School Year 2010-2011…read more We moved in April and I have been trying to take care of this with your office since May. Your office was very harsh with me telling me my proof of residency I was able to print out online was not good enough- not letting me finish my sentences and discuss it and try to understand- but just saying "no" over and over again. I left that office crying. That is not a feeling I expect when dealing with a school office. Over the summer, I checked your website daily hoping for some information about when you would open and what I needed to do. To this day the website still says "Interdistrict Permit for Torrance residents- Information sheet- Coming soon!". I emailed you on Friday, August 13th to find out what date your office opened and you responded on Tuesday, August 17th and told me that you were open from M-F from 8:30-4:30 being closed for lunch from 2-3. I waited for my last piece of appropriate proof to come in the mail, and I showed up with my children on the morning of Friday, August 20th. There was a note on the door saying you were closed. On Monday August 23rd I brought all of my paperwork to you, which you still tried to tell me was not acceptable even though your office told me exactly what to bring, and you told me you needed to process my application and I could not leave with my release letter. I tried to discuss with you what my options were and you finally looked at me and offered to pull mine out and get it done ASAP. You told me I could pick up a copy so I could hand it over to RBUSD. I followed up with you the next day and you responded as if you did not know me with a blanket answer that the permits would be mailed out and I could not pick them up and you could not fax them. I have not received anything in the mail as of yet and I have missed registration for both kids on Wednesday August 25th. Today is Monday August 30th, and the kids start school tomorrow. They will be late to class because we missed registration and have to register at 9AM tomorrow. I cannot register them without the permits in my hand, and the problem is I only received a permit for ONE child from you in the mail on Friday and the RB school office received NOTHING. Later on August 30th: I showed up today to pick up a permit for my other son and you were so rude and didn't smile and didn't apologize for me not receiving it. You snapped your gum and mumbled something to your co-worker about the apartment number missing. You handed me the copy and I said Thank You and you said "uh huh". I have sent another email since asking- just so I could be properly prepared- the procedure for renewals. I got NO RESPONSE. I do not appreciate being treated like this and I personally think you should be doing a much better job. I do not agree with you working for the benefit of my children and think you should think about the way you treat people as well as represent the Torrance Unified School District.

I enrolled my kid and I in a parenting class, at the Levy center, the class is so overcrowded…read moretheres never room on tables for artwork or lunch time, we gotta do artwork standing up, ridiculous i dont know why they dont set a limit. Cant wait for it to be over since i cant get a refund

If I could give this school zero stars, I would. This school used to be amazing when Mrs. Kaiser…read morewas the principal. Unfortunately, the new principal, Mrs. Peairs, has been a terrible experience. She made my child feel terrible, and I am extremely disappointed. I strongly recommend considering another school for your child.

My daughter attended this school since she was in TK and is now in 7th grade. I have never had…read morecomplaints about this school until this past year with the new principal. My daughter was dealing with her own mental health and learning disability and instead of working with her and supporting her they made her feel worse and not heard. I've had a couple meetings with the principal and her assistant and they both made my daughter feel like she was the problem and although they said they were there to support her they really weren't. Although my daughter only has 2 years left in Jr high, I had to make the decision to get her out of there for both of our sanity. It has been the best decision I've ever made.

Ive had three children attend FLS. My first two were fine. But they fired the professional…read moreseasoned principal. They appointed the inexperienced first grade teacher as the principal. She lacks the leadership experience and education to lead the school to its next chapter. This school also lacks instructor diversity. The school is led by all women that previously attended the school and now work there in order to get a discounted tuition and preferential treatment. Currently there are two male teachers. There is only one PE teacher and she a friend of the leadership team. Consequently they all live in a bubble. The academic curriculum has declined and is outdated. The principal refuses to implement curriculum to improve the technology and AI curriculum. There is only one computer teacher and the students meet once a week. They lack excellent foreign language, music and arts instructors. I would not recommend this school if you are looking for a quality Christian private school. Please do your research your child(s) education depends on it.

-Small Class Sizes-Not Very Diverse -Admin does not answer…read moreemails -Issues are called rumors and are not addressed -Admin does not follow-up with concerned parents -Bullying is not addressed -Handbook Rules do not align to actual implementation of rules -Reviews come mostly from parents that are also school employees -Conflict of interest between board members and parents -Handful of parents are the only ones allowed on fieldtrips -School has changed after the admin left mid school year -Turn-over is high-7 new teachers this year

Good school for summer glasses for my 3d grader. She likes the teachers and activities they have…read moreher doing. They provide food and snacks.

Our experience at Torrance Elementary School was extremely disappointing…read more My child experienced bullying, and despite repeatedly reporting my concerns, I felt the school's response was inadequate. I have emails documenting my communications with the school and believe they contradict statements that were later made by teacher Beatriz Aguilar de Jesus and Principal Dr. Nicole Jacobson regarding the bullying incidents. Because of these inconsistencies, I lost trust in the school's handling of my child's safety and in the accuracy of the information that was communicated to me. As a parent, it was heartbreaking to feel that my concerns were not addressed with the seriousness they deserved. Every child deserves a safe learning environment, and every parent deserves honest, transparent communication when reporting bullying or safety concerns. Unfortunately, that was not our experience.

This Elementary School is too cool, hahaha. The school is a little over crowded and we can all see…read morewhy, the teachers and staff are pretty awesome! Nestled in the quiet residential neighborhood of Marble Estates, the staff is caring, professional, and the kids who go here are awesome too!

I was here from 2nd-5th grade and most of the staff are great, but the lunch ladies are my worst…read morenightmare. I totally recommend every parent out there to enroll their child to this school. It has a very nice campus, is from grades to Kindergarten to 5th Grade, and has terrific teachers, there is also a park right next to the school.

The institution refused to enroll my son citing his placement within the autism spectrum as the…read morereason, despite their attempt to justify the decision with additional explanations that ultimately proved insufficient.

This school is a gem. Several of the faculty have been teaching here for twenty-five years. They're…read moreunquestionably qualified and experienced. Academically, parents don't have a worry. However, where SBCS leaves other schools in the dust is what they manage to achieve OUTSIDE the classroom. Class size allows the faculty to focus on EVERY student and their needs. No one gets lost in the crowd. That means if your child is dealing with any issues, they'll be noticed and get the attention they should get. This school is all about teaching to the whole individual. Learning to handle responsibilities, conflict, impulse control--the faculty have it under control. If you don't just want your child to grow up a competent math student, then this is where they should go to school. They'll learn how to be moral, caring, thoughtful, and self-aware people (who are also good at math or English or ...!). They've also had a new principal for two years now, Kirstin Born, who taught for twenty-five years before assuming the top position. You couldn't ask for a more savvy, sensitive, experienced person to guide the school. She bends over backwards to meet the needs and requests of her students' families. You won't complain about crickets if you approach Mrs. Born with any concerns. SBCS is great for any student, but it is a gift to students who need extra attention and personalized care in the hands of loving, experienced teachers and administrators.

Horrible school. Point blank period. Teachers are ok but the principal.... Unprofessional rude…read moreincompetent. Same goes for the entire district. They will let mold fungus grow out of the sand on the play ground along with cat pooo! They do nothing for the kids except collect their money on them attending school even if they are sick or have lice!!! Dirty school. TUSD should be ASHAMED. Glad we outta there. Nightmare

I have a kindergarten and a TK students. Absolutely love how their teacher are very communicative…read moreand very involved with the students.

Anza Elementary School is one of two local elementary schools whose students graduate to Jefferson…read moreMiddle School and eventually West High School. The school is California Distinguished School and also a recipient of National Exemplary School title. The school teaches grades from pre-kindergarden to fifth grade. I attended this school growing up and had many memorable experiences. From the teachers to the events, all have been widely positive. The school actively tries to get its students involved in the community. As part of the Torrance Unified School District (TUSD), the school works under a board of trusted advisors and directors. The parents find themselves actively involved with the board and administration of the district and school.

My baby daughter was in PICU & I was coming from the hospital to drop off my older daughter for a…read morefield trip at the school. I was 10 minutes late so the school gave away my daughter's spot away & also refused to return my trip money. I tried to explain that I was coming from the hospital but they still refused. They didn't want to 'disappoint the child' who they gave my daughter's spot to. They didn't care about disappointing my daughter, who had been looking forward to the trip all week. They then accused me of 'arguing with the teacher' & gave me a warning. The people who run this place are horrible & heartless. They will steal any money you pay them (this is only one of several instances). If you have any concerns about anything going on with your child, you are not 'allowed' to voice them or they will kick you out of the school. Bend over & take it. You have no voice as a parent. If you leave, they will keep any tuition money you've paid. Only if they kick you out will you get it back. I highly advise you send your kids elsewhere. They are a nightmare. Seriously, I'm warning you, DON'T go to this school. We then went over to Pine's Christian- night & day difference. They are wonderful. Highly, highly recommend you go there.

Today marks the last day our kids will attend Hickory Tree and words can't express the amount of…read moregratitude we have for this school and this staff in helping us develop our children. We had the greatest experience here for both our children as the staff has done a great job in fostering an environment for kids to grow, while also allowing them to be kids. I grew up in suburban America with great schools and a big community emphasis. Seeing my kids go through the program here reminded me a lot of my childhood. I read another review from a parent complaining about hickory having structure for the kids. The truth is, kids need structure. They need to learn manners and how to play with others. Michelle Obama said it best when she said her parents raised her to eventually be an an adult one day. I personally don't think I'm doing any favors to my kids if I'm not preparing them to be an adult in this world. In todays fast past environment, so often are values lost and forgotten that it was really nice for our family to be able to allow our kids to also have that for their early schooling. They allow kids to be kids while still learning boundaries along with curriculum to keep them ahead academically. Both our kids have really come into their own during their time there and we have hickory to thank for that. So Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.