To be honest this guy Dave is a straight shooter. He will not cater to anyone's bullshit or being…read morelate to group. This place is great to get your programs done and very convenient around work schedules. He has different classes on different days and all you have to do is show up on time and pay your dues. Anyone who complains about this place obviously has deep rooted issues otherwise they wouldn't be having to do these classes. As a graduate from this program I have referred others who have unfortunately been put in a situation where anger gets the best of you. A great place to learn coping skills and how to control your anger.

FUCK THIS PLACE ! The Old Man Dave is very rude and very Racist !…read more I came here to do classes when I got here the old man was very frustrated & for some reason was being very rude to me ! I chose not to even put up with him

What can I say about the joint... Well, it's LAUSD for one…read more The wifey worked in the field of Special Education there for 35+ years and has since retired. They treated her pretty decent so I'm not gonna bitch and moan about the joint. I'll let her do that. We saw lots of peeps, students, staff, etc., come and go over the years. But it has since changed, and significantly at that. With "no child left behind" comes a lot of student mainstreaming, a reduction of attendance, staff and of course, opportunity. But... They service all abilities / all ages and for the most part, have a great staff (hence, the wifey), lol. Plus, it's our polling place when the time comes. One question... Why my pic Yelp, why mine? LOL

It gone from the frying pan to the fire. Gavin is the newly appointed principal. Mary Jullienne…read moreis the new vice principal. I wondered why the teacher was giving false statements about withholding my daughter's voice output device for over two years with, "She doesn't have homework" Our Harbor Regional Counselor interjected he saw her get off the school bus and go straight to her homework desk without being prompted. In the second year of the IDR/Amendment meeting (falsified as a new agreed upon IEP compliments of Gavin) She recanted this statement with, "She does have homework but doesn't do it". The next year the overseer of the IEP team (not a member) straight out said, "Frankly, I don't think you will charge the device overnight". "What would the teacher do?" I responded, "The phone I call you with all my concerns with is charged every day and night". Further, I have to let the public know their children are being rounded up together as a whole in class for only minutes of so-called therapy for speech. It is more minutes than the 10 minutes on Mondays for the whole class with only my daughter's device (still withheld from Alina and family) and the entire school. They closed the doors on us because they know these therapies aren't being done correctly according to the contractual obligation of the IEP. Looks like promotions are in the air from the District because Tina M. (I call her the Tina 9000) won't be back and left the desk for her protégé Gavin (Tina Jr) Mary Jullienne was rewarded for her conduct with a raise and a position of vice principal. I can find peace in knowing at least I know these culprits and I can "Tell" them. The upcoming newer versions are not going to slip ever. And I pray that one day "I'll be Back". And so will parent's rights to educational decision making

The Los Angeles Maritime Institute runs an amazing youth program for middle school students. The…read morefull program has the students go on day sails during the school year. And during the summer, the students go on a several day voyage around Catalina Island. I've volunteered with this organization for several years. And now that I'm on the other coast, I'm still able to help out by helping with online projects. Anyone who knows how to sail or would like to learn how and wants to work with kids should consider volunteering at LAMI.

This is a great place to volunteer, I've met such amazing and kind people and they all love what…read morethey're doing. The environment is very ambitious which makes me feel like doing more for them.

I was at a stand still with child care as my son was recently diagnosed with autism & is non…read moreverbal. I am a single mother who works full time with a teenager and two little ones. It is extremely hard to find the right place for my son without being turned away, not fitting my schedule, or not being accepting of therapists dropping in. When I was ready to give up I came across Smith Family Daycare & upon inquiry Ms. Jackie gave me meaningful advice and literally left me in tears. Not only did she recommend resources that I am still using for my son but now he is comfortable at a place where he gets his weekly speech therapy, they work perfectly with my schedule & my son is speaking more words than he ever has. They even open the daycare 30 mins earlier than scheduled to work with my schedule! I am so thankful/ grateful I found them. Out of the three daycares my family has been with, I find this one the best. I am comfortable through the day, I'm not getting calls left and right at work, and they always show up on time. The staff is caring and delightful and do their best, always. It takes a village to raise a child & they really help more than what is expected of a child care facility. Highly recommended!

Smith family daycare has been in business for over 35yrs. Ms. Jackie is an amazing woman and her…read morestaff are just as pleasing. I love the pre-k program they have set up for my children so that they are ready for kindergarten. All four of my children have been with Smith family daycare and I will definitely recommend Ms. Jackie childcare again. Oh yea I love the arts and crafts and music time my children learned.

Very rewarding and educational experience with a variety of outdoors nature activities. Fun place :)read more

My experience at Point Fermin Outdoor Education Center was disappointing. The activities felt…read morepoorly planned and dragged on, making the visit exhausting. Staff were often disruptive, frequently repeating the same "waterfall waterfall", which added to the frustration. Additionally, the facilities, such as the shower doors, were inconvenient and uncomfortable to use. Overall, the program lacked proper pacing and organization, and I would not recommend it.

They have a great community here. Teachers and staff really want the best outcomes for the…read morestudents. The other students support their fellow students. For being a small school, they have a great selection of classes and options for sports, diplomas, and activities.

I have long been frustrated with the public school system, and it wasn't until I found how…read moreimportant it is to find a school and teachers that treat your kids as Individuals and they learn differently. That's what you find at Rolling Hills Prep.They recognize each child's strengths and weaknesses, and teach the full child. My son was deteriorating in the public school and now is thriving, not only with his grades, but with his confidence, his social network and friends. My son is thriving and it's due to Rolling Hills Prep. I recommend you check it out for your child and what a changed child you can have if they are struggling in their current placement !! Erica F

Scammers! I was a student at hoc, while I was there they dropped the class I was taking and then…read moredropped me as a student and kept my money.

Horrible, very unorganized. I recently decided to take a course here and unfortunately for this…read moreparticular course there was a waiting list to attend because they only have 1 instructor. While waiting for months I received an email stating a spot had opened up but not realizing that the actual list means nothing to this staff , the opening is first come first serve. With this first come first serve nonsense it literally leaves a person that has been on the list for quite some time can essentially be skipped over by someone that just literally signed up that day or night, which to me is very unfair to anyone whose been patiently waiting.

Knowledgeable music teachers…read more Able to connect with all Social Emotional Maturity Levels Fairly priced Regular Recitals leading to advanced performance invitations

My kids were initially very excited to learn piano. We decided to go to Branka because one of the…read morestaff members at Gray school recommended her. Unfortunately we didn't have a good experience and stopped coming after 3 months. My daughter and son were taking lessons together and Branka was constantly comparing them in an unkind way and it seemed very intentional. Every single session this would happen and she was constantly making negative comments during the lesson about how my daughter was progressing. We are not overly soft people but her comments were starting to get abusive, unhealthy and non productive. I explained to Branka several times that my daughter is 3 years younger than my son and she will need more time and she said in front of my daughter that she has preschoolers that play better than her and laughed. At my daughter's last lesson she was crying afterwards and really upset. Branka speaks in riddles and also has a heavy accent so she is not the best at explaining things and she is very difficult to understand while teaching. She is also older and her thinking is really outdated and she was constantly making comments to my kids that we didn't like and it was uncomfortable because we never knew what was going to come out of her mouth. We tried to stick it out but it just wasn't working. She is also really eccentric which we are not opposed or judgemental to but it was getting to be very overwhelming. I like that she is straightforward but she was not patient and was careless with how she expressed herself. The lessons were more damaging than helpful and I regret bringing them here. I don't think Branka is a bad person and I'm sure she's a great pianist but our experience was honestly not good.