My kids have been here for two years and it's been absolutely amazing! The school has really…read morenurtured and inspired their love for learning, and they're developing so much independence and engagement in their own education. The teachers are incredibly kind and supportive, and we really love that the learning style is adaptive and nurturing to all students, especially ones like mine who have a very hard time in a traditional classroom setting.

"Teachers" are not qualified in that they do not hold teaching certificates and Montessori training…read more for at least 50% of the staff is an online do it yourself 6 month max, no oversight, as opposed to the traditional Montessori certified training that takes 1-2 years and has practicum experience. I personally witnessed multiple incidents of rude teacher interactions with children as opposed to what one learns in childhood development courses and Montessori training. It does not appear that there is a proper phonics or Montessori math curriculum in place for younger children. Looking at pictures and guessing at words is not reading! Bullying is permitted depending on the interconnected relationships of staff and parents of affected children are told 'nothing happened' even in the face of reality. Play yard is not safe nor sanitary.

Sierra Sands Unified School District is located in the Indian Wells Valley of California. It serves…read moreall of Indian Wells Valley, including the cities of Ridgecrest, Inyokern, China Lake. plus, Johannesburg and Kernville. Its main office is located near the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) at China Lake. Its schools and facilities receive federal funding and grants. They serve an enrollment of approximately 5,200 students with six elementary schools, two middle schools, a comprehensive high school, a continuation high school, and an adult school. Pupils in the Sierra Sands Unified School District achieve above the state average, earning state and national awards and recognition in many areas, such as state science fairs. Many Sierra Sands students qualify for military academy placements.

They gave me absolutely no notice they were cutting my child from service. The teacher was…read moreabsolutely awful and a liar. They were all rude except for kristin. I would never send a child here. My child has an IEP and they cannot handle any kid that needs any attention. They don't want to work.

I have been sending my son here since he was 3.5 years old. He is now 6 and getting ready to start…read more1st grade. Since our first visit to Balas we instantly felt welcome and even like family. My son thrived here and leaned so much! He left knowing how to read, add and subtract plus so much more! He will definitely be ready for 1st grade. I started my youngest this last year and have continued to love the whole program and I can't wait to see how much he continues to learn and grow here!

Easy work and helpful teachers. An independent study type of school where students work on their…read moreown at home and go to school 2 times a week to meet with their teachers. I switched to this school halfway through my junior year and I graduated high school within 6 months! Very good school for kids who learn differently or have problems in regular high schools.

I don't go to school here but I do all the sports. And I think it's really neat that they let…read morehomeschoolers do all the sports and stuff. And all the coaches, teachers and staff seem really nice and friendly. All of the kids are really nice too. Overall it's a great school. but I do think it needs a better location and a new gym.

Our son went to Immanuel for one year and our daughter went for two years. Both learned more in…read moretheir short time at Immanuel than they have in any two years at public schools or other private schools in town. Of course with schools, it all boils down to the teacher -- everything else is just window dressing. Both kids had excellent teachers. One of the best has since retired.

Great school. I'm in 8th and I do all the sports camps and plan on taking high school classes here…read more And playing volleyball when I'm in college. The volleyball coach is really nice and friendly. It's a nice school and it has a great location.

The financial aid department set me up to fail! I did the FASFA 1 month ahead of when class…read morestarted. Then had to do it a second time about a week before because after getting help from them the first time, they told me it didn't go through. So did it a second time with them and explained to them twice my husband is illiterate and doesn't have an email address and doesn't know how to operate a computer! So now the semester started and I can't get my class supplies for my paralegal class! I'm running behind thanks to them not addressing this when I first signed up for FASFA! Now I am told the multiple things I must do to get my FASFA! I feel extremely discriminated for who ever added husband's to the FASFA is a idiot! Now I understand why the suicide rates are up in college because of idiot things like this! The financial aide office can look up to see my income is a tax free income through the IRS online, and I didn't file for thar reason! Yet all the information they want will take me months to get and by that time the summer semester will be over! Thanks for screwing up my life more Cerro Coso college! Your financial aid office is horrible!

The main office for free preschool and afterschool programs.read more

I personally will give 5 stars to the teachers and site supervisor at Faller State Preschool. Love…read morethe teachers very professional and excellent. On the other hand this program I have to give a star or it won't let me post!! There are only 5 full pay families through this program and they are all Government Contractors probably. They don't except checks because they want everything under the table so they can stay a non-profit organization, then here comes the kicker, I was told today the state doesn't pay for my child to go to school, and I already called the state and was told they receive $21.00 a day for every child that ATTENDS no matter if they pay or not. But they will still charge $21.00 for full pay families even if your child misses a day of school.. So point proven from the school district it's self THEY MAKE A PROFIT!!! Also was told one thing and then something different happens can you say false statements I CAN!!! They only accept cash, money orders, or anything non traceable HIDING something are we??? UM YES!!! So they don't lose the contract!!! If I think of anything else or anything else happens to me I'll be sure to keep you updated!!!

My daughters attended Ridgecrest Charter School (now called REALMS) and we really enjoyed the…read moresmall-school setting and excellent teachers. One daughter is now a lawyer and the other is a CPA. The school now offers instrumental music and foreign language instruction to all grades which is amazing for a small town like Ridgecrest. If you want your child to attend a great school where parents feel listened to, I'd recommend you check out REALMS.

I went here when I was in 4th grade (1999 i think) and I liked it. It was a relatively new school…read moreback then. I thought they were going to expand but the school hasnt really changed since I went there.