I came here for a volleyball game with my daughter, and I was impressed. The school has very nice…read morefacilities and a welcoming atmosphere. Everyone we met staff, parents, and students was friendly and respectful. The gym was clean, bright, and well maintained, which made for a good experience all around. It's always nice when schools take pride in their space. Great environment and a positive visit.

We have been part of Wns since our youngest was at the early childhood center, the very first year…read moreit opened ( 2017). We transferred our older child in third grade. The experience that both of my children have had at the school has been life-changing for them and for us. My 3rd grader, who was struggling in K-2, felt so welcomed. The teachers and the administration care so much about these kids. And the way that they teach, makes the kids absolutely love going to school. There are a lot of projects that allow the kids to apply their learning in real life situations. My then 3rd grader graduated last year and was extremely prepared for high school and is getting all As at a prestigious private scho Another thing that stands out for me about WNS is that the kids learn how to work things out with each other, how to communicate with each other and to teachers; the kids are able to have mature conversations with each other when things don't go as expected. I just love the school so much...

I am a former student now in high school, but I still wish I went to Elysian Heights…read more I had a really good time at this little arts magnet! When I was in kindergarten about a decade ago, this school was small, and I mean SMALL. The magnet program was just starting, so I was lucky to have arrived when I did. I believe that art is the number one thing that should be inputted into a student's curriculum, and Elysian is the perfect place for that. If you're planning to send your kid there, expect them to come home with art projects and wanting to be lead of the school's annual play. Expect attending every event the school has: the harvest festival, multicultural fest (if that still happens), holiday shows, spring shows, arts fest...etc! I'm not surprised that Elysian has become a competitive school recently...it's a really great place!! I still go to the harvest and arts festivals every year, and I'm still close friends with people I've known since kinder. Hear this from a former student: this is a really good little arts magnet.

best charter school in LA Best staff…read moreBest parents Lucky to be a part of it -please check out the After School Program called Prime Time ! It is now a summer sports camp that kids love

My kids attended 3rd Street Elementary, and I agree with many of the reviews here…read more One thing I noticed was that the principal and assistant principal seemed much friendlier and more welcoming to families who donated a lot of money to the school. My kids attended through the PALS program, and afterward they were supposed to return to their home school. I noticed that some students were allowed to stay, and from what I saw, many of those families were active donors. One of my children really wanted to stay. She was well-behaved, did well in school, and had no behavioral issues, but she wasn't given the opportunity. I never really understood why. I also felt that if you appeared wealthy, the staff--including the administration--treated you differently. They were never outright rude, but they often came across as dismissive if you didn't look like you had money. Many of the staff also seemed conceited and superficial, and it often felt like appearances and financial contributions mattered more than anything else. That was my personal experience. That said, there were definitely positives. The teachers were kind to my kids, and the campus is very clean and well maintained. The school offers more enrichment programs than many other public schools, has an active PTA, and provides a lot of opportunities for students. There are also many open enrollment spots, likely because many families in the neighborhood choose private schools instead. Since it's a Korean Dual Language school, I did notice that many of the open enrollment spots seemed to go to Korean families, which makes sense given the program. If your child has an IEP, I had a positive experience with the special education program through second grade. The support my children received was good. My only complaint was that the IEP administration changed every year, so we often had to start over with new administrators who weren't familiar with my child's needs. Overall, I think it's a good school with a lot to offer. My biggest criticism is that it often felt like families who donated, volunteered heavily, or appeared more affluent received more attention and opportunities than others. While my children had kind teachers and a positive experience in many ways, I didn't always feel that all families were treated equally.

Oh no... The only very bad teachers are Deana Yoon and Ms. Cha are Rude and dismissive. Deana Yoon…read moreor known as Mrs. Yoon is very rude, she's just no... She has the absolute balls to yell at a person across the room. How do I know that? Because I asked a kid in rm 15 if Mrs. Yoon was nice, and 7 kids said that she was very unfriendly and dismissive. I just don't know how to explain her. I asked a kid and he said that he got in trouble because he says "uh-" shortly. And pretty much Ms.Cha is ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. If you have read the book "Wonder" by R.J palacio, you know Julian, charming parents while being evil to Auggie. Ms.Cha is LITERALLY AUGGIE. Also bye the way, just don't let your kids come to this school

we love cwc! our child has been in cwc since kindergarten, now going on 4th grade…read more it's fun and friendl environment.

My daughter went to CWC elementary and now attends the middle school and I love the school. The…read morestaff works well with students and really cares for their academics success.

We just moved to this school from NYC and placed our two kids in the dual language program. I…read morehonestly didn't even know this school existed but it's an underground gem-- mainly shared and known by word of mouth. Our two kids are in the dual language program and we've been astounded by the quality of the teachers (most have tenures of 10+ years), the extra curricular classes (art, science, gardening, innovation lab) and the parent community. Plus the classes are under 20 kids each and the campus is huge with lots of green space. It's such a local treasure.

We live down the street from this community school. When we moved to the neighborhood we were…read morehopeful that this would be a good option for us in the future. Our son is now in 2nd grade and after 2 years at the school in the dual language (Spanish immersion) program, we are thrilled to have made this choice for our family! We love the teachers and the close-knit community. This is a small school of approximately 350 students TK-6th so the best part is that we really get to know each other. This is an incredible experience to have this true neighborhood feel within this sprawling city. The parent community is incredibly engaged and we've been able to add programs like visual arts & a brand new music program for every single child at the school. There are after school offerings like LA's Best plus afterschool enrichment classes, Girls on the Run, HawksLA, and other occasional offerings like ukulele or Folklorico dance. Our new principal, Ms. Salcedo has been an absolute pleasure and everyone is very enthusiastic about her leadership at our school. If you drive past the school you'll see beautiful murals, including an Eric Junker. A sweet Enrich LA Garden where the kiddos have gardening classes. Our massive green field - aka "the lawn" is a beautiful sight to behold within the concrete jungle of Los Angeles AND plans are on the tracks for many more greening initiatives that will only improve the already sweet school. We are so grateful for this school and the community. It has become the heartbeat of Atwater Village for us and look forward to at least 4 more years at this awesome school. Please do your research and come visit and see for yourself. Please check out the Friends of group on Instagram, Facebook, & email friendsofatwaterelementary@gmail.com if you would like to be linked up with any current families as you make your schooling decision for your family.

My oldest transferred here in 3rd grade right before the pandemic hit - we left UCLA Lab School and…read morehave really loved the teachers, staff and leadership of the school. The SEL curriculum and Cool Tools reminds me a lot of UCLA Lab's approach -but without the tuition. Last year my other son started kindergarten. He's young for his grade so we decided to repeat kinder and got full support of the faculty and staff to do this - they really listened to us and allowed us to lead what we knew was best for our child. The Faculty is also very diverse which was important to us - we were looking for a school with strong BIPOC leadership and CWC is exactly that - amazing folks for my kids to look up to and aspire to be like - that look like them. One thing I wish there were more of, is the arts - but we are working on it - it's a community with so much room to create and imagine a future. We are so happy we found CWC and aren't going anywhere!

Students to teacher ratio is horrible. They expect you to be available to pick up your kid any time…read morethey misbehave. Letting kids run free through the hall with no supervision. I've heard similar stories from other parents who have found better accommodating schools in the area.

Your child will get a private school education for a public school price at this school. The…read moreteachers actually care about the kids learning and improvement. If you are lucky enough to get into Open School, take it up. It's really worth it. We are sad to leave this year, we've been there over 7 years with sibling years. We know that we had an amazing experience there. My middle schooler has thrived after going to Open. I wasn't sure how she would do since Open is constructivist and doesn't subscribe to traditional schools, she did amazingly well. She has learned to be a "thinker" at Open. thanks!

Although my son just started this year, my husband and I are extremely grateful and appreciative of…read morethis incredible school, teachers, and principal. The community has been extremely friendly and welcoming. Besides a free public education, he also has private drum lessons from the amazing music teacher. We could't be happier.

Larchmont Charter is a wonderful, supportive school and provides the kids with lots of freedom to…read morelearn in positive, progressive ways.

Five stars for Fairfax TK-4 which is creative, thoughtful education. It doesn't offer as much…read moredifferentiation as it used to or promises but a lovely community nonetheless. Great lunch and garden program (ESY), fabulous art teacher (Jamie), and many strong teachers. Families from Hollygrove speak highly of their school as well. Volunteers are appreciated. However, Selma is not recommended and LFP merely a pointless drain on the budget as another review mentioned. Fully 1/2 of students don't make if from elementary to 7-12 class and the school still isn't addressing the primary reasons (poor academics). Selma is literally a revolving door. Many, many administrators and the academics are less challenging than the elementary schools. However if you want edutainment, needs tons of support, etc. it will probably work. Tons of teachers shifted from position to position, very poor reviews, and yet they never leave. Poor treatment and value of volunteers. Zero stars.