If you like that small town feel La Pluma is it!!! We live in the garden hill area but drive our…read moredaughters to La Pluma because of its vibe. Everyone knows everyone. The kids are seen and each child is well loved and taken care of. The teachers care and its like a small town where families help eachother. It takes an army to raise children and we are so grateful we found La Pluma. Since TK till 5th grade every year has been a blessing.

This school is such a hidden gem in our community! The principal, staff and teachers are all such…read moregreat people! I would highly recommend this school! The ladies in the front office are so welcoming every time I come to the office. The teachers always go above and beyond to help the kids. I also am super happy that the class sizes are smaller in the lower grade levels! Thank you Mrs. Bixby and your team for such a great elementary experience!

I have nothing but great things to say about Escalona.! Even though my children have only been at…read moreescalona for two school years going on the third, our experience at Escalona has been great, everyone at the school is extremely friendly, kind and knowledgeable of what they are doing, they go above and beyond for the children. Moreover, the school has a new Principal. She is full of amazing ideas that will only make the school an even better place for our children. Also the PTA is amazing, they plan so many great events for the students. Overall, my children are very happy at Escalona and that makes me an extremely happy parent.

I would not recommend this school, starting with the office staff they are rude and they look like…read morethey hate their job. The principal does the bare minimum she says one thing to you in person and when you email her she says the complete opposite. If your child has an IEP or any learning disabilities, they will completely waste your time because they don't have the resources or funding for any programs according to the principal . This school does nothing about bullying DR.O the principal blames it on low staff and low funding. The teachers look like they're forced to be there. In many occasions my daughter would tell me she would ask for help and they would tell her to figure it out on her own. My daughter's 2nd grade teacher had a substitute like 3 times a week. My daughter went to escalona from kinder to 2nd grade and they said they could no longer help us so she had to get transferred when we asked what school she would be transferring to they didn't know but where pressuring us to sign the transfer they kept telling us they didn't know what school she would be sent to because the program wasn't created yet so we ended up signing and less then 24 hours they had told us what school she would be going to and what we think happened was they diddnt want us to do any research on the school until after we signed her transfer. Everything about this school is horrible they ask for money every week but never come through on their end with the prizes for the kids and the school events look like they had a day to plan them. But their staff had catering every week. Definitely disappointed and not surprised of the negative reviews.

Love this school, both my kids have attended and can't say enough about the friendly staff and…read moreteachers. The school has grown much since my kids started but it still small and very tight community. School holds many events and programs such as musical class that teach kids how to play instruments and other stem and artistic activities.

this is one of best elementary schools and i know I'm a old student who used to go here all the…read moreteachers are cool.

Everyone is very welcoming, I have made so many friends there. Everyone likes to encourage one…read moreanother to join groups being offered. The deacons are nice and you end up being their friend. I love Beatitudes of our Lord, I feel it's my second home.

Sad to say, this school does not practice what they preach. We were looking for a new school for…read moreour two kids and heard mixed reviews about this school but still decided to check it out. Within minutes of getting there we got weird vibes. The front office lady was not very friendly. It was like as if we weren't good enough from the beginning. We were fortunate enough to run into the principal (I think his name was Mr. V) and I was like oh thank god, someone else to base the school off of. Ummm he was even worse. Very click ish and made us feel like if we didn't beg to get in, we weren't getting in. Seeing him interact with everyone was cringe. You are either in the click or you're not. The amount of paperwork requested was ridiculous and no other school asked for 3-4 years worth of report cards. We had heard the school is small and doesn't have much to offer but were wanting to check it out to make our own opinion. This school is a HARD PASS. The staff is not friendly. Don't waste your time.

I currently have my 3rd child at Hutch- she is on school soccer team, and is in band and enjoys…read moregoing to Hutchinson. No school is perfect yet I strongly feel this Middle school comes close! Well seasoned teachers work there alongside their fearless leader. When you attend an end of the year promotion and witness tons of 8th graders walk across the stage with honorable mentions - it's undeniable! My two older kids had hiccups with in the 3 years they attended because kids will be kids. All I could do was accept the constructive criticism, coach/discipline my kids accordingly and move forward.

this school can be much better if the boys bathroom will look better there's no soap, paper towels…read moreso we have to use our pants or the tp and there messed up stalls and smells all the time. And the kids stole my stuff and the mrs Garcia and Mrs bae did barely anything about it and said I would get new P.E. shorts for free i got nothing.

UPDATE (April 2026): It is worth noting the suspicious…read moretiming of the most recent activity on this page. My initial review was posted three months ago. Prior to that, the most recent rating was a 2-star review from a year ago. Now, suddenly, within the last two weeks, there has been a wave of four 5-star reviews--some even mentioning the Principal by name. For parents doing their research: please take note of this pattern. It is quite a coincidence that after a year of silence, the school suddenly receives a surge of perfect ratings just as enrollment season peaks and my initial detailed review remains unaddressed. It appears the school is focused on "padding" their online image to drown out a parent's honest experience. Interestingly, looking back at the school's history, there are older reviews (if you filter 1 star reviews) from 9 years ago documenting that previous administrations also solicited 'glowing reviews' from parents. It seems that instead of evolving, the school has maintained a long-standing pattern of prioritizing image management over addressing the root causes of parent concerns. A sudden spike in positive comments doesn't erase the documented favoritism and safety concerns I've detailed in my original review below. [Original Review Below January 2026] I truly wanted to support this school, but after a year, I had to withdraw my daughter for her own well-being. The environment is deeply toxic, specifically regarding a practice known as 'rage baiting.' This is a form of targeted harassment where students intentionally provoke or mock a specific peer until that student has an emotional outburst. Despite this being brought to the attention of leadership, the administration does little to intervene. There is a disturbing pattern of chronic absenteeism among students who were simply avoiding school as a survival mechanism because the environment had become emotionally unsafe. Leadership needs to conduct a serious internal audit to understand why students are choosing to stay home rather than face the daily provocation allowed within these walls. Furthermore, my daughter witnessed a disturbing lack of empathy and discipline in the classroom. While there are no special-needs students attending the school, students frequently use 'disabled' as an insult. If a student asks a question that others perceive as 'dumb,' they are mocked with offensive hand gestures simulating a disability. Teachers observe this and say nothing, allowing this culture of mockery to go unchecked. This behavior is compounded by clear favoritism. The principal's child is part of a dominant social group that appears 'untouchable' due to their father's position. While my daughter was labeled a 'bully' by the principal for a single reactive incident in an unmanaged classroom (kicking the chair of a disruptive "star athlete" student), star athletes and well-connected students receive preferential treatment regardless of their conduct. Despite the school's branding, we found no evidence of Christian values here. Their final interaction with us was a petty dispute over a book that was sitting right in front of them--a fitting end to a year focused more on tuition than student character.

My wife and I homeschooled our children for two years, and when we started looking for a Christian…read moreschool, we wanted one with strong values, high standards, and a genuine care for its students. This school has exceeded our expectations in every way. What really stands out is the personal connection they build not only with the students, but with the parents as well. The principal and teachers have been incredible, showing consistent dedication, support, and care. We have nothing but great things to say about this school. All of our children are now enrolled, and we're excited to see their continued growth and the relationships they'll build here. We highly recommend this school to any family looking for a strong, Christ-centered education.

I was there for the open house few days ago My son is a 1…read morest grader with Mr Soria .... I don't get get the chance to volunteer because I work full time ... I was so happy that I was there for the morning routine inside the class , I can't tell you how fun it was watching the kids participating ... all the kids were 100 % focused ... thumbs up for Eastwood !!

This school can be unpleasant. Some of the things the other children say without discipline. My…read moredaughter, got called fat not even the other day. Also, she comes home starving, about to pass out. So, I ask her what's wrong. She said she didn't like the lunch, and that's all they had. This school would be much better if you got the right fundings to at least allow another option for the students. If that was done, and discipline was better, this school would definitely be much better for the comfortability for students. Also, students of disabilities, should be treated with a bit more discipline. The people there let one student I have heard my daughter mention named Kayla, do whatever they want. This is not good for any students with disabilities. And, they need to notice more about kids with mental health problems. This would make students feel much better.

i loved it here but i did hste some of the teachers one of them mafe most of there students cry but…read more5th grade was my year man i miss this place so much great kids grate staff made lots of memories here but lots of the time they don't take things seriously and there dumb

My son goes to this school and I could not be happier! The…read moreteachers and staff are so attentive and caring. After the first week staff already knew his name. There is a real sense of community here which is why we chose this school. He is excelling in his class with the amazing Mrs. Hadden. I'm so impressed with the knowledge he comes home with from music, bible, stem etc. Very happy with the standards the school has as far as conduct, behavior, technology use, language etc etc. My sons also attended the chess club after school which was very well run and I was so impressed with what he could do at only 5! Overall highly recommend this school your children will be well taken care of.

My granddaughter attends Heights Christian school .. great school with very well educated teachers…read more willing to assists their students .. students are challenged and encouraged to learn by studying with assigned homework in my opinion is that, they are being prepared on a junior college level

My child has been attending this after school program since she has been at Eastwood. She has fun…read moreand finishes her homework. All the kids seem to be having a great time and are well supervised. I would recommend this program, but we do miss Ms Kim who provided a bit more structured "fun & sports" activities and educational opportunities.