It's like a family here. Small class sizes, attentive teachers and staff, supportive staff…read more Communication, and great set up.we are doing our second year and excited to continue my child's education here.

If I don't write the review right away I forget so....we are just getting home from the Choices…read moreCharter School graduation ceremony this evening. It deserves commendation that this relatively small school has such committed staff and it was evident from the moment you walked into the ceremony. It was evident in their warm greeting as you entered through the doors, their effort to keep the focus on the kids and their families and to the plenty of security personnel present to keep an eye on things. While not a parent of a student (just an aunt) I was moved to write this review because this small staff has raised a large sum in scholarships to provide to their students. The staff is clearly bonded to the kids and it was touching. This year 8 kids rec'd scholarships including the munchkin I was supporting today. It's quite a phenomenal feat to raise these funds and this act shows genuine commitment to their students. Thank you Charter Choices for your commitment to the children.

Nothing but positive experiences related to MLHS. Like anywhere, there is a level of effort…read morenecessary for a student to get the full value out of their education there. But certainly the opportunities for student success are many at that campus. Teachers are good and certainly caring. Very good high school.

Positives: -Provides many, many clubs and students will not…read morehave a hard time finding a community of people to join -Multitude of programs: passport, International Studies (IS), International Baccalaureate (IB), etc. -Has many academic teams and sports teams -New facilities including the brand new track and football field -Many student-led and teacher-led events throughout the year that raise the morale of the student body Negatives: -In a ghetto neighborhood, but this has never hindered the learning environment -Although the academic advisors try their best, their knowledge base is not extensive enough to accomodate for the entire student population because it is so diverse

This school is amazing. As a former student the students are not so great. They are harsh and rude…read morebut the teachers on the other hand are angels. My teacher, miss Prescott, is very caring and neat. She helps me with all my school work and let's us drink some hot chocolate or tea in class. She's always very happy and in good spirit but she's extremely smart. The other teachers are always on task and are very rewarding and respectful. The activities I've been doing are keeping me happy and occupied while learning life skills like how to clean, garden, cook and get a job. I have schizophrenia and dissociation disorder so it's hard to talk and interact with my anxiety but the school have been making my confidence go through the roof. I suffered with depression and alot of bad things that kept me locked in my room but after school I'm always excited and happy. Everyday at this school is a good day but be warned because the students are very troubled so you might want to talk to the teachers about that. 1000% would go there

This school has very rude and disrespectful staff it has bugs and rats in the class rooms I…read moreattended to this school for 2 years and my experience there was terrible there culinary arts program it's very dirty and there Landscaping program is even worse they are very uncoordinated this school should be CLOSED DOWN

I HATE this school (parent review)... The staff here are MESSY af! They wanna involve themselves in…read moreyour business as a means to "help" but then when things get out of hand they go "oh we felt we were crossing the line a bit by getting involved." No! Be all in because now we're in a situation where we're being harassed by another student's parents. I come to them with my concern about safety and instead of addressing that concern they are sympathetic towards the aggressors. Certain staff like to pretend to mentor the kids (when they're not even qualified to do so) just for whatever concerning discovery made not to be shared with the parent. They gossip about rumors instead of putting an end to em. I'm so sick of this place. The brunt of my negative experience is because of their doing. They put it all in motion for it to happen. My child witnessed something really traumatizing there and the aftercare was non existent. No offers for counseling. No calls to me when the police spoke to my child. Like aren't they supposed to get my permission? I have a daughter at kjms who will be a freshman next year. I signed her up for El Camino so quickly. There is NO WAY I'd let her attend Encina. I want her around competent school staff. If this is your neighborhood school let them only attend for a year and get them out of their once lottery comes around. Never willingly send your child here. EVER!

I happened to attend this high school and I can genuinely say I couldn't be happier. The friends…read moreI've made the mentors that I look up to, the staff, and even other student make life at this school like a second home. Our school may have a bad reputation because of numerous behavioral issues but don't overlook the good this school can do not only academically, but for a students character.

Worse middle school in the San Juan District. They need to…read moretransfer, retire, and or fire teachers. Students are out of control and safe schools is always on campus. I feel sorry for any students enrolled at that school. Thank God my sons will NOT be returning!

The school panders to racism when my son attended Winston Churchill class of 2019 and 2020 there…read morewere a lot of racist activities and bullying from other students whenever you complain to the office they say oh yes we already know we've gotten a lot of parents calling in but the students are never suspended or disciplined they get to stay in the class even while making racist comments in front of the teacher, but when a non-white students reacts to the racism they are immediately suspended or expelled. This school has been through several principles and principal assistance but the behavior is always the same I would not recommend the school at all they are horrible

My son attended Arden Middle School for about six months during his 7th grade year before we had to…read morerelocate out of state for my job. He had a really positive experience during his attendance, and I'm glad he ended up here. Originally, Arden wasn't part of our assigned school, but it seems boundaries were updated--and honestly, I was so relieved since Arden is the better option compared to other middle schools in the area, like Katherine Johnson. The campus does have a slightly "posh" feel, which initially made me a bit skeptical about how the environment and staffing might be, especially given some past issues I've had with staff at his previous elementary school. Thankfully, those concerns didn't turn out to be an issue. The front office staff were friendly whenever I interacted with them, and my son never had any complaints during his time here. Most importantly, the school feels safe and well-structured. One thing I really appreciated was the communication from teachers. My son had done well in math previously, so he was placed into a higher-level class when he started. However, he ended up struggling to keep up. His teacher proactively reached out and recommended moving him to a class that better matched his pace, and I was totally on board with it. That level of attentiveness and willingness to adjust made a big difference for us. As for logistics, drop-off and pick-up can be a bit hectic. There are often long lines of cars that spill out into the street, making it somewhat difficult to get in and out. That said, once you understand the flow, it's fairly straightforward. The only real downside I experienced was during the withdrawal process when we moved. There's a form that needs to be submitted, and it can take a few days to be reviewed or processed if staff are busy. In the meantime, I had to keep calling the attendance line daily to report absences, even though we had already moved out of state. Since it's an automated system, it wasn't always easy to get confirmation or assistance, which was a bit frustrating. Aside from that administrative hiccup, my experience with the school in person was always smooth. Overall, I'd say this is a solid and safe choice for a middle school, and from what I've seen of the curriculum and materials, students are receiving a good education here.

Overall, this school is good. I'm an 8th grader at Arden, and I did not attend Arden Middle for 6th…read moregrade, so I've been a student here since last year. I don't know much about the 6th grade teachers, but I do know that a lot of the 7th grade teachers at Arden are great. Mrs. Lohmann is a really awesome teacher--she's very good at teaching 7th grade science. I had A's in her class most of the year. This year, the teachers are pretty good (mostly) but there are a few 8th grade teachers who are not good at their jobs. I've always struggled with math, but Mr. Baskin--one of the 8th grade math teachers at Arden has turned me into a straight A student (so far). He is by far one of the best math teachers i've ever had and really knows how to help his students understand the different kinds of math we learn throughout the year. I have made some really good friends here, and I know that this school is somewhat labeled as the "rich kid" middle school, but kids at Arden don't judge you based on how much money you have. As far as the office and staff--the principal is very nice, but the 2 vice principals we have at Arden can sometimes be pretty rude and unhelpful. The office staff is ok, but they can sometimes look at you when you walk in as if they are judging you about something. The kids in middle school are definitely much ruder then at elementary school, but that's what most kids act like in middle school, so it's nothing new. You'll be just fine at Arden as long as you have a few friends you can hang out with during classes or at lunch. So, overall, Arden Middle School is a good school, and I would recommend taking your student here--it helps the students prepare for high school with honors classes, which will help them get used to harder work.

It is a great school they give u so many choices like if u want to be a basketball player they make…read moreu a basketball team they want u to suceed.and u can make the beat friends u always wanted. They have lockers for P.E and for u in the hallways,they also have a libary a computer room, cafetirea ( like every school should have) they have everything u want. GO ARCADE!!

I went to this school and it was so fun. They teach all aspects of social and academic side of…read moreschool. It also is Pre K - 12th. Which means a student of any age can attend. This I believe is the best school in the area.

As a parent ask for curriculum to see what they are teaching your kids. I design curriculum for a…read moreliving for the past 17 years. When i asked, they said they dont have it all in one place. How did you get accredited? As a parent, know what they are teaching your kids behind your back. This is my honest review of this school.

This school sucks, the office never helps situations and only makes them worst. Worst 2 years of my…read morelife so far, this school has drug problems,fights,rude and disrespectful teens that have no manners; I dont know whats worse the teacher's attitude or the students. I will say the amount of opportunities here are amazing and graduating from here is only for the people who keep their head in books the whole time and who are not affected by the environment. The counseling office is so helpful and understanding though and help the students no matter what. Also the nursing program and media class are very helpful and can help with your future other then that .

Ha, I can't believe this is on here…read more Anyways, I am an EC Alumni who graduated in 2007 and was there my entire 4 year highschool career. If you're looking into this highschool for certain classes, they have your standard language classes, with Spanish and French. They took away Latin the year I wanted to take it though which was disappointing. Don't ask me about science classes or math, I hated both and scraped by on minimum credits when it came to these subjects. And English all 4 years was fun but my freshman teacher never liked me because I think she used to compare me to my older rowdier simblings, which was never fair. If you are aspiring in a career in art or music though, EC is the place to really be. You're allowed to take any of the art classes as long as you want, and the teachers are never afraid to let you excel and do what you really want to do. There was even a welding class I always wanted to take but never had time. I mainly took drawing/painting and ceramics while I was there as far as art and it was the best learning experience I've ever had. Anyway, I think Mr. Ratliff is still teaching ceramics and he teaches you everything you need to know and more. I'm taking ceramics in college and I seriously feel bored listening to the professor go on about things I already knew - that's how extensive his teaching goes. EC is also fun for it's guitar class, all kinds of choirs and fairly successful band classes. The only thing I hated was how unnecessarily strict they were when it came to certain things. I came from a MIDDLE SCHOOL of all places that allowed you to dye your hair any color you pleased, EC does not tolerate unnatural hair colors and will put you in Saturday school, which sucks. They were also much more strict with the dress codes. I felt like a child even at 18 for not being able to tdo something as simply dying my hair how I wanted. And if it seems like you're driving fast in the parking lot, they give you a speeding ticket issued by the highway patrol. I have friends who learned this the hard way who weren't even speeding. As far as the students, it was a great experience because EC wasn't one of those stereotypical "clique" schools. Sure I had weird hair, wore a studded belt and a band t-shirt, but I hung out with all kinds of kids who would probably be considered "preps", "jocks" or even "nerds." It also allowed me to make friends beyond the kids I went to middle or elementary school with which is great as well.

My daughter started at Merryhill Midtown when she was in kindergarten and she had the best teacher…read moreever, Ms. Ramirez. She went above and beyond! She made all the kids feel loved safe and encouraged them to always do their best. She made the first year of elementary school so special and when we look back on fondly. We are now in and absolutely loving Merryhill

My daughter attends Maryhill Midtown, and I honestly can't say enough good things about this…read moreschool. From the moment we first stepped on campus which is now 5 years ago, it just felt different -- warm, welcoming, and full of energy. The teachers are incredible -- caring, attentive, and truly invested in each child's growth. The curriculum strikes such a great balance between strong academics and creative, hands-on learning. My daughter has grown so much in both confidence and curiosity since starting here and even visits her favorite teacher Ms. Castro. The sports programs are another huge highlight! There's such a great community spirit, and it's clear that the staff..shout out to Mr. Kennedy...values teamwork, leadership, and fun just as much as skill. What I love most is how inviting the environment is. You can feel the pride and positivity in everything from the classrooms to the playground. It's a place where kids are genuinely excited to go to school every day. I love every year they have been introducing new electives from sewing to DnD to even a T Swift club that is engaging for everyone. If you're looking for a school that blends strong academics, great extracurriculars, and a warm community -- Maryhill Midtown is a gem. We couldn't be happier.