I wouldn't be surprised if Yelp takes this review down (FOR A 2nd TIME) but that would be…read moreincredibly disappointing, considering this platform is meant for people to share all experiences, not just the positive ones. The administration at this school is fully aware of how poorly they've treated their staff. Instead of addressing the issues, they seem more focused on hiding the truth. For this matter my daughter will not enroll in this school. The front staff are so rude! They need to be trained on proper customer service. And the principal is rude as well. They all need better training! But what's done in the dark always finds its way to the light. To any parents considering this school please think twice. For the sake of your children and the educators who deserve better.

Merryhill has been a wonderful experience for our family. My son thrived under Ms. Charu's…read morethoughtful and dedicated teaching--she truly brought out the best in him. The staff and school community are warm, supportive, and create an environment where kids feel encouraged and excited to learn. We're so grateful for the positive impact this school has had on our child.

We feel incredibly lucky to have had Miss Preeti and Miss Prerana as our child's preschool…read moreteachers. They are both patient, caring, and truly passionate about working with children. From day one, they created a warm and welcoming environment that helped our child feel safe, confident, and excited to learn. We've seen so much growth -- not just academically, but also socially and emotionally. Miss Preeti and Miss Prerana always communicate thoughtfully with parents and clearly put so much effort into every activity and lesson. It's obvious how much they genuinely care about each child. Thank you both for all the love, encouragement, and positivity you bring every day. Any family would be lucky to have teachers like you!

With the school year coming to an end, we wanted to join some of the parents below in sharing a few…read morecandid thoughts on our first experience at Challenger. Before finding Challenger, we went through a bit of trial and error, including 8 months at Bright Horizon and 2 other daycares that we left for various reasons. Looking back, we are just so glad we put in the effort to potty-train our son early so he could enroll here. Without a doubt, the school has been the most positive and impactful experience we have had to date. Our son joined Challenger at 2 years and 10 months old in August 2025, and he has truly benefited from the program in every way possible. He is a very typical boy: curious, energetic, sometimes focused, and most of the time not very focused at all... However, his teachers, Ms. Shivani and Ms. Sonali, consistently meet him where he is each day. They have even provided extra review sessions before and after class to help him along--something we did not discover until recently, which truly reflects their genuine dedication. Through their incredible care, our son successfully transitioned from those early, chaotic days to now confidently following directions, counting past 50, reading simple sentences, and even tackling basic math and more. But beyond these academic achievements, their guidance has supercharged his emotional maturity as well, completely changing our perspective on what 3 year olds are capable of achieving in the right environment. As parents, being able to witness this growth firsthand during the quarterly mini-concerts has been an incredibly memorable experience--it is truly jaw-dropping to see how much these tiny humans can actually do. Thanks to this structured environment, our son has also become significantly more confident, which has beautifully translated into his mood and behavior at home. He has made incredible strides in managing his emotions and self-regulating. In fact, our home routine has completely transformed; daily struggles around mealtimes, sitting still, and nap schedules have become seamless. Because he now thrives on a consistent schedule, his days are balanced with on-time meals and naps, giving him fewer reasons to be fussy. Which brings us to the elephant in the room that many parents ask us about: the rigorous academic schedule and the perception that the teachers are "too strict" for young children. From our experience, our son is neither stressed nor afraid of school. He genuinely loves going every day because he knows he is supported and cared for. While the program is clearly accelerated, we have watched his confidence, independence, and social skills skyrocket alongside his academics. It turns out that learning more did not weigh him down or "stress him" out... it actually gave him the drive and the tools to feel included and engaged with his friends, and even more connected with us at home. So while the school might appear strict at first glance, in reality, this has been the most caring, observant, and development-focused environment we have ever experienced. The maturity, confidence, and growth we see in our son every single day truly speak for themselves. A sincere thank you to Ms. Shivani and Ms. Sonali for your enduring patience and love; we feel so fortunate that you were both William's first teachers at Challenger. We also want to extend our sincere thanks to Ms. Anna and Ms. Tina for their steady leadership and support behind the scenes. Finally, thank you to the office team for always being so prompt, communicative, and helpful, which truly makes life less stressful for working parents. Last but not least a special shout-out to the morning drop off parents and staff that manage the drop-offs with the efficiency of an F1 pit crew. It truly feels like a village working together every morning. Hope you made it to the end of this review, and really hope some of our experience motivates you enough to start potty training your toddler if you haven't already and send them to Challenger preschool!

I was an Orchard mom for 9 years (Kindergarten to 8th grade) and also I was an active parent…read morevolunteering for the school. And today was another fulfilling day for volunteers - Orchard giving back to the community for the annual Winter Food Drive! It was great to see former and current parents working together towards making a difference. It was also great to see former teachers of my son. I brought my son with me as I'd like him to experience how giving back to the community works. He was actually glad that he went as he was able to catch up with his former teachers. I've started participating for Orchard's giving back to the community outreach program back in August of this year, and I must say I have been looking forward to it every month. The program is headed by Ms. Meuy Saeteurn-Hansen, who is also a former teacher of my son. She runs this program so well that other volunteers from other distribution location have commented on how organized this program is! So, if you're a former or current parent or just anyone who is looking to have an incredibly fulfilling, joyful, and purposeful day, please join us!

A very disappointing elementary school with many many many bullies! Ever since my daughter was…read moremoved to this school from beginning to the end of the school year this year my daughter was bullied by a couple of students her age and the principal won't do anything about it.

At linda vista, my son had an incident where another student smacked him bottom and kissed him on…read morethe shoulder. I wasn't aware until my son told me. I didn't receive a call from the teacher/school about it. Grandpa went down to the school to speak to the principal but she was busy, so he spoke to the teacher and she said she was only aware of the student kissing my son on his shoulder. I was upset that they did not tell me. I didn't get a phone call back from the principal until I called the district, she called about an hour or 2 later. (2 days later). I told the principal my son is uncomfortable and to move him classes and she told me now. I went down to the district and they said they would call me within 24 hours. It's been a little over 2 days now. No one has returns my voicemail since they don't answer their phone.

Meyer Elementary school, this staff name Ms. Santana questioned my daughter about what my child was…read moretelling me when I picked her up from school (Ms. Santana had called my daughters attention earlier that day for no reason and had left my child without recess making her sit down at a bench). The next day Ms. Santana questioned my daughter about what she had told me regarding what had happened (leaving her without recess and accusing her of pushing another gril) she involved Ms. Lopez (lunch lady) the lunch lady got mad at my daughter and grabbed my daughter by her wrist leaving two small bruises. I noticed the bruises the next day in the morning and went straight to the principal (Dr. Carilo) I told her everything that was going on she couldn't believe it and told me she would investigate and call me later. That same day Dr. Carillo questioned my daughter about the situation the principal intimidated my daughter and made her cry and told her she's the one coming to school she needs to fix her own problems and not involve the parents!!! I went straight to the cops and of course had to let the district know too! The principal and staff changed the story and stated my daughter got the bruising from the monkey bars which she doesn't play that and also stated that one of my daughters friends pushed her and made the bruises, and when the cops asked for the videos from the school cameras they stated the cameras didn't capture the location of where the incident happened. The case was dropped!

I attended this school a LONG time ago. And only for kindergarten & first grade ('97 & '98)…read moreMy kindergarten teacher was alright, but I loved my first grade teacher, Ms. Sanchez! I remember I broke my ankle going into the school year and she accommodated me the best she could. Every month she set a theme for us to learn about, and I still remember some of her teachings. All in all, a great school and I wish I could have attended longer.

I am doing research because my Daughter might be transfered over here next school year. I did not…read morewalk in like I did w/ Noble Elementary but when I called, they were very friendly and helpful. The school campus looked clean. The negative thing that I see so far is that this place lacks parking. I still walk my Daughter in and walk her out.. she is young and being that we live in a crazy environment now, I am not comfortable in just dropping her off and vice versa yet. I checked the website and saw a drop-off/pick-up path or else violators will be ticketed. The afterschool program onside is called My Sunshine and appears to be Chinese-base.

This school is bs my son in kindergarten was getting beat up by 4 1st graders for a month and…read morenothing was done I notified the principle and she apologize. In first grade my son was at choked by a 5th grader and jumped by 2 2nd graders again nothing was done.now those year my son is a second grader and is fighting back they say he has anger issues. In all reality if something was done about all the bulliening my son would not always feel in danger or as he has to fight

mrs chang is literally one of the best teachers nice…read moreclassrooms loving the big screen tv

I was a student here from 2018-2024 and i had the worst experience i was bulied for a ton of…read morereasons and when i told the teachers they did noting at all same with other students then the staff the staff was horrible literally this one lunch lady would blow her whistle very loud and tell us to be quiet and it made me uncomfortable and unsafe then lastly some moments one time the lunch food was spoiled and when someone told the staff they didnt give a shit then one time i got bulied by this girl and the counciler talked to me and just told the girl to aplogize like she should of gotten expelled cause 1 she bullied me for my looks 2 she bullied me for doing simple things and 3 SHE BULIED ME FOR HAVING AUTISM and same goes for more kids that bullied me and this school almost drove me to suicide thank god this school shut down it was hell never would of taken my future children here anyways dropping a pic of me so that everyone knows who is writing this review baii

To add on, the principal is not very friendly and doesn't listen to parents with an open mind. She…read morehas a closed mindset and is not open to opinions or suggestions. She is non-approachable and makes it very difficult to have a meaningful conversation. The students in the non-Mandarin immersion classes are also very behind academically, both in English and Math. The school does not provide sufficient support, or opportunity for kids to do well in their studies. Kids who excel academically will be held back at this school as there are no opportunities for them to further improve or shine. They are given movie time in class, where the kids watch movies/cartoons instead. Some of the teachers tend to give out homework for the sake of giving out homework. Most of the homework is meaningless, time-wasting, with no added value.

My daughter is thriving here. There was a bit of churn at the top management level, but that had no…read moreeffect on the quality of teaching from the great staff. They're quite strict about punctuality and the uniform, and rightly so. It's instilling good values of discipline and responsibility. After-school care is provided by Think Together, and it's free.

My mother worked as a teachers assistant for Grant preschool. She was retaliated against because…read moreshe witnessed a preschool teacher, that is still employed there, committing child abuse to a special needs student and was going to report it. They took care of the incident in their own "way" and my mother was forced to retire or resign. Don't go to this school. They don't care about your children in any aspect.

As of a former student here, I would suggest more things for the drama program and would love to be…read morea helper for the drama program. I personally liked the drama program but I was sad when Mrs. Rene(Forgot how to spell her name) dropped from the drama program because I am not sure why. But hey, Mrs. Melissa is still good. Just a little strict... But anyways, I just wish that my 4th grade teacher Mrs. Thomasson hadn't left the school. Welp, I guess that's it.

Noble Knights!…read more Great edumacation, I gots here (over a decade ago)!

My kid is in T-K, excited on his first day in school. Toyon has afterschool with YMCA, it saves…read moreparent's time to search by themselves.

Never a fan of this school because my service is terrible. I have AT&T. My daughter did go here for…read more5 years and now I find myself dropping my son off to T-K every morning. Not every elementary school in the district has T-K; it is short for transitional kindergarten. It basically screws over the kids that are born after August something until December. Gavin was born on Sept. 30 which potentially means he is already a year late but whatevs. I wonder who the hell decided on that. Due to costs, I was no longer able to afford his stay w/ his pre-school so I opted for a babysitter. Everyday I get off of work, I see him bored and unchallenged. I paid for someone to keep him locked in a room. He was occupied w/ television and my iPad. No brain stimulation and no interaction. He fed himself (I packed his backpack w/ snacks, drinks, and a sandwich) and threw the leftovers or the plastic bags away. He could have "watched" himself. After 20 days (4 weeks), I decided it was enough. I made all these crazy arrangements to complete his enrollment packet. This school was full but thank goodness they were quick to contact me and let him start school that Monday. Everything was confirmed on a Friday. I was so thrilled. The principal, the office staff, and his teacher made us feel welcomed and at home. The top pillars contain quotes from "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen McCovey. I recognized that right away. I am blessed and cannot tell you how much he enjoys going to school. The school is clean, relatively well structured but parking can be a pain in the ass. I get there 20 min. early just to chill in the car. Thanks, Toyon!