Outstanding curriculum that not only is fun and engaging but prepares our preschooler for…read morekindergarten. We love and appreciate the teachers and the director. Security is great which gives peace of mind too.

My daughter attended the elementary school and I just took her out because in my opinion they are…read morenot teaching values and facts consistent with reality.

All three of my daughters have attended Valley Christian Academy. This school is a wonderful…read moretestimony to the values and character that should be given to all of our children. All support staff and teachers are professional and filled with the love of GOD through a giving/teaching heart. Valley Christian Academy Santa Maria California truly cares about teaching/partnering "with you" so your child will have the character, love of GOD and the academic readiness to face this the liberal world. If you pray for your child to learn with high academic goals, learn in a GODLY Christian environment to respect others, build character and build everything around the love and grace of GOD, this is the school for you. Best, Trudy Govers, Santa Maria California.

I will never recover from the trauma and abuse I endured at Valley Christian Academy. As an adult,…read moreI have been diagnosed with C-PTSD in relation to my experiences there. I left after Junior High without a will to continue living. I only remember bits and pieces of 5th grade. In 6th grade, we were taken to Ironwood Christian Camp for a week to be 'broken and reshapen in the image of God like Adam at an age we need it most,' where I was physically, spiritually, and emotionally abused by the adults responsible for my safety. We had to swim in a lake we were told "natoriously gives rashes to whoever showers last." Then, I was TOLD to shower last by Cindy Mudgett. The next morning, Ms Mudgett woke me up cheerfully telling me it was time to hike to Soldier Mountian. (Previous to the trip, we were told this hike is extreme, and optional.) I told her no. I told her I had a horrible rash between my legs and on my skin and that it hurt to walk. She smiled so sadistically I will never forget it, and she said "too bad, get up you have 5 minutes." while threatening to grab my blankets. I proceeded to hike for hours without any food or water. My whole class was crying because the hike was so hard, and we were only 11 or 12 years old. We were told the point was to feel 'God help you get to the top.' Cindy Mudgett still works at the school. I have plenty of memories of Joel preaching/shouting to us as children in chapel to what can be summerized as "why white male superiority is important: God says so." I felt empowered to leave a review after seeing some of the other ones left here. I am so heartbroken knowing my parents paid tens of thousands of dollars throughout the years for my education of memorizing Bible verses and having things like 'damnation' be my volcabulary words. If you love your children, do not send them to Valley Christan Academy. They will attempt to break the personaility out of them.

My daughter attended this school and it's very organized and set up for independent students. She…read moredeveloped her education in a small group setting and had a terrific experience!

If your looking for a great independent study school this is it. My son has an iep. He could not be…read morein the special education program at the school he was in. They got him in very quick. Most all of his work is online which is great for him. He goes once a week. Everyone is super helpful. They have accommodated his iep. He can go to the school anytime he needs to get extra help or do work there. Great program.

My daughters attended here years ago and now my boys will be as well. This is a safe campus with a…read morecommitted staff and principal. They love to see their students excel and are open to feedback. Now that my boys have been at this school for 2 months and having served here with Serve Santa Maria, I want to say how thankful I am for my boys to be here. The Special Ed program for my older son (5th grade) fantastic, friendly, and low-stress. Miss Cave and her team are so wonderful! And my younger son (3rd grade) is now in love with Patterson and really enjoys his teacher Mrs. Ross. It's invaluable to have a school that is safe and friendly and thoughtful. What a great school.

I came to Columbia Childrens Center from a number of different child care/day care places for my…read moreson who is 3 years old and only with me for 2 to 3 weeks at a time before heading to his mother's for the same time period. I was impressed with management team of Columbia to be willing to work something out with me to allow my son to become a member of Columbia Childrens Center. My son immediately took to the teachers and to the environment which he is usually quite cautious of. Teacher Julie, Teacher Tasha and Teacher Shirley really stood out in my experience and my son really took to them. Everyday my son Samuel was coming home with art, something new learned and a great attitude. He even conquered potty training thanks to the help of the teachers. Another really cool thing that Columbia does is they send a text message and email to me letting me know whether my son ate his snacks and lunch and took a nap. Things to know: 1. There is a nap time each day (at least for the 3 year olds ) 2. You must pack your own childs lunch, but snacks are povided mid-morning and mid-afternoon. 3. Check in and check out is super secure, codes on the doors 4. Plenty of teachers available and I have never seen too many kids for the amount of teachers working I will most definitely be using Columbia Childrens Center moving forward anytime my son is in town with me and I need someone to watch him while I work and I recommend this place to anyone looking for consistent childcare!

I write this review from a unique perspective as I was actually a preschooler at this very…read morelocation. As a matter of fact, I was a part of their very first graduating class of 1993! It warms my heart to see that Columbia is still in operation after all these years. When I had attended, it was a brand new preschool and truly the best of its kind. The venue was a large room sectioned off into areas per age range. I recall the place always being immaculately clean and full of awesome, educational books and toys. The part I feel had impacted me the greatest was the wonderful, dynamic staff. I still remember my teachers by name, though I'm sure they have all moved on by now. Four year olds are total sponges when it comes to learning, and I feel that the Columbia staff did a commendable job at preparing me for kindergarten. My days were filled with educational activities which involved a good balance of learning, art, singing, and play. I recall entering kindergarten and being at the top of my class. I cannot comment on the preschool's structure as it is today, but can confidently admit that it was one of the best experiences of my early childhood years. When I have children of my own, I'd wholeheartedly enroll them here. Thanks for the memories, Columbia!

Amazing school Go to this school is so amazing and so…read moremuch better than any other school is go to this school

There is no option for zero stars. Anyway, kinder was fine for my son. It wasn't until 1st grade…read morewhen things got bad. My son was getting beat up at school. Not like pushing and shoving type, but he was held down by 2 boys at recess and beat by a third. Another time, he was on punched in the groin. There were other times when he'd get punched for no reason. Told his teacher. She did nothing. Told the principal and had 3 sit downs. Basically, they said there are too many kids and they can't watch all of them. They suggested he punch them back. They also said the other kids come from bad homes and get beat themselves or don't always eat. That is very unfortunate, but in no way is it an excuse to beat my kid whenever they please. Wrote an email to the district superintendent and got no reply. That was 2 years ago. IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILD GETTING BULLIED AND BEAT UP, THEN THIS IS THE SCHOOL FOR YOU.

Ok so this school is kinda cool but boring some times I am a 4th grade student and I love…read moreMrs.Thacker but one thing I don't like is that you can't were flip-flops no fair!

As im picking up my child who is in transitional kindergarten,I park where all the other parents…read moreare parking and I was confronted by an employee that stated "I work here,I was going to park there" of course in return I replied and said "oh okay ill move" and she then states "oh thats okay" to me that was very unprofessional as an employee as she stated.If that particular employee can mistreat me not even knowing what my intentions were at the time,imagine how she would treat my child ??

Had a great run here. My son spent 4 years playing sports here and excelling in his academics…read more Would definitely do it again.

I'm extremely disappointed with the direction St. Joseph High School has taken over the past few…read moreyears. The overall environment has declined to the point where it's affecting student safety, fairness, and the basic quality of the school day. - Dress code enforcement has become inconsistent and unclear. What used to be a well‑maintained standard is now barely monitored, and it shows in the overall campus atmosphere. - Restroom conditions are unacceptable. They are frequently clogged, dirty, or completely out of service. This isn't an occasional issue--it's a recurring problem that disrupts students' ability to get through the day comfortably and safely. - Vaping in the restrooms is out of control. Students openly vape in the bathrooms, and it's widely known who is doing it. Despite this, staff have not taken meaningful action to stop it. This raises serious concerns about supervision and student health. - Instead of addressing the students causing the problem, the school has restricted restroom access for everyone. Responsible students who follow the rules are being punished because of the behavior of a few. This approach is unfair, ineffective, and creates unnecessary stress for students who simply need to use the restroom during the school day. - The lack of targeted intervention is alarming. When staff know who is violating the rules but fail to act, it sends the message that misconduct is tolerated while rule‑abiding students pay the price. Overall, St. Joseph High School is not providing the safe, clean, and structured environment students deserve. I hope the administration takes these issues seriously and makes real improvements soon, because the current situation is unacceptable.