My son attended SMHS last year (freshman year). The school has drug problems (students offer joints…read moreto kids using bathroom), vaping problems (students smoke in the staircase) and of course there are gangs. The school has so many students, that it is impossible to keep an eye on them. Looks great from the outside, but this is not a good place for students who need more guidance, counseling and care.

I had a terrible experience with that one counselor named Laura Perez, that lady was so…read moreunprofessional and told me to shut up after I dealt something traumatic after class. She's a 2 faced bitch.

my brother gets treated so poorly at this school and they get him in trouble for ANYTHING. he…read morerecently got suspended for leaving his group to DRINK WATER. It's not his fault the adults can't take responsibility to watch over the children they're supposed to lol. do not recommend this school at all.

It's permit absolutely outrageous and the teachers are all rude to the students. Everyday they have…read moreto go through torture and abuse, also the food is disgusting and moldy. My kid goes here and comes back with stomachaches and they also say they are getting shamed for being gay and fat. I am pretty outraged with all the disrespect and abuse. I have visited the bathrooms and seen blood pads and tampons all over the wall and some cockroaches on the walls and floors, there's some shit stains on the toilet and there's skid marks all over the toilet bowl. And the boys bathroom has shit on the wall and toilet paper sticking to it and there's shit on the floor and sink, plus the urinals. Have a good day. -Maryanne Elizabeth

Great school, I highly recommend PRS. My daughter loves it and the teachers are great.read more

My daughter started 9th grade at PRS and couldn't be happier. The school environment is welcoming…read moreand the teachers build connections with their students beginning on day one. With under 14 students per class, my daughter is an active participant and getting so much more out of her education. We are proud to be part of the PRS family.

First off, all the reviews insulting Ms. Connor are completely false and are clearly student…read morereviews from students who are mad at her for not getting a good grade, and that is their fault, not Ms. Connor's. She is truly an amazing teacher because she builds a friendship with her students that allows students to feel more connected in the classroom. She establishes a clear respect between her and her students while still being a great teacher. She balances English work and tests with fun projects, and always keeps her class engaging. She knows how to command a classroom while maintaining professionalism, but also maintains a great environment for learning for her students. She truly changes students' view of English, a class that can be boring, and gives her students the tools to be insightful and intentional in any writing and any other English activities they do.

I have just graduated San elijo middle school and i have gone for the whole 3 years. The teachers…read moreare very bad at communicating. They will not tell you what to make up when absent and I get that you can check google classroom and the agenda but some things we do in class aren't online so when your grade drops you have no idea what you need to make up and turn in. Teachers are nice don't get me wrong but some can be really frustrating. Kids are...kids nothing much I can say about that. They are immature as expected for middle school. I've never had any problems with administration as they have been really nice. The counselors are very nice as well I love Mrs. O'Connor and Mrs. Briening (I probably spelled it wrong) they always let me heat up my lunch and as for Mr.Vega I never really talked to him so idk but he seems like a nice guy. There have been 3 fights at the school from the years I have been there; 2023-2026 but one was at the town square near Albertsons so not many if you think about it. Overall good education and there has been some fun memories made from school trips and etc.

I have nothing but raving reviews and positive things to say about Pivot…read more My son was struggling in public schools (middle) for the past couple of years, he was overwhelmed by the large classes, noise environment and sometimes aids that weren't very patient with him. (He has dyslexia and autism) And rather than try out another medication to lessen his anxiety, I wanted to target the source of his symptoms. Which meant looking for an alternative school. I am soo incredibly grateful I found Pivot and was able to transfer him in the beginning of 2nd semester. It only took a few phone calls and emails and everything was transferred to Pivot and he was able to start the next week. He's now a much happier person, no longer struggling with anxiety and depression. The small quiet classes sizes and kind welcoming students have been fantastic! Along with supportive teachers & aids. It's a super welcoming place, the students are quiet and respectful to each other. Which is not what he experienced in public schools with bullying and harassment from other students, and then nothing was ever resolved by teachers or administrators. My son attends school on campus Monday to Thursday 9am-12pm and then Friday is an only check in at 10:30am and works online that day but the school is incredibly flexible if your student wants to do online only or mix some in person classes with online work. The campus is HUGE! Not only just North county but also Riverside and I'm sure more areas. His education coordinators Gus & Alex have been a godsend, they are so kind to him and know how to work with him at his pace. Gail & Adrian (admin team) are also super friendly and so helpful with anything we've needed. My son especially likes the walking journals, where the classroom goes out on nature walks by san Marcos lake and takes pictures of the scenery. As well as awesome field trips to cool places like the History of Music & History of Surf museum. He also loves when they play volleyball in the parking lot- it's very 80s nostalgia- kids playing in the open space and yelling car when they need to stop. If your child is struggling, with making friends, feeling out of place or overwhelmed by regular public schools. Try Pivot, it's a game changer and for my family a prayer answered! Also, if you have any questions please feel free to contact me and I'd be happy to share our experience.

I just enrolled my daughter here, and am so excited how involved the counselor has been every step…read moreof the way. They even have field trips for the kids, such as hiking the nearby double peak. If you're child is working, or does not have the typical lifestyle (my daughter is a dancer) then this is a great alternative to the regular public school system. This is public school also, so it IS paid for. I am happy to see my daughter actually get excited about attending and learning. No more stressing about fitting in enough hours for her to get her education and pursue her passion. Happy MOM. Disclaimer: This type of learning environment is for self motivated independent learners. It is not for everyone but, if you have been looking for alternative ways I highly recommend looking more into this charter school.

What a gem! LOVE LOVE LOVE this school!…read morePriced right! Wonderful staff- It is like going home everyday when I drop off and pickup. So blessed and thankful to have found this gem- feels like a step back in time when pace of life was slower and things meant more.

So I was an ex parent at the school, and they charge a lot of extra money that is not worth it…read more They charged me $200 on something I did not agree on, and we were going to use that money for my daughter's birthday, and now she can't have fun. Although they get a lot of money, they cannot afford school buses nor other things schools need. They give a lot of very unnecessary extra work that has been very hard on my child, physically and mentally. The staff are not the kindest, and there is very little people at the whole school, so my child will not get a proper experience to work with many other different people. If you are looking for a private school, I do not recommend.

I know the teachers try very hard here but I have heard lots of complaints of bullying and I have…read moreseen boy students hit on girls inappropriately with not enough staff around to intervene and stop it. I wish they had more security guards or something to watch over student behavior.

It was an alright school, can't complain, my time wasn't the best, I did get bullied alot and if…read moreyou know anything about reporting bullying you get a bigger target in your back, But it had great staff, my physics teacher, was the absolute best. She would talk with me, not some normal conversation she wanted to know how I was doing, and really cared about all her students well being both physically and emotionally. She ran the robotics program after school and it was a great place to stay when I didn't want to go home yet. She made learning science fun! And I really looked forward to attending her class every single day. I hope she's doing well, I hope she retired and is now living comfortably, I saw her car. It's a small car, but one of the most unique ones I've ever seen, it had one of those wind up attachments you'd see on toys to make them move. I don't miss everything but I made great experiences there.

Wow! I'm looking for a Charter School and Pathways looked great from the yelp reviews, but when I…read moreclicked on their website link, I'm redirected to another site. Then, I read the BLOG and the first of the two blog entries, talks about being a strict vs "mean" teacher, then goes on to say, "Jesus wanted the disciples to know the truth well enough to express it with their own words and deeds. Imagine a million ways to say the same thing so that a million people could know one truth. 40 authors in 66 books of the Bible all pronouncing, 'Chose life.'" YIPES! At least I found out that it has a religious agenda before placing my child here. I sure wish they'd say, right on their front page, that they have a religious bias. I would rather my child receive a well-rounded education, not one based on a bible.

This is a reasonably priced private Christian school that may sound appealing at first but you need…read moreto look closer than the surface. The school is lacking in current curriculum for some topics and fails at all to teach computer skills, something very important in this day and age. Taking the time for basic safety skills, like regular fire/earthquake drills, are not covered. Children are administered tylenol without parental permission (this was improved after I complained though). If you try to discuss any issues with the board you will get a notice to remove your children from the school immediately (Yep, I was given 1 week notice to pull my child even though she had zero issues). The school administrator lacks integrity and is sometimes rude to the kids. Be warned, there is more wrong than right with this school!

From the owner: We are a Christian school that specializes in educating children grades Pre-K to 8th. We are a half…read moreday program that encourages parent and family participation and involvement in their children's education.

My daughter is in her second year at Native School and we cannot say enough good things about it!…read moreUnfortunately there has been some bad publicity because a former employee (trying to steal students away to a competing school she was opening) fed parents misinformation that scared them, including launching a really personal attack against the amazing director, Shannon, who is an incredibly transparent and thoughtful preschool director. She hosts regular meetings for parents to talk to her and will also always be happy to hop on a meeting any afternoon to discuss any questions and concerns. The program itself stood out to me immediately for being a really good supportive model for development. The students are not playing "Lord of the Flies" out in the woods, they are guided and supported by amazing teachers who spend their afternoons writing documentation of the learning in their classrooms and designing emergent curriculum. We could not be happier with the school we chose and our daughter loves school passionately. We have even decided to keep her in Native School another year instead of moving to the free public TK because of how much we love the program and the teachers.

***Warning to parents*** My experience with the teachers…read morewas generally good but you could tell there was a disconnect between them and upper management due to the high turnover rate and disruption in teacher continuity. The frequent and disruptive staff changes significantly effected my 4 year old son who was upset to see teachers come and go. At the end of our semester for 2024-2025 it became worse and substitutes/new faces were very common. We were told by some teachers that quit that safety regs/guidelines were not being followed(especially on rainy/stormy days). All that being said, we decided to pull our child out from the Fall 2025 semester. We had already paid for it but we figured we would be returned our reservation money due to the circumstances. Management refused our first attempt to reimburse us even after my child's spot was filled(Bad business etiquette). So here we are with our reviews and our next steps will be small claims. In the contract it states that they will maintain a consistent and properly staffed program...That was not our experience.