Both of our boys attend Dunn-- we have one at the middle school and one at the upper school-- and…read morewe have loved being a part of the Dunn family. We have been pleased with the entire experience...the commitment to experiential education and whole student education, the small class sizes, incredible faculty and staff members, and the supportive/caring community. The environment has been wonderful for both of my children. We are wrapping up our third year at the school, and we are looking forward to a few more wonderful years at this special place!

Beautiful school with lovely teachers. They do so many fun things with the students including…read morecamping trips bike rides and a variety of field trips.

Unusual boarding school in the foothills at the edge of Los Padres National Forest. I attended…read moreyears ago and it was definitely a formative life experience based in the school's philosophy of placing "needs ahead of wants". Going back to class reunions the connections are still there.

Midland is a truly unique educational experience. It's definitely one of the best things I've ever…read moredone in my life. Midland prepares young people for adulthood in a way that no other place can. The focus on self-reliance and stewardship develops a level of responsibility and maturity that in very uncommon today. I'd venture to say that a Midland senior is more of a grownup in many ways than most people I meet in my professional life today. Even after college and graduate school, Midland remains the most important and formative educational experience of my life. I couldn't recommend it more!

Awcrapthewordvomitscomingbackagain…read more Hail, Oh Hail to Santa Ynez Our Alma Mater Dear... To us you are a symbol To remember through the years With that out of the way, a plea: Be nicer to the teachers and pay them more or you will lay waste to the few badass folks kind enough to take some time for unfortunate small-town kids. And put in some new seats in the little theater already. Those things are a hazard.

Pretty fabulous facilities made available for the winter AYSO tournament. Like coming here…read moredepending on which field assigned.

This review is for the helpful administrative staff. I was here on vacation and wanted to inquire…read moreabout the different memberships in the alumni association. The woman at the front desk was friendly and enlisted other administrative staff in finding a contact who can help me. She gave me the contact email. I returned several days later with my member application and fee and it was left with the appropriate person. I saw that the staff's interactions with the students was very positive. The school is well kept and curriculum is top notch. Past teachers and alumni are very involved with the future of the school and the quality of graduates it produces. After all, these are our future leaders that will run the country one day!

Had 2 bad experiences here. This may be an adequate school for some ( and there are a few standout…read moreteachers) but overall it is unable to consistently meet the needs of the brightest kids. Very weak administration that deflects or dismisses parents' concerns. Inadequate safety precautions and supervision, social politics where certain families have undue influence, and some sub par teachers are problems that are ongoing. Unfortunately there are limited choices in the area, but families are discovering that this school doesn't fulfill the promise of a better quality education. Many unhappy parents feel they've tried and failed to make things better but they had no other viable option. Others, like us, decided to leave.

We have been very pleased by the teachers, principal and staff at the school. There is so much…read moreschool spirit, energy and heart put into making Santa Ynez Elementary a safe, positive, and fun place to learn. I highly recommend this school!

Came here for soccer tournaments twice in three years. Not really enough space for six fields…read more Lucky to leave without a broken ankle. Parking is fine if you ignore the first little lot.

I loved it. It was great such a little quaint country town. I can't tell you great things about how…read morerelaxing and peaceful it is here.

Santa Ynez Valley has a great swim club! Practices are held at the Santa Ynez High School pool and…read morecoach Dwayne Douglas is a former competitive swimmer, who cares. My son joined the swim team almost two years ago and loves it. The competitive nature and discipline of the club has helped him to create new goals and work hard to achieve them. He looks forward to going to practice, competing in the meets and having fun with friends. Parents and club members are all very supportive, it is a wonderful enviroment for young swimmers to grow and excel in. I am proud to say my son is excited to part of the Santa Ynez Valley Swim Club.

Our experience was awful. Our son is on the spectrum and the teacher made every kid in class know…read morehe was "special". Great job making him a target he was bullied from day one at one point he was chased by several kids while no one did anything and ended up running to the bathroom where he smacked his head on the door so hard he was sent to the nurses office. On top of everything no one called to tell us this happened. We found out from his little brother and other kids. Not once did the administration notify us of this. The final straw was when they let him escape the school grounds and was running down the street. This school failed my Son and we pulled him out and he's much happier with his current school.