We love attending Saint Jeanne! We love the community, and really value the education & morals that…read moreare taught! We will be attending from preschool all the way to high school

For over a decade, our children have been part of the SJDLS community, and it has been an…read moreextraordinary journey. From the moment we stepped through those school gates, we knew we had found something truly special. Dedicated Teachers and Staff The heart of any great school lies in its educators, and SJDLS boasts an exceptional team of teachers and staff. Their commitment to nurturing young minds goes beyond the classroom. They inspire, challenge, and guide our children, fostering not only academic growth but also character development. We've witnessed firsthand the tireless efforts they put into creating a positive and supportive learning environment. Academic Excellence At SJDLS, excellence is the standard. Our children have thrived academically, thanks to the rigorous curriculum and personalized attention they receive. The teachers tailor their teaching methods to suit each student's learning style, ensuring that no child is left behind. As parents, we appreciate the emphasis on critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills--the very qualities that will serve them well in their future endeavors. Values and Character Formation Education isn't just about textbooks and exams; it's about shaping compassionate, responsible individuals. SJDLS excels in this aspect. Our kids learn not only math, science, and literature but also the values of respect, faith, and caring. These lessons extend beyond the classroom walls, influencing their interactions with peers, family, and the wider community. We're proud to see our children grow into empathetic and socially conscious young adults. A Bright Future Ahead Our oldest daughter, now on the cusp of her senior year, has blossomed at SJDLS. Her 4.2 GPA reflects not only her academic prowess but also her unwavering dedication. As for our son, a freshman, he's already making his mark. We're confident that the solid foundation laid by SJDLS will propel them toward any college they choose. Their dreams are within reach, and we owe it all to this remarkable institution. A Blessing to Our Family and Community SJDLS isn't just a school; it's a blessing. It's where friendships are forged, talents are discovered, and futures are shaped. As parents, we couldn't ask for more. Our gratitude extends not only to the faculty but also to the entire SJDLS community--the parents, volunteers, and fellow students who make this place feel like home.

Who knew applying to preschool and elementary gives the same pressure and stress as finding a…read morecollege? I'm not saying we are a Rancho Christian lifer, but I will say our experience in both the preschool and elementary school have been positive. After researching, talking to parents, and finally touring a couple of the Temecula schools, we enjoyed the fact that Rancho provided an environment that felt safe, enrichment classes that we felt were important (such as the arts), and also included a space for our kids to grow academically and spiritually. *PRESCHOOL REVIEW* We initially toured the preschool, since my daughter was not yet potty trained (and in order for her to proceed in her age level preschool, she would need to be fully potty trained). This wasn't entirely alarming since most preschools in the area have a "mandatory" deadline, which honestly can be stressful on parents. Both my kids "eased" into it; I've always believed that potty training should be a gentle transition and encouraged, not pushed. What set Rancho apart was the partnership that the admission team provided with us, recommending she start in the summer enrolled in the "Little Tots" program, which would provide her in a 3 month setting that eased her into the routine. Ms. Annalise was an amazing summer school teacher. She was in tune with what our daughter needed (especially since she was switching childcare). During the fall, she switched to Ms. Faith - another amazing teacher who also provided a safe potty environment. Soon enough, she was transitioned over to her grade level class with Ms. Jem and Ms. Shilpi. Three smooth transitions over the course of a year speaks volumes of the staff. She loved all of her teachers, and the app that the school uses - Brightwheel, provided a snapshot of their potty, eating and pix/videos for the day. The only thing I wish is that preschool and elementary somehow used the same platform to streamline communication and forms. Apps I had to download for the school are: -Blackbaud: for all application school forms, tuition/billing schedules, etc -Brightwheel: preschool only app for updates/communication -Band: Elementary school app for updates and communication Pros and Cons: Pros: -Rancho is an excellent communicator via Brightwheel/IG/FB/Email. It's easy to get a hold of someone via phone/Brightwheel, they are responsive which is important as a parent! -After a certain time in the morning, the entrance on the side of the school (closest to the preschool is closed), you will need to go to the front of the school and pass the guard check-in gate. I personally love this since there are measures in place to check any guest that comes in after a certain time. -Each parent/guardian is provided with a check in code. This is used to sign in and out of preschool at the front office. -Great school events and staff -Love that our daughter gets to see her brother (who attends elementary) at some of the school events! -Chapel: our daughter looks forward to chapel Wednesdays. Every preschooler has a blue chapel shirt; the service is age appropriate, while providing them with a spiritual baseline. Cons: -The exit gate isn't always closely monitored. There typically is staff around the area to keep an eye on anyone exiting (along with any kids trying to get out), but this could be better. -Summer school logistics was a little chaotic. And this comes from being a first time Rancho parent. We were unsure of where to go for early drop-off or late pickup. -Preschool feels siloed, I wish there was more cohesion between Preschool, Elementary and High School. Overall, we love the fact that our daughter has had a good experience with both the staff and her classmates. We feel that our voices are heard if there is ever an issue, and that for the most part administration is also visible and pleasant to communicate with! Will post our experience with elementary soon!

We had a deeply disappointing experience at this preschool. We chose it because it claimed to be…read morerooted in Christian values and guided by the fruits of the Spirit--but sadly, our time there reflected none of that. The environment lacked warmth, compassion, and consistency. Communication was poor, and it often felt like the staff were overwhelmed or simply going through the motions. Since leaving, our child is like a completely different person--happier, more confident, and finally excited to go to school each day. His new school is everything we had hoped for: it's run with care, competence, and a true passion for early childhood education. The teachers there clearly love what they do and it shows. I wouldn't recommend this preschool to families looking for a genuinely nurturing, faith-based foundation for their little ones.

So far so good! Love the support through the onboarding process and availability of the teachers.read more

Our family has been part of Method Schools since 2018. So much has changed, mostly positive, some…read morenegative. Method excels in offering extracurriculars, sports, events, AP, honors and advanced courses. They have Dehesa Method Sports Academy which is tailored towards athletes in San Diego county and they recently started The Academy at Method which is a dual enrollment program designed to offer students an early start in advancing their education by taking college courses while in high school. Method has a lot of potential to be a Blue Ribbon school or even a California Distinguished School. It is a K-12 charter school registered in the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified with the California Department of Education. The school primarily offers virtual instruction. Overall my daughter has mixed feelings about her education at Method. As a parent, I appreciate the school's variety of course offerings. I went to a very good high school in OC and I wanted the same for my daughter. If you're considering Method for your child, Method has a yearbook, offers prom, has several yearly events for K-8 and the 9-12 events are mainly led by the high school ASB. As of this review, to my knowledge, Method offers National Honor Society, Hope Squad, Yearbook, and several others high school led clubs. There are some problems that I hope Method improves on. Firstly, lack of transparency. Since Method is primarily online, there should be no question for students or parents on who is leading the school. At an in-person school, most students and parents know who the principal or vice principal is. Most of our time at Method, we didn't know who the principal was. They sometimes call that person the Head of Schools, but you don't know if it's for K-12 or 9-12. Either way, it adds to confusion and distracts from learning. Unfortunately, Method is extremely biased and has double standards. I've experienced this many times, so it's not an isolated issue. Method's administration and teachers don't always respond to an email. Conflict is a part of life and not a fun part; however, when issues need to be addressed, communication is important. Method gets an F in this area. They do not know how to deal with conflict, whether it is with students or parents. Regarding the double standards, the teachers and staff send out emails stating that their meetings are 'mandatory', but it is not fairly applied to all students. Whenever we're told a meeting is mandatory, it's pretty harsh language, 'required' would be more appropriate but nonetheless we attend the meeting. Other students that don't attend are still allowed to participate in the event even if they didn't attend the 'mandatory' meeting which isn't fair. That means the meeting wasn't mandatory after all. My daughter took a college class her junior year but was not given a weighted grade for that class.College classes are more challenging than highschool classes. Regarding AP testing. As of this review, Method does not offer in-person proctoring for their offered AP tests. We are so glad they offer AP tests. It really benefits students so I strongly advocate for it. Unfortunately, Method doesn't really understand how the AP process works. We were told the school would pay the AP testing fee, and we were ecstatic. However, that excitement was short-lived as we realized Method was only supposed to provide us with the College Board AP code, if they would be administering the test. This created a lot of confusion. Since they don't administer the test we had to find a local school with a seat available, and pay $90+ out of pocket for the test, removing the AP code Method gave us. I wish Method had an honor roll system. My daughter worked very hard in high school and achieved 4.0 a couple of semesters and over 3.5 in several other semesters, but didn't receive acknowledgment. She also achieved high scores on the CAASPP test in Science, Math, and English but received no acknowledgment. I've noticed the staff seems intent on doing everything alone without incorporating parents or students. I'm sure they're overwhelmed by doing that. They often speak to parents as if we don't know or understand anything, and they treat us all like we're children. We have valuable contributions. It's frustrating not being heard. I wish I could add more, but this unabridged version is already quite long. I will say the staff and administration is nice and well meaning but they way they do things is extremely frustrating and sometimes backwards. Even the transcript request method is frustrating. They used to include the entire K-12 transcript, and it was like pulling teeth just requesting high school years for the transcript. It shouldn't be like this, especially when it should be expected that colleges only want to see 9-12 grades, not elementary or middle school grades. There's no perfect school. I'm just sharing some of what we've experienced. The flexibility is what kept us there for so long.

While out here for a 3 month assignment, I was looking for a RC Church at which to attend Mass…read more I found this Church. It is an Anglican-Roman Catholic Church. The congregation meets in a store front. (I'm used to that, our Church started like that. We now have a 1/8th Basilica for our sanctuary). This is 'o.k.' Per the CA Bishops, so it 'counts' as weekly Mass. It is a very different experience. The Altar is placed so the Priest has his back to the congregation. There is a Communion rail, with an Altar boy and a paten. It was all very pre-Vatican 2. Thankfully, they have books at each seat so I was able to follow along, and respond appropriately. The wording was very different. It was a completely new experience for me. They had 7-10 men up on the side Altar. (I got lost and was ~10 min late, so I don't know if they said anything), or if that is how many men they have every Sunday. Ultimately, I was uncomfortable, because I didn't know what to do. Then I told myself to calm down, you are here for God, not to act like you know what you are doing.

This is an Episcopalian Church, not a Catholic Church. It is the American version of the Anglican…read moreChurch, founded by King Henry the Eighth after the Pope refused to grant him a divorce because of Christ's teachings.

The front office personnel at Temecula Valley High School could benefit from training on proper…read morephone etiquette, considering their tendency to answer calls by stating the school's name and then transferring the caller, only to pick up the phone again and transfer the call once more.

This school has a great selection of classes, both AP and standard. However, the kids at this…read moreschool are awful-- they're rude, racist, disrespectful, and have no empathy toward others. I suffered through 3 long years here. It was so bad I decided to graduate a year early, which says a lot. I've been in Temecula valley my entire life, and this high school was by far the worst school I attended. It was truly torture. The amount of racism that circulates on this campus is overlooked so much. It was tiring seeing and hearing these kinds of things every single day. If your kid goes here and never complains about it, I can almost guarantee you they are one of the students that make this school so horrible.

Genuinely love this place and appreciate all the families and friends we've made. Went on a lot of…read moreschool tours and highly recommend.

My granddaughter attended Linfield Christian School from Kindergarten through 12th grade. The…read morereligious emphasis at the school has helped her and other students to develop a strong moral, Christian foundation upon which to guide her future. The school is large enough to offer a varied and challenging program including Internation Baccalaureate courses for talented students, and it is small enough to be concerned for the needs and strengths of individual students. The school sponsors a variety of academic, athletic, social, and team-building events which stimulate and motivate students. It has been a pleasure to help support my granddaughter's attendance at Linfield Christina School and celebrate her senior year activities as I look forward to her graduation.

Mid school can be better if they try harder lunch sucks bathroom smells like piss everywhere and…read moretrash in bathroom and people throwing food every where,and staff is great tho some teachers suck

There are no fucking mirrors in the fucking bathrooms. The moldy food is ass and even broke my…read moretooth in the back. Their are graffiti all over the school, people drinking and vaping in the bathrooms. librarian in the school are a pain when asking for help and call you stupid in their eyes.

A very nice church with great pastors and good homilies. It can get pretty crowded on normal…read moreweekends, and even more so on holidays. The traffic can be pretty horrible once mass ends. I've also attended some young adult events which were pretty enjoyable.

So far so great love the church has allowed me to be able to feel more comfortable and acceptedread more

Went to my daughters away volleyball game here today and had a poor experience. Invited my mother…read moreto come watch the game and she was denied entry because she only had cash to get in which wasn't accepted. They wouldn't let her even in to ask me to use my card to pay for her. She tried to call me but the cell service is terrible and I have Verizon. Staff made her feel unwelcome and embarrassed. Do better Great Oaks.

Yes Greg school spirit love the colors and I can tell you hi school is way better working…read moreenvironment there's so many kids and diversity that I feel like you're in a college campus

Awesome, we love this school. The staff is great!!!read more

Amazing school! We come from the Oceanside school district and I'm just amazed by the difference…read more Friendly staff who actually care for their students!