Best school in the valley with lots of opportunities to grow and their PTA program is really good…read moreand they help and make the school have good programs for the kids. I love all the teacher they thrive each day to make the children learn and be smart.

Great school very high API scores my son goes her and my daughter came her too :) love love this…read moreschool so much im fortunate that my kids come and came here.. i will be sending my 3rd child here for sure

such a funny school! im loving it! the teachers and students…read moreare caring, the principal is very nice, and huge areas

Centers of Learning is now named "North Valley Christian School". It is a wonderful and caring…read moreschool. Students get that one-on-one learning with their teachers and the 3rd grade and up enjoy learning Spanish with the Spanish teacher, Mr. Moreno. Every Friday, they have Chapel that is very uplifting and students are engaged with all students and staff. The different grade levels participate and take turns in Chapel. Some students that play instruments can share their joy of music. This school also has a farm with many different farm animals. Excellent school!!!

This is our first year at Valley Charter (for my 3 kids) and it has been exceptional! Teachers and…read moreadministration are intentional in creating a positive environment for children to learn and grow; communication and engagement with parents makes me feel included and partnered with in support of my kids. Volunteer opportunities are plentiful but never forced upon anyone; you can participate as little or as much as fits you. The community is welcoming and my kids are having a great time making friends and flourishing academically. Valley Charter is a hidden gem.

Nurturing and small school environment, perfect for families who want to feel part of a school…read morecommunity. Small class sizes, around 22 students with a teacher and teachers aid, so your child never gets lost or forgotten. Super engaged school administration, teachers and parents. Lots of community events. Project based learning that not only supports applied learning but collaboration and confidence building for kids. Our child has an IEP and we have never experienced anything other than a supportive environment/accommodations. the school gets some noise from the van nuys flight path, but the kids don't seem to mind at all.

So I went to this school a couple of years ago and I miss the days that I went to this school. At…read morethe time, it was one of the top-rated schools of the state, and it still holds that reputation today. It also has an exceptional faculty and nice kids. One thing I didn't like however was that the school is tiny. It feels like you can't meet anybody new and the school gets repetitive quickly. Aside from that though, easy 5-star school.

Just saw the latest rankings. The school is ranked # 7 in the state…read more For me having a student there, this is no surprise. From my experience with the teachers and the leadership of Principal Chun I would expect this. It's a great school with caring administration, wonderful parent volunteers, and just a positive environment. We are lucky to have our child here. Thank you all at Balboa!

Two stars because the two teachers my child has had were good. However I know School pick up can be…read morecrazy anywhere but this one is insane. Never any parking. Also the people who work in the office are not very nice. The lady in the office is rude and she has been for the last two years no "hi how are you what can I help you with" and the new guy was nice at the start of the year but she must have rubbed off on him. I literally dread going in there to get my child early for therapy. It's one of the main reasons we are switching to a different school new year. The principal also called me to ask about absences. Of course when my child is sick they don't go to school. However the principal said oh they can still come they just have to wear a mask. Hmmmm maybe if people kept the kids home when they were sick so maybe kids wouldn't be out sick.

I got expelled from there when I was in like 3rd grade now I'm 19 and drive a nicer car then…read moreprobably all the staff there lol

The school is a wonderful learning environment. The teachers truly care about their students…read more Small class sizes, engaged administration, and a thoughtful IB curriculum make this school an excellent choice.

Great teachers, they care about their kids and genuinely want them to learn. Very nice campus.read more

I have one child that's been going here for 2 years. TK and now kindergarten…read more He's enrolled in the dual enrollment program. Let me just say, the best decision I've ever made. The school in my district isn't a good school at all. So I had no choice but to look elsewhere. When I came across Carlos Santana, I had to take advantage since they do take students on an application basis. So glad I chose this school! The teachers and staff here are amazing. They're very involved. And on top of communication. The principal is also another sweetheart. She's very helpful and genuinely wants the best for her students. They are very helpful with the parents in regard to providing communities resources for those in need. I do wish they had a PTA so parents can be much more involved. But they don't. That's the only thing I don't like. Other than that, school is great!

My son goes to the school and I have been very happy with it. He is learning Spanish and starting…read moreto speak beautifully, and he's learned to read in both English and Spanish. Plus the school has a brand new building, arts classes, and lots of resources. The teachers and staff have been amazing. The after school programs are free and that's my son's favorite time to play with his friends. . Carlos Santana Arts Academy now also has ETK/TK. That's FREE preschool for those of you who are new to LAUSD acronyms. Here is a message from the school about their program... Dual Language Immersion is a unique educational model where children learn to think, read, write and communicate naturally in two languages: English and Spanish. Native Spanish and native English speaking students study together, beginning in kindergarten through 5th grade to be biliterate in both languages. Let your neighbors and friends know of this opportunity! We still have a few spots left in our amazing ETK, TK and kinder Dual Language classes for the 2022-23 school year. Stop by the office and pick up an enrollment packet!

This school is good the teacher are great all my teachers Mr wheeler ms Velez I appreciate there…read morestudying right now I am in 5 grade Ms Velez always helps me in to study 4/9/25

This was my elementary school and everyone was ok nice and with respect , except for that pri€k…read moreMr.LEE (Thomas Lee) . He Asian and he always use to verbally abuse me with awful words . I hope he's not continuing this with other kids . Other than school was ok . By the way I wrote a song about him and his disrespect. Will be updating the link soon . FREDDY CRUZ

Lovely Church. Friendly. Children s Sunday School and…read moremorning worship music is rather jazzy.

Updated review: 2024…read more The infant care is very good. The teachers at infant care are very kind and great at what they do. So if you have a kid 18 months and younger, youll get great teachers. Now for the cons. They have cancelled quite a bit because the lack of teachers. This week they cancelled a week because their teachers got sick. Which leads me to why I pulled my kid out of the school. When a week was cancelled, which is a huge inconvenience to working parents, I had a convo with Michele who is the director there. I suggested that they get back up teachers so that they can provide the services we pay for. There was no raising of voices or foul language. She disagreed saying that the environment wasnt safe and insinuated that I was putting my son in danger. She was dismissive and didnt care that she was making parents pay for extra care and didnt even offer anything or apologize. So i cut the convo off saying it wasnt productive and that our son was changing school next month anyways. She then emailed me and my wife informing that i was rude and that she would be kicking my son out of their school unless I wrote an apology. What a power trip. So we pulled him out because i didnt feel safe sending my kid to a place where the person in charge has this mindset.

NO CATS ARE BEING HARMED OR TRAPPED AT LIGGETT ST ELEMENTARY…read more This story is full of misinformation and false accusations. No cats are trapped inside the school and no cats are being abused by staff. There is a large number of feral cats on the campus. There is one building that the cats were going underneath that access had been blocked. That building is used by the school's youngest students who are also developmentally disabled. The cats have urinated and defecated all over these student's playground equipment. The school has instructed the students to not approach the cats and will not tolerate any abuse of these animals. The principal's main priority is the safety of the students. There are tin cans of cat food being slid under the fence of the school directly onto the developmentally disabled children's playground, which is a major safety concern, and the staff are removing the cans immediately when found. The barriers preventing access to underneath the building(s) that were destroyed by misinformed vandals were replaced with reinforced material that would be extremely difficult to remove, and cameras installed to monitor the access points. No cats are trapped under any buildings, and the school, like the people posting here just want the cats removed. Removing the cats and immediately releasing them into to the surrounding neighborhood is not a solution, as the cats will just come back. These feral cats and the students of the school cannot coexist on the campus as it is an obvious safety issue. The school and the district hiring a private firm to remove the cats and bring them to an animal shelter is the only viable solution. No one is harming the animals at the school and the photo of the injured cat, which is a sad and horrible image isn't proof of any wrongdoing by anyone working at the school. Someone living by the school has stated they will be photographing and videotaping the school all day "to monitor the situation" An adult taking video and photos of young children at school is extremely troublesome, even if they claim its being done out of concern for the cats. The bottom-line is, there are no cats trapped at the school under any buildings and no cats are being harmed by staff. but the school is not a cat sanctuary, and these cats must be removed for the safety of the students.