My Son has been going here since Septmeber 2017- AMAZING results. He finally knows what is going…read moreon, and understands things. ADHD is his learning disability. I find that all the teacher care about their students. The classroom setting is small, so they get extra attention. What I REALLY like is ALL TEACHER WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM for your child. My Son has played on the soccor team. He LOVES that. They didn't win, but he sure had fun doing it. Thank you Summit View.. Because of you my Sons future looks bright. If you have any questions message me. = ) I will be happy to answer.

It's too bad that the school decided to disable their yelp reviews because people deserve to know…read morethe truth about what they are signing up for when they attend. 1. The school is not college preparatory enough therefore I had to leave 2. When the staff knew that I was leaving summit view to attend a public school, they treated me with annimosity and told me that I would likely be back there 3. Miss Rios for Spanish teacher is a horrible teacher and so is Mr.Antoni for science. A lot of the teachers were lazy and bad at their job. They did not help the students suceed. Miss Rios gave everyone F's for the Spanish tests 4. The school promotes bullying often times standing behind the bullies rather then those who are being bullied!

Not safe for kids of color unfortunately, in 2025... says the school is primarily white but it's…read more95% Armenian and we had issues with racism and culture discrimination, the teachers are not the issue here. The main staff like principal and all the T/A's are the same race so they look out for each other and nothing gets done unfortunately, had to move schools. It's unfortunate that this is happening even in elementary school but after talking to multiple parents and teachers it seems this things are learned at home and some homes aren't ready to change. Some of the things we dealt with constantly as well as other parents of color : "go back to Africa" "you're illegal" "go back to Mexico" and I'm keeping it PG. A lot of the time phrases were said in Armenian. I am not targeting any specific people, I am sharing my experiences and speaking factually. The school programs, etc are great and never had issues with that. Take it as you'd like but if you ever visit you will see I am not lying. God bless

My child is saying the staff members are so unfair they are blaming him for all the problemsread more

This message is for ALL prospective parents!…read more I have heard about this school from my patients who's kids attended this school when the previous administration was in charge. This is a family run business and when Jackobson's were in charge, it was much different. They used to look and pick for truly bright kids to built a strong foundation. Now their daughter, Laurie Wolke, is in charge and it is all about money and connection. Upon applying, I truly believed in all fairness that this school is all about the "whole child" as they keep claiming it to be. But with all honesty, it is ALL about "connections": who you know, how much you donated PRIOR to your admission application. Let me explain to you how the admission process works: 1. You apply and you get interviewed by the ATHLETIC coach. He was a great enthusiastic man. I never had any school to have their athletic coach to interview the prospective parents. This was surprise to me. 2. They did kid's evaluation with group of kids. I thought this is a good practice to see how kids interact with each other. But apparently, this was a fake formality too. They (the owner and the administration) had no clue who your child is and what their potential or ability is. They did NOT care how bright and social your child is. They had already decided who to accept at that point. Unlike other top private schools, they do not do separate individual evaluation of your child. During kid's evaluation day, the owner, Laurie Wolke, approached a prospective parent and hugged him. Later, I found out that some prospective family members had been donating money and backscratching them for years prior to their application process. Some families knew exactly how many applicants they had and all the specifics that were not known to honest prospective parents. Then I found out, those connected family's kids got accepted. Talk about favoritism. 3. Then you get an email that your child is on "wait pool". Letting you know that they do not offer "wait pool" to everyone. Supposedly, you should feel excited that your bright child made it to the "wait pool". 4. What motivated me to apply to this school was their ability base group since my child had been reading and writing since he was 3 years old. My impression was that the administration does not care if your child is well-rounded, reads or writes, plays multiple musical instruments or speaks multiple languages. Obviously when applying you know the tuition is over $30K. So, money was not an issue for my family. We have only one child and invest all in him. I just never wanted to believe that you need connection and donation PRIOR to admission process. I always believed that good manners, hard work and intelligence is the way to fairness in this country. But these good qualities do not apply to this corrupt school. If you search, you will find other genuine ability based schools other than this one that claims to care for the "WHOLE CHILD". Bottom line, if you really truly want to be part of Laurence family, pull some connections and contribute money way ahead of time to get in. Don't be naive and believe in fairness when you are dealing with Ms. Wolke.

Although I found this school to be academically superior than others, the administration is…read moreinferior to all. My child attended kindergarten through second grade until I decided to take her out of the program to relocate to another state. Upon our arrival back to Los Angeles, we wanted to re-enroll her. Keep in mind this was the same academic year in which all dues had been paid. Mr. Jacobsen wanted to charge me again for what had already been paid. It was a very low thing to do and enrolled at a better school.

I was born right here in the San Fernando Valley. Went to public schools all my life. I love how…read moreErwin Street Elementary runs there campus. New principal is great, organized and manages everything occordingly. If you liked to send your kids to a well practiced school filled with many great caring teachers, thank Erwin is the place for them.

I went to Erwin from prekindergarten to 5th grade and I got the best education I could have had…read morewith great teachers who truly care about their students.

We've loved our experience at this school. Most importantly, my kids are happy to be there. Also…read moregreat? One of the most active parent communities!

We are now in our third year at this school, and I can't say enough good things about it. Our now…read morefirst grader has thrived here. Not just academically, but in ways that matter deeply to us as a family. The social and emotional learning curriculum is exceptional. You can genuinely see the difference it makes in how the kids communicate, empathize, and navigate friendships. The staff is amazing, kind, thoughtful, and incredibly dedicated. They create such a safe, inclusive environment where kids feel seen and supported. Every teacher we've had has gone above and beyond, and it's clear they truly care about the whole child. We feel so grateful to be part of a school that prioritizes connection, emotional intelligence, and community just as much as academics. It's rare to find a place like this, and we couldn't imagine being anywhere else.

This school is amazing.Cythnia Brailey the principal is so nice and respectful and makes sure…read moreeveryone's respectful and responsible. if you're looking for an elementary school in Valley Glen CA go to Coldwater Canyon Elementary. This school is amazing.

This is the first year my son attends public school. I couldn't be happier with the choice I made…read moreto move him from private school. My son is in Mr. Enriquez' 3rd grade classroom and he loves it. Mr. Enriquez is a caring, dedicated, and knowledgeable teacher. He continuously pushes my son to do his best and teaches him strategies that will be useful throughout his educational experiences. The principal and staff treat my son with respect and truly care about all students. We are extremely happy with our experience at Coldwater!

Do you want your kids to suffer, do you want to deal with a level of incompetence you never thought…read morecould exist? Then STEM3 Academy is right for you and your child. The Administration here is not qualified to run a school, much less a special needs program. They always blame students for their mistakes and poor judgment. Some teachers here are absolutely terrible as well, they should not be involved with the education of children with special needs. However there are a few good apples with the bad here. The work that students receive here is also below grade level, and the education of students at this school is lacking. I truly believe this school could be a great place, but the help group once again drove another school into the ground.

This school is a mess and run by the biggest idiots l've ever had to deal with!!!! My son started…read moreout in Culver City Village Glen then last summer moved to the stem 3 Academy. They asked for a meeting and wanted my son and husband to sign the most ridiculous contract which my husband read and as a lawyer said no way would he sign that. Long story short we took him out of the school where he still had an IEP, which he has had since preschool. Well guess what they did. We have a lawyer now and she just told us the Help Group dis-enrolled him and that made his IEP go away!!!! They did not inform us they did this and we are beyond furious. Totally incompetent people and I lost all respect for the fools running the Stem3Academy!!!!

My experience with this school was very disappointing. My child was treated as the problem simply…read morebecause he was different, and it was clear that the teacher did not know how to properly support or handle my child's needs. Instead of working with my child, the approach felt more like labeling and blaming. There also seemed to be clear favoritism among students. Families who had closer relationships with the office, principal, or teachers appeared to receive different treatment, while others were held to a different standard. That kind of inconsistency is unfair and very concerning. In addition, the administration, including the principal and vice principal did not handle situations effectively when issues arose. Concerns were not addressed in a way that showed leadership or accountability. If your child is very quiet, does not speak up, and simply goes to and from school without raising any concerns, you may not have issues. However, if your child needs support, understanding, or advocacy, this may not be the right environment. Overall, I would never recommend this school! Don't be misled by appearances or what is presented upfront, our experience did not reflect that at all.

My kids have been going there for the third year now and so far everything has been great. Their…read moreteachers from 1st to 3rd grade have been really great.

Amazing school. I have 2 children attending this school, the staff is very caring, attentive and…read moreknowledgeable. The principal is doing her best to accommodate everyone with so many California laws that don't make sense. Very happy and recommending 100%.

Best private school in the valley. Teacher are on hand and parents are encouraged to be involved…read more Amazing experience

I'm glad our child has graduated this year. Change in some teachers and principal Matt coming on…read moreboard in 2025, and implementing changes that parents and kids are not comfortable with...I felt like we started at one school and finished at completely different one, and the sad part was that many students were not looking forward to go to school... And a spike at tuition, without any heads up to the parents felt wrong. In a good sense I would NOT recommend TCS , even if the school would lower the cost of tuition... very sad