This is our first year here at Santa Rosa Academy. We decided to move to a closer school. My son is…read morestarting his freshman year of high school. Orientation and the tour of the school was done in groups and timed. We got in via their lottery system. We went from one online school to another except, my son can join their clubs, sports and electives if available. This school is big on character development and excellence in education. We are happy with our decision to move schools so far!

I personally go to this school and it's.. something? I mean it's ok? I'm in 8th grade and have…read moregreat teachers. I have a few problems.. 1. The school is heavily sexist and you can't even make it up.

Bear Springs has been a great choice for us. The staff is so kind and helpful. There is a real…read more"open door" policy here. The Principal, VP and staff are available and willing to help with any concerns. Students get individual attention and lots of resources both at school and online. This school has a more "hands-on" type learning style compared to public school. Plus, there are so much more opportunities for extracurricular activities such as clubs, sports and field trips. The school really works hard to accommodate parents' schedules. Probably the thing I love most about Bear Springs is student behavior. There is zero-tolerance for bullying and bad behavior. The Principal and VP are very helpful in dealing with any situations. I have noticed that the student atmosphere at Bear Springs is much more accepting and supportive than I've seen at other schools. And the most important part ... my kids love it! They get up happy each morning, ready to go to school.

The is school tailors to the needs of the individual child. My two kids go there and I would have…read morethem anywhere else Tiffiny Aery Mrs gooding and all the bear river staff really care about the students

School staff continuously and consistently harasses students. I've actually had an experience were…read moretwo teachers were caught talking trash on my daughter by another student and the student reported the two teachers! I have had an issue with this school and the teachers or the office staff consistently once a week over the course of the last 3 years here. Once I met with the counselor because another student was threatening my daughter and the assistant principal said " idk if you know this student but she's so sweet she'd never do that" after that meeting I walked out of the door to witness the same student she just spoke of hitting another student in the face! The staff and teachers here want parents to back them and be on their side while they harass and belittle your children. Please do not send your kids here

This school made my life hell I couldn't even get high school diploma because of them had me in…read moreclasses with kids with Down syndrome special ed Crazy thing is there were kids who were actually disabled and didn't think right and they got to go to better classes than me the teachers never took the time to actually teach me They just give me a sheet of paper and expect me to know it I can't even speak to people now I get social anxiety Can't even have a good conversation with somebody because I never got to socializing in school because I was in the same class the whole day never really made friends neither when I first went there I was in regular classes but this one kid made my life hell and made it seem like I was crazy one day I walked in the class was already mad because I was having problems at home the kid mumble under his breath oh fucking God I knew he was saying that because he didn't want me here And I said shut the fuck up the kid said what I didn't even say anything and the whole class took his side I got sent to the principal office and they called my parents made it seem like I was crazy like I was hearing shit The kids were saying that they were scared of me sad thing is I was trying to be friends with that kid me and him had every period together one day he told me to stop following him and said that we weren't friends I thought we were cool because we sat together in the first day this happened years ago all this happened 2017 to 2019 the school left me traumatized and fucked me up I was a sweet innocent kid now I'm a miserable sack of shit This led to many issues in the future to specially throughout my high school years Became an alcoholic at 19 you guys might be thinking I'm bitching but I just don't want this to happen to another kid this crap ruined my life I can't even get a job this school whole reason why I didn't even get a diploma they're the ones who put me in those special ed classes had me feeling hopeless I didn't even wanna believe in God at one point I wanted to join the Marines but I can't because I need a diploma

They don't care about much aside from attendance. They tardy sweep regularly but do nothing to…read morealleviate the long lines and heavy traffic involved in school drop off. 20-30 minute wait times some days. Telling kids you're going to do an AM sweep doesn't help. The chaos of foot traffic against cars is always an accident waiting to happen. They take no accountability for the parking lot, students or cars. Whatever happens, happens but you better be in that seat at the bell.

My sister attends this stupid school, they will not allow the usage of any device but they will…read moreallow the students to wear whatever they want including shorts that show everything and shirts that are too short.. So in case of an emergency you won't be able to call for help

They replaced all the paper towel in the bathroom with blow dryers that don't heat up and they just…read moreblow cold water on your hands and none of the teachers like really care what you do and it's not that great. It has a great campus, but I don't know it's really nice, but I don't recommend it to anyone.

I come to this school and have mr.Fuentes as my history teacher 1st period. He teaches 6th and 7th…read moregraders. Today he told me and my classmates to put our phone away even though they were in our back pocket. He came up to me and told me to put my phone away and pointed to my butt?? My friend also had a weird experience like this with him.her phone was in between her thighs, and mr.Fuentes said to her why her phone was in between her thighs. Btw he has a wife and 2 kids. And mind you we're all in 6th grade. Be careful with mr.Fuentes. But overall it's a pretty good experience and the girls soccer team is goated

This review is for the building itself and not specifically the district. Super clean and beautiful…read moreesthetically, abundance of parking, quick in and out when we need to drop off papers. I did have an issue when registering my child for kinder and we switched him from one Menifee school to another, the lady helping during the time was not the nicest or most helpful which resulted in my child being registered "late" and being shoved into a very inconvenient PM class. Their website is also currently down and being revamped and has been for awhile. Recently dropped off my volunteer live-scan form and the male at the front was really friendly and kind, I believe it's the same person who answered my phone call the other day when I had a couple questions.

Never heard of a district not releasing students. So horrible to not let parents have the choice in…read morewhere their child goes for an education. I was unable to transfer my child from Bell Mountain MS so chose to home school him to now have him transferred to a charter school driving 8 miles one way. ALL because Menifee school district would not release my son and allow him to attend the Murrieta district school less than 1 mile from my house. I also appealed it and was still denied. Very stressful and upsetting. Never heard anything like it in my life and yet its happened to so many parents in the area and continues to happen. Instead of denying parents the right to send their child to a decent school... you should close down Bell Mountain MS and work on fixing it... along with your Paloma HS. Both are more like prisons and very far from a happy, positive place for kids to learn and grow.

This school is kinda eh tbh. I really don't like that they don't use the "cafe" that's in the…read moremiddle of campus. I've been there for 3 years and nobody has ever gone in it.

This school is not adequately preparing students for the real world at graduation. Teachers and…read morecounselors have a responsibility to identify and support students who are falling behind, particularly in reading, math, and science (not grade up). Failing to do so may amount to a dereliction of duty as mandated reporters, especially when students continue through the system without the support they need. When graduates leave high school unprepared, the impact extends beyond the classroom, affecting the community and the country's future workforce and leadership. Grades should reflect a student's actual level of learning, not merely their progress from one grade to the next.

Dorothy McElhinney Middle School offers a strong educational environment overall, and our…read moreexperience has been mostly positive. The campus is clean, organized, and feels safe, and many of the teachers are truly dedicated to supporting students. My child has had some great classroom experiences and has grown academically thanks to several caring, engaged educators. However, not all interactions have been consistent. While most teachers have been wonderful, there have been a couple who were less supportive or less communicative, which created some challenges. It didn't define the entire experience, but it's worth noting since it affected our child's year at times. Communication from administration is generally clear and responsive, and the school offers a solid range of electives and extracurriculars. The culture is positive, and students seem encouraged to push themselves and get involved.

In our experience, support for Special Education students has been inadequate. The California…read moreDepartment of Education issued findings of noncompliance in December 2025. A federal complaint is currently pending as of April 2026.