I'm a student and the school is actually pretty bad looking at the food and once I saw a squishy…read moreapple while at lunch. The best teacher i had right now is Ms. Szeto. The supervisors have a decent temper if you get along with them. Once I got in a fight with a kid and she yelled out "WHY DIDN'T YOU PICK UP THE WRAPPER!" And her excuse was she was also getting bullied. The afterschool programs are decent when you need to go somewhere for work.

I love Repetto Elementary!! The staff, and teachers have been amazing. My son started his Kinder…read moreclass in 2023 and he's having an amazing time. I do love the Positive Behavior Intervention and Support program. This year -2024 Repetto now has a PTA after many years without one. Thanks to the principal, things are moving along with PTA. Lots of family and staff engagement.

My daughter started in Kindergarten and just finished 8th grade on permit. My reason for…read moremaintaining her there included the community/families that comprised of the school and high expectations the school sets on the students. Like other reviewers have mentioned, not all teachers are great (there have been a few that are terrible!) but there are also some of the best teachers who are superb role models and wonderful educators. Since week one of Kindergarten, there had always been an excessive amount of hw given each year except for 1st grade. Part of the success and high test scores of the students, I feel, is from the hw that is given. But sadly, a large portion of family life is sacrificed because of it. Def can be too much stress on the student and parents. Nonetheless, my daughters growth and work ethic has developed to a high level because of Brightwood. She is well prepared for high school, and even college!! All in all, I feel she will continue to thrive because of this school.

As a past student from Brightwood, I would say. It was the WORST experience of my life, if u r very…read moresmart then it is good, but if u r average or below then its not good for u. As someone below average, it was very hard for me to understand the work, and never gotten the help i needed, the teachers picked favorites, and always gave too much homework, and the kids were just terrible there, they would pick on you for your appearance and the slightest mistakes you can make, you will get turned into a laughing stock if u say just one bad thing, and i got constantly picked on, with the amount of stress from work and the harassment, it drove me to exhaustion and I finally left.

Our two kids who are now 3 and 5 years old have attended Meher since they were 2 years old. Our…read morelove for the school was truly put to the test when the Altadena campus (and also our home) burned down in the Eaton fire earlier this year. We had a choice to make whether we wanted to continue on, meaning a much longer commute and many more hours each day away from our little ones so they could attend the other campus in Monterey park. We made the right decision to stay with Meher. The school went above an beyond to wrap around its impacted families during this crisis. When we were displaced we were even invited into a zoom class room so the kids could stay connected to their classmates. They did not fall behind, and had a loving environment to return to when we came home. We trust their approach to normal misbehavior and conflict between kids, and the kids trust that when they are there their needs are met. The structure is comforting for them and the lessons engaging. We love that the school has a loving and professional approach to child development. We feel there is a real investment in our kids learning how to do things on their own, which we have noticed contributes to their confidence and eagerness to discover and learn. The teaching staff is well versed and continuously learning how to be great teachers. It is not "childcare" it is truly school in a way that sets the kids up for confidence and success. We feel lucky to be part of this community and after looking at other options, are clear this is the right place for our little ones.

Our daughter has been attending Meher Montessori for a year now. It's a wonderful community with…read moreamazing staff. Our daughter is learning how to be more independent and we love how hands on the Montessori curriculum is.

Liked this school very much at first...location, nice. Has a great community/family feel. Most of…read morethe staff are helpful. Negatives...well, heres a personal story, my nephew was supposed to start 2nd grade here. He had attended Kinder and 1st at MHES. He attends with a permit. My sister is a faculty member (who just had twins) and was last min. in applying for permit. Got a release from San Gabriel School Dist. (in time) and because they didn't believe that she got it done (due to SGSD error) in time they LIED about there being openings available. I guess as punishment to her they denied her request. Meanwhile my nephew was in limbo missing valuable school days. To cut to the chase (too long already) my sister is still waiting for response from new principal. Who suffered here?? A 7 year old little boy. For what? My nephew now attends Park Elem. who actually care about kids education!

My kids have attended this school since kindergarten with my oldest now a senior in High School and…read moremy youngest an 8th Grader. I absolutely adore this school, the loving, caring teachers, parents, PTA, staff and community. You will NOT find another school in AUSD with this type of family or community setting. I would know since my husband and I did not grow up in this community and have no family in this area. My kids are also on permit to attend this school and we have received nothing but support from AUSD, the school/staff and community! I HIGHLY recommend Monterey Highlands! Love this school!!!

When I went to the school. I heard the school was very fun I went there when I was in kindergarten,…read moremy experience throughout my kindergarten and my 6th grade year was very fun. I saw many good teachers there and can't wait to see them again but I hope more people go to the school because this school was very fun and I can't wait for kids to come to this school and have their fun year too. From Jason Tsai

Bullying is extremely prevalent in this school. Specifically in the 4,5 and 6 grade. Please check…read moreon your kids if they are attending. Teachers often times push this problem to the side. Certain teachers specially in the 6th grade can be very cruel to students. Witness it myself and had to move my child.

I attended Bella Vista Elementary School a few years back and the teachers were quite negligent and…read morethe lunch gave me food poisoning.

Went there for elementary school and it was all good, worried for the sandbox tree and the kids who…read morepossibly could get injured from the fruit that falls from it (it explodes from impact so be careful)

MPCS has been a place where my youngest thrived. The school may be small, but it is mighty. This is…read moredue to the love and care that the long-time teachers and staff has poured onto many, many children throughout the decades. As an educator myself, you bet I vetted all the local daycares in the area and asked all the hard questions about curriculum, schedules, policies, safety, assessments, etc. MPCS welcomed any and all questions I had at the open house and throughout the school year. Their communication was open and transparent. I appreciated all the time the teachers and staff took to work with me when I had a question or gave a suggestion. They listened intently and did so with such care, grace and humility. My child looked forward to going to school daily and enjoyed all the activities the teachers planned in the classroom. As parents, we loved attending the school field trips, holiday programs and weekly chapel times. We appreciate the community MPCS has built for the families. It warms my heart to know that the friendships my kiddo made in class has transferred over to the TK environment, where there are 2 other MPCS graduates in the same class! MPCS is a true gem! They offer a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels loved and valued. The staff is dedicated and invested in the well-being and growth of each child, fostering both emotional, intellectual and spiritual development. It's a place where both parents and kids can feel confident and cared for every day.

my son just completed his final year at monterey park christian school and is now transitioning…read moreinto public school. while we're grateful for the relief of not paying tuition anymore, leaving MPCS is truly bittersweet...it feels like we're saying goodbye to a second home. my son was deeply loved and nurtured. he absolutely thrived at MPCS at such a formative time of his life. he still tells me how sad he is to leave, and i'm not surprised to hear that; the staff and teachers loved him like he was their own, and i never once felt judged as a mom, even during his challenging moments. they always supported us with such grace, especially during the potty training days (my gosh, i don't think i could have gotten through that season without their partnership; potty training my stubborn son was hard! lol). he would come home every day singing songs, telling stories about the new things he learned, how he enjoyed playing with his friends. he often didn't want to leave school during pick up because he just loved being there. one day, he even told me he loved the school director, mrs. desireé, because "she's so beautiful~ i like her." my heart just melted lol. i'm going to miss this school deeply. it's been a place of joy, safety, growth, and the love of God. MPCS will always, always hold a special place in our hearts. if you're considering preschools/daycares, i wholeheartedly recommend monterey park christian school. in all the choices i've made for my son's life as his mom, this is one where i have absolutely zero regrets.

Be careful when your child plays at the playground--it's very easy to get injured, and there's no…read morestaff to notice. My child went to emergency because of this. The school said, "At least they had fun!" Some of the teachers there are quite strict and treat students differently. When I talked to the principal about these matters, he said that if we were dissatisfied with the school, we could leave and find another school!

My child went here for summer school and we had a good experience. It's very hard to find parking…read morethough, unless you are at the drop off, pick up line. The lady that is the set crossing guard is very good. She will yell at bad drivers to be careful.

Getting promoted in 2 months this school was fine but there are trashes all over the ground when…read morerecess outside.

place is boring and I feel like I are not learning so that is why it is one star…read moreand even if I was learning we had like VERY few field trips and pick up intervals for summer are VERY long APART the actual time was 30 MINUTES PER PICK UP TIME

Ramona Elementary School in Alhambra , My name is Juanita Torres and I have four kids attending…read morethis school from 6th grade to kindergarten. Let me start of with saying that I am highly satisfied with the principle Dr. Suttle and the Vice Principle as well and the majority of their staff. They continue to help parents and students with any difficulties they may have and are always on top of everything they need to be to the best of their abilities. I am extremely proud to have my kids be a part of this school

To be honest, when this school's principal came in 2013, I felt that the amount of fun activities…read moreand opportunities declined greatly. In the 2014-2015 school year, three teachers won for the Halloween costume contest and were promised a pizza party for their class. However, that promise was never fulfilled. There were more promises that were never fulfilled. For example, in 2013, she announced that if the students behaved well, there would be a small celebration on the last Friday of every month. I'd say that our behavior was alright, but it only happened once, and during that one time, everybody had to stand outside in the stifling heat for a long time and listen to her blah blahs and a DJ that was probably paid so much for doing literally nothing. That event was more for the little kids, though. Also, Ramona Elementary's traditional Mustang Salad Bowl event perished as the new principal came into power two years ago. I don't know if this is just a coincidence that it ended when she came to this school or she just decided to cut off the promotion that encourages kids to eat healthy and exercise often. Also, the principal wasted about $40,000 for an artist to come to the school to let us draw on cardboard boxes, teach us how to draw an elephant, and let us use Playdoh to sculpt ourselves as a baby. We could've used that money for more appetizing cafeteria food, new playground equipment, more exciting field trips, etc. Adding to, the principal scheduled many assemblies that diminished class time, which some teachers did not like. During March or April of 2015, there was a situation where a student almost broke a teacher's printer with a sheet of notebook paper and scraps of paper. Unfortunately, the culprit would not admit to their deed. The teachers and the principal threatened to take away the eighth graders' promotion activities. However, no one would confess. Afterwards, they tried to use a scare tactic of contacting the police and threatening to fingerprint the students. However, a student announced to his peers that they cannot fingerprint the students without permission from parents. And here's the thing: the teachers and the principal knew that. The "mature" adults were boosting the idea of dishonesty. The construction of a new playground was finally finished in 2014. Unfortunately, the upper graders were not allowed on it whatsoever supposedly because, one student quoted, "we're too big and fat." That rule caused an uproar for equality, especially from the eighth graders. After a while, the upper graders earned the right to go on only the swings. Nearing the end of the 2014-2015 school year, the rest of the playground that was restricted to the older ones was scarce of kids. The supervisors were still given orders to not let us up the playful apparatus. There are many more issues that this school (mainly the principal) has to resolve. The principal was promoting broken promises, throwing money down the drain, lies, not sharing, etc. The principal wasn't promoting eating healthy, exercising more often, or primary education.