We have been part of this school community since my daughter was in TK, and she is now in kindergarten. I couldn't be happier with our experience. The staff is incredibly kind, supportive, and welcoming, and the educational program is excellent. Both her TK and kindergarten teachers have been wonderful knowledgeable, caring, and truly supportive of my child's growth. My daughter feels happy and safe at school, and I can clearly see how much she is improving academically and personally. I also really appreciate the special program that includes pick-up and drop-off, which makes such a difference for our family. Overall, this is a positive, nurturing, and happy environment, and I would highly recommend this school to any family looking for a great experience for their child. read more

Ingenium Charter School, located in Canoga Park, California, serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. While its academic performance based on test scores is currently below average, with rankings in the lower tiers of California elementary schools, the school offers a positive and nurturing environment according to many parent reviews read more

We love Ingenium so much! My middle son has attended since Kinder and now his little brother is following in his footsteps this next year! Their values warm home feeling makes me know it's the best place for my kids! read more

This school is expanding into a middle school! Yay! My oldest child just finished sixth grade, and I was worried about where to send her. Before coming to ICS, she used to get stomachaches every night and didn't want to go to school. Now, she absolutely loves school, and she wakes me up in the morning to get her to school on time. Now not only do my two younger elementary kids have a way to continue to stay in this very innovative model, but that means their older sibling can attend too! Better yet, the middle school grades will provide each student with a tablet computer. Technology is so important and I'm happy to know that kids in the community will have access. It's so important for college and for career. Best yet, they have a full time arts teacher at the elementary school and an arts elective at the middle school. There are also cool sports programs planned for after school. All in all, this is a great school! read more

Both my daughters are attending this school because there is so much value that the teachers bring here. My oldest had to leave for a while but now that she's back I literally have peace of mind that she is getting the kind of education that kids should get. The fact that it's a charter school is not what gets me excited since many charters use that as their reason to be a mediocre staff. Ingenium staff is focused and very helpful with the parents. During meet the teachers at the start of school, the teachers made sure she they met every parent and were very sweet with my kids. They're supposedly turning private next year or are going to start charging but it's worth it for a world class team like the ones out there in Canoga Park. (Can I go back to school to? jk) read more

My Son has been attending Ingenium for 21/2 Years. The teachers has helped him grow into a responsible independent leader. My son loves all his teachers and has never been more excited to go to school every day. The thing I love most is that this school keeps art and creativity alive in our children. read more

Last year my son's traditional, conventional, and 100% counter-productive school told him that he would not be able to pass 4th grade and to expect to be held back. They had several reasons for why they thought Max had "issues". I was never convinced, and even took research into the school to prove to them that BOYS LEARN DIFFERENTLY!! The day I pulled up to Max's school to drop him off, and he looked at me with tears in his eyes and said "everyday I come here I want to die" -inspired an IMMEDIATE and mad search for a school that thinks "outside the Box". I found that school in "Ingenium" (a new Charter School). I can't say enough about this school, their teachers, and their philosophy. We did a not so common thing, and switched Max's school mid-year (less than 1 week after that dreaded morning in front of his old school!). They had broken him down so badly, that he was losing his academic enthusiasm and self-confidence. Yesterday, when I asked his teacher what he should work on over the summer to get him ready for 5th grade, she said "nothing, he is right where he needs to be". The look on his face when she said that was one of the most amazing moments I can place in my memory to date. With the right teacher and the right learning philosophy, Max was able to excel and even advance in some areas, and most of all. . . be proud of himself. As an Educator, I CANNOT tell you enough how important these early learning years are to children. Ingenium is OTB, but on steroids for older kids! Our kids only have us (their parents) to advocate for them. When they push your children to read early (too early for sure!!) be conscious of what the damage is when they are pushed too hard to do something their brain is not wired to do. When they break them down for not accomplishing the standards that are completely unrealistic and self-serving, stick up for them!!. Their entire outlook on learning starts NOW! Pick your preschool and elementary school wisely! They are as important as college! It sets the foundation for their learning potential, not just academically, but emotionally and mentally! Okay, stepping down from my soapbox now. . . read more

I don't even know where to begin I feel like any other school will have issues you will only know about this when you are really involved with the school like myself I am a Parent volunteer. I do feel that the administration and the teachers listens to us unfortunately LAUSD doesn't like charter schools and we are one of them we have try to get more things to the school but we always get "you can't you're sharing a campus" so where does that leave us? Our kids need more restroom they say they can only give us restrooms if we share with the middle school kids which we refuse to do that because as you know middle school and Elementary it's a big difference starting with age and their heights. Everything is politics trust me we have gone to the LAUSD and talk about the issue they won't give us an answer because we are a Charter School it doesn't belong to LAUSD so where do we go? The last thing I'm going to say is that I refuse to get my girls out of this school only because I love the education that they receive is the best they don't have a lot of kids in a classroom in which my understanding if we go to an LAUSD classroom you have about 30 to 40 kids per classroom and at Ingenium I do feel like teachers do take their time to teach the kids the lesson and worry about if they understand they will take the time to tell the parent was going I love this school regardless if anybody else says other things I've been in this school for 5 years and although I have a school around the corner of my house but I wouldn't trade the school for anything else. What the school really needs is to have all the parents come together and not give up on this school. read more

Amazing group of teachers!!! They go above and beyond. My daughters love Ingenium!

I love this school! This school is amazing for the things it can offer a child, but may not necessarily be the the right fit for all kids. The beauty of this charter school is that it helps kids learn at their own pace, more so than a traditional LAUSD school. Some kids have more challenges with academics and need a different approach to really excel, and it is equipped to help those kids achieve academic progress. It's not necessarily the type of charter for those who want a magnet type program which require very high GPA.. Since it has been in existence for less than 10 years, it makes sense that it is still in the process of establishing itself and continues to make changes each school year to improve the quality and maintain excellence for its student body. Most schools have already been established for decades, so I appreciate that they continue to make changes each year to improve functionality; whether policies, procedures, or staff. The school rents space from another school, which isn't uncommon for a charter school. Hopefully it will eventually secure its own campus, but in the meantime it works fine for K-5th. The restroom is a two stall bathroom for both the boys and the girls, but the student body is smaller than LAUSD elementary schools, so it hasn't been an issue for my daughter. They have a parking lot for their staff, and parents picking up their children can either park in the neighborhood for a few minutes or use valet pick-up in front of the school, which cuts down on street parking during pick-up. There is a school crossing guard and staff always present at dismissal time to ensure safety. The staff is so nice and personable there and they encourage kindness among all peers. My daughter has disabilities and the school has gone above and beyond to help and accommodate her needs. It's like a family there and you see the same faces everyday. My daughter feels very comfortable there and Ingenium has become the right fit since I transferred her from LAUSD public a year ago. It offers music and art classes, and the school lunches are no charge. It has a more informal personable atmosphere than LAUSD, which she and I both like, and she has both blossomed and excelled in that environment. I'm looking forward to seeing her progress this new school year. read more

there are not enough stars to tell you how i feel about this school, the teacher really care, the kids love to go to school. the education that is being offered is out of the world. there isnt enough room to name all the wonderful people that make this place the joy that it is...mrs. wolfe( mrs p), mr. graham, mrs pilkington, mrs, yu....just to name a few....you have helped me shape my little one to be someone wonderful for the future... read more

This school is great and what makes this school great is the Principal Ms. Price and Ms. Garfield who are leading this school to awesome places.The Principal and VP work very hard for the children at this school. Also, Ms. Kumar and Ms. Nan are wonderful and always in the office to help. They all do an exceptional job at educating our kids and they genuinely care about the children! My family has went to other schools and hands down Ingenium is the best. The Educational standards are above other schools. The parking in the morning is a bit rough but in comparison to other schools where Principal and teachers suck and don't care about the students at all, this a small sacrifice. We moved and needed to switch our daughter to a different school and our new school is terrible. We miss the staff support and strong parent interaction and support we had at Ingenium. Ingenium is a wonderful school. read more