwork. I didn't read a sentence correctly in my email and ended up in the wrong building by mistake. Well, it didn't end as a mistake. I met the nicest lady in records who was full of immense joy (strong customer service skills)! She welcomed me once I told her I was here for fingerprints and clearly directed me to where I needed to be. That interaction quite literally made my morning. Can't put a price on genuine, can ya? The fingerprint gal was also helpful. The process was super easy and the paperwork brought over to the same room. Lots of stuff to go over, but I'm so grateful for their hiring standards and practices. I see many individuals from the district, constantly attending city and community-type events and it makes me proud to not only live in Placentia, but now be part of the district and work for them too.

Has anyone had luck with transfers? Any tips on how to successfully transfer? I have one I want…read moreto go to YLHS or EDHS and one to Travis Ranch Middle. HELP????

Both of my children have attended this school. It's been a wonderful experience. The teachers and…read morestaff have always been great!

I went here as a fifth grader. Absolutely horrible. I felt the school was after me and my family. I…read morewould be checked for lice almost weekly and they never found anything but it was so traumatic because the other students watched as my head was checked. I just had bad shampoo and dandruff, not lice. I got in trouble for another students bad and inappropriate behavior and was constantly getting poked at for my clothing. I lived in a place where it snowed before moving to California so I only had warm clothing, and the school did nothing about the teasing. I felt horrible for a long time and now have a therapist. I worried about my hair for so long and spent most of my time worrying about what I look like, which is not healthy.

First, I absolutely love Morse Elementary School! The teachers and staff are so supporting and…read morereally care about children. I want to focus my review on the Expanded Learning Program that provides after school care for my children. My family can go on and on about how exceptionally wonderful this program is! Mrs. Behan is the ABSOLUTE BEST and works so hard every day to ensure our children are not only supported, but are cared for and loved. When we first joined the program years ago, the idea of leaving my kids in someone else's care was unsettling. My worries quickly dissolved and it's to the point where my kids don't want to leave when I pick them up. They absolutely adore Mrs. Behan and enjoy all the amazing activities and opportunities the program offers. They have gotten to participate in drama club, basketball club, Lego club, and yoga just to name a few. The environment is welcoming and the kids are so well behaved and play well together. This could not happen without great leadership. I feel so lucky to have my children a part of this program and do not take it for granted. We truly appreciate all that Mrs. Behan and the staff at Expanded Learning pour into the program to ensure our kids are supported and loved.

W school it's pretty good 5/5 stars the food is mid could be better teachers are pretty good but…read morereally strict

i really hated this ugly ass school fuck all the staff there extremely rude and never wanna work,…read moreand i have a really big personal problem with the attendance lady she was a pain on my ass the 2 years i was there she was always doing the most she just talk and talk she needs to be more professional and shut her fucking mouth and just give me my fucking pass to go to class.

I went here years ago the staff is so mean and annoying don't bring your kids here if they don't…read morewant to experience bullying or fights because the amount of rude students who were here and are still here is a pain in the butt. One of those annoying ass counselors took away my confetti eggs just for putting them away I was just showing my friends I still HATE her for that! and don't get me started with the office staff they are so rude I forgot my uniform one day and I wore a simple black shirt nothing bad and the lady in the front office noticed me and told me to unzip my sweater and took me to a room to change they take away my privilege of wearing a simple black shirt meanwhile some other students never worn their uniform some teachers are really nice and fun but on the other hand it's mainly the staff that is rude and treats you like nothing the food was also gross...BEWAREEEE