It was a kind of messy experience I been to 2 schools before la mesa but it was pretty cool first…read morefew days of school I was really social because I was new to the district and I knew No one but in the lunch line I meet my brother before I even knew it we were just doing dumb jokes and goofy songs then I realized we in most of our classes and we both joined robotics sure the locker room were weird........ uhhhh but still it was better than my last it was terrible my last school I don't even want to talk about it but everything was the best and field trips omg there were amazing we went to Disneyland and medieval times by ourselves it was fun from this school I gain an amazing friends group,kind teacher,and outstanding grades this school was a game changer for me I recommend this school for students like me I can't believe I am saying this but I actually got excited to get for school

I can't think of a better junior high school for my 3 children than La Mesa! Both my sons are now…read morein high school and were well prepared academically and social-emotionally by the teachers and out of classroom staff at La Mesa. The Principal and staff have developed a positive, welcoming, and inclusive school culture. Mrs. Krantz genuinely cares about ALL kids and her students know that! There are an abundance of electives to meet the diverse interests of 7th and 8th graders. My boys thrived in the band program and my daughter loved learning ASL, taking art, and is now part of ASB. There have always been a core group of wonderful parents to help support La Mesa as well! I would highly recommend this school to any parent looking for an excellent school for their 7th or 8th grader!

If I could give this school a zero I would. The staff here DO NOT CARE about kids or parents…read more During meetings or events all staff fill their MOUTHS saying how they are there for they students but yet NO ONE cares enough to reply to an email or provide with an update. They lock their gates for SAFETY of the students while inside those gates the students are fighting and being at each other's throat amongst themselves. And when you demand an explanation the current AP Ms. Landeros does nothing else but to blow you off. The same goes for Ms. Lucero. And the principal well aware of the staff he has DOES absolutely NOTHING. I hate the public system entitled employees that do nothing all day but pretend to work an hour of their day and on top of that DEMAND higher paid, what for? I think you ALL are paid just enough to be sitting around your ASS all day!! Ignoring parents.

I don't understand why this school has bad reviews I was honored to be part of the first graduating…read moreclass of 07. I went to Canyon & thought that school was horrible was having such a hard time with one of my classes & seemed like i couldn't get the help I needed.When I got transferred to GV i thought I would hate it but I loved it the teachers were awesome & so we're the counselors if you ever needed help with anything hey were always available to help & my grades were so much better because of it..My sister graduated from there as well & she loved it..

This school is beyond shit, my child came home with multiple bruises on her chest and private…read moreareas, the school didi nothing about it.

That principal Holcomb is the worst. Went to her with concerns about the school, teachers, safety…read moreand she laughed at me and my husband. As if we're some kind of ignorant fools. Both my husband and I have advanced degrees and are professionals. Not saying that people who are hard working and concerned about their kids' welfare should be treated worse but they might not complain and let others know about this condescending person. Need principal who values students as well as their parents. We went private in large part due to Holcomb. She's terrible.

Amazing school! My kids absolutely love it there!!Caring teachers, great community, and…read morescholastically challenging.

The teachers (Mrs. Williams, Ms.Tait) as well as the Principal Mrs. Lupica are PHENOMENAL!!!! It's…read morehard to believe this school isn't a private school. I even saw the Lunch Lady at the Market and she knew my kids by name. The small town feel and dedication by all staff at Golden Oak has left my kids loving school and me confident that they will receive the best education that is out there.

We went to a fantastic musical event here. It was held at the theater. This school's theater had…read moreplenty of parking and the students that welcomed us and sold tickets / CDs were helpful. The Theater was large, comfy seats too! Great sound and every seat had a clear view of the stage- First Class! The musical event: "The Beatles at 60" was a fantastic musical tribute blues, jazz, big band... and such great performances by students and professionals too. We loved the vocals of Steve Lively. The trumpets, trombones, saxophones an rhythm section blew the roof off with solos and skillful arrangement of the Beatles songs we love! price $100... no actually just $10. Thanks to all, it was a Great performance! I'd love to go to the next event! Www.GOJazzBigBand. Also check www.facebook.com/GOJazzBigBand - sign up on their email list.

0/10. kid got his whole body stuck in a fucking basketball hoop and almost died. and uh freshman…read moreyear is mad easy js pay attention and stuff and it's ez

Spend your money for your children's tuition elsewhere unless you want your children's mental…read morehealth to be ruined. To start off, I'm very grateful that I got closer to the Lord from this school. However, I cannot express how much this school does not care about you. I have had to start therapy from this school alone. I understand that kids are mean (it's a given), but when you inform the people who are "supposed" to help you, they don't. And if you say anything about the staff and their actions, you're putting yourself and your child at risk. For example, a girl who we can call G in the 6th grade was arguing with another girl (let's call her S) outside of the school campus, and somehow all the girls in the grade got involved, which lead to G being called the B word. Although, G suffered more consequences than the girl calling G the B word. And not to mention the fact that the girl who called G the B word also told G that she should've never existed and she should die. If you don't understand what I'm trying to say, they don't care what happens to you as long as they can get you to hush. Another example where the same girl, G, was getting bullied by a boy in her class, and the teacher began to bully her as well. We were supposed to be celebrating G's birthday. The teacher and the boy bullied her by calling her names. No one seemed to care, other than laugh. Listen, I'm writing this for the sake of your children so they don't have to go through this. Besides the constant bullying from children and staff, there are many creeps who walk in the back of the school, where the playground is. One time a man came to the back of the campus and tried to interact with other children from the other side of the fence. Yes, i know this is not on the campus but not much was done about it. Furthermore, the class sizes are extremely small (about 15-18 students). If one kid is sick, your child will come home sick as well. Sickness spreads like a wildfire there. Elbows are touching. Sanitation is also awful. I fully expect and know that kids are messy, but the janitors do not clean. Constantly food on the floor with atrocious bathrooms collecting bacteria. For SCCS to market it as the best school in the valley, it's a horrible scam. For the grades that are required to change for P.E., there aren't even proper locker rooms. It's a bathroom with a wall for "privacy". So, anyone can walk in and go to the bathroom while watching you change. Constantly a stampede in that room as well. I know space is limited, but they could do better for the amount you're paying. All in all, SCCS is a train wreck.

This school is pretty heartless and does not care about all kids and families equally. If you are…read moreexactly like them and keep your mouth shut, you'll be fine. If you are vocal about the quality of their staff or your child is being bullied, they will unenroll you through email and delete you like you never existed. My son went to this school for 5 years. We started in kindergarten and had a wonderful experience our first year. The next year we had a teacher who had no business teaching kids, even 1st graders. She was socially awkward and had no idea how to handle parents or children. I volunteered in that class weekly and let me tell you it was chaos. I had to speak to the dean about a couple situations and they blew me off and acted like I was the only one having problems. 4 other moms that I know of complained that year about that teacher and luckily she didn't return. The following year we got a new teacher and she seemed much better for it being her first year. However, there was a situation where she called my son a liar in front of the whole class over a prayer he requested and made him say it wasn't true before she would let it go. They never ended up praying for my son and his story wasn't a lie. I tried emailing her regarding it and even sent her the flyer for the program he was in and she refused to accept our story although what my son was saying was an accurate statement. That year changed him. She really destroyed his confidence and no one from the school seemed to care. We prayed for a better year in 3rd grade and again got a brand new teacher to the school who was awful to boys! Many of us complained and our sons cried most of the year. While they did not ask her to return to teaching the following year, they never checked on us or our kids after meeting with admin and just moved on. Several families did not return. I decided to give it one more year(I feel like a failure admitting that) hoping we could turn it around but in 4th grade while the teacher was great, my son started getting bullied. He had boys physically attack him multiple times. I would get notified with a text or email but nothing ever changed. After bringing it to the dean and admins attention after several incidents going unresolved, they unenrolled through email! Deleted us from the system as if we never existed! I was a mom who wanted the best education possible for my child and they failed us every turn! When I vocalized my displeasure, they in turn treated us like the disappointments. To unenroll a child in the middle of the year without once trying to make things right or meet with us regarding this situation shows a lack of empathy and quality of care that any person should be ashamed of let alone a Christian school. The craziest part, is I'm not the first family to be unenrolled in their school via email. They hide their failures and just try to pray us away. While my heart was originally broken, this school failed my son and sadly I allowed it to happen longer than a parent should have. I hope this review will help the next family not make the same mistake I did.

Great teachers, they care about their kids and genuinely want them to learn. Very nice campus.read more

The school is a wonderful learning environment. The teachers truly care about their students…read more Small class sizes, engaged administration, and a thoughtful IB curriculum make this school an excellent choice.

Love the school my Grandaughter goes to 6-8 best middle school by far she has an awesome experienceread more

Bad school very unfair for my child in here, no opportunity or anything and every kid is snobbyread more

Since November I got bullied in school. One of my classmates bullied me because of my appearance…read moreand how "ugly" i am. Even my friend said i'm useless. The principals almost expelled me for destroying property which i don't do. This school makes me feel unsecured and being exposed. Rumors, teasing, anything that the kids do to get me out of this school. Rio Norte needs to learn better. 0 star. -Emily Kurita, victim of bullying.

The staff at this school is incredible. Each and every one of them are dedicated to making every…read morestudent feel inspired and ready to learn. As a Rio Norte attendee, I can proudly say that this school is the best for your children. With so many fun electives, such as band, ASB, and drama, your child is sure to have a blast! There is always a fun activity or spirit day on the horizion, ready to keep your kid engaged and having fun. The teachers are masters in their craft, never failing to properly educate every student that passes through. As a current Riverhawk, I can proudly say that Rio Norte is the place to be!

SCVi saved my son's school career. This is a truly remarkable place, where the instructors WANT to…read morebe there and the kids come first - not faculty. Students and their families are treated with respect and kindness and, above all, with trust. Such a refreshing, reaffirming environment that allows young people to develop and thrive - not crush their natural curiosity and imagination with relentless messages on conformity. And, amazingly, this public charter school with an incredible curriculum is free! Transferring from a nightmare experience in 7th grade at Rio Norte - where everything is structured to the teacher's benefit, the volume of 'busy work' worksheets assigned daily is mind-numbing, and the default attitude is one of distrust - to the amazing project-based learning and integrated curriculum of SCVi was truly the answer to my prayers for my thoughtful, intelligent son. He had left elementary school as a confident, straight A student who benefited from the school's GATE program for 3 years, but after 1 year at Rio Norte Jr High, being brow-beaten and told by his teachers he was just lazy and not as smart as he thought, his spirit was crushed and he had become hopeless about school. SCVi turned all that around. The transition was a little rocky for him, as he was leaving his friends behind, but the staff and fellow students at SCVi worked hard at making him feel welcome and his contributions were once again valued. By the end of 8th grade, his confidence had returned, as well as his grades, and he'd even stepped into a leadership role in the epic Civil War Re-Enactment capstone project that is a tradition at SCVi. Without SCVi, the path for my gifted 13 year old son could have turned out very badly indeed. He's continued to develop and thrive there through high school, benefited from IB classes and theater, and will graduate next month as a poised, confident young man with broad knowledge and critical life skills. What parent could ask for more for their child? From the bottom of my heart, thank you SCVi!

Horrible school if you want to learn and socialize. Most people already have friend groups, and…read moredon't socialize with new students. Also, the school has a major bullying problem that they have covered up for a while now and only did the bare minimum if pushed to do. If you are not in the main popular friend group, you most likely cant talk to anyone. You'll also most likely be bullied if you don't like whatever the popular kids like, and people always beat each other up, and they do the most minimal punishments. I heard someone who caused a ton of people to bully someone else only got 1 day of ISS for doing that. So yea, i totally recommend not going here