i am a legal guardian of two students who recently graduated from this school, these two students…read moresaid that the yearbook club is very selfish. there was a section in the yearbook for students who have traveled over the summer and these two students travel to multiple countries over the summer and they never got featured in the yearbook but students who travel six hours away in the same state did get a spot in the yearbook. These two students are also citizens in two different countries other than the United States of America and they did not get nominated for most likely to travel the world they also did not feature a section specifically for people who are not citizens of this country. the yearbook club is very closed minded when it came to international students they only featured students who have traveled countries for vacation over summer break but there were almost little to none students who actually got featured in the yearbook who are citizens of multiple countries. I personally find it a bit wrong to not feature these people and take the time to know abt their special stories. The students bought a yearbook only to not be featured at all in the sections that they were almost guaranteed to win. another thing that I find wrong about the school, is specific teachers way of teaching. I also know of many students that have complained about a specific teachers way of teaching, as he or she mainly talked them through showing a sheet of notes. However, nobody took action in the complaints and as a result of this lots of students failed this class. I think this should be an example that some teaching at the school should be more hands-on than it is at the moment.

Really good school the teachers are great you get to eat lunch outside the food is good for…read morecafeteria food Mr. Weaver is the best, you get to do really fun actives during the pep rally's.

I found dead rat. Average school. Kind of eh. Mean teachers. Small basketball hoops. Needs bigger…read morebasketball hoops

I was extremely hesitant to leave a review because I was honestly close to filing a claim against…read morethis school over how my son was treated. After six months, I ultimately had to pull my four-year-old out because the situation was severely affecting his confidence and well-being. My son had been home with me his entire life. He had structure and routine at home, but starting TK was a completely new environment: 20+ children, two teachers, new rules, constant transitions, and expectations he had never experienced. He is a genuinely good, loving child who was struggling to adjust--not a child who deserved to be treated as though he was a problem. Unfortunately, his TK teacher, Mrs. Schreier, seemed to give up on him almost immediately. Instead of helping him gradually become comfortable in the classroom, he was pushed toward an IEP and eventually spent much of his time isolated in the learning center with a rotation of teachers. His "body breaks" could consist of simply moving from one chair to another. Recess was repeatedly restricted or taken away. When he was rarely given recess, he was closely shadowed despite never having aggressive or physical behavior toward another child. At times, even lunch and restroom access became issues, and he came home with two accidents after being unable to use the restroom. He desperately wanted to be with his classmates. The constant restrictions and isolation understandably led to more acting out. In my opinion, his behavior was a reaction to an environment where he felt controlled, excluded, and desperate to return to his peers. I worked extensively with the school and repeatedly told them I was willing to reinforce anything at home that would help him succeed. I tried to build relationships with every teacher involved in his care, including the behavior teacher, Miss Reily, the principal, Mrs. Lane, seven resource teachers, and the vice principal. Unfortunately, I often felt dismissed, and the lack of empathy and communication was extremely frustrating. There were also repeated concerns about autism that I felt were being pushed too quickly, despite not seeing the same behaviors anywhere else. Months later, teachers themselves acknowledged they were no longer seeing the signs they had previously been concerned about. That was extremely concerning to me. The experience became so stressful that I was physically and mentally overwhelmed. My son experienced two anxiety attacks when I picked him up early, including difficulty breathing, because he desperately wanted to be around his peers and teacher. I communicated this to the school, yet I did not feel his emotional or physical well-being was treated with the urgency it deserved. During this same period, my son underwent tonsil surgery to address severe sleep apnea because I wanted to eliminate anything that could be contributing to his difficulties at school. Even after surgery, I was disappointed by how little effort seemed to be made to help him feel included. When I asked whether his classmates could make him a simple get-well card, his teacher said she was not going to ask them to do so, but there was a craft table if they chose to make one. How would his classmates know he had surgery if no one told them? It was another moment where I felt my son was being treated as though he didn't belong. What has been most eye-opening is what happened after leaving. My son now attends John Adams Academy, and within TWO WEEKS I have seen an entirely different child. He is listening, comfortable, participating, enjoying school, and making tremendous progress. I was honest with his new teacher about everything we experienced. Her response was, "He may have his bad days, but I'm not giving up on him, nor am I going to leave him." That sentence alone says everything. A four-year-old entering school for the first time needs patience, encouragement, consistency, and someone willing to help him learn how to succeed in a completely new environment. Instead, I felt my son was labeled, isolated, and treated as though his struggles were simply his fault. I gave this school six months, countless conversations, cooperation at home, and every opportunity to work with us. I even spent hours sitting in my car outside the school trying everything I could to support my son and understand what was happening. I tried to be patient and understanding, but eventually I had to put my child's well-being first. I am grateful we made the decision to leave. Watching my son thrive in a new classroom has shown me that there was never something inherently wrong with my child. He needed adults who were willing to understand him, teach him, and not give up on him. I sincerely hope this school takes a hard look at how it handles children who struggle during their transition into school. They are four years old. They are still learning. They need guidance--not to feel like they are a problem that needs to be removed.

I am very worried about the way my children have been treated at school, especially in relation to…read moretheir dealings with their teacher, Shauna Parker, and the school's response to bullying issues. From my point of view, Ms. Parker has set up a situation in which students feel intimidated instead of supported. My children have said that they have felt threatened with being expelled and have had difficulty understanding the expectations because the instructions and the points that are given to them are usually not clear. A teacher's duty ought to be to educate, guide and encourage students, not to make them afraid to go to school or to speak up when they have a problem. I think that these concerns should be subject to a thorough investigation by the school administration. I am just as dissatisfied with the school's policies for preventing bullying as I am with the way those policies seem to be put into practice. Even though concerns have been raised, my children have still come home crying and clearly distressed. No child ought to feel that school is an unsafe or hostile place, and parents should be able to trust that complaints about bullying will be taken seriously and properly dealt with. A policy is of no use if students and families do not feel that they are protected by it. I am requesting that the school administration take these concerns seriously, look into what has been occurring, examine the way in which bullying reports concerning my children have been dealt with, and look at the issues relating to Ms. Parker's behaviour and the way she communicates with students. I think that every child should be treated with patience, fairness, and respect. If these concerns are still ignored or not properly addressed, then I believe that some further administrative action should be taken, including considering whether Ms. Parker is suitable for her job. My children have a right to attend school without fear, without intimidation, and without having to feel that no one will protect them.

Our family just moved to the area and Valley View was our assigned school. I left a message for the…read morePrincipal Anderson in the middle of the summer break and she called back within 2 hours. Definitely left a very positive first impression and it was a pleasure to speak to her. You could immediately tell that Principal Anderson is someone who deeply cares about her school's reputation but also satisfaction from the parents and her leadership skills definitely shined through when she spoke about her wonderful staff. We are very excited to be on campus soon.

I have to say Valley view is absolutely outstanding the staff is excellent along with the teachers…read morejust look how excellent the schools test scores are. Pros: Good Staff (HIGHLY RECOMEND MR.PATTEN) Regular educational Assemblies Supportive student council Clean Cons: Spends money on unneeded things (ipad for the science labs no class rooms) Overall: Staff:5/5 Environment:4/5 Education:4/5 (at least for my child's class) Activities:3/5 Technology:3.5/5 (new modern Elmo projectors some computers old) Overall= A

Outside of a few very amazing teachers who truly care about the students, the administration is…read moreabsurd and they will only look at your child as another student. This school district is amazing and we had nothing but positive experiences until entering RHS. Could not be more elated to be done with graduation. My younger child will definitely be going to Whitney due to this experience. After speaking with other parents and families this was their sentiment as well. Thank you to the teachers who did truly make a difference with their caring hearts, communication, and student support.

I enjoyed my time here. The teachers were amazing and set me up for success in college: I graduated…read morewith my master's with a 4.0 GPA. I also loved the waterpolo and swim program when I was there as well.

To whoever is reading this, I beg of you to please start monitoring your parking area. It is highly…read moreunsafe and as well chaotic. I have been parking at the park just to avoid the chaotic mess of it, but because of the rain, I have started to come much early to wait in the drop-off and pick-up section. I have seen plenty skip the line and get in front of others including me when I go on the pick up drop off lane. As I recall, two lines are going in: one is for the drop off pick up section, and the other is to leave, yet people constantly cut the lines and block everyone from leaving. On top of that, I have a disability pass for parking, and I could never park there because people blocked me from leaving or block me from parking in. This is insane; you can't block disability parking lots and make people wait while you wait on your child. I work at a school and we always have teachers come out and switch days for monitoring the parking situation getting out of hand. The fact that nobody comes out and nobody is helping out with the situation goes to show that sooner or later there's going to be a car accident or a fight. If it's your first day here, do not park in the parking spots at all because you will not come out until school is well over 10 minutes ago.

I go here because it is the closes place from my house to recycle cardboard. It's located in the…read moreschool parking lot with easy access.

I am a student at this school and I think it's an amazing school and I love how you're allowed to…read morebe on campus after-hours and each staff member is amazing!

School is great love it 5 . Down side : kids are smart and parents are not!!! Parents needed more…read moreeducation then their kids : 1. No comment sense 2. Selfish 3. There are a lot of freaking place to park instead seating their butt in the car for hrs and hold up traffics! If I do have a lot of time to waste like our parents! I will help out school and communities to direct traffics .

The teachers are very rude. Some of them are nice but if you even speak once like to a friend while…read moregetting water, you are gonna get screamed at. Not recommended.

Ugh... due to rain the school has had lots of worm ending up on the pathways. Worms die cuz…read morechildrens are walking on them. The childrens at this school started to hmm... EAT THEM. That caused a couple students to get EBOLA. Then there are the bathrooms. The sinks and mirrors have mold on them. Oh and when you walk on the ground, it is sticky. PS: the school is a mess

The school was not as great for my kids, when we moved here my daughter came home complaining about…read morethe food not being cooked properly. She is specifically referring to the grilled cheese sandwiches. She also felt annoyed because she would get in trouble for talking even though the teacher said she could go and help other. She specifically felt annoyed with the breakfast lady, she always felt uncomfortable because she would yell at the students for flip a milk bottle, like let the kids have fun. I rate this school a 1/5 but i would rate it 0/5.

The staff is okay.There not that good at resolving problem,but it's not that bad.The principal is…read morechill,mostly,just my opinion.Some of the teachers are fun,and some are a little strict.The lunch is not that good.There were some complaints of mold,specifically in the meat balls,and I think the fruits they provide.Also there grilled cheese,were they just slap uncooked cheese and bread,not cooked at all,and just call it a day.I think one kid complained for spoiled milk.Art,PE,Sience,and musi is okay I guess.The school is mostly good,mostly.Iits an okay school.Not entirely bad.Just a few things need to be changed.

The school is super clean and modern. They have cameras everywhere and the entry to the school is…read morelocked and each family is given their own keycard to allow them entry. There is a lot of modern technology, they even have robots. The staff is absolutely amazing! Everyone makes you feel at home. There is one class per grade which adds to the home like feeling since the school is small and more intimate. 1:8 ratio, each class has a total of 16 students and a teacher and educational assistant. So each child gets the attention they need. They also provide individual educational plans. The students learn BOTH Mandarin and Spanish. And they also offer global studies. It's project based learning so not a lot of homework and busy worksheet type work. I'm blown away with everything CIS has to offer my child! This school is everything I thought it would be! My child is thriving so much! And it feels like a real family here. I love how small and intimate it is. And I'm really looking forward to my child growing up with her classmates over the years. I highly recommend CIS to anyone that is looking for a unique school experience for their children. It's also a VERY safe environment. I never have to worry about my child which gives me so much peace of mind!

Pros: Good environment and staff…read more Cons: Make sure you're really sure before you enroll your kid in the school. And read the terms of the contract!! Because you would have three month penalty to pay if you need to unenroll your kid, including for financial difficulty reasons, dissatisfaction with school program, etc. My husband got laid off at work and I informed the school about it and hence needed to withdraw my child from the school. I then enrolled my kid in public school. I was informed by CIS that contractually I was obligated to pay three months tuition penalty for withdrawing my kid from the school. We do not have the money for private school at the moment, which is why my kid is in public school. But we still need to pay the three month penalty fee. I do not think that the school needs my 3 month tuition for services NOT rendered, as there are several other students in the joint class but here we are.