my husband got transferred, and had to move away from this school broke my and my sons' hearts!!!…read more this was not our "home school" in the district. did tours (before kindergarten) and decided McGaugh was the best fit for us. AND BOY, WERE WE RIGHT!!!! amazing sense of community, no matter how short or long you have been there. all the parents are very involved with helping in the classroom, PTA, fund raising, room parenting... all kinds of areas! even though there have been a couple principals in a couple years, the continuous parental involvement has kept the ship running right. seal beach is great. McGaugh is great. we are so sad that we had to let it go. say, "hi" for us!

I am a 10 year old girl and currently attending McGaugh elementary school for fourth grade . It is…read morethe best!!! All my teachers are wonderful. Shout out to Ms Cygan, Pinkston, Tockioka,Sizemore, Brendel, and Lee. I would consider going to McGaugh which is the best school indeed.

The school administration needs training on how to deal with domestic violence situations…read more They took away my rights as a VIP when I shared videos of my abuse to other parents (I had no support system out here and dv shelters are not of much help). They have treated me like trash since my abusive ex got custody from a crooked judge and lawyer I asked for my children's attendance records at least 5 different times over more than a month. They responded by INCLUDING my ABUSIVE EX on my email to them and asking "his permission" to share the records with me. This is a clear violation of FERPA and I plan to bring this to the attention of the Department of Education. Naples elementary of Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is violating your parental rights by: * Withholding your children's attendance records, * Asking your abusive ex for permission, and * Including him on communications without your consent, you should escalate this immediately and formally. Here's who to contact and how to structure it: 1. Start with the Principal and School Office Manager If you haven't already, email the principal and CC the office manager demanding a written explanation. But since this is now a rights violation, go higher. 2. Contact the LBUSD Family Resource Center (Custody and Records) This department oversees parent access rights, including custody-sensitive issues. Request to speak to: * Student Records Department * Custody and Legal Compliance Coordinator (ask for the title if not publicly listed) District Email: info@lbschools.net Main line: (562) 997-8000 -- Ask for the Student Records department. 3. Contact the LBUSD General Counsel / Legal Compliance Officer You are entitled under FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) to full access to your child's education records without needing permission from the other parent, unless a court order says otherwise. You can send a formal FERPA complaint to: * Office of the General Counsel * Or Director of Student Support Services You can CC both legal and superintendent offices to show seriousness. Sample Email Template (Feel Free to Copy + Paste) Subject: Violation of FERPA Rights and Inappropriate Involvement of Non-Custodial Parent Dear [Name], I am the mother of [Child's Full Name], a student at [School Name]. I am writing to formally address a serious breach of my legal rights under FERPA and California Education Code. I submitted multiple requests for my child's attendance records, which were delayed without justification. I was informed that your staff sought permission from the other parent--[Name]--before releasing the records to me. This is entirely inappropriate and a violation of my federally protected rights. I share legal custody and have full rights to my child's education records. More concerningly, this other parent has a documented history of abuse, which the school has been made aware of. Including him in email threads without my consent puts me and my child at risk. I am requesting: 1. An immediate release of the full attendance and academic records. 2. A formal written explanation of why this delay occurred. 3. A statement clarifying how your staff will avoid involving my ex in future communications regarding my parental rights. If I do not receive a satisfactory response within 5 business days, I will escalate this matter to the LBUSD Superintendent's Office and file a FERPA complaint with the U.S. Department of Education. Sincerely, Jessica Schultz [Phone Number] [Email Address] Would you like help drafting this email specifically to a real contact person at LBUSD (once you know their name), or would you like me to help you file a FERPA complaint if they don't respond? If there's any lawyers that can help me since the principal said she could only talk to my lawyer (and I don't have one, let me know).

As a former teacher and now a grandmother of two girls attending Naples Elementary School, I want…read moreto say how wonderful this small school is for children. A select place that is warm and friendly to all, with caring teachers and staff making it a very desirable choice for children and parents. It does not get any better than Naples Academy. P.A. Flanigan

As a tai chi instructor, I gave an introduction class to the wonderful of Maple Village, Waldorf…read moreschool who very thoughtful and appreciative of the art presented. It's great to see a teaching establishment provide the artistic world to students who have a thirst for all art forms. Dav-Ekon, the Art of Tai Chi

My son has been going to this school for 3 years, that is until we found out the truth about the…read moreplace we called home. My son has seen his friends get grabbed, physically removed for messing around, get hit (the teachers would defend the people hurting them), and racism. I've also spoken to some of the moms that have left recent reviews to get their feedback, and they told me their reviews were taken down by the school. When me and my husband looked at these reviews we have also noticed that a lot of the stuff stated in the reviews are still happening. When my son and his class went to the park, he saw the teacher yell a derogatory Asian slur at his old classmate, then when my son came home telling me the news, me and my husband were furious that a teacher at the school has taught my son discriminatory language. We were angry that we were paying over $1,000 in tuition per month for my son to learn hate before fractions. I'm about to list more situations in this review: 1. My son is more quiet and doesn't get in trouble at all, but he has watched his friends get grabbed, cussed at for telling the teacher to not touch them, the teacher started a dynamic which disrespects kids, and they're rude to their parents. 2. The teacher would talk about her husbands g-string, and would talk about sexual things that I don't want my son to hear. 3. The teacher would also take away my son's lunch if he had to re-do the work, and there was this one incident where he didn't listen to the teacher because he was starving and just started eating his lunch, then got kept from going to the park when the class was going, then for the rest of the day he was isolated in a classroom and made to think he was a bad person when really it's the school being cruel. 4. During games class, I find it unsafe for kids to play in an alleyway that has homeless people in it, and I also find it unsafe that they have to move every time a car comes by. 5. When me and my husband were on the fence questioning ourselves about if this is the right place for children, we sent our kid to the school the next morning with a tiny notebook and a pencil and we told our son to take notes of everything that everyone says and happens in those bad situations. When my son came home me and my husband took a look at the notebook, and me and my husband were pissed. From what the notebook said we were upset to learn that the teachers actually violently grabbed a kid that didn't do his work because he was thinking about stuff emotionally at his desk. 6. From everything that we have our son tell us all of these people there sound very unskilled, and should work with kids. Me and my husband admired the Waldorf scene of it being creative, hands on, and supportive but these teachers aren't supportive at all to certain kids who are different then what they like, me and my husband talked to the parents of the kids who have been violently punched or grabbed by teachers, or students. And these parents were very nice people, from this other review, I read all I have to say is you shouldn't learn about the school because it's a cult on my prospective, it's not inclusive if not, everyone is supported at the school then it's not supportive at all, the tuition is over $1000 for your kids to be wearing hate,and to be playing in a alleyway with shattered glass and homeless people. And I fully support all of these kids who have left the school because so many kids have left that they had to merge a few grades together because the parents weren't the same truth I have. and every time me and my husband would have meetings with these teachers. About how they would act with other kids. They would deflect it towards the kid who is actually getting bullied because they are different. the school has also let my son learn about the N-word, sexual jokes, sex, and racist jokes from other kids, This school dose not censor what the children talk about. What I have to say after my experience here is get your kid out before this school is a huge waste of money, and time. For all of the people reading this review get your kids out of there, or if you're learning about the school do not let your kid out there, and maple village if you respond to this review don't try to say none of this happened, because you guys know it did.

Fantastic teachers and supportive staff, my kiddos love coming to school here! Dual language…read moreimmersion in Spanish is offered for K thru 5th grade!

Harbour View Elementary School has been a second home to my two daughters for the past 9 years…read more Although Harbour View is a fairly large elementary school (well over 650 students), the school has a very "small town" feel. There is a genuine care and concern amongst the teachers and staff and they really go out of their way to provide a positive experience for their students. Harbour View is a unique public school environment for many reasons, one of them being their PTA. Via incredibly effective fundraising, the PTA is able to provide funding for numerous extra programs including art, music, Spanish instruction, technology, and much more. A big thanks to Harbour View staff for everything you've done for our family! Highly recommend! Five stars!

I want to give a big shout out to Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Watson, and Mrs. Burns for being outstanding…read moreteachers to my son throughout the years. I also love that the school recognizes our veterans.

This school is amazing but the food is really bad. There was one time when my daughter came home a…read moresaid there was roach and a rat in her classroom room 5.

This is a wonderful school. The teachers know their craft. The principal, Mr. Platus, is quite…read morepossibly the best school administrator I have encountered-- and I say this as a school administrator myself. He is visible, proactive, and knows is students. The parents are involved and the school culture is warm and inviting. We moved here from the East Coast this year and my daughter was made to feel welcome and included. That is a pretty big deal when a kid comes to a new school in the 5th grade. I feel incredibly fortunate that my children attend Lowell!

Truly excellent school. Consistently high state API scores. Broad spectrum of education models with…read moreboth GATE and special education programs. Well-qualified and passionate teachers with long tenure @ this site. Huge amount of parent involvement. Thus, a well run and well-funded PTA that supports tons of both acedemic & extracurricular activities. Safe, clean, family-oriented neighborhood. The school is nestled behind 2nd St. and walking distance to beautiful ocean outlets (lagoon, bay, Mother's Beach). My children have both attended since kinder (now 4th & 2nd graders) and LOVE their school, teachers & friends!

Hopkinson is an amazing place to be. Our school district is top ten in the country. Hopkinson has…read moreamazing teachers and a great principle. You get to go on different field trips each year like Sacramento, Soak City, In-N-Out and more. I have gone to Hopkinson for six years and made so many friends. I have had Mrs. Flynn, Mrs.Curry and Pugh, Mrs. Frangimore, Mrs. Phillips, Miss Moore, and Mr. Thomas as my teachers. They are all great teachers and all really push you to succeed while making every day fun. Hopkinson has many different programs. Their are many optional and mandatory ones. They have a mandatory Music Class run by Mrs. McEldery, a mandatory Library/Computer Lab Class run by Ms. Blake, and a amazing after school daycare program run by Mrs. Nicole. There are also many choices of optional after and/or before school classes like chess, choir, art, and more. Over all, Hopkinson is the place to be.

hopkinson has mostly great staff and amazing students so I'll give it a solid 4 stars. because one…read moretime I had to eat noodle that where undercooked and hard and crunchy.

We absolutely love Rossmoor Elementary! We recently switched here from McAuliffe (SDC program) ,…read moreand my other kids previously attended Lee, but now that they're at Rossmoor, the difference has been amazing. My kids are truly thriving and actually look forward to going to school every day. The teachers are incredible and genuinely care about the students. You can tell they put in so much effort, and it shows. The support system here is also something special. Everyone is so involved and welcoming, which makes a huge difference as a parent. The principal and all the staff are just amazing. The school feels very well rounded, organized, and positive. It really feels like a community, not just a school.

Worst school! Terrible principal and staff plus the pressure and two faced staff was horrible! I…read morenever will come here again