To whom it may concern…read more This morning I called to excuse my son's absence and spoke with Silvia Mendoza. She asked me for my sons birthdate and teachers name, I gave her the information and she asked for specific reason why my son was absent. I said he isn't not feeling well. She said" YEAH BUT I NEED TO KNOW THE REASON! Again I said he Isn't not feeling well, then she says "OK BYE! And slams the phone on me. I go to the school and ask to speak to the Principal and Silvia says Why? I said I just called trying to excuse my son's absence and someone just slammed the phone on me, was it you? She says yeah! The principal Is busy right now you have to leave a message. I asked when will he be free she said "I don't know you have to leave a message. So I asked he for her name she wrote it down on a piece of paper and I walked away. And here we are. I get home only to be told that the school teacher called asking why Andrew was absent. So she never even took me seriously. Very disrespectful. The power trip and way of dealing with parents coming out of this lady is wrong and sad.

This is a horrible school! if this is your home school request a transfer, preferably outside the…read moreSan Ysidro elementary school district .( that also took forever to get signed by them). They have very poor communication, organization and the staff are incompetent . I never got resolitions I only got " you have to contact some other person " who apparently is never available.

After visiting multiple Catholic schools for our oldest daughter 6 years ago, my wife and I…read moredecided on Our Lady of Mt Carmel School. The presentation Sister Eva, principle, gave us was what we felt was best for our children. The history of the school, the academic accomplishments, the daily presence of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and being the only school in the South Bay with nuns as teachers were huge pluses we felt were best to help carry our Catholic beliefs we teach at home. Today we have our oldest (6th grade), our Son (4th grade), and our youngest daughter (3rd grade) all at OLMC.

6 to 6 is fun for the kids, The principal is awesome. Great little public school. No Thugs or…read morelittle gangsters.I would have my child go here.

My grandma got diarrhea in this school I love it such a good experience recommend putting ure child…read morehere

This school is amazing. The staff REALLY cares about its students and works with families to give…read morethe best to students. The free tutoring after school is great! There are lots of sports and activities for kids. Everyone knows everybody and it's like a family.

If you girl join a sport be careful some of the coaches not all have favoritism and let some girls…read moreplay varsity without tryouts then sometimes they took the place someone else deserves because their parents are coaches somewhere else or they know the family and then get mad if the girls ask why. NOT FAIR

Attending a pee wee football game I didn't get a close look at the main campus, but the sports…read morefacilities look top notch. The football stadium was great. Synthetic turf with the team logo proudly on display is ready for the school to become a local powerhouse or at least look good when or if that day comes. Clean with well kept grounds and modern construction. It was a Saturday, so it was unclear if the minimal wear and tear was from lack of use. Not a whole lot of residential units close by though. In all likelihood the school was built in anticipation of the population spike with the fervent development of the South Bay. I'm sure the Sweetwater Union didn't plan for the housing industry to hit a brick wall, but as as local taxpayer, of course, I'm thrilled to provide funding. Whether it's used or not. Go Cougars!

Can't say enough good things about Altus! My son has struggled his entire life in public schools…read more We even tried helping him with an IEP and still the experience was horrible, stressful and felt like we were just a number. After many years of considering a more independent study, we made the decision to enroll my son in Altus. His demeanor, his work ethic, confidence, and overall attitude changed drastically. I wish we would've made the change sooner by glad he will finish off high school here. The staff is so friendly and helpful they make my son and parents feel welcomed. Thank you to the amazing staff at East Palomar location

Katia was great, she always answered my sons email inquires promptly and made the experience…read morefunction smoothly. My son was able to log in and complete his daily course work at his own pace and when it was convenient for him, even while abroad for one month. I highly recommend this program