I have already posted a review about Cal Coast Academy ("CCA"); mentioning that this school has…read morebeen life changing for my 13 year old son. However, to provide a further update since I wrote that last review, Jan Dunning, Founder and Principal, Haile Brooke, Vice Principal, and all of the staff and teachers, including Emmy Ibrahimovic, have impressed me even more. My son is going through a time of self-adjustment, and it was decided he would take a temporary leave of absence from in-person attendance. Within two days off this decision, my son's amazing educational team at CCA was on the ball, making sure he has everything he needs to continue with his school work, including ongoing Zoom lessons with his teachers, during his absence from the campus. I cannot tell you the relief we have knowing that our son's top rate CCA education will continue during these next few months, when he is not able to attend school in person. I continue to take great comfort in the fact that my son's education, happiness and future are tied in so many ways to our CCA family.

Cal Coast Academy ("CCA") has been life changing for our 12 year old son! We transferred him to…read moreCCA in 6th grade, as he was struggling in public school due to his ADHD and related behavioral issues. Jan Dunning , Halie Brooke, and the rest of the teachers and staff at CCA created a specialized education plan for him, which has put him on the right track for his academic future. The school is incredibly accommodating and flexible when it comes to our son's education, and we could not be any more grateful to CCA!

I signed up for their in-person group sessions a few months before the classes were supposed to…read morebegin. Key words being "supposed to"...one week before it was supposed to start they emailed me saying they had cancelled the class. I wish they could have emailed me sooner because now most other test prep classes are either full, have already begun, or ridiculously expensive. Veritas Prep offered me alternative online classes for a discounted rate but online classes typically do not work well for me. Overall I am very disappointed and displeased with Veritas prep.

I took the live online course for GMAT prep and found it very helpful. The instructor, Ravi, was…read morevery informative and to the point, and stuck to the important strategies. The online resources are helpful and they have a lot of practice tests and problems that you can use to study at home. Picking the right instructor is very important. I took a preview class with another instructor, and had 2 substitute teachers during the course, and Ravi was by far my favorite teacher. His teaching style really matches the way I learn best and I appreciated his directness with his students. Do your research and make sure you're picking the right program and right teacher for your learning style.

My kids were at this school 4 years. I love all people working in this school. Ms Eva is nice…read more principal. She always smiles with everybody. All teachers are wonderful job and have warm heart. I always recommend this school to my friends.

My son spent 1 year at this school and was bullied more times than I can count. The 2nd grade…read moreteacher he had was absolutely terrible and had no patience. He was always sent to the principals office even when asking other kids in the class for help because at the time the teacher was too busy helping other students. When the school year was over we switched schools and come to find out my son is the happiest he's been. He's doing great at this current school and loves his teacher. The principal didn't do much to help the situation either. I informed her a week before school was over that my son will not he going back to that school and had it not be the end of the school year I would have already pulled him out of that school. I would not at all recommend this school to anyone.

Recently we had a very poor interaction with the Katz. We strongly suggest finding a different…read moreoption.

Dr Katz is very knowledgeable and the training is great for any RN wanting to broaden his or her…read morehorizons. I 100% recommend taking the course with Dr. Katz.

Altus School was truly a breath of fresh air for our family. My son has ADHD, and the support he…read morereceived made all the difference. The staff helped him fill academic gaps, build confidence, and always provided help when he needed it. A special thank you to Ms. Wightman, who supported my son throughout all four years at Altus. Her patience, encouragement, and dedication helped him overcome challenges and believe in himself. She opened doors and opportunities we never expected, and we will always be grateful for the positive impact she had on his life and future.

This school and the dedicated teachers and staff at CSSD saved my son! He had never been…read moresuccessful in an academic setting before CSSD. Ms. Lucas is an incredible human being and a talented educator. Mr. Anderson never gave up on my son and helped motivate him toward graduation. And all the other staff members were fantastic too! I am forever grateful!

I had Danny for my Algebra 1 and 2 classes. He was a fantastic tutor who got me 2 weeks ahead of my…read moreclass. He taught me skills for studying that I still use in college for my courses. He knows all types of math for a variety of courses.

Mr Dan has been an excellent math tutor. He's very patient…read moreand cares about his students. He's thorough and direct with his teachings. He not only explains well but understands the need of each of his students. If you have a student who's struggling with math, I highly recommend you try Mr Dan.

Virginia comes from contribution and passion for helping children and their families. She helped me…read moreaddress my sons challenges and get him on track. She also advised me on how to work with my son's school to him the extra resources he needed. She is awesome and amazing and a true resource.

Attended here 25 years ago. Solid institution with great…read moreteachers Ross Warfel made a lasting impact on me. Not sure how it is today, but I remember the good days coming here

My son is bright, yet he fell behind when he started a new school. We moved and he had to start…read morehigh school in a different area. He moved from the traditional schedule to the year round. So, he started his new school in the middle of the school semester. He started his new high school year behind from the start. They placed him in a cram course that allowed him to catch up. When he caught up, they threw him in regular classes and he became frustrated. From then on he had some difficulties adjusting to his new school. I called the counselor and also spoke to the Asst. Principal for help. I never had the chance to meet with the principal, because he was always at a meeting. They gave me the run around. My son asked me for help, and I tried to get the help from the school. No one would listen. This was at San Ysidro High School. It was a brand new school at the time, yet the staff was terrible. I tried to transfer him to a different school, but could not. So, my family decided to move out of Southbay. His new school was San Diego High School. But, this school was now in session. I figured he would fall behind again and go the same path as he did at San Ysidro. So, I found San Diego Charter School of San Diego. Our plan was to have him catch up in credits and attend San Diego High School for the next year. Anyways, It was an independent study program, but you also attend 4 hours a day in a classroom in Horton Plaza. My son was catching up. He was doing well, until his teacher misplaced his homework file. The teacher asked him to do 3 classes over again. My son became frustrated again. I became frustrated. My son regressed from then on. He lost interest in school and stopped trying. He had no motivation and asked if he could drop out. He wanted to wait until he turned 18 and go for his GED. I made an appointment to meet with the counselor and she never called back. I called his teacher and found out that he quit on the spot. I found out that my son had no teacher for a while and the help were the teacher assistants. SO, I went on my school search again. I met a really great counselor at San Diego High School. He told me that my son could start second semester, but would be behind. He then mentioned Garfield High School. I looked it up on the internet. But, I found this young mans profile, instead. It was a brief bio of his life. He was a very smart kid, but got lost in the school system. He wrote that he found Garfield High School's Oracle Program. He stated that his life changed after that and now he is working on his Masters Degree in Psychology. This was inspiring. I decided to search for this school. I called Garfield High School. They told me about Oracle. My son had to pass a placement test. He passed and was accepted to the program. He started his senior year, but only had the same amount of credits as a sophmore. He started the school a little depressed. To make a long story short, his teacher is excellent. She will not give up on the kids here. My son is now only a semester behind in graduating. He is motivated and his self esteem is higher than before. He is looking into college now, rather than the GED. He has had some rough times and struggled, but his teacher never stopped pushing him. She saw his potential and she continues to keep her faith in him. I am so grateful that she came into his life and that this Oracle program exists. Everyone there is nice and the receptionist is great too. I cannot say anything negative about this school. It is the best thing that happened to my son. It helped me too! Mrs. Brisky is her name! The greatest teacher that my son has ever had!!!!!!!!!!!!! She listened to me and she listened to my son. She never ignored us and made sure that he would get back on track!!!! If you have a child in high school that is struggling, please look into this school. This is a great place for a high school teen that needs the extra push and would enjoy a non-traditional school. You work at your own pace, but at the same time have a deadline. There is independence, you can work at home, but you can also go on campus for more structure. So, far I am extremely pleased and I will definately update his graduation status this summer. ****updated. He completed all of his credits and graduated! He went to college and is Majoring in Interactive Media Design and Animation