The teacher was nice and good to people,Also the lunch was great and good,if you love schools then…read moreyou should go to this place.

Great school. This is my first year here as a parent, and I'm really thrilled to have my daughter…read morelearn at a school that seems to get it. To add, as a teacher myself (high school level), I think a lot of the success stems from the teachers and community itself. The teachers are caring, experienced, insightful, knowledgeable, approachable....I could go on. Most importantly, they seem to love their jobs, and they are good at what they do. Lastly, despite being in LA county, and the after school hustle and bustle of picking up your kid(s), the school has a small feel to it- no overcrowding, and the campus isn't stuffed with bungalows of make shift classrooms. This makes a difference. A side note: If you're so fortunate to get Mrs. Smith for a 1st grade teacher for your child, you are in amazing hands. What she gets 18 1st graders to do in 10 min takes me forever with only my 3 kids. What an awesome teacher - and an remarkably wonderful individual.

The best school Ever! The Principal is very friendly and helpful. The is a well managed school…read more Above and beyond our expectations. Teachers always thrive to get the best out of every student. The school is very open to parent ideas and involvement which I believe is why it excels in many ways. If any student is weak there will be afterschool extra classes without asking. We love all the events that take place like talent shows, cultural events, Olympics, excursions, theater, going to see movies and historic places, you name it. My kids love this school. It has a great Robotic program during school and afterschool. We participated in competitions and won awards for the school. Love the school's interest in Fine arts, digital arts and dance too. It happens during school and afterschool. Programs change from time to time.... But during the years at this school you will get to do it all!

Great school! Small grounds but they have quality staff and educators.read more

Whitney High is a great school with great food! I love attending here and I will continue to do so!read more

As a current student, I would like to honestly say that Whitney is not that great. Yes, Whitney…read moreboasts the title of "6th best school in the nation" but this is just a title that was achieved from its brilliant students, not the school itself. I have been constantly frustrated at Whitney's limitations- how they do not provide you opportunities and how they do not let you bring about change. They only offer the basic required curriculum. I don't get a chance to even choose the classes I want. My friends have been forced to drop their art class, language class, sports-simply because they "do not have space" or there is no other class available. They also do not offer other classes- they've dropped so many classes. Some teachers are okay, some others are... not the best. A few do not even bother to teach well. There is a lot of rigor which is good for the students, but most of the time, the rigor is unnecessary. The school has fundraisers and receives donations. Where has all this money gone? To classes for the students? To improving the campus? No, they've all gone to the public multimedia center. It's great-sleek, shiny computers and a stage with fancy lights. However, our bathrooms still have broken locks and not enough soap or paper towels. And, of course, not a variety of classes to choose from. I really do love the people here. Everyone is friendly and inviting- teachers and students. We are a tight-knit community who get to know each other and build memories together. The school, though, is disappointing.

This is kind of crazy, but I just looked at this school not even an hour ago and there was reviews…read moreup and let me tell you the reviews weren't that great and they were not that high so where did they go and why are they not up as a parent who has kids going to the school I have to say this is not the best choice, please look at other options because they really don't care about academics their school yard ladies are not that great and overall they do not have a good rating.

I used to attend this school back in 2015 as a sixth grader. Now on my third year of college…read more Everything was shitty on the inside. There was literal graffiti on the walls when I used to attend and there still is (my little brother attends and I got to saw the bathroom on open house). The pipes also burst TWO times. There are better schools around the area tbh.

Just wanted to update on the preschool here. As classes near to an end, I would have to say there…read morehave been tons of learning experience for my child and tons of projects (you know, those ones that you end up throwing away after a week or so after it being up on the wall or fridge?) Not to worry, we take pictures of little Picasso's work. Yeah, movies does not exist in this classroom. Lots of social interaction. Parents involvement is a must. Kids will learn mannerisms. I recommend 1-2 years here. If you also have a little one and you are in the ABC school district and have a few hours to spare and mingle with other parents while your kid gets some social time, this would be a wonderful place to come.

PLEASE AVOID! I was going to that school and I got 4 hours…read moreof homework! In 5th grade! if you don't want your child to suffer, please send them somewhere else. the right school and homework can prevent anxiety, which can prevent suicidal thoughts. again, please avoid this school!

This is my favorite school. My oldest son attended this school, and now my two youngest ones go…read morethere. The staff and teachers are awesome.

Back, then in my days of Juarez since i was diagnosed with ADHD/Mild Autism i wasn't treated the…read moreright way like i wasn't getting the help that i needed for myself. Like Ms Balbuena was the one of the only ones who understood me and thought of me as a good kid, Even Mr Goldmann and Ms Heeran back then. But, in 4th grade-6th grade i didn't get help and i've seen people getting bullied and having poor social emotional developement and i was a victim as they didn't understand me at all. I was being bullied and even i was getting rejected by my peers in my class and they laughed at me as if i was a joke and i sometimes falsely accused of doing something wrong. Sometimes I did do wrong things but it was rarely in occasion not frequently. But i wasn't like happy during 4-6th grade as i had poor social skils and low self-esteem. Plus, I didn't have proper friends as well so. Also, some of my friends backstabbed me and my friend group and one of them, I'm not gonna say any names, but he got me in trouble, and I was set up, and I was frustrated bout it and most of the time i got peer-pressured.

This school is not bad it's in the middle of it my son meet some good friends and the teachers and…read morestaff are really good but they try to close down the school and my son and his friends retaliated the teachers are not rasits the are really nice go to this school and see what I'm talking about

The Teachers and staff are incredible. So much love and support! It's the best money we spend in…read moreour kiddos.

Is Valley a Christian school in name only?…read more If you are thinking about placing your child here, I can give you some insight. My wife and I were so green her freshman year. I could barely contain my excitement. Giving our daughter the gift of a private school education seemed out of reach, but Valley was accommodating. We made it happen, and that year was epic! My daughter played four sports and did really well in all of them. She finished with a 3.9 GPA, and we could not have been happier. Then, prior to classes starting sophomore year, at the girls' volleyball tryouts, we encountered something that we had only heard about and, transparently, did not believe existed: The Dutch Mafia! A quick history lesson: Valley was founded in 1935, and its historical ties trace back to Dutch immigrant communities in the local area (like Bellflower and Cerritos) who established it as a Reformed Christian day school. Some of the families who founded the school are still there--hence the term "Dutch Mafia." Now, back to the volleyball tryouts. There are a lot of details that could tell the story, but to keep an already long review a bit shorter, I will say this: based on how they separated the girls, we knew who was going to make which team. To say it was NOT based on ability, skill, or team needs is an understatement. I couldn't believe what was happening, but I should have known what was to come because of a foreshadowing incident during freshman season. Our starting libero was taken out in the middle of a game and had to give her jersey to the backup--not because she was playing badly or missing balls, but because the backup's mother complained to the head coach that her daughter wasn't getting playing time. That player's mother is a teacher at Valley, and our starter never went back into the game. When the team lists were emailed out, we understood what was happening. Returning players and incoming freshmen who were related to staff and coaches were placed on Varsity, even though they frankly were not that good. Girls who had been in the program since freshman year were not even given roster spots because they were seniors, and Varsity was the only option for them. I did the math after the lists came out: 44% of the available positions were given to freshman players. So, the incoming "Dutch" girls were so good that they took up almost half the roster spots across all three teams? Not likely. There was also some controversy that ended up getting the Varsity head coach, Jeff Ornee, unfairly dismissed. I found out later that the loudest voice calling for his termination was the coach who took over sophomore year. She completely destroyed the program with team selections based on clear nepotism and favoritism. She is a teacher at the school, by the way, and did such a horrible job that she quit, leading to another teacher taking over. I had high hopes, but the current coach is even worse. My daughter was placed on the frosh/soph team for her first two years and JV her junior year. She didn't make the Varsity team her senior year, and by now, you know why. By that time, she was completely burnt out on volleyball and having breakdowns, feeling like she wasn't good enough. Thankfully, she transitioned to an uncoveted sport (track & field) and no longer wanted to play volleyball for Valley or her club team. Our story is uniquely ours, but I can tell you that it is not the only one, and by far not the worst. I have firsthand knowledge of others, but those stories are not mine to tell. I would like to say that the teachers, security, and staff working behind the front desk at Valley Christian School were some of the sweetest and kindest people I've met. This review is not a reflection of them, their hard work, or their good hearts. Valley has some awesome traditions (Christmas time is epic), and if you choose to send your child here, they will receive a top-notch education and awesome Christian experiences--as long as they don't play one of the coveted sports.