My son doesn't attend high school at this school but we've been here at least 20 swim meets over…read morethe last 10 year! Having said that I am at minimum, qualified to publish this five star review! This school has many many more resources that a lot of other high school. One of the things they have is the swimming pool. Not just any swimming pool but one big enough to host a USA swim meet event which a thousand or more people attend. My uncle's 2 kids attended this school and went on to do well in life! That's all I know!

Campolindo and Miramonte have two of the best Water Polo programs in the San Francisco Bay Area…read more These two crosstown rivals are well matched up. Love that Campolindo has 3 swimming pools and a strong aquatics tradition. Many of the famous swimmers from UC Berkley settled in Moraga and send their kids here. So starved for competition they play at Bellarmine's NorCal Tournament as well as taking trips down to SoCal to play top teams down there. Littlebit of trivia: - Grateful Dead played at Campolindo High School back in 1969. - The name Campolindo is Spanish for Cute Countryside - The school almost burned down after a recent hillside brush fire came up to the school fence

Unfortunately there is a lot of covert and overt forms of racism here. This is a major failure upon…read moreadministration which serves to breed even more stigma and discrimination toward marginalised communities. It's a shame that with access to so many resources to teach in a place like Lafayette that something as poisonous as racism is present and reinforced amongst this context where kids are supposed to be educated. It's sad and key players like Brian mangold and the owners of the Behavior Management Solutions Company (which has a contract with LUSD) and provides the school with "behavior therapists" (many of whom are not registered with the BACB, the credentialing authority who oversees those credentialed in Behavioral Psychology) do nothing to address the presence of racism and derogatory remarks which are race related on the campus. In addition, they recently rolled out their Counseling Enriched Classroom and it is not ethically up to standard, employees have chosen to leave because of this and parents have little to no awareness of what goes on in there. The director of LUSD hired the current Counseling Enriched Classroom teacher (Phillip Eddy) because they were friendly with one another, and the teacher came from from a non-public school which is a completely different setting, the teacher has little to no psychology knowledge / credentials and is "leading" the space (How can you pride yourself in providing trauma-informed care when you do not have the knowledge or skills to do so). I would consider all of this before allowing any kids to go into a space like this and choose better because the bar being so low is detrimental to their development.

They try to arrest your children for missing less than a third of a full school day. Not the best…read moreplace for insecure developing tweens if you ask me.

We enrolled our kids in 2019. One of our pediatric colleagues highly recommended St. P. He, along…read morewith others, said that St. P really goes the extra mile to serve each student and their family. Another parent reviewer said, "As an educator, I am always impressed by the lengths to which the faculty works to meet the needs of individual students. Creating a triad consisting of student, parent, and teacher is the framework in which they set the goals and objectives for student success." For the above reasons, we enrolled our kids. We found that in 2019, the triad existed. It was wonderful!! We really felt welcomed, our kids were cared about, and we quickly settled. Fast forward...COVID. That spring was a disaster - no two ways about it. No one to blame at all. In the fall of 2020, we quickly noticed a distinct shift in staff attitude, and the school's overall mood changed. Suddenly, things that were "no big deal" became huge deals. We felt like we were constantly "in trouble" for some unrecognized infraction. By 2021, fall, I recognized what went wrong (likely). The administration's response to COVID and the public school shutdown was to allow over-enrollment at St. P. We went from 15 -23 students per classroom to over 30 with one upper grade at 38. So, in short - we were paying a premium for a crappy public school experience! YAY US. Within a year: The support staff for "student success" left or went very part-time. We were suddenly getting calls from other parents asking for our thoughts on how we felt about the school, the principal, and certain teachers. Then, the Principal, an office staffer in charge of admissions, and the parish padre - all retired or left the building. We began to look elsewhere. Nothing is perfect, however, when a solidly performing educational program changes so significantly that its change negatively impacts students and their opportunities - one has to walk away.

The school is amazing! The faculty and staff of the school are some of the most supportive people…read morewe've ever encountered. They have top notch technology and teachers that lay an educational foundation for our children that is not found in most schools. I can't recommend St. Perpetua's Community, parish, inclusiveness more. If you're looking for a quality education, this is where you should send your children. Our kids have been there since TK and we look forward to many more years at St. Perpetua.

What an amazing school with amazing staff. My son went here form summer camp and it has been such a…read moretreat. Only downside is that it's full and we are only able to attend a couple times a week and my son looks forward to it each day he goes. Everyone is thoughtful, patient, and kind.... what more can you ask for?!

My son has been attending Merriewood for the last 6 months and I am not even sure where to begin…read morewith how incredible Merriewood is! My little guy has grown in so many ways! The staff is kind and genuine, the facilities are gorgeous and offer many things for the kids that no where else offers. Chickens roam and the kids can collect the eggs, the garden is incredible and the kids love picking fresh fruit and veggies..... After looking at dozens of places this was the ONLY one I could see myself sending my baby to and I am so glad I did!

We are so grateful for the positive experience our daughter has had at Noble Learning Academy this…read moreyear. She transferred from a large public middle school where she often felt lost socially and overwhelmed by the large class sizes and disruptive environment. Looking back, we only wish we had made the move sooner. At Noble, she has found a nurturing and supportive community where she truly feels seen and valued. The small class sizes have made such a difference, both academically and emotionally. She has made meaningful friendships and has really been embraced by both the students and staff. One of the things we appreciate most is the hands-on learning and enriching field trip opportunities that simply were not possible at her previous big public school. We have also been so impressed with Principal Cassie and how involved and hands-on she is with the students and families. Her leadership creates a warm, welcoming environment where the children genuinely feel supported and cared for. The change has been incredibly positive for our daughter. We now plan to send our son to NLA when he enters middle school.

My daughter really enjoyed her time at NLA. She worked on…read moreimaginative projects that she learned quite a bit from. She would often talk about interesting discussions she had in class or assignments she was working on. We found the teachers very supportive and went out of their way to help our family. My son is there now and likes his classes and the other children there a lot. We really appreciate being part of NLA's warm and inclusive community.

The school's location is perfect with downtown Walnut Creek right there. School parking is tight,…read morebut a back lot accessible via Whole Foods offers additional coveted spots. Las Lomas needs to be torn down and rebuilt as a 2 story school with a larger green space and a full size pool like Northgate. The old buildings are in disrepair with plexiglass replacement windows and underground pipes rerouted over the tops of buildings. The facilities have out lived any aesthetic charm they once had. Watched kids hide under the pull out steam grates to smoke pot. Told them to get out, but obviously it wasn't the first time they've done this given the amount of crap down there.

Very disappointing school from a parents aspect. So many unanswered emails to teachers last year…read moreand most have voicemails that are full. School is totally impacted and resources are scarce for communication. My son was told repeatedly he cant see his counselor as she has 600 students that take precedence over him. Nice. At this point I just want him to graduate and move on but very disappointing experience and poorly ran. Side note- not even relevant but when you walk into the admissions office I dont really think it is appropriate to see the WC police officer that resides there periodically with her feet up on the counter where I check in with someone. It just looks unprofessional even if there is not much for her to do, get your feet down!

My son goes there, and my other son went there. Great school for all types of kids (very smart,…read morestruggling, average, etc.) I feel teachers are attentive, but try to push kids to be independent. Maybe too independent. 6th grade staff strong. Principal seems active. New facilites are nice.

One star for selling me candy & soda - minus a star for making my teeth rot…read more One star for Mr. B & Mr. Powers (both no longer there *tear*), minus a star for the science teacher who said I wasn't smart enough for Advanced Biology in H.S. ( I was the top of my Adv. Bio. class, thankyouverymuch) One star for an awesome music teacher (Ms. Musiel - I love you!), minus a star for those hideous gym clothes and stinky locker rooms. One star for building that insanely huge (much needed) gym after I graduated, minus a star for covering up the area I used to hang out with my friends with said gym. One star for a neat little outdoor track to walk around, minus a star for lining us up by assigned number for gym class like some sort of pseudo-Nazi regime. One star for decent music at school dances, minus a star for the awkwardness that ensued. Stone Valley isn't a perfect school, but I do have a certain fondness for that painful time that is pubescence (terrible word, isn't it?) and an even greater fondness for the fact I will never have to live through it again.

The decision was made to send my son here because I had such fond memories. Other than the parking…read moreof course. The teachers were great and experiences priceless. The school has since degraded, which I suppose is to be expected with budgets, but the leadership team is very poor as well. Campopiano is juvenile and not equipped to be in a position of authority as his mentality is still very much a high schooler himself.

Wonderful school with teachers that care, students that listen, and a community that truly cares…read morefor one another.

This review is based solely on the tennis courts…read more This is our 2nd tennis tournament at Bentley and I love the nice and clean lay out. It's conveniently located off the freeway and very easy to find. After all, it is only 3 exits away from our house. I love that there are lots of trees surrounding the area, with beautiful blossoms. Early morning air is nice and refreshing. Might even convince myself to come out and take a nice stroll someday, which I rarely do. So good luck to me on that thought... Parking lot can get a little crowded when there are a lot of parents here to watch their kids play, but there is also street parking available. The people in charge of the tennis tournaments are good and fair. Unfortunately, seating arrangements aren't as comfortable as one would like, but it's a kids' tournament...we're not expecting pro tennis treatment.

Opened in 1998 as an expansion for the middle school, the high school expands on the exceptional…read moreacademics that the original school holds so paramount. This is one of the best private high schools in the area and has a very good matriculation rate especially for a school that is so new. The teachers here are also very good. It is located right next to HWY 24 and can be seen from the high way. It makes this school a good choice for your kids even if you live further away (not considering the traffic on 24, especially through the Caldecott Tunnel). The sports teams for the high school are not the best in the area but are still a good alternative for the students. The school boasts its own field and tennis courts. The buildings are painted with multiple colors which can look good to some but kind of odd to others. I personally am not a fan of the paint job. This is a great place to go to school.

Orinda Academy has been a great fit for our family. The teachers and staff really get to know each…read morekid, and the students are kind and supportive of each other. It is college prep and the work is tailored to each students academic ability, so they are always being challenged to learn. It's a calm environment with great staff.

We moved to the East Bay from NYC during the pandemic to be close to grandparents. It was…read morechallenging for everyone, particularly our children, 16 and 12. We found Orinda Academy, the lovely and healing environment we needed. Our 16-year-old entered in 11th grade, made friends, and excelled academically. OA's combination of nurture and rigor was just what we needed! The parent community is open and supportive. We also value an environment where teachers, administrators, and the entire school community know and care about our children. Our daughter is now 18 and in college and our younger one, now 14, just entered 9th grade at OA. So far so good! They are making friends and love their teachers. Our second time around and we could not be happier!