The school is such a nice school as a student of pioneer the staff and the students are wonderful…read morebut some 6 7 and 8th graders bully kids and i do not like that

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very bad school. un including students. lack of funding for anything other than the magnet or…read morerobotics things. Don't come here w.o an established friend group in elementary. Very shallow students. Would put 0 stars if i could.

Best school ever! I love coming here and will make my kids come here. Also the teachers are amazing…read moreespecially Ms.G she is the best her sassy attitude is amazing and funny she is very sweet and understanding also make sure to study for her vocab test's.

Great alternative high school education option. This is NOT a continuation school. It is a…read moreCalifornia endorse high school that utilizes online education. It is fully accredited by WASC. They have University of California (A-G) approved courses and NCAA approved courses. It is also administered by Orange County Department of Education.

I don't even know where to start. I'll start with the one…read moregood thing I have to say about this school: Robert Windham was an incredible teacher and he retired in 2014. Robert was a kind, patient, and funny guy who taught a really valuable class and made it genuinely interesting. I recognize that my review is ten years late, but when google asked me if I wanted to write a review, I skimmed through some of the ones posted and it seems like not much has changed. So, despite a decade passing, I feel like it is important to share my experience at this school so parents know what they are potentially signing their kids up for -- as I'm pretty sure many of the staff I dealt with are still there. Let's start with the education side of things: I'm pretty sure that I somehow took a chemistry class without ever using a periodic table of elements and a physics class without ever doing math. And I somehow was allowed to graduate having never taken earth science or biology. I was regularly harassed by teachers there -- both in person and sometimes over phone calls when I wasn't even on campus. When this issue was brought to the principal, she did nothing except alert the teachers that I'd complained about them. To no one's surprise, finding out I had complained about them only made their treatment of me worse. The school didn't have a dress code but that didn't stop teachers from commenting on how I dressed. One class, myself and another student both showed up late. We walked in at the same time but despite this, the other student got 100% for participation and I got a 0. No explanation was given to me other than "you were late." The teachers chose favorites. One time a teacher pulled me into a hallway to yell at me and then left me in the hallway for another teacher to yell at me for being loud in the hallway. I get yelled at by a teacher because she was annoyed that another teacher yelling at me had been disruptive to her. So that day I sat silently and listened to two lectures I felt were unjust. One year I had to get my BMI calculated for a physical fitness class and a teacher spent 15 minutes lecturing me on how dangerous anorexia was, insisted I needed to eat a cheeseburger, and refused to let me leave until my parents came and assured her that my doctor felt that I was at a healthy weight -- a sentence I had repeated many many times but was ignored. If I had been suffering from an ED "eat a cheeseburger" is never, ever, ever an appropriate way to address it. One teacher's response to a question I asked was: "Can you learn to use my brain for once in your life." Another teacher told me that I just wasn't good enough to succeed. **One staff member even went as far as to joke that I should kill myself. *** Read that again. As a 17 year old in high school, an adult employed by the school joked that it would be better if I killed myself. I will never. Ever. forget experiencing that. As a teenager, I knew their actions were inappropriate...as an adult reflecting on my time there it feels like a fever dream that any adult tasked with the responsibility of minors could ever in a million years think that these actions are appropriate. It is nothing short of baffling to me that this school is still in operation. After graduating from PCHS, I spent years in college making up for the lessons I didn't learn at this school and years in therapy undoing the damage of the hateful words and actions the teachers threw at me. As a warning to any parent considering sending their child there, all I can say is: enroll at your own risk. I went to this school to escape the bullying I was enduring from students at my previous school -- I never imagined I'd receive worse bullying from the adults at this one. I had little to no support from almost any adult there. High school is hard enough without teachers tearing down students. Transferring to this school is probably one of the most regrettable choices I've made in my life. If you've read this far, thanks for listening. If your child goes there and is complaining about the staff: listen to them. Don't write it off as an exaggeration.

Director Jennifer Ahn and teachers at Jen's learning center teach children with love…read more And they are sooooo kind! My son has been studying here for almost two years. During Pandemic, He had online classes, and I was very satisfied with the new workbooks. I already recommended this center to my friends p.s. Thank you Hannah ! Joon enjoys studying with you very much.

My kids have been attending this learning center for the past 2 years and my wife and I love it…read more The center recently went through rebranding and enhanced their curriculum. It is definitely more advanced but my kids are loving the new challenge. I really appreciate all your help for my kids. Thank you!

The Good: - Nice…read moreCampus - Water Polo---World Class - Lacrosse- World Class (shout out to Coach Fox) - Football- Strong - Cross Country- Strong - Volleyball- Strong - IB Program- Strong - Counselors- Strong (shout out to John E) The Bad: - Some drug elements - Wrestling program gets zero love - Sharon Kendall of the Math Department has to be the worst, lowest EQ teacher I have ever experienced. When I told her I was going to seek outside tutoring she said and I quote: "You don't need any outside tutoring---all you need to do is pay better attention in my class." The problem? She did an abysmal job at explaining and teaching. Rude and totally out of touch.

IMPORTANT PSA - PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!…read more Despite being local to where our family lives and being suburban (which is very peaceful for middle class people like us!) and being in the center of a supportive community, the school environment is just SO atrocious. I put both of my kids into this school: 9th grade son preparing for a medical education, and 11th grade daughter committing to MIT (so excited for her!). With construction happening around the school, incoming students should expect a very disruptive learning experience as they proceed through their education here. Even with new facilities and the renovated campus, the relationships between student and teacher hasn't been repaired at all. Ever since my son transferred into this school, his grades dropped from straight A's to high C's and low B's. I emailed one of his teachers inquiring about the drastic grade drop and his negative remarks regarding one his classes, and all I got was "Sorry, we can't really do anything now." What type of school disregards a student's education and future in such manner?!?!? The only classes my son has gotten A's from were from online summer classes at different schools!!! My daughter on the other hand, the valedictorian for her class, told me about her being bullied by her peers and heavily peer pressured into vaping within one of her clubs. She had also reported the teachers not putting any effort into giving their students an enjoyable learning experience, relying just on videos and telling the students to "just study on your own I guess." NOT TO MENTION - my children have gotten food poisoning on many occasions; I had to resort to packing lunch for them and making sure they are well fed. I have taken them out of this horrible school and transferred them to another school. PLEASE do your research prior sending your students here, you'll thank me later.

Best decision I ever made for my children. The staff, parents and children are very welcoming and…read moretreat you like family. The math program and ELA programs are excellent.

I have been part of the Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac School community since August 2005. Now, 21 years…read morelater, as we prepare to finish our journey with the Class of 2026, it's hard to put into words what this school has meant to our family. SJDL has truly been more than just a school to us; it has been home. The most beautiful part of our experience has been the journey in faith. Watching my children grow not only academically but spiritually has been such a gift. Faith isn't just taught here; it's lived every day. Over the years, we have met incredible families and built friendships that will last a lifetime. Our children have formed strong bonds with classmates, and those friendships have grown year after year. There is something very special about being part of a community where everyone genuinely cares about one another. One of the things I have always appreciated is the small class sizes, usually around 15 to 18 students. It allows teachers to truly know each child, not just their name, but their personality, strengths, and areas where they may need extra support. The staff goes above and beyond to make sure every student feels seen, supported, and safe. Knowing that safety is always a top priority gives parents incredible peace of mind. I've also seen the school grow and evolve over the years, offering opportunities in sports, theater, and other activities that allow students to explore their talents and build confidence. After 21 years, I can honestly say choosing Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac was one of the best decisions our family ever made. We are forever grateful for the love, faith, education, and community that SJDL has given us.

We have been very pleased with Hewes Middle School…read more The teachers have been excellent and the after-school and extra-curricular activities have been amazing. The Administrators are very supportive and provide an environment where students can excel socially and academically. The students have been friendly and outgoing...we are looking forward to sending our elementary student there, as well, in a few more years. Well Done Hewes, keep it up !

The school dresscode is really unnecessary. They are not fair with the guys, only the girls. We…read morecant wear tank tops or anything and the boys can do whatever. And the principals, dont even get me started, But the food, the food 8s even worss, they basically sell rotten, moldy, cold, nasty food. Anyway, y'all should really come. FS is right, she whoops us with a belt.

mr Miranda can be a lot sometimes especially annoying he also might have special needs and as an…read moreadult I prefer you go to another school the food is sometimes dry but they can do better, there are some teachers that scratch there privates and can be disrespectful to other it's your choice to come to this school.

One of the best schools in the US for kids that need more one on one attention. As a former…read moregraduate 1996 when it was full of gangs and violence this school has become a shining light on a hill of what a great school looks like. Teachers that really, really care and entire system, built around making kids accountable and helping them graduate. I've never seen any school do it better. O'D who has run the school the last 17 years will go down in history as one of the biggest influencers of children in the history of Tustin if he hasn't already. Because I graduated from the school and have become a success (business and family-and I'm not in jail lol) I speak and volunteer at the school once or twice a year and have for the last decade. I get to see behind the scenes, how much effort and energy these amazing teachers put in day after day to a lot of these troubled kids. And most of them graduate, it's pretty astounding. I am proud to call myself an alumni of this amazing school.

I went to this great school in 06/07(when it was behind Foothill HS) and enjoyed every minute of it…read morewhile Principal Hernandez was in charge.Principal O'Donahue took over in late 07 and ruined the school.He got rid of the good hot food we had and our Carl's Jr. chicken sandwiches.The new food options normally consisted of FROZEN chicken and old hamburgers leftovers from Foothill and the neighboring middle school.He not only was a very stubborn Principal,but he kicked me out for self defense and then when he found out I was 19 he threatened to get the Sheriffs involved since I was an adult.I told him about how I threw no punches due to the fact I was an adult(I knew the consequences) and the other kid not only hit me multiple times,but knocked out the security guard who tried to break up the fight.He knocked her out with one punch.The other guy got a suspension and I got kicked out.OD is a horrible Principle compared to Mr. Hernandez and ruined Hillview HS.I think OD used the fight as an opportunity to remove me from the school because I protested to that clown every chance I got about the bad food and poor quality in which it was served to the students. I also suspect that OD was behind the moving of the school to the new site at the Tustin Airbase.So not only did my favorite HS get demolished,but it was removed from a lovely hilly area with plenty of nice trees and scenery.Now it sits next to a bunch of homeless shelters and in the shadow of the hangers on the airbase.What better way to remind the students that we live in a Police State then to stare at those remnants of the military industrial complex everyday.OD is a puppet for the TUSD and Hernandez fought for students rights! EDIT I give the old Hillview 5 stars on Foothill BLVD...The new school on Landsdowne RD(should have its name changed to Hangerview) would receive one star!

Our son was attending a large public high school when the COVID-19 pandemic started. This highly…read morerated public high school quickly transitioned to an online learning environment, but only provided one synchronous lecture per week for each class. As our son, and many of his classmates, fell further and further behind in their online classes, we repeatedly reached out to the school administration, including the principal, as did the parents of our son's school friends. However, the school's administration was uniformly unresponsive to our concerns. So, we decided to take our son out of the public school system, and place him in a private school. Our son transferred to Pacific Academy during his junior year of high school. I really can't say enough good things about our experience at Pacific Academy over the past almost two years. Everyone from the principal to the teachers and administrative staff have all been amazing. They are all very passionate about their mission to educate their students, as well as to help their students grow and develop into well-rounded young men and women. The small class sizes allow for a very personalized approach to teaching, and both the teachers and the principal are very interactive and collaborative with parents. The quality of teaching in all of our son's classes has been exceptional, and all of his teachers have welcomed engagement with us. (Unlike at the public high school our son previously attended.) I would especially like to recognize the principal at Pacific Academy, Keith Corpus, and the Director of Student Affairs, Jasmine Hsu. Their dedication, compassion, and empathy towards their students, and their families, has been extraordinary. They have both also been tremendously supportive as students, parents, and teachers have all worked together to manage the enormous (and ever-changing) impact of the pandemic. Honestly, we have come to view Mr. Corpus and Ms. Hsu as if they were part of our family, and we are so grateful to them for their dedication and commitment to their students, including our son. My only regret is that we did not transfer our son to Pacific Academy sooner. We love this school, and its faculty and staff, and we are so grateful that our son has been able to attend Pacific Academy!

This school hired unprofessional teachers like Ms Kuo in 4th grade who wasn't a certificated…read moreteacher and was very mean to kids. It is unacceptable that they allow their teachers to use language abuse on our kids! Principal didn't even care about the issue. Very disappointing.