There are some amazing teachers here! My daughter came into the district in 5th grade. She's made…read moregood friends, on highest honor roll and joined some school clubs. Next year will be her last year, she's looking into sports and maybe drama club!

We came here to play a soccer game. What a total dump. Their turf field is dirty with trash all…read moreover it and almost no "turf" on it. There is also goose poop all over it. Go figure on a turf field. The public bathrooms are overflowing and extremely dirty. Absolutely gross.

overall, good school district…read more A few exceptions with some ridiculously bad teachers.... ex: my little sister's orchestra teacher who is constantly fainting in class because she works three jobs and gets no sleep. is that the kind of person we want teaching our children? someone so exhausted they can't even stand up without passing out? I think not. but overall, it is a pretty good school district. San lorenzo high has excellent small learning communities such as BADA. (Bay area digital arts) or there is always the alternative high school, East Bay Arts.

Teacher in this school marked my kid as absented although he came to school on that dayread more

In less than 8 weeks, the change I have seen in my grandson moving from one private school with a…read moreclass size of 36 students to St John, where the class size is much more manageable for 1 teacher is astonishing, amazing and remarkable. And the change in his parents...the same. St. John School must be commended for not only teaching the children their curriculum but for their community and acceptance of everyone. I was reluctant when I first heard his parents were thinking of making the change, however they did their research and my grandson is flourishing. I am one happy Grammy & will probably volunteer once I retire. We have 7 more years at this wonderful school.

Private catholic school with a very tight-knit community where the principal and teachers know each…read morekid and their support systems (parents, grandparents, and more). I have a kid in the school through the covid times and they were able to get it together since the first day and each kid had an ipad or chromebook and ready to go with scannable qr codes to simplify logon. Worth every penny to know my kid is being taught common sense, manners, and positiveness along with the education. The biggest selling point will be when you see the 8th graders be so nice and supportive of the younger kids.

We're really thankful for this school. We have a junior and a senior, and overall, it's been a…read moregreat experience for both of them. The teachers and staff are kind, and the new principal, Mr. Redemer, has been very approachable and easy to talk to. Anytime we've had a concern, it's been taken seriously and addressed. No school is perfect, but for our family, the Christ-centered focus and values have made the extra cost worth it.

For Redwood Christian Middle/High School (San Lorenzo)…read more It is selfish of the school to cause so much traffic by only having one entrance in a highly residential area where it causes Buses to be significantly delayed. It is selfish of Redwood Christian to cause major traffic along a major Bus Route that is used by other students at nearby schools. In comparison to other schools, this car system is the worst of the worst. Although a response may be that allowing students to be dropped off at the back entrance near Via Vista/Neilsen will cause disturbance to the residents in that area, at least that door is not part of a major Bus route (93, which is used by many students: Arroyo High School, KIPP Schools, Bay Elementary, Bohannon Middle School, and even more schools further down). Because cars won't move at all on the one-lane street unless they get into your school, it causes the Bus to be stuck there for 5-10 minutes for such a short distance. The negative impact of such delay is a late bus of regularly 10+ minutes, up to 20 minute delay. It is not simply "take an earlier bus" if the school can decrease traffic.

Mission Hills School is definitely a hidden gem for private schools. We have two daughters going…read moreto the school and they definitely seem to be ahead of their peers of similar age. Not only do they emphasize academic progress, they also balance the curriculum out with fun, play, music, foreign language (Spanish) and teach to make sure the students become well rounded citizens of the Earth. The student body is already very well diversified! The school is very well organized under the school principal Ms. Kaya. Staff of whom we have interacted with are extremely nice and responsive to any concerns. Tuition is one of the most reasonable you can find in the whole Bay Area, the value each student get is tremendous! The tuition even includes extended care which in already pays for itself! Especially for busy family with both full time working parents. Public schools usually ends around 2:30, but your tuition includes extended care until 6:00! I think my husband and I are both in awe, every month, on how little we are paying for a "private school" education. In fact the tuition is very similar to our local public schools after school program, and that program was suppose to already run by a registered non profit organization! Our family is extremely grateful that we have found this school. And grateful for all the teachers and staff our children have had so far. Big shout out to Ms. Mary (which my children talk about everyday, even if they have already moved on from her class), Ms Divine, and Ms. Contreras. Special thanks to all the administrative staff: Ms. Maria, Ms. Hernandez, Mr. Hawkins, Ms. Mary-Ann and countless others! I am surprised that not more people know about this hidden gem! Maybe the parents of students going to the school wants it to stay that way! The way we found out about this school was a referral by our friend. I heard that the Union City campus is already at full capacity every grade and is baffled why the CV campus is not yet. But don't take my word for it! Contact the school and take a tour yourself. You don't know what your kids are missing!

MHS in Castro Valley is a small private school that opened in 2015 and is the second campus of MHMS…read morein Union City. This school started with 22 students and has grown to over 100. I am beyond pleased with the teachers and administrators at this campus as they help students build a strong foundation in vital subjects and enforce proper classroom rules to aid behavioral issues. This staff here is first-class and always goes above and beyond. Never had I had a question go unanswered.

Best school ever!…read more The teachers care about their students! Far better then CVHS, Smaller class sizes and great teachers.

Seriously...Redwood has a yelp? I am a2008 graduate and…read morealthough when I was forced into this HS my only goal was to get the grades required to go back to the main HS (CVHS) but after my 1st year I knew this school was different and therefore right for me . At CVHS the teachers (more than one and on numerouse occasions) had said "do your homework or not I get paid all the same" the teachers at Redwood are STILL paying their student loans and are further commited to excellence than any school in this state. My best friend started her first year teaching at this school during my first year attendance and I feel we 'learned the ropes' together. Although most students were 'challenging' having their social/personal lives conflicting with academics, I honestly do NOT think half my graduating class would have even made it to that day if it were not for the debunking of the rumors that coexisted with this school by the teachers I had the oppertunity of knowing. Yeah this all sounds wierd even now being 2013, five years after graduation, but if I could go back to when I was at the 'main high school' I would STILL choose Redwood. Also if Hoffman and Schooley are still teaching...they are bitchin. (positive sense) Also, I havn't been around campus in a few years so if they are no longer a bunch of portables on a parking lot good for them!

This is a good school theres alot of changes to the school and recommend, there are rules that…read morechange but its still good

I would not recommend that any child attend this school…read more This school is unsafe and dangerous for children, as there is no punishment for bullying. We are new to this area, and my 7th grader was assaulted in the bathroom during PE by a student much larger than him. My son reported it to the counselors and principal and they did nothing. He was afraid to return to school because they would not suspend or expel the student who attacked him. In the end, we had to homeschool our child for the rest of the school year. When we mentioned not bringing our child back to school, the principal (Seana Condit) was only concerned about him missing state testing. She has zero concern for the safety of children at this school. The student who assaulted my son is still on campus.

As good as it gets! Went to parent teacher night and got to…read moremeet all of my daughters teachers and they are so up to date on all of the different ways to communicate with the parents to ensure your students succeed. Really nice teachers and really nice campus. My poor kid has to walk so much because the campus is HUGE!!!!

First of all, I have met many good people at this school, but a lot of the staff lack leadership…read moreand responsibility. This school looks a lot better from the outside than it really is when you start going there. Many (Not all) of the teachers really can't teach. A lot just show up, grade, and give bs assignments. Math and science department is horrible. Science teachers only give busy work. Math department is probably one of the worst in the state. Sure, test scores are high, but that doesn't reflect actually teaching. Math department uses a rigged standards based grading and if you want to retake a test, you can essentially only do a quarter/rubric of it at a time. The schedule here doesn't is so long and we never had early release. It's not even much to ask for. Most schools have it. I remember having very strict teachers and instructors. Sometimes they would single you out for making a mistake despite you actually showing remorse and being regretful for it (which is not even something you should ever have to do). They give you detention for simply 2 tardies in a week In conclusion, the school is run by idiots.