Our daughter loves this small Co-op community school in the East Richmond Height hills, CA…read more The Teachers purposefully engage their students in experiental learning. The students have a beautiful nature based campus, which I love ! Check us out

I have two kids at Crestmont and my spouse even attended so I know firsthand the lifelong positive…read moreimpact this school has! My children love their school because the excellent teachers make learning fun, nurture my kids' souls, and meet the kids where they're at. What keeps me coming back to Crestmont is the truly wonderful community we've built here! I'm so inspired by the families and staff that show up every day to make the lives of kids better through all of our unique gifts and talents.

Making Waves is not a school; it's a slow‑motion disaster wrapped in fake smiles and empty…read morepromises. The moment you step onto campus, you can practically feel your will to live clocking out. This place doesn't nurture students--it chews them up, spits them out, and then acts confused when everyone is miserable. The environment is unsafe, hostile, and emotionally suffocating, like being trapped in a building that feeds on stress and despair. And the deans? Absolutely useless. These people are supposedly authority figures, yet they operate with the urgency, awareness, and competence of broken office furniture. They don't help students--they dodge responsibility like it's their full‑time job. Bring them a serious issue and you'll get indifference, excuses, or silence. Their idea of "support" is doing nothing and hoping the problem magically disappears. It's honestly impressive how consistently they fail at the bare minimum. The entire school runs on neglect. Students feel ignored, disrespected, and completely unsafe, while the administration pretends everything is fine. Morale is nonexistent. Motivation is dead. Every single day drains you more than the last, until you're just existing, not learning. Making Waves doesn't prepare you for success--it prepares you for burnout. If this place were reviewed honestly, it wouldn't even deserve one star. It's a soul‑sucking joke of an institution that should be studied as an example of how badly a school can fail its students. And as if it wasn't bad enough, the school lets big people in the school.

As a parent, I am extremely disappointed in how Making Waves Academy handled a serious situation…read moreinvolving my child. After my child was attacked by another student, we were told by Dean Sarmiento that the other student would be moved to a different class to ensure safety. That never happened. Despite reaching out multiple times, Ms. Moore, the Director of Student Support Services, did not respond to my emails for several days and ultimately dismissed our concerns. Communication throughout this process was inconsistent and unprofessional, leaving our family without clear answers or reassurance that our child was safe. My child continued to feel uncomfortable at school and was even prevented from finishing a class project, which only added to their distress. At times, they were made to feel like the aggressor, which was both unfair and emotionally upsetting. As both a parent and a pediatric nurse, I believe student safety and well-being should always be a school's top priority. Unfortunately, the lack of accountability and responsiveness from the administration made this experience extremely discouraging. I hope the leadership at Making Waves Academy takes this as an opportunity to reflect and make meaningful changes to better support and protect all students.

A school that really helps your kids grow and helps you as a parent to concentrate on life.read more

They have the best staff specially in the office. We went…read morethere the other day to register our son for Kindergarten they were so friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend it.

We put our kids into this school and the elder one just graduated (today). This is the BEST school…read moreI can possibly find in this area. We believe that the success of our kids, both academic and social, to dedicated staff and principal. It is a small but homy school, we love it.

Our children have been attending Canterbury for 5 years now. We are extremely happy with the…read moreeducation they are receiving. Our kids love their teachers and their classmates. The classes are small, usually between 10 - 14 students, which allows plenty of attention for each child. It also gives the teachers ample time to monitor behavior which I feel is lacking in the public schools. The kids are taught from an early age to respect each other and the environment around them. I believe the school is above the curve in most subjects. The kids are fluid typers by the end of third grade. Spanish is taught as a foreign language from an early age. The principals are focusing a lot of effort introducing technology into the classroom as well. The school is very affordable relative to other private K-8 schools in the area. They also offer a sibling discount. The tuition covers everything. No fund raisers, door-to-door sales, or mandatory volunteer time. The school is run extremely effciently while maintaining a caring and comfortable environment.

Best elementary school ever. I went there 55 years ago. The staff was amazing, Mrs Polito, Mr.Kyle,…read moreMrs Stacy, Mrs Holder to name a few

All 3 of my nieces and nephews attend Washington the teachers seem to be in a bit apprehensive when…read moreit comes to disciplining the children however the location as well as the classes are clean they always keep the parents informed of what's going on

At Lincoln, We have LION PRIDE, and recognize that "It Takes a Village" to raise our precious…read morechildren! I am writing as the Principal of Lincoln, happy to report that we had positive test score growth from the 2017-2018 school year. I am in my second year as Principal, joined by a Vice Principal, and a Full Service Community School Coordinator. We are continually improving and strive to meet our vision of being a "student-centered school that strategically and creatively meets the needs of the whole child so each student will have tools, skills, and agency to affect change in their own lives and their communities." We offer so many programs and value our community connections - please come join us and learn more about the many ways we show our care and commitment to the next generation. In Partnership, -Megan Burnham, Principal Lincoln Elementary

It's the worsest school ever my child has ben trated bad causing him a trama and hes only 7 years…read moreold wase geting bulif and other do not sent ur school they ignor all of it stillwaiting for a meating with other perants and more the 3 weeks snd dtiil nothing know theyr msking him pay for telling ous his perentd

I'm glad to hear it's still getting a high rating; it opened in 1951, and I went to kindergarten…read morethere[I was born in 1950]. Then I attended what was called the Mira Vista Annex, on Barrett Avenue, across from what's now Tassajara Park. I returned to what we called "The Big Mira Vista" before going to junior high school at Adams. We had a great school, with great teachers, and a great time!

I was at Mira Vista in the late sixties. There was ONE teacher, Mrs. Younglove, who was sooooo…read morenice to me. I will always remember her!

The staff seemed more focused on optics and their own career advancement than the students. I…read morewitnessed what I believe was a pattern of ignoring academic delays and a lack of transparency regarding safety incidents and student well-being. would not recommend this school to parents who prioritize academic growth or emotional safety

This is a struggling school, in an area that is mostly struggling working class families, like mine…read moreis. I find the staff to be professional and helpful, but also approachable. The previous review was from several years ago, so i believe things have changed. Yes, there are some scrappy students here, reflecting the area and the issues that many working-poor Richmond families face--however, i see employees that care about the students, address issues the best that they can, know kids by name and are invested in the success of the students.

super fun school 100% recommend the people there are so sweet and the kids are always respectful…read moreand follow rules love this school and i hope to send my kids here in the future

the Principal is the worst..she breaks fire codes, and lock the bathrooms up, and doors, while…read moreteachers are still there.. and some after school teachers hire only thier family members...due to the fact that one of the family members is human resource director....check up on it !!!