Amazing school. This school cares for students soooooooooooooooooo much it's insane. Dance program…read moreis top notch. Teachers are amazing and soooo sweet. The electives are so fun and there is a variety from robotics and femineers to art and teachers aide there's office aide ,music and asb is soo awesome. There's gardening and many others. The campus is disable friendly. Amazing special Ed class and teacher. Overall an amazing school. School fight aren't common anymore. Staff is so kind. They don't really care about hats anymore and more about keeping campus clean. Most all classrooms have windows I should know I work there. Bullying is no longer an issue. Thanks to the tds staff. Sure you get a few bad one every once In a while.

I used to go to this school and to be honest I think the staff is great but.. there could be some…read morefixing, first of all we should be allowed to have our phones out in crew and advisory, we should have mirrors in every bathroom including the boys because we need them, we need better water filters and better water fountains over all the only good water fountain is the one on c building, that is the best coldest water at this school and also we need bigger stalls

My friends go here. Classrooms look cheap and run down. Teachers are mean according to them. School…read morefights every single day. Tierra Del sol is better.

Beautiful school in a pretty nice neighborhood in El Cajon. My second time going there for an…read moreinterpreting assignment and both times I have loved the experience. I felt uplifted with the motivational messages at the lobby. Everyone is very welcoming.

terrible. teachers are not the best. every single student is rude and disrespectful. teachers are…read morealways acting like they didn't see stuff. bathrooms are dirty. there is trash everywhere they force to pick up trash so they can film it. TERRIBLE SCHOOL DO NOT LET YOUR KIDS GO THERE

Fav place for swim meets!! Different snack bar for meets but still pretty good!! Nice pool too!!!!…read moreSWIM FAST‍‍

OMG! What a school...Our son started there in 1995 and loved it. We are foster parents and we've…read morebeen associated with GHHS almost every year with one of our new family members. The counsellors have always been helpful and respectful of each of our kids unique situations. All the teachers thru out each year have been very supportive with us and always had great communication with us for each child's needs. They didn't make many concessions because the kids situation, but helped us help each student to do the very best they could. That was and is our policy. We ask each kid to do their personal best no matter the outcome. We can proudly say that with the help of staff and teachers we successfully helped 42 kids since 2001. Can't say enough good things about this high school.

We feel incredibly grateful to be part of such a warm, welcoming, and enriching school community…read more From the very beginning, our family has felt supported not just academically, but personally as well. The teachers and staff truly go above and beyond to create an environment where each child feels seen, valued, and encouraged to grow. We currently have three children at the school, and each of them has had such a positive and unique experience. The balance between strong academics and character development is something we deeply appreciate. It's clear that the school is focused on nurturing the whole child, building confidence, kindness, and a genuine love for learning. One of the highlights for our family has been the musical program. Our daughters have been involved in the school musical, and it has been such a meaningful experience for them. Not only have they grown in confidence and creativity, but they've also formed friendships across different grade levels, which has been so special to see. The sense of community that comes from these programs is truly something unique. We couldn't be happier with our experience and feel lucky every day to be part of this amazing school. It's a place where children are encouraged to thrive, friendships flourish, and families feel genuinely connected.

I have only GREAT things to say about Mt. Helix Academy!!…read more My little 3rd grader has THRIVED at this school. Known to be very shy and often wouldn't participate in class, we were desperate. There wasn't ever any trouble, just no willingness to be part of school functions, class projects, and we were about to succumb to the idea that was just the way it was. No joy for school or even extra-curricular activities. Well... these teachers did amazing things!! My child is like a whole new kid. The small class sizes helped them focus on my child's needs, and the care the teachers showed made such a difference. Now my child loves school, can't wait to "try" math (it can still be hard) and is in the school play! I would have never thought this could happen. I was just looking for a place where a child could feel welcome and loved, and, oh yeah - learn. I am so very thankful that we took a chance on Mt. Helix Academy. I can't recommend them enough!

This school has shown a pattern of behavior that makes many students feel unwelcome and unfairly…read moretreated. Numerous students and staff have expressed that the administration often behaves disrespectfully and dismissively, especially toward members of the Chaldean community. Many Chaldean students at Valhalla feel that they are spoken to with unnecessary aggression, singled out for minor issues, and treated with less patience and understanding compared to others. This creates an environment where students feel targeted rather than supported, and it damages trust between the administration and the communities they are supposed to serve. Students deserve to feel safe, respected, and valued no matter their background and many feel that isn't happening here. Many teachers are very racist towards students as well always making Chaldean comments. This treatment towards the Chaldean students needs to stop. No other student gets treated as horrible as the Chaldean students at Valhalla High School.

It was all right school a little racist I just feel that they didn't give African American kids the…read morequality time that they needed nor did the football coach allow the African American kids to really plan the games-..

Back in May, I had the privilege of being among the guests invited to participate in the ribbon…read morecutting ceremony for a much anticipated addition to Santana High School. This addition is a well-needed, state of the art events and physical education building, long overdue for the students and faculty. This building boasts over 21,000 square feet that brings together the performing arts and physical education. This connection is developed through the Hall of Fame, which physically connects the two groups. In addition to showcasing the School's rich heritage, the Hall of Fame area acts as a meeting space during events. The project also includes boys and girls locker room, coaches' offices, sports team rooms, restrooms and showers, wrestling rooms, dance room, trainer's room, and multi-use event space with telescoping theatre seating. It was incredibly endearing to see current and former staff taking pride in their campus' accomplishment, honoring the fact that they will be Sultans forever. Like most, I remember my former high school well. I would be remiss if I didn't mention that Santana is my alma mater (class of 2002) and the place where I met my husband, Brandon. (Although we are proud Wolfpack parents of our son Noah over at West Hills!)

I do not recommend sending your kids to Satana High School. As a 20 year old who goes into Satana…read moreHigh School transition. I would say the staffs and teachers are very immature and disrespectful towards the people who have disabilities. They had actively told us to grow up a bunch of times despite knowing we all have different disabilities and tried to force us to our independence and rushing us to do things right or they will actively insult us and use the excuse our ages other than taking accountability of how our brains process and learn in our own way. Ever since I have been at this school I was not safe. I have reported a Teacher there Jason that he has actively been saying good morning and hi to me everday and stopping to say hi and rubbing my back purposely getting behind me to push the back of my upper bra until it's moving. He had also been inappropriate how he talks in class he has a wife and he would actively say how he wishes he could talk to a cutie. Or when another student like Kayla would be on her phone looking at shirtless Korean boys or looking at her game Jason would say how he wished he has a lust avatar. He had took a inappropriate picture of me in a class group and my swim suit was revealing. He purposely walks up to me in his class or whether I am sitting outside he will rub my upper back purposely. I had reported this to a teacher Kristen and she said "Jason is just saying what Kayla wants to hear he doesn't upset her." The last time I reported Kayla a student in transition was when I was over summer break. During the semsters with Kayla she had showed me a viedo of a meme of a person saying the "n word in repeat." She apologized and turned it down instead of removing the viedo. Kayla had been comparing any boy that wears girl clothing or makeup immediately amusing their Transgender. She had also bother another student and comparing him to being a Transgender. One time she said out loud for everyone to hear that every Transgender is a girl. When I had reported it to Jason. He got upset me saying that is should be a free topic to share and I was being controlled. After I had told Jason that she didn't respect my me being Transgender and that she is actively being transphoic. Kayla has always insulted my natural hair comparing it to another black staff. She even has said everyone to hear and see that Kayla been reaching over and yelling out how she would rip my wig my protective hairstyle in front of everyone. And called my braids wigs. Staffs has been racist to me. Staffs would come up and touch my braids. And ask if it hurt? Or did it feel heavy. Or was it real. And say that their daughters or kids would get braids when braids have a culture and history and make my hair into some trend over than respecting my hair choices. A staff Banaz and Darlne had came up to me after I had only mixed their names up to say that "Is it because we are white?" Banaz saw how uncomfortable and offended I was and she did nothing to apologize she laughed it off and sid she was joking. Jason has always sabotage my report with Kayla he said "Well you can't go the principal because they are busy with other students and the principal is going to come down here and I am not going to know what to tell the principal!" I've though if I did reported they would only be talking to me. So I told Jason and Kirsten what happened and instead of reporting it like normal people they continued to let Kayla get away with being a bully to me at transition. It took many tries until she was finally reported by the vice principal. When I even had a chance to go to the vice principal at all. Jason has pulled the vice principal away from me to talk to him when it was my personal business and he decided to butt in. And this goes for Kaylas speech teacher and he didn't tell the full truth so I had to bring my dad in and explain what really happened because Jason had tried to lie about what happened. And tried to butt in me and Kaylas personal lives and what has been going on. The staffs don't take this seriously. When I tell them about trauma at home they would dismiss me and say it's part of life. And that it was normal. They would even gossip about what happened between me and Kayla instead of reporting it. They would talk about their personal lives and be on their phones or gossip with other staffs instead of taking care of us or helping us. A teacher Kirsten has actively ignored me a bunch of times when I had told her I kept blocking out and I struggled to walk in her class and she shurgged and said "I am sorry that is happening to you but you're an adult now you have to figure out yourself."

Unfortunately, my experience does not align with the other reviews, as of January 2026…read more While the quality of teaching may be strong, our family had a very difficult experience when our child was bullied at this school. We felt there was limited empathy or meaningful engagement from the administration regarding the bullying itself. Instead, the focus of our interaction with the principal was largely on criticizing my reaction, rather than addressing what had happened to our child. When I discovered my child sobbing on the floor during the after-school program, I was understandably upset. Despite later being told that I was perceived as a "danger" to other members of the school community, staff members did not handled in accordance with their own school safety policies regarding such a situation, so obviously there was no danger. The most memorable outcome of the situation was a reprimand from Dr. Belcher regarding my behavior, with comparatively little discussion of the bullying or steps to prevent it from happening again. Ultimately, we felt our concerns were not adequately addressed. As a result, we made the decision to withdraw our child from the school and received a partial refund of tuition. I am sharing this experience so other families understand that while academics may be strong, support around student well-being--particularly in cases of bullying--did not meet our expectations.

Great school. Sent my daughter there for preschool and she loved it. They are so involved with the…read morekids. I would recommend over and over again.