We're currently enrolled in the 2026 summer camp program, and I wanted to take a moment to share…read morehow wonderful our experience has been -- especially with Ms. Esther. My child absolutely lights up when talking about her. Esther has been incredibly patient, warm, and attentive with the kids. You can tell she genuinely loves what she does and truly cares about each child in her class. She takes the time to connect with them individually, listens to them, and creates an environment where they feel safe, seen, and excited to learn. As a parent, it means so much to know your child is in the hands of someone so kind and dedicated. Esther has that rare combination of structure and warmth that makes children thrive. My son has grown in confidence and enthusiasm since being in her care, and I couldn't be more grateful. Thank you, Ms. Esther, for everything you do. Teachers like you make all the difference, and we feel lucky to have you as part of our summer camp experience.

My daughter attended this preschool for one year in the preschool program. Her classroom teacher…read morewas wonderful, caring, and one of the few positives about our experience. Unfortunately, our overall impression of the school and several other staff members was disappointing. One experience that really stood out involved a teacher named Esther, who teaches the 4-5-year-old class. While she may appear friendly at first, our experience with her was very different. One morning, my wife was holding the security gate open for an elderly grandfather who was walking into the preschool. Instead of appreciating the situation, Esther immediately yelled at my wife to close the gate and began lecturing her. Even after my wife explained that she was simply helping an elderly person enter safely, Esther continued to scold her and insisted that the grandfather could open the gate himself. We found her response unnecessarily harsh and lacking basic compassion and professionalism. Another concern was the school's annual Jogathon fundraiser. Families are encouraged to donate money, and children who participate receive a special T-shirt. Staff members then visit the classrooms to celebrate with those children by handing out small toys and snacks. We chose not to participate because we already pay significant tuition and did not feel obligated to make an additional donation. Later, the school sent parents a video of the celebration. Watching it was heartbreaking. My daughter was one of the children without the fundraiser shirt, and she was left standing in the back while the other children celebrated together. She was essentially separated from the group because we didn't donate. Regardless of the purpose of the fundraiser, I don't believe young children should ever be singled out or excluded based on whether their parents contribute financially. The children have no control over those decisions, and schools should make every effort to ensure all students feel included. I'm glad we ultimately decided to move our daughter to another school. While we appreciated her classroom teacher, our overall experience left us disappointed, and I would not recommend this preschool based on what our family experienced.

My child is a picky eater but loves the vegetarian lunch. For this reason alone I would stay at…read morethis school. I like the small class sizes. All the teacher and staff are so loving and caring. I saw huge improvements in my child's mandarin in just a month of starting school. I was only planning on staying for one year but my child loves the school so much we decided to continue.

My son has been going to Tzu Chi for over 3 years. He also attends the summer camp program too…read more Learning a second language and being exposed to the buddhist culture was very important to my family. Although we raised our son in an asian culture, we do not speak enough mandarin at home. We are amazed on how much mandarin my son understands via speaking, writing, and reading. I didn't think he will pick up much mandarin since we do not speak mandarin at home but we are so amazed on how much he knows. The faculty at Tzu Chi are very nurturing and caring. It's great the class is small so the kids get more attention and care. The school is very safe and they also organized a lot of school activities so we are well connected. My son looks forward in going to school everyday. He goes to the school with smiles and he comes back home with a even bigger smiles. This school has an enriched curriculum and I feel my son learns a lot from this school.

My experience at this school was close to terrible. The administration/ office people are super…read moreunsupportive. I remember telling the school COUNSELOR that I was getting bullied. Her response is forever imprinted in my memory. She told me I was overreacting. What kind of adult has that type of reaction to a CHILD telling them that they were getting mistreated. On top of that, they are quick to point fingers, accuse students for being "bad", and not look into the students' situation at home. I was going through the roughest period of my life and they made it a thousand times worse. I hope no child has to go through that. Miramontes, Villa, Canales, and Schreiber. I hope you guys do the world a favor and retire.

Be prepared if you send your child to Alvarado. It's not all bad. The administration tries, but…read morethere's just too many students and not enough support. This school can get pretty scary and unsafe. Dropping off in the morning is a nightmare. Leave early and be prepared to wait. Major traffic and unsafe driving. Daily fights occur between both boys and girls. Smoking, vaping, alcohol and drugs are a common place at Alvarado Intermediate School. Not much justice for the victims. No substantial consequences for the criminals. Bullying is a part of the culture. Rarely do the offenders receive more than a, "talking to" for their offences. Pay the money and go to a private school or opt to Ybarra or Oswalt. You won't regret it.

Great school great teachers and many people use to here when I was a kid pretty cool placeread more

I call today in morning ask for something, the lady who answer the phone looks like having bad day,…read morevery not nice for simply question.. I heard a lot good things about this school and this not it !!!

Annoyed with new staff they like to put the parents through hell before communicating. Gandara had…read morecps called on our family over false information. Putting our family through hell.I miss the previous principal the new one along with teacher need far more better training.

We came to this district right when the 2018/19 year started. My daughter enrolled into 5th grade…read moreand got Mrs. Kim as her teacher. First of all, we adore this teacher. She has been wonderful and she sees the talent and shortcomings of each individual student and works accordingly with them as far as I have experienced. We were brand new to Rowland Heights and didn't know our way around but we live VERY close to the school, so I had my daughter walk home on her first day because of my work schedule. Well, she got lost. The school responded immediately when I showed up at their office. Mrs. Kim, and a P.E. teacher who remembered my daughter (because she looks different than every other student) got in a car to search and the assistant principal called the district safety officer, who drove around in search. Everyone in the office was concerned and involved. Mrs. Kim was the one who found her because she noticed her curly hair. She called me right away. It was a very happy ending and I felt like the school really went above and beyond to help me find my kid. Other than that, we have had a great school year here. I like the informational calls from the principal and other faculty. They really care and it shows.

This school has failed. If anyone has a kid with special needs autism child for at the age of 3 and…read moreis recommended from the regional center to take them here. I would not recommend it any autism parent. The teachers don't supervise them as we expect them to. Had my 4 year old come back with bite marks from another student. I am FOREVER TRAUMATIZE. Sucks that teachers and principles cover up for each other and not really give us AUTISIM PARENTS THE ACTUAL SUPPORT WE NEED. THIS SCHOOL HAS FAILED. ALONG WITH THE TEACHERS STAFF AND PRINCIPAL.

Great school good teachers definitely recommend this school no bad teachers just good school go…read morehawks

Great school. Pretty nice teachers and people here very friendly and very nice pretty coolread more

I'm very glad that my grandsons go here. Teacher is Great. Teach them so much. It very important…read moreare them. The staff is very good. And if problem parents are contract immediately . K through 6 grades

This school is an amazing school and has wonderful teachers, and friendly staff. Our son started…read morehere in TK and graduated from 5th grade. He had his ups and downs but that's normal for most students. He had a great support group of friends and teachers that did the best of their abilities. Mrs Carter was by far my favorite. She always remembered my name in person and on the phone. His principal Mrs Veneration was so understanding and wA very much into his needs. We already miss CJ Morris "again" because I went there from Kindergarten to 5th grade as well. It's so good to see that it's still a very good school for the local kids.

Cyrus J. Morris Elementary is a gem. The staff's warmth and dedication make every student feel…read morevalued and encouraged. The school focuses on character development and community involvement, teaching kindness, respect, and responsibility. Numerous extracurricular activities foster creativity and teamwork. More than a school, it's a family. We are grateful to be part of this wonderful community. Previous reviews are outdated and do not reflect the school's current excellence. My kids are incredibly lucky to be part of such an amazing school.