Mrs aratani.was best second best teach my son has had since he's been at this school since…read morekindergarten now his very teacher is Mrs Brown in the kindergarfen area.

Horrible experience with this school . No anti bully program with a effective results. Students…read moredon't report bullying because they know the principle won't do anything.

This school is amazing my kids love it here. My daughters have been coming here since they started…read moreschool. Sometimes they have trips and they go to fun places! I love how the staff make my kids feel herd and like there opinion matters. Walking around the school I felt a sense of community because the staff all know my kids and they have a sense of how to deal with kids and it's amazing all around.

I went here in 2010 to like 2015? Anyways it was bad I had…read moretrauma from that school as a kid and maybe a bit of good times My first grade teacher ms. Moloana whatever her name is mentally abused me I was like 6 years old I would go to school and just be punished for just being a kid I didn't yell scream or touch anything not even cuss words just for being a kid that's all oh and Mr Priscilla the principal was a psycho but when the principal change it was the best thing for the school to have I remember this school was weird in my time. And the 4th grade teacher ms.wooder was a scum b$g I don't get it growing up I realized teaching in a elementary school isn't that difficult as my job it's a shame since I moved to Brentwood schools were so much better and bullying here sucked to many fights

Oh my word, the sweetest preschool in Contra Costa County, hands down!!! My daughter absolutely…read moreLOVES this school, and so do I! In our few short months here, my daughter has BLOSSOMED. She was welcomed and loved by her teachers and classmates from the very first minute she was in the classroom. She has been challenged academically, which has been so much fun for her! Along with learning to write full words as well as recognizing and sound out words, my daughter really enjoys learning Spanish as well as kid friendly science experiments she has been doing with her classmates. The classrooms (and teachers) are so engaging and thoughtful, I have never seen so many kids feel so comfortable with their teachers! Every time I've been in the classroom, it is clear that every teacher here works very hard to ensure that your child's time at Celebrations is successful and FUN. Celebration Center is a very friendly, safe, and inviting place to visit. The classrooms are spick n' span clean, with projects made from the children lovingly hung up all around the classroom. The playground alone is enough to make you want to come back, it's so cute! The school goes above and beyond with holiday parties, winter and spring programs the children perform for their families, special visitors in the classroom, family breakfast morning, even parent appreciation week. Once a week the children get to participate in chapel, where they get to sing and dance and learn about Jesus. It will seriously leave you misty eyed from how sweet it is! Another thing that makes this school stand out is that the staff truly wants to encourage all parents to be the very best parent they can to their children. They have a wonderful library full of solid and loving Christian based parenting books. This is a true Christ centered school, with a professional and accountable staff. I will truly miss this school when my daughter graduates, this experience has meant the world to my daughter and our family. Thank you so much, Celebration Center, I am so grateful!!!

As parents, we enrolled our child at Celebration Center because of its Christian foundation and the…read morepromise of a school that partners with families in raising and educating children. The kindergarten year was great. 1st grade, however, well, lets just say, recent events have shown us that this school does not practice what it preaches. Without detailed communication or parental consent, Celebration brought in a guest speaker from Committing to 16 -- someone with no formal training in early childhood education -- to speak to a class of 6-year-olds. Even worse, the speaker contradicted her own organization's message ["Committing to 16 is designed to help prevent mental health issues that come with social media use in kids and teens by avoiding social media usage until 16..." ] by encouraging kids to stay on social media... at six years old! How is that in line with Christian values or healthy child development? C'mon Nurse Kelli - make it sound right. And that's just grazing the top layer of their presentation slides... there's more than social media. How about, vaping, sexual touching? Yeah, that. Even public schools have consents toward subjects spoken on that subject. We're raising our child in a very intentional and supervised way. No sleepovers. No random adults without us present. No unsupervised screen time -- ever. Every minute of his exposure to media is something we explain and walk him through. So, to find out that Celebration assumed all children were on the same path and delivered such content without consent? Completely unacceptable. When my wife addressed the issue in person, she was met with dismissive body language and zero accountability. From what I gathered, they didn't seem to think they did anything wrong -- or perhaps they just labeled us as "overprotective parents." Let me be clear: We may be the first to speak up, but we are not alone. Other parents we've talked to were equally outraged. To top it off, our child has mentioned they often watch YouTube in class. If that's what we're paying thousands a year for, we could have stayed home and done that ourselves -- for free. Celebration Center claims to partner with parents, but in our experience, they make major decisions without transparency and then stand by them without reflection. We no longer trust the school's judgment, and we certainly don't feel they prioritize the well-being or innocence of the children in their care. If you're a parent looking for a school that truly respects and collaborates with families, think twice before enrolling here. They might say the right things, but their actions tell a different story.

Absolutely loved our experience at Hilltop Christian Preschool! Highlights: This preschool is safe,…read morefun, inclusive, and filled with tons of faith based learning. My son attended Hilltop Christian Preschool for two years, giving him the opportunity to participate in both their Pre K and TK programs. Before Hilltop, he had never attended a formal school setting, so watching his growth over those two years was truly incredible. The teachers are absolutely phenomenal (Mrs Gilary, Mrs Tina, Mrs. Dorothy and Mrs. Alejandra), and there are so many reasons why. They genuinely have a love for teaching and for the children they serve. They encourage independence, nurture each child's individual personality, and create creative, engaging programs that allow children to learn naturally and organically. They also provide so many special experiences throughout the year, including multiple performances that give the children opportunities to build confidence and shine. When my son first started, he had HUGE feelings and very few words in his toolbox to express them. I watched the teachers meet him with patience, compassion, encouragement, and consistency. Little by little, they helped him find his voice, become more independent, and develop the confidence to navigate new experiences. By the time he started kindergarten, he was confident, reading, expressing himself beautifully, and leading conversations. That transformation speaks volumes about the love, dedication, and intentional teaching he received at Hilltop. I will forever be grateful to the teachers and staff at Hilltop Christian Preschool for helping lay such a strong foundation for my son. They didn't just prepare him academically for kindergarten, they helped him grow socially, emotionally, and personally. Hilltop will always hold a very special place in our hearts, and I wholeheartedly recommend this school to any family looking for a nurturing, engaging, and truly special preschool experience.

Our experience with the school began positively (we have spent 5 years with this school in total)…read more We did have concerns about bullying, but the principal at the time made a genuine effort to address them. After a change in leadership, our experience began to shift. We initially hoped the changes would be positive, but over time, we became increasingly concerned. Our family believes in God, though we do not identify as Christian. At times, we felt we were viewed differently and excluded from the school community. Our children were not perfect, and we have always tried to guide them and help them learn from their mistakes. However, we felt staff continued to judge them based on past behaviour, even as they were making progress with our support. We were also concerned about the school's demerit system and the possibility of expulsion after a certain number of demerits. We understood that teachers could assign demerits without the principal's knowledge, and in our experience, some seemed to be given for relatively minor reasons--for example, after a teacher overheard a conversation between our children and their friends and disapproved of it. Overall, we felt our concerns were not taken seriously and that our children were not given a fair opportunity to move forward. After we announced our decision to leave, the staff's attitude toward our family seemed noticeably colder. On our children's final day, a staff member asked them, "Why are you even here?" We found the comment hurtful and inappropriate, particularly on a day that was already difficult for our children. Based on our experience, I would strongly encourage prospective families to carefully reconsider whether this school is the right choice for them.

Good schedule Good school…read more Great location Good teacher's Loots of kids Friendly staff

I've been picked on ever since i've started coming here. Students constantly making fun of my…read moreweight every single day of every single week. People just keep saying stuff behind my back. I don't want to come here anymore, but my mom still wants me to, and I don't want to let her down. I'm honestly starting not to care anymore. I only come here to hang out with my friends anyways. -D.C, March 6th, 2024

My daughters love their school. Mrs. Croy, the teachers and staff are amazing.read more

4 star.... the teachers are great and everything is good but what the principal does the part I…read moredon't like, she likes to put photos of kids without asking kids and parents. please report her on twitter @JulieCroy11 (I was once on her tweets)

It's very good school in Brentwood I love the way they communicate with parents keep them informed…read moreof all the activities and events

I have had several issues with the school. I tried to address most of them with the Principal with…read moreno luck. I went to the superintendents office today and the Administrative assistant would not schedule a meeting with the superintendent. I am disappointed in the school and the district.

This is the best school my children have ever attended. I loved the staff and teachers. My favorite…read moreteacher that my kids have had was Mrs.Catalan

Both my son and my daughter are / have attended John Muir. My son is now at Deer Valley High…read moregetting straight A's. His friends who attend other schools are getting C's and saying the work is too hard to get an A. My son was taught the fundamentals that started with John Muir. My daughter is a 4.0 student. She reads 1 hour per day, every day. She also plays the piano for 50 minutes every day. My wife at times will help with the class. I find teachers want to come to teach at John Muir leaving their teaching jobs from such areas as Concord and Danville. This says a lot in my book. Most of the teachers do not put up with disturbance from the child. Some parents do not like this because they want babysitters, not teachers. I see some parents going through the motions like they are involved, but they are more involved with Facebook and talking gossip. I must admit, I too sometime get drawn in, but I stop it when my children are invovled. John Muir and the staff are among the best you will ever find. If you want them to challenge your child so that he may be ready for college, they will. If you want them to babysit, well, maybe this school is not for you.