This will be our third year at Bridges and we are thrilled with our son's growth, in all areas one…read morewould expect growth. He has soared socially, emotionally and academically. He is no longer board with school, he is constantly telling us about what he is learning, willing does his homework and best of all he wants to go to school. If you have a child who marches to the beat of his own drummer, is brilliant but also has some challenges, then Bridges is the place for you!

Phoenix was amazing, it made me feel so special and wanted compared to my last school, but the kids…read morewere kind of mean, and the teachers were amazing. Middle school things started getting out of hand and they were treating us a lot younger then we really are, and it felt abliest not to mention the kids were sexist and racist. On top of that I got groped by my PE teacher and he didn't get fired until the end of the year. Highschool, teachers were awful and students were awful I'm so glad I'm leaving as a freshman.

Terrible school. Stay away. My child was MISERABLE here. Social emotional aspect is really lacking…read morehere. Main emphasis here is test scores. Left school after 6 months I wish I didn't wait that long. We went to small private school and are very happy there.

Being bused in, I usually brown bagged it here. With some exceptions:…read more There was this little meatball and spaghetti dish they had in the cafeteria, it came in an aluminum tin with little compartments, one for the bread, one for the pasta, one for the meatballs and sauce, and one for the peas, I think, it was really good but the best part was at the end you could crumple everything together and then open up your milk box and stuff the entire thing into it, so by the end you have this super dense projectile which you can throw at the girls. One october, I went into a dark mysterious booth and ate someone's fingers off. It tasted like sausages and catsup. Another time it was potluck day and I enjoyed baklavas and gnochis and double fudge for the first time. When luncheables hit the scene, all the rich fat kids suddenly became cool and had new friends. I was friends with one of them, and every once in a while I'd get tossed a cracker and cheese (no ham/turkey), which I'd gobble up with gratitude. Some time later, my mom bought me ritz crackers, some cheese whip, and sliced ham sliced some more into little squares. They were okay. After a hot recess of four squares and tetherball, I'd take a drink from the fountain by the stairs. The water was cold, even on the warmest days, and tasted always a little like a bloody nose. I met the only girl I ever loved for the first time here. But that's another story for another yelp.

Best private school in the valley. Teacher are on hand and parents are encouraged to be involved…read more Amazing experience

I'm glad our child has graduated this year. Change in some teachers and principal Matt coming on…read moreboard in 2025, and implementing changes that parents and kids are not comfortable with...I felt like we started at one school and finished at completely different one, and the sad part was that many students were not looking forward to go to school... And a spike at tuition, without any heads up to the parents felt wrong. In a good sense I would NOT recommend TCS , even if the school would lower the cost of tuition... very sad

We've loved our experience at this school. Most importantly, my kids are happy to be there. Also…read moregreat? One of the most active parent communities!

We are now in our third year at this school, and I can't say enough good things about it. Our now…read morefirst grader has thrived here. Not just academically, but in ways that matter deeply to us as a family. The social and emotional learning curriculum is exceptional. You can genuinely see the difference it makes in how the kids communicate, empathize, and navigate friendships. The staff is amazing, kind, thoughtful, and incredibly dedicated. They create such a safe, inclusive environment where kids feel seen and supported. Every teacher we've had has gone above and beyond, and it's clear they truly care about the whole child. We feel so grateful to be part of a school that prioritizes connection, emotional intelligence, and community just as much as academics. It's rare to find a place like this, and we couldn't imagine being anywhere else.

Nobody answers the phone. Not sure if they're out of business, or just have complete disregard for…read moreparents / students. They should really have someone available to answer the phone during working hours.

I do not even know where to begin....Every parent's dream is to know that their children are safe,…read morehappy, protected, advocated for, and loved! But as a Black family, our list was more layered with the awakening that the world witnessed. The pandemic added additional complexity to our anxiety, but Oakwood has been a dream come true for our family in alleviating all worries we had. The community of families is kind and down-to-earth. The teachers are responsive and committed. This school is well-run and culturally in tune, and everyone goes above and beyond. My son needed to be picked up one day early from school and was unhappy about leaving friends mid-morning. That evening, I got a call from his teacher offering to come to our house (pretty far away) to bring him his items to ensure he was okay (Completely Unnecessary, but the offer meant the world and demonstrated how much she cared.) Honestly, the only complaint is that our son wants to stay at school way too long and has asked us to "fall back." This week, the only tears were when we picked him up ON TIME instead of allowing him to go to after-care! His maturity and growth spurt are selfishly bittersweet, but I am proud to have a front-row seat in watching his love of learning cemented on these grounds. It is a magical, empowering place that has already been the fabric of countless unforgettable memories.

So happy we found Oakdale! I love how skilled the teachers are in nurturing self-confidence and…read moresocial skills. I love the focus learning through play, and learning to play! The director of the school is a resource like no other. Forever grateful!

Over 7 years ago, when I was a first time mom and didn't know where to send my 3-year-old to…read morepreschool, I started to do my research and ask around to find the best preschool in town. I took this mission so seriously because it is imperative for me to find an excellent preschool for my child as a preschool plays such a vital role in early childhood development. I toured so many top preschools from my list and made my comparison-spread sheet, but I couldn't find one that made me feel comfortable enough to leave my child there until I visited Oakdale. I immediately fell in love with this charming school. Nancy and Jeannine were so welcoming and down to earth. They let my 3-year-old boy freely playing with other kids in the yard, which is also part of their classroom, where kids learn through playing. I was encouraged to observe how the teachers interact with the kids. I was very impressed by how the teachers talked to the kids. The teachers acknowledged kids' feelings, helped them to set good boundaries, and facilitated kids to solve problems on their own. I saw how the teachers helped the kids build confidence in themselves. Oakdale emphasizes social emotional skills and helps kids to identify and express their own emotions and learn how to effectively communicate with their friends with words. Oakdale is a play based school, but also provides structured learning with monthly curriculum. My 3-year-old had such a great time playing at Oakdale; he didn't want to go home. I knew this was the right place! It was very nerve-racking not only for the child to have separate from their parents being away from home, but also for first time parents to have to separate from their child and leave him at preschool. However, Nancy and Jeannine totally understood the separation anxiety both parent and child could have. They were so incredibly supportive to help us for the transition. We, parents, were always welcome to stop by school or even stay to observe our kids at school at any time. Another important value about Oakdale, they provided great parenting support. They invited various childhood development specialists or psychologists as their guest speaker from time to time; all Oakdale parents were welcome to join the meeting at NO charge. Jeannine is a superstar! Being the director of Oakdale School, herself is a well-knowledge childhood development guru. She is my go-to person for any parenting questions. Jeannine is always a great listener, patient, empathic, and always so generous with her time to give me very helpful parenting advice, even after my son graduated from Oakdale and to attend elementary school. She has helped me to navigate the parenthood and made me to be a better and more confident parent. Moving forward, when I had my 2nd child almost 5 years ago, my husband and I had no doubt in our minds where to send our 2nd child for his most significant, meaningful, and influential years of his childhood, Oakdale. My little boy is currently at Oakdale and his experience with Oakdale is as great as his big brother. Oakdale has been consistently providing a supportive, loving, positive, and nurturing environment and safe haven for our children to grow, learn, and thrive. They helped to foster our children's confidence. We have watched our 2 boys blossom at Oakdale. Under Jeannine's leadership, Oakdale has a strong team of teachers who are all hard workers and also genuinely loving, giving, and caring towards the kids. And, kudos to Nancy who does an outstanding job keeping Oakdale running smoothly. Even with the hurdles of Covid-19, Nancy, Jeannine, and the entire Oakdale staff do their absolute best to keep our kids safe. Oakdale School is not just a preschool, it's a place to develop strong bonds and socialization skills for both our kids and parents. It's a support system for when you have no idea if your kid is the only one that does this or that. It's a safe place that puts all of your kids' well being as number one priority. Oakdale has never been a money-driven or business oriented school. They don't do fund raising like a lot of schools do. Oakdale treats everyone equally regardless of his/her ethnicities, cultural backgrounds and/or financial status. And, Oakdale respects everyone's privacy. They don't gossip and belittle. Oakdale has become our family's extended family. The loving care, support, and understanding that Nancy and Jeannine have shown us all these years, is beyond amazing. We truly feel so lucky, grateful, and proud to be part of the Oakdale family. When you walk into Oakdale, you will see kids running around carefree in their charming yards, painting on the easel, doing art projects with recycled bottles and papers, experimenting in science projects, playing in the sandboxes; you will hear much laughter and see every cute smiley faces. You know this is the happiest place on earth for the kids. What a gem! It makes me want to stay at Oakdale, too!

Arguably the best Day (no Boarding) Private School in America, Harvard-Westlake has 2 campuses;…read morethis one is for the Middle School campus which is in Bel Air, in the middle or a quiet residential area. The teachers are really well-educated, prepared, great communicators, and very supportive. The students are accepted through a highly-competitive admissions process, and are generally very bright, multi-talented, and self-motivated. The results speak for themselves -- H-W sends graduating Seniors to some of the world's Best Universities each year.

Attended The Justin Carr Memorial Swim Invitation. A Beautiful tribute to Justin. He will not be…read moreforgotten. Harvard Westlake is certainly a fine venue! The HW team and families were gracious hosts! Congratulations to all teams and invitees! (Each invited competitor were amongst the top two from each invited school! What an honor to watch! Impressive to see a record broken! Swim Facility at HW, Copses Family Pool, is impressive! Spacious and modern with so amenities. Well run and maintained.

We are extremely pleased with Campbell Hall. Our child is being both supported and challenged in…read moremeaningful ways, and we feel confident they will be well-prepared for college on every level, mental, emotional, and physical. The school's commitment to student well-being is evident, and our child truly loves being part of the CH community.

Campbell Hall is an INCREDIBLE school. I am so grateful my daughter got in (for Kindergarten, now…read moreshe's in 2nd grade). Yes it is expensive, but 1 out of 4 kids is on partial or full financial aid and that was very important to us, because we can afford it, but we did not want our daughter going to a "rich kid" school. And this school really values diveristy, including socioeconomic diversity. It is technically Episcopal but 22% of the student population is Jewish and the kids learn about and celebrate all kinds of different holidays including Diwali. We of course worry about gun violence and the campus is a COMPOUND. You cannot get onto campus without being checked out by security, and there is a former Marine on campus at all times with his adorable German Shepard, Otto - who is GREAT with the kids but I imagine also trained to attack and take down anyone threatening. One of the things I like the best is there are so many after school activities on campus I don't have to drive my daughter anywhere else, I just pick her up a bit later on days she has activities like Toy Design, Junior Shark Tank, Tennis, Mindfulness, and Improv. And while we do not use the bus system yet, my understanding is that Campbell Hall has the widest and most extensive bus system of any of the private schools in LA. Lastly, the parents CARE and are really involved and the school really welcomes their involvement. And the kids are taught values and kindness is a major priority along with education. Again, I recognize the expense is daunting and it's very hard to get into, but we applied and got into Laurence, Oakwood, Hollywood Schoolhouse etc, and are extremely happy (and so is our daughter) that she got into CH. She is absolutely thriving.

My first elementary school in the united states, this was a while ago but i remember how fun it was…read moreand how the atmosphere was fun and friendly. a lot of old funny clips also come from outside of this school. i hold alot of memories here and i met my best friend here.

I am so proud to be able to be a coach at this wonderful elementary school. The principal and the…read morestaff are caring, qualified, sharp people who run a wonderful elementary for these elementary children Eli's best program and support from youth services is today's spectacular community support for parents to leave their kids and say caring hands until they can be picked up after school.

Recently was in town for nephew first start as tailback!!!…read more Unfortunately his amazing efforts still ended with an L but absolutely amazing game and awesome tailgate before game!!! Ty HW!!! Absolutely loved the game and awesome hospitality!!

I'm giving this place five stars for allowing a nonprofit use its facilities !…read more I had my first adaptive swim lesson here today . Pool was nice and warm and they have accessible parking spots near the facility. There's also parking near the gym, which is useful as that is where the wheelchair basketball practice sessions that I hope to participate in soon are held .