I am a current student at Brightwood, and I feel like this school is fairly decent. There is a big…read morearea upstairs, which features basketball courts, handball courts, a playground, classrooms, and even a nice sized grass field. On the grass field, you could play sports like football and softball with your friends. Many teachers and students are generally very nice, however some can be quite strict. I personally think some teachers give out WAY too much homework, but some can be terrible. Brightwood goes from TK-8th grade, which is nice if you don't want your kid to transition to another school. Overall, you will most likely make friends here and be ready for high school in the future.

I am also a student at Brightwood, this school is really great since I grew up here, but not the…read morebest of the best. The teachers are really great, but some are VERY strict. The teacher I have right now is one of the best teachers I've had. This school has a very big upstairs area including a very big grass field, volleyball area, playground, handball, and basketball court. I kind of wish that there was an actual net for the volleyball court, but overall it's pretty big. I personally think that not all the restrooms are clean especially the one's without mirrors. This school goes from TK-8 so your children don't have to transition to different schools. I also recommend this school to people. I loved this school growing up though and it's pretty easy to make friends here.

Our two kids who are now 3 and 5 years old have attended Meher since they were 2 years old. Our…read morelove for the school was truly put to the test when the Altadena campus (and also our home) burned down in the Eaton fire earlier this year. We had a choice to make whether we wanted to continue on, meaning a much longer commute and many more hours each day away from our little ones so they could attend the other campus in Monterey park. We made the right decision to stay with Meher. The school went above an beyond to wrap around its impacted families during this crisis. When we were displaced we were even invited into a zoom class room so the kids could stay connected to their classmates. They did not fall behind, and had a loving environment to return to when we came home. We trust their approach to normal misbehavior and conflict between kids, and the kids trust that when they are there their needs are met. The structure is comforting for them and the lessons engaging. We love that the school has a loving and professional approach to child development. We feel there is a real investment in our kids learning how to do things on their own, which we have noticed contributes to their confidence and eagerness to discover and learn. The teaching staff is well versed and continuously learning how to be great teachers. It is not "childcare" it is truly school in a way that sets the kids up for confidence and success. We feel lucky to be part of this community and after looking at other options, are clear this is the right place for our little ones.

Our daughter has been attending Meher Montessori for a year now. It's a wonderful community with…read moreamazing staff. Our daughter is learning how to be more independent and we love how hands on the Montessori curriculum is.

Liked this school very much at first...location, nice. Has a great community/family feel. Most of…read morethe staff are helpful. Negatives...well, heres a personal story, my nephew was supposed to start 2nd grade here. He had attended Kinder and 1st at MHES. He attends with a permit. My sister is a faculty member (who just had twins) and was last min. in applying for permit. Got a release from San Gabriel School Dist. (in time) and because they didn't believe that she got it done (due to SGSD error) in time they LIED about there being openings available. I guess as punishment to her they denied her request. Meanwhile my nephew was in limbo missing valuable school days. To cut to the chase (too long already) my sister is still waiting for response from new principal. Who suffered here?? A 7 year old little boy. For what? My nephew now attends Park Elem. who actually care about kids education!

My kids have attended this school since kindergarten with my oldest now a senior in High School and…read moremy youngest an 8th Grader. I absolutely adore this school, the loving, caring teachers, parents, PTA, staff and community. You will NOT find another school in AUSD with this type of family or community setting. I would know since my husband and I did not grow up in this community and have no family in this area. My kids are also on permit to attend this school and we have received nothing but support from AUSD, the school/staff and community! I HIGHLY recommend Monterey Highlands! Love this school!!!

Consider going to this school? Think again. It might've been a good option years ago. Now? Horrible…read moreteachers. The staff take NO responsibility for anything. 6th grade Mr. Chang, absolutely horrid. I have so much to say about him. Speaking of Mr. Chang, don't beat your wife.

School is lack of art and music training. Some teachers are responsible, but not all the teachers…read moreare good. Teacher makes unfair policy and lack of communication.

I attended Bella Vista Elementary School a few years back and the teachers were quite negligent and…read morethe lunch gave me food poisoning.

Went there for elementary school and it was all good, worried for the sandbox tree and the kids who…read morepossibly could get injured from the fruit that falls from it (it explodes from impact so be careful)

MPCS has been a place where my youngest thrived. The school may be small, but it is mighty. This is…read moredue to the love and care that the long-time teachers and staff has poured onto many, many children throughout the decades. As an educator myself, you bet I vetted all the local daycares in the area and asked all the hard questions about curriculum, schedules, policies, safety, assessments, etc. MPCS welcomed any and all questions I had at the open house and throughout the school year. Their communication was open and transparent. I appreciated all the time the teachers and staff took to work with me when I had a question or gave a suggestion. They listened intently and did so with such care, grace and humility. My child looked forward to going to school daily and enjoyed all the activities the teachers planned in the classroom. As parents, we loved attending the school field trips, holiday programs and weekly chapel times. We appreciate the community MPCS has built for the families. It warms my heart to know that the friendships my kiddo made in class has transferred over to the TK environment, where there are 2 other MPCS graduates in the same class! MPCS is a true gem! They offer a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels loved and valued. The staff is dedicated and invested in the well-being and growth of each child, fostering both emotional, intellectual and spiritual development. It's a place where both parents and kids can feel confident and cared for every day.

my son just completed his final year at monterey park christian school and is now transitioning…read moreinto public school. while we're grateful for the relief of not paying tuition anymore, leaving MPCS is truly bittersweet...it feels like we're saying goodbye to a second home. my son was deeply loved and nurtured. he absolutely thrived at MPCS at such a formative time of his life. he still tells me how sad he is to leave, and i'm not surprised to hear that; the staff and teachers loved him like he was their own, and i never once felt judged as a mom, even during his challenging moments. they always supported us with such grace, especially during the potty training days (my gosh, i don't think i could have gotten through that season without their partnership; potty training my stubborn son was hard! lol). he would come home every day singing songs, telling stories about the new things he learned, how he enjoyed playing with his friends. he often didn't want to leave school during pick up because he just loved being there. one day, he even told me he loved the school director, mrs. desireé, because "she's so beautiful~ i like her." my heart just melted lol. i'm going to miss this school deeply. it's been a place of joy, safety, growth, and the love of God. MPCS will always, always hold a special place in our hearts. if you're considering preschools/daycares, i wholeheartedly recommend monterey park christian school. in all the choices i've made for my son's life as his mom, this is one where i have absolutely zero regrets.

My child went here for summer school and we had a good experience. It's very hard to find parking…read morethough, unless you are at the drop off, pick up line. The lady that is the set crossing guard is very good. She will yell at bad drivers to be careful.

This school is great. Both of my kids go to this same school. It got blue ribbon last yearread more

Getting promoted in 2 months this school was fine but there are trashes all over the ground when…read morerecess outside.

place is boring and I feel like I are not learning so that is why it is one star…read moreand even if I was learning we had like VERY few field trips and pick up intervals for summer are VERY long APART the actual time was 30 MINUTES PER PICK UP TIME