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.

This high school is better than other high schools in North County, I feel. There are massive…read moreamounts of students here so maybe not the best in terms of covid or one-on-one attention, but they have less fights and dangerous things happening than other schools in Escondido and Vista. The teachers here that I have met are all nice and dedicated people, but the one thing I am surprised about is how the students dress. When I was in high school we got in trouble for shorts being too short and spaghetti-strap shirts, but so many kids I see here are wearing literally as little clothing as possible LOL. Overall though I feel the students get a pretty good public education. Even the class sizes for special ed are bigger than other schools though.

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.

I hated this school. People were making fun, and irritating me. I will never step foot on this…read morecampus again, horrible staff as well. I went here from 2019 to 2022 and let's just say that it was a horrible experience,

My middle school student goes here in the Special Education program and he is doing really well…read more The teacher has definitely helped him work on having less meltdowns and improving patience. It's awesome to see growth! The one star lower is because I have heard of bullying among the gen-ed students.

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.

Sending our kids to Valley Christian School when they entered Middle School was one of the best…read moredecisions we've ever made as Parents. The only regret we have is not starting them there in Kindergarten. At Valley, our kids weren't just taught, they were Seen, Known, and Cared for. They were held accountable not only in their Academics, but in their Behavior and Values. The school helped shape them into kind, grounded young people who know who they are and what they stand for. What my Kids learned at Valley not only prepared them for high school, but also set their foundation as they grow into young adults. Our daughter, now a junior in high school, has carried the discipline and strong foundation she gained at VCS and continues to earn straight A's. She still stays close with the school, like I've noticed many former students do. That tells me a lot. Our Son, who graduated last week, came in as a quiet, average student who didn't have much confidence. Today, he's a straight A student and athlete. The basketball games are a lot of fun and I will miss them!! Most importantly, he's developed a very strong core value set and is confident, motivated, and ready for high school. As a parent, I could not ask for anything more. Mrs. Palm, the principal, is truly one of the most God-honoring women we've ever met. Her love for the students is real, and you can feel it in the way she leads...with strength, grace, and Deep Faith. She's not just a Principal; she's a Mom who treats the kids at her School like one of her own. The Teachers and Faculty have also been a tremendous blessing to our family. There's no way to fully describe the love and guidance our kids have received at Valley Christian. It's not something you see every day. VCS is much more than a school, it's a Family. We made an investment when we chose VCS, but God has returned it tenfold. He used this school to bless our family in ways we never expected and ways that exceed any monetary value. Thank you VCS, we are so grateful. Five stars ***** without question. Go Lions!

Today is my son's last day of eighth grade at VCS. These last two years have been an amazingly…read morepositive school experience for him. After having been repeatedly bullied by peers at the public school, and ignored by the administration there, VCS became his new home in seventh grade. He was immediately accepted and loved and was given an environment where he could grow and mature and learn and thrive. Thank you to all the teachers and staff... and a special shout-out to the awesome basketball coach, who is also the amazing principal's husband and school caretaker. VCS is a great school!

This is a great school. The teachers are amazing. I have two sons who went/go here and they have…read moreboth received great educations. Also, the band teacher is amazing. The school has a massive band program and it is stunning how good the kids are by the end of the year. My one son had never played an instrument before signing up for band.

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.

The school should be a model for all other schools…read more We just moved here after having a pretty tragic experience at our elementary school in Vegas. My son has vision challenges, and they adamantly refused to do anything, beyond pressure me to medicate him so he would "focus more." Great solution for blindness. ‍ After nearly 2 years of begging for help and watching my son fall further behind, his father and I decided to move to an area that's known for better schools. We would have been grateful for any school that would help even a little bit. But instead, imagine our surprise when we land at Carrillo Elementary, where they have done more for our son in the first week, than the previous school did in two years. The communication is absolutely outstanding. The teachers and staff catch the slightest details and take action to remedy issues. For example, my son started breaking up crayons at his desk. Which principle noticed and made a note to get a fidget sensory tool for him. Since he's very active, she also suggested an exercise band for his seat. What a difference from anything we have remotely experienced. The school honestly makes me so happy, I can tear up just thinking about it. Just knowing how eager they are to help, and how much they care about each and every student, it's a beautiful thing we will never take for granted.

I love this school and my kids love it too. They have great teachers and lots of fun events and…read moreactivities throughout the year like the Father-Daughter dance and various field-trips. We have major problems with the parking, or lack thereof. And expanding the school to fit more students (and thus less parking) doesn't make a whole lot of sense. But these are educators after all, so they must know something we parents don't.

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.