Fav place for swim meets!! Different snack bar for meets but still pretty good!! Nice pool too!!!!…read moreSWIM FAST‍‍

OMG! What a school...Our son started there in 1995 and loved it. We are foster parents and we've…read morebeen associated with GHHS almost every year with one of our new family members. The counsellors have always been helpful and respectful of each of our kids unique situations. All the teachers thru out each year have been very supportive with us and always had great communication with us for each child's needs. They didn't make many concessions because the kids situation, but helped us help each student to do the very best they could. That was and is our policy. We ask each kid to do their personal best no matter the outcome. We can proudly say that with the help of staff and teachers we successfully helped 42 kids since 2001. Can't say enough good things about this high school.

Beautiful school in a pretty nice neighborhood in El Cajon. My second time going there for an…read moreinterpreting assignment and both times I have loved the experience. I felt uplifted with the motivational messages at the lobby. Everyone is very welcoming.

terrible. teachers are not the best. every single student is rude and disrespectful. teachers are…read morealways acting like they didn't see stuff. bathrooms are dirty. there is trash everywhere they force to pick up trash so they can film it. TERRIBLE SCHOOL DO NOT LET YOUR KIDS GO THERE

What a great place to send your kids to school. They have…read moregreat small class sizes 6-12 kids per class. They learn much better in small Environment. They also have learn the word of GOD and the teachers are a true meaning of love!! They work with the kids that you will not find at a public school. I thought it was a little pricy? But not until I saw the results!!! PRICELESS!!!

This review involves Christian Unified in Chula Vista . I…read morewant to begin by acknowledging the people and experiences at this school that I genuinely appreciated. I am very thankful for Miss Melanie and Miss Martinez. I especially appreciate Miss Martinez, who took the time to work with one of my children on reading even though he was not her student. That kindness and willingness to help meant a great deal to our family. I am also incredibly grateful for the parents in this community who reached out to us directly after we left. Some offered prayers, some sent encouraging messages, and some simply checked on our family without asking questions or participating in rumors. Unfortunately, my son later heard from other students that he had been "expelled." That is not true. We made the decision to withdraw our children from the school. I deeply appreciate the parents who chose compassion and direct communication rather than speculation. There were good people here, which made our decision to leave even more challenging . Over time, we repeatedly raised concerns about comments, teasing, and interactions involving our children, particularly during less-structured times such as lunch, recess, and PE. From our perspective, there was not enough accountability or effective intervention to stop the pattern. We eventually lost confidence that our concerns were being addressed appropriately. There were also interactions with adults that we found especially troubling. One incident involved a PE teacher asking our son, "Are you a boy or a girl?" We considered that humiliating and completely inappropriate for an educator to say to a child. We also had significant concerns regarding our experiences with Miss Warner and Miss Lisa. In our experience, some interactions with our son and with us as parents felt dismissive, unnecessarily confrontational, and at times embarrassing for our child rather than supportive or corrective. We communicated concerns about these interactions to the school. Our concerns were not limited to this school year. In a previous year, we also had a troubling interaction involving Miss Evans. During a conversation regarding our son, I distinctly remember her referring to him as "lazy." When I later addressed the comment, she maintained that I had been the one who used that word. I strongly disagreed then and still do. I would not describe my son that way. Regardless of that disagreement, the interaction left me feeling that my concern about how my child had been characterized was being dismissed rather than acknowledged. We also previously raised a concern after our son reported an issue and was subsequently referred to as a "snitch." Experiences like these mattered to us because children should feel safe reporting problems to adults without being embarrassed or discouraged from speaking up. We also raised concerns regarding Miss Bartolome and interactions our son witnessed involving the way students were spoken to and corrected. Taken individually, someone might view some of these incidents as minor. For our family, however, they became part of a larger pattern that developed over several years. What became most difficult was the overall lack of accountability we experienced when we tried to address these issues. We were not expecting our children to never be corrected or disciplined. We absolutely believe children should be held accountable for their own behavior. What we expected was fairness, appropriate adult conduct, meaningful intervention. After multiple incidents and repeated attempts to communicate our concerns, we decided withdrawing our children was the best choice for our family. This was not a decision based on one teacher, one disagreement, or one isolated incident. It was the accumulation of experiences over time . I am sharing our experience because parents considering this school deserve to hear both the positive and negative aspects of our experience. Our experience with repeated peer issues, adult interactions with our children, and the administration's handling of our concerns ultimately outweighed the positive experiences and led us to leave.

This school has shown a pattern of behavior that makes many students feel unwelcome and unfairly…read moretreated. Numerous students and staff have expressed that the administration often behaves disrespectfully and dismissively, especially toward members of the Chaldean community. Many Chaldean students at Valhalla feel that they are spoken to with unnecessary aggression, singled out for minor issues, and treated with less patience and understanding compared to others. This creates an environment where students feel targeted rather than supported, and it damages trust between the administration and the communities they are supposed to serve. Students deserve to feel safe, respected, and valued no matter their background and many feel that isn't happening here. Many teachers are very racist towards students as well always making Chaldean comments. This treatment towards the Chaldean students needs to stop. No other student gets treated as horrible as the Chaldean students at Valhalla High School.

It was all right school a little racist I just feel that they didn't give African American kids the…read morequality time that they needed nor did the football coach allow the African American kids to really plan the games-..

This facility offers O.T. & P.T. that I know of…read more Real nice, friendly staff here

Preschool, state preschool and special education as well as home infant programs are available in…read morethis establishment. The El Cajon Medical Therapy Unit is also located here for children with disabilities.

This school has many flaws. The principal and vice principal are really stuck up. There's a man in…read morethe office who's in charge of attendance, he's a total jerk!! Pick up and drop off is sooo freaking frustrating! I swear sometimes it takes me 10 mins just to get out of the damn parking lot. They make the kids run in the damn heat, and come on El Cajon gets freakin hot! I could go on and on, oh and they give a butt load of homework, it's freakin ridiculous, my daughter sometimes doesn't get finished till 9:00 at night. It's frustrating, but not many schools in El cajon are really great anyways.

The physical state of the campus is a major health hazard. There is a rampant problem with rats and…read morecockroaches throughout common spaces, locker rooms, and areas near where student meals are prepared. Students regularly report seeing pests and droppings in the hallways. Routine facility cleaning and basic pest control measures appear entirely neglected by the administration. The school lunch program provides what is arguably the worst quality food in the area. Meals are routinely served dried out, soggy, or unappetizingly undercooked. There is virtually no nutritional variety or freshness, leaving students with inadequate fuel to get through their academic day. The grading system for the mandatory Physical Education (PE) aquatics unit is completely unreasonable. Students are required to swim four days every two weeks, regardless of weather conditions or their personal comfort level with the water. If a student misses a swim day or is unable to participate due to a lack of swim gear or physical discomfort, their PE grade drops drastically and immediately. There is zero flexibility or reasonable alternative credit provided for students who are still learning to swim, turning what should be an encouraging fitness program into a high-stress academic penalty. When parents try to contact counselors or administrators to discuss these strict PE grading rules or report health concerns regarding the pests, emails and phone calls go completely unanswered. The front office is entirely disconnected from parental concerns.

Pretty nice elementary school in El Cajon. I went today for a job assignment and it was very casual…read moreand nice old architecture and clean lines. I liked their kindergarten area, with plenty of space to play. My transaction with the office was fast and courteous. Lots of greenery and positive messages for the kids.

My child has been going to the school since 1st grade they are very accommodating. The campus is…read morevery family oriented. The staff handles any issue individually based on the student.

Unfortunately, my experience does not align with the other reviews, as of January 2026…read more While the quality of teaching may be strong, our family had a very difficult experience when our child was bullied at this school. We felt there was limited empathy or meaningful engagement from the administration regarding the bullying itself. Instead, the focus of our interaction with the principal was largely on criticizing my reaction, rather than addressing what had happened to our child. When I discovered my child sobbing on the floor during the after-school program, I was understandably upset. Despite later being told that I was perceived as a "danger" to other members of the school community, staff members did not handled in accordance with their own school safety policies regarding such a situation, so obviously there was no danger. The most memorable outcome of the situation was a reprimand from Dr. Belcher regarding my behavior, with comparatively little discussion of the bullying or steps to prevent it from happening again. Ultimately, we felt our concerns were not adequately addressed. As a result, we made the decision to withdraw our child from the school and received a partial refund of tuition. I am sharing this experience so other families understand that while academics may be strong, support around student well-being--particularly in cases of bullying--did not meet our expectations.

Great school. Sent my daughter there for preschool and she loved it. They are so involved with the…read morekids. I would recommend over and over again.

This school has had a deeply negative impact on my mindset and overall experience as a student. The…read moreenvironment is filled with disrespect, not only from many students but also from members of the staff, and it feels like no meaningful action is ever taken to address these problems. Because of this, it has become much harder for me--and many other students--to receive the quality education we deserve. I also want to address a situation involving the sale of snacks on campus. I began selling snacks, and my snacks and money were taken by the vice principal. The matter was never properly addressed. The only explanation I received was that students are not allowed to sell items on campus. However, I have personally seen other students selling cookies and even witnessed teachers purchasing from them. The inconsistent enforcement of rules felt unfair and targeted. Another issue involved a $20 bill that I had placed inside an envelope that I was supposed to receive back at the end of the year. My teacher later told me that she had thrown it away. While $20 may not seem like a major issue, it demonstrates a lack of care and consideration for students' belongings and responsibilities. Despite my negative experiences, there were a few teachers who genuinely stood out and made a positive difference in my education. Ms. F, Mr. Johns, and Taliha were inspiring, understanding, patient, and helpful. They treated students with respect and provided the support that many of us needed. Most importantly, I want parents to teach their children how to protect themselves and what to do when situations feel wrong. At one point, I was taken to be searched because staff believed I had something I was not supposed to have. After they failed to find what they were looking for, I was asked to pull down my pants and remove my bra. I knew this was not necessary, and I refused until I could speak with my mother. No student should feel pressured into a situation like that without a parent or guardian being involved. Overall, my experience at this school left me feeling frustrated, unheard, and disappointed. Schools should be places where students feel respected, supported, and safe. Unfortunately, that was not my experience.

To Whom It May Concern,…read more I am writing to formally express concern regarding the excessive work expectations placed on teachers within El Cajon Valley Unified School District and the resulting impact on personal life, well-being, and family responsibilities. A full-time teacher, with contracted hours are from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM has the reality of a weekly workload that extends far beyond this. Weekly meetings often push on-site time to 4:30 or 5:00 PM, and consistently spending at minimum an additional hour each evening preparing lessons, grading, or responding to school-related communications from home. In addition to this, commuting 1.5 hours daily--30 minutes to work and 60 minutes home--which brings the total work-related commitment to approximately 49 hours per week. These extended demands severely limit the time able to spend with a spouse, children and family. Given that the children begin their bedtime routine at 6:30 PM, this equals as little as 1 to 2 hours with them on weekdays; only 9 hours across the entire workweek--just 5.4% of total weekly time. When compared with the 33% of the week dedicated to sleep and nearly 29% dedicated to work and commuting, the balance is clearly unsustainable for a healthy and present family life. I am raising this concern because the district's current expectations fail to reasonably account for the needs of educators with marital and parental responsibilities. This persistent imbalance constitutes a form of family responsibilities discrimination, as it disproportionately burdens employees who are caregivers. Although there may be no malicious intent, the cumulative effect is one of negligent discrimination--eroding work-life balance and harming family well-being. I respectfully request that the district evaluate its scheduling expectations, consider adjustments to after-hours obligations, and explore policies that support a more equitable work environment for employees with family responsibilities. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I am available for a conversation and would appreciate the opportunity to collaborate on possible solutions that support both teacher wellness and student success. Sincerely, Trevor Hirsch

I Love Working Here For This District. My Daughter Attends School Here And I Work At Her School So…read moreIt All Works For Me. I Hold 3 Job Titles Here.

Staff members here were immediately helpful in changing my son's address to his correct address…read moreafter a few month battle with the school stating they were unable to help us. I was disappointed that it took that long to get his address situated even after showing many documents. I am glad that the educational staff was able to assist me on the treatment that I should have received from the school he went to in the first place. My son went to an EAK program at one of the schools that it was offered at; there were several problems. Students who were still in the 4 year old mentality were bundled up in a large classroom. There should have been an examinations done for each students because some knew how to write their letters and numbers and some did not. As this is such a young crowd to begin with all of the advanced students should have been in one class and all the students who would have tested at a lower level be in one class. With the large class, young age, and multiple levels of knowledge in their children they need a good start. Then, once they start kindergarten they would all hopefully be on the same page and would progress from there. With a large class, students starting mid-year, and students at different levels and only 6 months to educate with pressed time. Some sort of better organization needs to be in place with this program and if the class size is going to continue I would suggest 2 teachers in the classroom. Parent's were only allowed to volunteer for so many hours during the day. As this occurred, I witnessed many students get bored in class and began to act out. My son included. When I asked the principal about intervention programs, buddy support, and leadership programs he could get involved in she informed me that there were none available and it was "just EAK" When I inquired with her about changing teachers as maybe he just needed another teacher with a different personality, she said that they didn't like do to do. I then told her, I KNEW that my son was not a misbehaved student as he completed 2 years of pre-school and was eager to learn that something was not working for him. She stated, "It is just so much different here." At one point, they were calling me continuously to pick him up early I felt because they did not want to deal with him. He had hands on incidents because he was so frustrated. There were no consequences at school. My son began coming home with a behavior card, listing all the negative things he did at school. When I inquired with the teacher about listing the positive things he does she stated she gives stickers. After continuously complaining about my son, I volunteered in the class to see what the issue was and that is when I saw how many students were not on the same level and still in the 4 year old mind set who are not meant to sit 8-2PM. This program should be shortened and/or more teachers need to be in the classroom. Something needs to change and I am speaking for more parents and students who have not yet said the same thing. When I would pick up my son early, I would retrieve his work that needed to be done, and work one-on-one with him at home and have him turn in the work the next day. When I started getting complaints that my son was not participating in PE, I was beside myself because he excelled in PE. I inquired with my son with what they do for PE and he said nothing. I started popping in unannounced and discovered that PE was standing at their desk, moving their arms in circles and touching their toes. These children needed to run around after being required to sit ALL day. When inquiring with the teacher with what else they do during PE, she stated that was it. When my son came home, I then had him participate in walks outside, running, riding backs and getting him more exercise and I accommodated him at home. I have inquired with the Kindergarten classes, and older classes and they seem better in assisting the older students. After I sent my son to IEP testing, this summer, to evaluate any problems the results were that he did not have any. I then had a meeting with the staff and experienced these issues being resolved and they immediately and promptly took care of the concerns stating that they would be calling the school, speaking with them on the treatment my son and I received and promised better results. Cajon Valley school staff was extremely apologetic. I also wish that all Cajon Valley school staff members were all trained in one program though. When parents request copies of their children's enrollment forms and staff says no, they should also inform parents that it is something that has to be done through district. I recently inquired with my son's new school and at first was told yes come back in two days, then was told no I had to go to district. Regardless of what staff member it is in the office, everyone needs to be on the same page.