The school excels in everything they do. Revo delivers excellence across the board. The leadership…read moreteam and staff are dedicated, skilled, and deeply committed to supporting students' success. Highly recommended

If you are looking for truly the best school, where your child will love to learn and thrive then…read morethis is it. The teachers and founders are one of a kind and really make this school feel like family. The kids are so kind and the environment is exactly what you would want in a school. We cannot sing enough praises about choosing this school.

We have had such a great experience at MATES! The teachers work with the students both individually…read moreand as a group incredibly well. The faculty and staff are fantastic and the parents are very involved and excited about their children's education. The music program is extraordinary! If you are looking for a high quality, unique school for your kids, check it out!

From the owner: MATES is a FREE public charter school that welcomes innovation, honors the past, transforms the…read morefuture, commands achievement, and empowers all children through the Arts and Technology. Because a charter is independent of a larger district, it is able to make more targeted decisions about teaching strategies and curriculum in a swift and efficient manner. A committee comprised of staff, parents, and working professionals wrote the curriculum framework. Teachers rely heavily on resource-based materials (core literature selections, periodicals, electronic research, library selections/primary resources, teacher-created lessons, field trips/field study, resident artists/professionals, community resources, and electronic field trips) to deliver a high quality program to MATES students. The focus is on academic rigor in an arts and technology-infused environment.

My husband and I are so grateful for this School. We were not happy with last pre school but here…read more, you can feel the love , feel the patience and love the teachers have for the little ones . My son is 3 but not potty trained so I was worried about what they were going to tell me , I don't want to pressure him . Miss Medrano is the coolest, most amazing woman . " he will when he is ready " she said as she gave my son aka heart a hug after meeting him once . At pick up he never wants to leave . Thank you Hillcrest School, MIss Medrano , Miss Guy , Principal Mrs Berg

As a parent, I enrolled my child in this Christian school with the hope of finding a true…read morepartnership--one that would nurture both spiritual and academic development. Sadly, that hope has turned into deep disappointment and frustration. From the beginning, the administration frequently spoke about "partnering with families" and "supporting every child," but our experience revealed these to be nothing more than well-rehearsed talking points. When real concerns arise--particularly when it comes to your child's individual needs--you quickly find that your voice as a parent is dismissed. The Head of School and Principal may smile and nod, but in practice, they act as though they know your child better than you do and are unwilling to make any meaningful changes that could actually help. There is also a serious lack of consistency at this school. Teacher turnover is high, and it's hard for students to build any real stability with constantly changing staff. In fact, most families tend to leave after preschool or first grade, and that speaks volumes about the experience many have here. Rather than address these retention issues, the school seems more focused on maintaining strong ties with families who are heavy donors--families who often seem to get preferential treatment and can pay their way into getting what they want. To make matters worse, the school appears more concerned with building a new gym than fixing the areas that truly need attention. Classrooms, curriculum, and student resources are outdated or lacking, yet fundraising efforts are aggressively geared toward facilities and image. It's hard to watch tuition dollars and donations go toward expansion projects while core needs are neglected. What made this situation even more infuriating was the transition to a new school. Once we left, we realized just how far behind our child was academically. After being assured for years that this school offered a higher standard of education, we were devastated to find out that was far from the truth. It felt like everything we had invested--financially and emotionally--was for nothing. Many and I mean many families when leaving Hillcrest will home school or go to another school and the first thing they say is I should've done it sooner!! This school promotes a beautiful mission on paper, but in practice, it falls far short. Unless you're part of the "inner circle" or a major donor, true partnership and support are unlikely.

Our daughter started at Bridges Charter School in fifth grade, and the difference from her previous…read morepublic school has been remarkable. The staff truly has the time and intention to pay attention to each child, addressing any concerns long before they become real issues. She's made friends, has fun, and comes home every day excited to go back--something we don't take for granted. The level of education is outstanding, and their test scores consistently surpass other local schools. We couldn't be more grateful for the supportive environment and the joy this school has brought to our family.

Terrible school. The best decision we made was taking our child out of here. Uncaring…read moreadministration. It is telling that the only positive reviews are from people in the administration or their friends. Stay away.

School is great, front office isn't very friendly, they act condescending when you come in or talk…read moreover the phone.

We absolutely love Ladera STARS! The teachers genuinely care about their students and make learning…read morefun and meaningful every day. My favorite part of the campus is the beautiful garden--it makes the school feel so welcoming and gives the kids such a unique place to learn. I also love all of the extracurricular and enrichment opportunities that let students explore their interests beyond the classroom. It truly feels like a school where children are encouraged to grow, learn, and love coming to school.

Great if youre an upper middle class normal kid. Terrible if you're anyone else. If youre hf…read morespecial needs its horrible. They just teach them first grade math forever. Very pretty campus.

St Patrick's is the best school I can imagine. Each staff member is so kind, passionate, energetic…read moreand genuinely caring. They always put the children first, comprehensive growth and development for each student - both character building as well as academic learning. The school is all that I would like to see in a school, and much more. Blessed to be part of the St Pats family.

Truly a hidden gem! This schools as got it all ... small class sizes, high academic standards,…read morewarm and nurturing environment, experienced teachers, friendly and helpful office staff and a caring and approachable administration. The faculty and staff are dedicated professionals. Hands down, the best K-6 experience in the Conejo Valley. Service Learning at each grade level, "Buddies" and "School Families" provide unique service and leadership opportunities amongst elementary schools. The "learn by doing" opportunities abound with hands on science labs, creative use of technology, and experiencing a variety of media in art class, to participating in projects benefiting the local community. My daughter has many fond memories of her years at St. Patrick's. She was exceptionally well prepared for the academic and social challenges of 7th grade at La Reina because of St. Patrick's, as were her classmates! Very glad she stayed through the end of 6th grade to experience all the benefits of being a family leader, expanded speech writing and public speaking opportunities, and the hands on science, tech, art, music and tech curriculum. The fun annual community events just enhanced the experience for the whole family!

I'm extremely disappointed with my experience with Conejo Valley Unified School District and the…read morelack of communication and professionalism surrounding a Paraeducator position. I had already been working with a student whose family specifically requested that I continue as their child's Paraeducator. I interviewed directly with the district and was verbally told that I had gotten the position. I was even encouraged during the process to apply for a Paraeducator II position because of my medical background and experience. Based on those conversations, I was under the impression that I would be continuing with the student for the upcoming school year. However, the entire summer passed without any follow-up regarding next steps, onboarding, or the status of the position. I sent emails trying to get clarification and received no response. What is most frustrating is not simply whether or not I ultimately received the position--it is the way the situation was handled. When you verbally tell someone they have a job, know that a family has specifically requested that person to continue supporting their child, and then fail to communicate afterward, you are setting expectations that affect both the employee and the family. If circumstances changed or the district decided to move in another direction, a simple email explaining that would have been the professional and respectful thing to do. Leaving someone without an answer after telling them they had the job is incredibly disappointing. For a school district that should value communication, professionalism, and consistency--especially when working with students and families--I expected much better.

Best unified school district in the state because 1 there is a special needs Olympics that one high…read moreschool goes against a other school it is a really fun school district

T-K, and 1st-3rd grade so far and every teacher is amazing! The PFA raises money to add excellent…read moreart, technology, and PE classes.

I have two children one tested in the top 5% of Ca schools one did not .My lower performing child…read morewas excluded along with other children from taking the standardized test .This happened years ago while the school was trying to win an award .We were told it was legal to exclude 5% of the test takers. It just so happened that the kids who were known to perform poorly were the ones that were excluded. The other schools in the district were not doing this so they ended up looking like they were not doing as well when it was really just a shell game . We were told "listen your property values went up ,so you gained too" Boosting property values is not a good enough reason to do what they did. I will always be upset and they will always have shame to live with.

I have two children who have attended Carden since preschool, and our family has had an exceptional…read moreexperience. The academic program is outstanding, but what I appreciate most is the school's emphasis on character, manners, and strong moral values. It has provided my kids with a well-rounded education. I love that students practice public speaking every Friday, learn cursive, and participate in community service. The school does a wonderful job of honoring time-tested traditions while also embracing science and technology. We couldn't be happier with our decision to send our children to Carden and look forward to sending them to the middle school.

Our family has been at Carden Conejo for the last 5 years with our two kids having attended grades…read morepreschool through 4th grade so far. It is academically rigorous in all subjects, being one of the best in our area. Our specialists are also excellent: our kids have been able to do PE almost daily, the specialist classes (art, science, music, French, computers) all at least once or twice a week. Starting in kindergarten, the kids move with their classmates from their homeroom to the different dedicated specialist classes multiple times a day, which I think is a very mature thing to be able to do in kindergarten. They do public speaking at their weekly school assemblies multiple times a month, which I think is very special about this school. Best of all, they emphasize manners and morals which encourage human virtues, but also things like looking an adult in the eyes when saying good morning or when being spoken to, and holding the door open for an adult so that he/she can pass through first. Things that I feel our kids in the recent digital world do not really learn anymore, but will help them be successful in their workplaces (and families) in the future. Compared to other private schools in the area, tuition is more affordable, and yet the teachers offer academic support after school for kids to need it for free (although I think they should be paid extra for it). Although academically rigorous, our kids also have so much fun at school. Holidays are so fun. They have a huge fall festival at Halloween with carnival games, food trucks, trunk or treat. They also have a big festive winter holiday show, egg hunts for Easter, class parties, and a big family picnic on campus at the end of the year. They have tons of after school enrichment classes and Funtastic Friday nights where the kids can come and play in the evenings while parents get a night out. Summer camps are also very thoughtful and engaging. A favorite week is themed after the book Roxaboxen where they create their own shops and barter goods with "gems" as currency. We have loved every teacher we have had through the years. Everyone knows your child's name and each teacher invests in their students. One of my children had a little embarrassing accident at school and her 1st grade teacher handled it with such respect and tact - she treated her like she would want her own daughter treated. I think it would be hard to find a school with teachers and staff who are this invested in their students.