I've been part of this parish community for decades and have grown increasingly saddened and…read moretroubled by the direction of the school and church under current Priest Michael. The priest has brought an extreme conservative ideology to this role that is completely out of character with the tone and values this church has always represented -- none of his predecessors led this way. Policies have changed in ways that feel exclusionary and fear-based, and when families have raised concerns, they haven't been heard. The community that made this church and school special is being eroded. I'd encourage anyone considering this school to ask leadership directly about their policies on family inclusion before enrolling. And I'd encourage longtime parishioners to ask the same questions of the priest and the diocese. The answers may surprise you.

School is amazing, with Fr Michael as spiritual director we couldn't be more happy. Fr Michael, Fr…read moreJoseph, Mrs Davis and all the teachers, including the religious sisters, deacon Zarate, etc, do an extraordinary job.

This schools numbers are horrible and shameful just like their teachers and administrators! About…read more14% of students are proficient in math! About 24% proficient in English and going lower. The teachers unions are partly to blame. But also most Hispanics and other parents are using public schools for daycare. All are to blame. Parents should not accept this. They should request to have the whole district replaced. Best thing for the kids is homeschool! Congratulations on having one of the worst schools in California and the whole country.

Well back then around 2015 in my freshman year, I use to be scared of talking to people cuz I…read moredidn't really know how I would fit but after a while, I met alot of great ppl and stuff. (I use to get into some trouble and stuff) It was first and only year I would get to be there ever. Most of friends were seniors and some moved away. I do miss the days but I'm glad that I got to enjoy it before switching school.

Been with VCS for 11 years and it continues to impress. It's the only accredited Islamic school…read morefrom the bay down to LA. The school is focused on the education of their students while building a foundation of solid morals and love for humanity. Having been through the public school system here, it was an easy decision to choose this school for my children. No racism, no drugs, no woke agendas. All stuff I had to deal with growing up in public schools. The kids are confident in their faith and represent the ideals and purity of Islam as Muslims. Absolutely blessed to have this school in our community. Continues to get better every year.

Great school!! Principle, teachers, and supporting staff are all amazing! Great community to be a…read morepart of!

This is an amazing Christian school. My children love attending this school. It has small classroom…read moresizes and truly feels like a family!

I haven't been back to campus for many years but my brother and I were fortunate to go here when…read morethe school was new in the 1960's and '70's where we made lifelong friends. The teachers were lovely and the education was great but having established lifelong friendships is one of the greatest blessings that you can give your children. The education system is designed to send kids to college and grad school if interested. You can literally go from kindergarten through med school building life-long connections and friends. I remember as a child when the developer Del Webb made a large donation for the purchase of the 40 acre campus. Many happy memories among my current Facebook friends from our formative years on spent on campus.

The school is honestly terrible, and in the last couple of years the expectations have become…read morecompletely unrealistic. You're required to ask just to use the bathroom, which feels unnecessary since it should be basic. You only get 5 minutes per pass and 3 passes a day, which is extremely limiting. Even being late a couple of times in a whole semester can get you detention, which feels over the top. A lot of the staff come off as disrespectful, and the overall environment feels negative and strict rather than supportive. The social atmosphere isn't great either, with a lot of students being judgmental and insincere, which makes it hard to feel comfortable. Overall, it feels like the school is more focused on enforcing rules, grades, and achievements than actually supporting students or creating a healthy learning environment. If someone has the option, going somewhere else would probably be a better experience.

Cool to go to good sports teams, good teachers, and good people I…read morePretty fun OK cool school

Kyle Thornton has been an extremely disappointing Vice President. He is unprofessional and…read moreconsistently mishandles situations, often making poor decisions that create more problems than solutions. On top of that, he has abused his power, using his position to get his way rather than serving the people he was elected to represent. His leadership style lacks accountability and respect, and overall, he has proven himself to be ineffective and damaging in his role.

Overall good school, you'll definitely get a high school experience here. Just 1 or 2 rules that…read moreshould be looked over or changed. Love how this school looks as well.

My daughter has been attending this school full time for almost 1 year and loves it…read more Great teachers, very caring and respectful!

If your ever looking for a new school for your kid, ACEL is the place…read more I am currently a student there and I love it!!! After I was there, I never even thought about going back to Central. ACEL Fresno is like no other Charter School out there. Just because it has similar things as other ones do, doesn't mean anything! We are small, one-to-one hands on learning, PBL (Project Based Learning), an the best part ever WE ARE TECHNOLOGY BASED!!! Every student gets an iPad (ya, you heard me. A FREE IPAD!) Our school mostly deals with Apple Products, well because Windows just cant handle our Swagg ;) If you have an questions about the school you can email me sjackson@acelfresno.org or call them :) Thanks!!!

I enrolled my daughter in ACEL in the last semester of her junior year. We love it. The teachers…read moreseem to actually care about the students. My daughter has changed her thinking about school. She went from hating it to loving it thanks to the teachers and staff at ACEL.