I think Woodbury elementary school is the best place because they have yummyfood! they are so…read morehelpful! Woodbury, I think you are the best school to go to

Our kids attended Woodbury from 2016-2022. Both of them started in K through 4th and 6th grade…read morerespectively. During our years here we were told stories from other parents about unethical practices by the principal Alan Battenfield, everything from him being racist, sexist and abusing his powers. I was not quick to judge since I had no personal interactions with him. I would also say that 9/10 students have an unfavorable opinion of him, but hey these are children. However at the start of the 2022 school year I would come to have my first interaction with the principal and school office assistant Veronica Escalante. Both of which would show their true colors and prove the level of corruption at the school as reported by other parents to be true. To learn more about my family's personal story in how unethical school administrators are at Woodbury as well as the school districts findings investigating my claim against the principal and office assistant, please see my petition on change.org https://www.change.org/WoodburyIrvine Bringing awareness to the systemic level of corruption in school leadership at Woodbury Elementary School in the irvine unified school district. If something like this could happen to us, it can happen to anyone, for any reason, just to perpetuate their narrative.

Principal does get involved enough. As a parent I expect more than showing face at event and auto…read moregenerated emails from the principal. They let kids get away with bullying, physically harm and theft. I visited other elementary schools near us and I can say the grass is definitely greener over there.

I absolutely love this school !Staff to student demographics are well balanced. Older lady at the…read morefront office is bit odd .

Went to Dave & Buster's in Orange today, and there were over 400 well-behaved students…read moreparticipating in the Rainbow Rising program. The staff were attentive, organized, and actively engaged throughout the event. I only have one concern that I felt needed to be addressed. While the students were using the restrooms, other patrons were not allowed to enter. Although I understand the intention of creating a safe environment for the students, this policy created difficulties for other guests, especially those with young children who are potty training or may need immediate restroom access. With such a large number of staff members stationed near and inside the restrooms for supervision, I believe there could have been a better balance between student safety and accommodating the needs of other patrons. Please be more mindful of how your school policies affect everyone when implemented in a public setting.

Rainbow Rising was such a wonderful place for my daughter. She loved going every single day and…read morealways came home happy. The director and teachers are truly kind and caring, and I always felt she was in the best hands. We had to leave because we moved, but we're so thankful for the time she spent there. My daughter can't wait to come back for summer camp.

Wonderful school, wonderful team of teachers and front office very clean and beautiful school…read more Highly recommend.

This place was absolutely horrible when I went. The teachers never taught and only had us do online…read moresources like STmath, khan academy, clever and prodigy. A student was bullied for their ethnicity by other students and when she told the teacher, the teacher didn't do anything about it. The parent had to come after school and talk to the bullies and the teacher wasn't even present. The teacher went by Ms. Reddy and she disregarded what the bully victim said. Later, the student was called into the former principals office and ended up apologizing to the main bully under pressure from the principal. Overall this place was horrible in both education and bringing attention students when they requested help. I'd give 0 stars if I could.

This school, well... I had so many memories at canyon view elementary school. All the fun I had,…read morethe intense last games of handball at recess, the fun and positive staff, (except for some tyrants I'm not gonna point out) just was perfect in every single way. I'm gonna miss this school. Let's give a shoutout to someone named Mrs Palakian. Thank you Mrs Palakian for being the best instructional aide ever and being super kind and supervising our class every year. Keep it up when other students come to this school in the future! I highly recommend this wonderful school. After all the things that I have been throughout all seasons of the year, That one last game of handball was very very fun. I also broke my arm here at the last two days before promotion but that's not nessicarily a bad thing. be a star student and have fun if you come here!

This school is very high quality. The staff are super nice and the food is ok, but my sons always…read morelove going to this school and I think it is a good school in Irvine. Whoever goes here is lucky!

I went to this school for K-12 grade. Graduated and went to the university of my choice. I loved…read morethe interaction between the other families! Tons of park days, field trips and the most popular the biking priest who taught religion classes hosted throughout OC. The curriculum was tailored to my learning needs and flexible as I grew. Ex. I was able to advance in Math. This is the homeschooling program I hope to one day do with my children!

Northwood Elementary is overall a really good school. One thing I really appreciate is that they…read moregenuinely care about students' mental health and health in general. The teaching is great, and most of the teachers are very kind, supportive, and willing to help their students. The field trips are also really well done and are usually fun and organized. You can tell that a lot of effort goes into planning them. Now for the downside: some of the food in the cafeteria can sometimes seem rotten or expired, which is definitely something that should be looked into. I completely understand that teachers and staff are busy teaching, supervising, and taking care of students, so I don't expect them to be focused on every cafeteria issue, but it's still something worth mentioning. There can also occasionally be rude comments or bullying from other students. However, I think that really depends on the students attending and the individual experience, rather than being something that happens to everyone. Overall, I think Northwood is a good school with great teaching, caring staff, and some really good activities. There are definitely areas that could be improved, but my overall experience has been positive.

I would not consider putting my child in this day care center. When I came into this center, the…read moreemployees here seemed an unfriendly and lacked motivation. The director, Jared, only seemed interested in putting kids at the center for longer days, even when I wanted shorter days, only to make money-he does not seem to care about kids. My overall impression of this place is definitely not something I would put my child in.

The teachers here are great! My son is in the KG room and they've taken really good care of him…read more They have a variety of activities during the afternoon. He's learned a lot too.

This high school hosted the CSBC band and Colorguard semi finals yesterday. They were great hosts…read moreand very accommodating. Thank you very much! And everyone LOVES those giant chocolate chip cookies you sell! That's all I kept hearing about in the stands.

Our daughter graduated IHS in 2019. We have included her input in this review. IHS has good STEM…read morewith strong sports, extracurriculars, and counseling and exceptional arts. With so many students and about 30 students per class, a mid-range student may get lost in the crowd. They may not receive the necessary support - unless they excel, fail, or cause a disciplinary issue. As in any other school, parents should continuously advocate for their student. Destinations: The Class of 2019 had about 530 students and 366 students told IHS where they were going. 132 graduates went to IVC, 29 to other community colleges, 36 to Cal State system, 76 to UC system, 37 to private universities in CA, 3 to technical/vocational schools, 46 to out of state universities, 4 to foreign universities, and 3 to serve in the military. Most students who go to IVC then transfer into the Cal State or UC system. STEM may be a little weaker at IHS than at University HS or Northwood HS but is still good enough for a student to excel. Unfortunately, IHS taught biology one year, chemistry next year, and then physics. The biology and chemistry experiences were poor enough to put our daughter off STEM before she could even try physics! The biology notes had been photocopied for many years and were barely readable. The biology teacher at the time no longer works at IHS. To improve chemistry, give explosive demonstration(s) throughout the year and not during the final exam! Parents and students should choose a HS with an integrated-science schedule, in which a little of each science is taught each semester. Math teaching was somewhat uninspired but it's a difficult subject to make interesting and relatable to everyday needs. There were many good teachers. Mrs. Peck teaches European history to a high standard with dry humor and is a student favorite! Mrs. Harrington teaches Social Studies well. Ms. Lux teaches Ceramics well and encourages those who are less artistically inclined. Mr. Munsell is a charismatic English teacher and popular with students. Mr. Phillips teaches keyboarding and PE well. Mr. Szczudlak teaches Adult Living well; we recommend the course which teaches financial skills. Assistant Principal King is helpful. My daughter did not like the Korean teacher's teaching style. They spent many months in classes before even attempting to speak Korean. The teacher poorly balanced the needs of students who spoke Korean at home with the needs of the 20% of students who never had Korean before. Class had good Korean movies screenings and occasional tasty barbecue! It was fun to be the student assistant for the upstairs office and to support Ms. Kamai and Ms. Russell. It was very hard for parents to find out about upcoming school events such as choir performances, plays, or concerts. That was regrettable because the performing arts events were consistently great. That improved somewhat after the Principal began to send out a school newsletter. Hard to find schedule info on the website. In general, the school website is very busy and difficult to navigate. Among high schools in Irvine, only IHS uses an alternating-block schedule with 90-min periods. Every day of the week differs from week to week. For example, the schedule for Friday differs depending whether it is Week A or Week B. Students become used to it, but it is annoying for parents, more complicated than typical college or work schedules, and offers no clear advantage. The idea is to replicate college schedule and get students used to longer classes. We liked the late start on Mondays.

Most of the negative reviews reflect the chaos of school politics. It doesn't really reflect the…read moreteachers' hard work and students' lives in the past year. I don't really write Yelp reviews often, but I feel I need to share my point of view for my son's first year at this school. I don't want to see teachers' hard work and devotion to be erased by all these negative reviews. This new school does not have a lot of resources like Irvine Unified School District. The facilities at the campus are out of date and the campus is leased from IUSD. The faculty has been trying hard to maintain the school facilities, but it is very challenging. - 2 of 5 star I have been volunteering at my son's classes in the past two semesters, and both English and Mandarin teachers from the 2nd Grade are very passionate about teaching and helping our children. I have heard a similar compliment for all other teachers at different grades. The school only has one PE teacher, who is working hard and carrying a lot of responsibilities for all the kids at school- 4 of 5 star The communication channels between teachers and parents are very clear. Teachers will quickly respond and answer questions or concerns from the parents. - 5 of 5 star Before enrolling at IIA last year, my son has no knowledge about Chinese handwriting. As now, at the end of his 2nd semester, he can do both reading and writing more than 117 Chinese characters. For reference, attached are words he has learned so far. - 5 of 5 star Some parents have questions about the on-site after-school program. From my observation in the past two semesters, my son was able to complete his homework at school, attending enrichment class for music and art, and playing with his friends after school. My son always asked me to pick him up last so that he can spend more time at school. - 4 of 5 star To sum up, my wife and I feel very fortunate that our son has this opportunity to learn both English and Mandarin at the same time without sacrificing our weekend attending Chinese school. Everyday when we dropped our son to school, he always rolls his backpack with lightening speed and runs to the teacher. We can tell our son really enjoys his first year at IIA. This is a tuition free charter school, not a 5 star Private school. This school requires a lot of parents to involve and help. This is a new school starting with a bumpy start. We all hope one day the school board and parents can come to an agreement one day so the teachers/students in between will not be sacrificed.

Mastering the language is the best key to start learn a culture of country…read more We are so touched that the school and teachers have done so much to make our children happy every day.