Besides being set in such a gorgeous and safe location out of traffic areas, up in the wilderness,…read morenestled in the foothills-- this school has incredible teachers to the point where two of my three children that have attended throughout the past 11 years, now, want to be teachers. I must add that I have never seen a principal so protective of the school, and Mr. Maynard never ceases to amaze me on the great care taken in every avenue. Thank you, Don Benito!

I take my son here but im currently thinking to take him back. I have him eat the cafeteria and he…read moresays their food tastes really bad and one time he spit out one of their burritos he ate! He also says the staff favorite specific students and on google it says when staff do things like that it's unprofessional!! He tells me that if he needs to take a number 2 in the toilet, theres usually poop stains all over the bathroom! One time i came for his spring concert and the cafeteria was hot as my dads barn in bakersfield. They really needa turn on some A/C there. This is a giant school and it takes up ton of land. Take away a quarter of this school and ill be happy. Overall. I would 100% not recommend this dump of a school

I'm sharing my experience as both a parent and someone who worked in PUSD for many years…read more Hamilton Elementary looks good on paper, but in my experience the supports for students with special needs were not consistently implemented. My children had SELPA services, and I often saw pressure toward more restrictive placements instead of consistent support within general education. Structure and accountability were also inconsistent at times. I will say Mrs. Elliott was an excellent resource teacher. While she was there, communication and support were much stronger. After she went on maternity leave, we noticed a significant change in follow-through and consistency. If your child is fully regulated and does not need specialized support, Hamilton may be a good fit. However, based on my experience, families whose children receive special education services should ask detailed questions about implementation and daily supports before enrolling.

I'm just so amazed that all of the kids are learning so fast and people say that the food is good.read more

We absolutely love Stratford School in Altadena! My older son is in fifth grade and my younger son…read moreis in first, and both have truly thrived here. The small class sizes mean every child gets individual attention, and the curriculum is very advanced, engaging, and thoughtfully designed to challenge students while keeping learning fun. The teachers and administrators are exceptional, caring, very communicative, and deeply invested in every child's growth. But what really makes Stratford special is the community. The kids are kind, well-behaved, and genuinely happy. The families are wonderful, invested and share the same goal: creating a nurturing, protected environment where children can still be kids. Parents are on the same page about carefully monitoring what our children see and hear, helping them stay innocent and grounded for as long as possible. People often comment on how sweet and polite the Stratford kids are and it's true! This is especially the case for the kids in 5th grade. They are so kind, welcoming and supportive. The school reinforces the same values we prioritize at home: being good citizens, good friends, and good students. Our family's experience with Stratford has been truly life-changing. Before coming here, our older son went through a very difficult 3rd grade year at another school where he experienced bullying. What hurt us most was that the school failed to inform us despite multiple incidents. There was zero communication until something major happened. Our son suffered in silence for much of the year. When we finally discovered what had been happening, we immediately decided to immediately pull him out and make a change. Stratford was already at the top of my list. I had toured the school and met the principal two years earlier when we were exploring different options -- and, by some miracle, there was one spot open in third grade after another student moved over the holidays. Within a week, our son had taken the assessment and started at Stratford. The transformation was incredible. His anger and sadness melted away, and our sweet, happy boy returned. We will be forever grateful for this school. It's more than just an excellent academic environment, it's a refuge, a true community that supports the whole child and we'll never stop being thankful.

An exclusive private school. The school provides high quality education for Pre and Elementary…read morelevel up through middle school. They offer bilingual Mandarin preschool. Impressive. You may set up an appointment with the school head to tour the facility. They have their own parking lot.

A nice school to be a part of. Have been there for 5 years on staff. Always feels like family there.read more

I toured this school in 2019. I had to get a special permit to enroll him. Our address should have…read morehad him attending Longfellow. But I loved what Willard had to offer and was so excited when he was accepted. Gardening! Hatching and raising chickens! Music program! Spanish AND Mandarin! Well, then Covid happened in 2020 when he was supposed to start kindergarten. So- he missed out on what should have been an amazing year- as so many kids did. Fast forward to first grade. One would have thought the school would anticipate kids that don't know how to interact appropriately, given the social isolation they experienced. Perhaps if Doctor Baxter had still been the principal that might have been the case. As it was, Principal Brambila did not see to it that the kids were given any sort of introduction to school. It was business as usual from day one. Ms. Cahir, the first grade teacher, seemed to dislike my child from minute one. Yes, he had behavioral issues. We enrolled him on Foothill Family and he was assigned a therapist who shared with us many kids were having issues, particularly the ones that missed out on kindergarten. My son's behavior improved a lot, thanks to therapy. Yet his teacher never seemed to recognize his potential. Which is her main job. The icing on the cake was when I let Ms Cahir AND Principal Brambila know that my son wouldn't be attending a field trip. In writing and in person. I sent back a permission slip with a big fat NO checked off. Well, they took my son on that field trip anyway. The principal said it was "a misunderstanding". His teacher had nothing to say. Neither did the superintendent. We have now left the city of Pasadena and won't be back - for the sake of our child!

We Love Rosebud My Daughter is doing so well here she's growing so much I love Ms DuBoe Best…read moreTeacher ever!!!!

Wonderful program Sister Robin is amazing with the kids and discipline and learning…read more Stop by and take a look My son loves this school

Field is an amazing Mandarin Immersion school, my daughter is finishing up Kindergarten and she and…read moreall the parents just love it. There's 3 K classes this year, her teacher Ms. Wei is wonderful, caring, detail oriented, she focuses on well being activities like helping the kids manage emotions in addition to learning Mandarin. With the 90:10 model they have Ms. Wei who teaches in Mandarin for the day and then for one hour they go to a separate English teacher. As they get older the English class time increases, as everyone tells me and I believe it, don't worry about their English falling behind, they catch up easily around 3rd grade. We are non-native speakers as I would say the majority of the class is too, it's quite diverse I must say, every type of Asian and different ethnicities, it's wonderful. Field does a great job celebrating all nationalities and every holiday with emphasis on the Chinese culture. There's seriously so many fun activities every week, the parents are so involved volunteering and wanting to make the school better. So even if you don't know any Mandarin, the kids pick it up so well and the teachers are so great in teaching it, my kid was singing and meditating in Mandarin by month two hah. The principal Ms. Tucker is great too, she' very into finding ways to improve the school and better the future for the program. It's just a wonderful school all around and an amazing community for the kids and parents!

My eldest some is a kindergarten pupil at Field Elementary. PUSD and Field are doing a good job…read morewith COVID-19 safety protocol. Principal Tucker is very friendly. She listens and does not ignore your concerns. She cares about the unvaccinated population in the school and she makes sure they are protected. This is her first year being a full principal. So far my family likes her a lot. She gets things done!

I adore this school. We toured many schools but ultimately we've been happy here because the…read moreprincipal is superb, the teaching is excellent, and the students are wonderfully positive and engaged. The teachers love the kids. There are many ways to get involved which is important to me. My son is in 1st grade and absolutely thriving here. He loves coming to school and comes home just bubbling over about what he learned at school.

It's gotten far worse but it was a solid elementary school for a time. Now the staff seems to hate…read morekids.

My daughter and I played outdoor pickleball at McKinley School on a Sunday afternoon. It was around…read more1:00 PM. There were 3 courts open at the time. One court was already taken. We played until shortly after 3:00 PM. The courts are really nice. I prefer the permanent pickleball court on the north side. The permanent pickleball court on the south side has more shade because there are trees near it. However, I find the ground on that side with more leaves and dirt. Hence, the north courts are better IMHO... there is still some shade there later in the afternoon. Luckily, we found street parking that is free on Sundays. I think there is a parking lot on the school campus, but I just don't know where exactly. The courts are actually on the side of El Molino Ave. Entrance is north of the gymnasium that happens to be north of the courts. When you see the courts, just walk north of them. You'll see a gate that will be open. Walk through it, then you'll see the gymnasium on your right. After you pass by the gymnasium, you'll walk through another gate. Walk down the steps and turn right. You'll see the courts in front of you. Stay on your left as the entrance onto the courts is on the left. There is only one entrance and one exit. Entrance and exit is the same. Have fun playing pickleball and/or tennis!!! We did. We'll definitely be back for more pickleball play. It's a very good pickleball courts alternative besides Allendale Park and Farnsworth Park in Pasadena.

Please don't send your child here unless you want them to be constantly bullied by kids that are…read morenever held accountable for their actions. The only reason my child has stayed as long as they have is because of Ms Dot from learns and Ms Ortega. Kids are always fighting and from what Ive heard smoking in the bathrooms. Please steer clear from this school and save yourself the headache.

My son joined the 1st grade class at LILA Pasadena, after we moved from New Jersey. The entire…read morecommunity (teachers, administrators, families) was incredibly welcoming and helped our family get through a big move. The community of families is the best part of LILA - especially the Pasadena campus which is truly an intimate, connected group. As a non-French speaking family, we have always felt included, and our son's development in both French and English has been a joy to watch, but the biggest joy has been seeing him grow as a person, a person being molded by the entire community around him.

My daughter is in the Pre K/PreSchool combo class and loves the school. The teachers, kids and…read moreparents are very nice. It's a very small campus with mostly French speaking parents who work in various industries. It has a very friendly and laid back feel to it. My daughter had a birthday where I brought cupcakes for the whole school and some of the "big kids" in the 3rd to 5th grade classes came by to wish her a happy birthday. She felt very special with the big kids coming over to the smaller kids area just to say happy birthday to her. It's a great bilingual education. My daughter is 4 and understands what's being said to her in French thanks hr being at LILA now for 2 years.

My nephew goes to Norma combs and he absolutely loves it. I enrolled my niece there too as well. I…read morehave part guardianship over both of them so getting them enrolled worked out great Mr. Cross is a great principal.

Both my kids attend Norma Coombs, and our family loves it there. The teachers and staff are…read morecaring, experienced, and dedicated. We have a new principal this year and he is present, approachable, and supportive. The student population is small and diverse which gives it a welcoming small community feel. One feature of this school that makes it stand out is their ceramics and coding program. The campus is well kept with 2 new buildings, a large grass field for the kids to run and play in, and a new playground. The school is located in a great part of Pasadena right across the street from Victory Park. I know my kids are safe and well taken cared of here.