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    La Madera Elementary School

    3.4 (9 reviews)

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    Has been a blessing to bave my kids attend for over ten years. Until this year. Bummer.

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    Lake Forest Elementary School - Library

    Lake Forest Elementary School

    3.7(6 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    My first year at this school with my 3rd grader son and I have to say the level of professionalism…read moreand assistance this school has already shown me is beyond my words can express. First off : school councilor is one in a million, very honest and helpful with solutions toward finding the best path for my son. She was scheduled for so many things yet she stopped to speak with me at the last minute. She resolved my issues and concerns in seconds. Second off: the receptionist and lady that greets kids whether early or late is kind to my son, we have had experiences where my son gets reprimanded in the office and embarrassed in front of everyone! I'm so pleased Thirdly: Mrs. Beaurrows (sorry I know I miss spelled the name :/ )is VERY professional and understanding toward a kids individual success. Even to the point of calling me to confirm getting help from home and caring enough to express the concern, NOT in a condemning way, but in a way that uplifts and builds me as my sons mom, but also for structure and order at home! Love this year so far There is no other school we are going to want to go with all these positive notes we have been experiencing here!! Great job on training and staffing at this school. This is another level !!!

    Worst experience. Sad to think that we live in the area, pay tax to create suck a horrible school…read more Watch your kids closely and dot not take the teacher or staff words over your kid. They lied and will blame in on the kids. Sad!

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    New playground

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    Front of school and office

    Lake Forest Elementary School - The "Dolphin Closet"- staff and families donate clothes and families can come "shop" for free  Both child and adult clothes

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    Olivewood Elementary School

    Olivewood Elementary School

    1.4(5 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    This school does have a lot of problems but they come down to a lack of support from the…read moreadministration and parents. For example, there are a lot of split classes and teachers have no control over it--that's a financial decision made by the district to save money. The teachers are, for the most part, extremely hard working and devoted. Parents like the reviewer "Essence" expect a teacher to give them full attention on demand and they are always eager to criticize for any slight, real or imagined, instead of getting involved in the school in a positive way. I was shocked to see anything negative about Mrs. Feller. My kids and their friends had her and loved her and she is an excellent teacher who clearly LOVES her job. I'm sure there is another side to THAT story, but the teacher doesn't get a chance to give it. If parents would get more involved they could help make improvements to this neighborhood school. Right now it seems like the teachers are the only ones who care about it.

    I am attending this school and all the bad thing I remember is that a kid got his hand stuck in the…read moremiddle of to bars. one lose hit another with a rock. my leg got cut on a pole. bees formed a beehive in the middle of lunch. we found a bong at the 3-1 graders playground. The girls and boys were fighting and someone's teeth got knocked out. In another fight a kid broke his finger. And if you got sick they would give you a ice pack and tell you to go back to class. And that's all I remember while righting this.

    Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley - Fun kinder class literature day party with lunch for the kids!

    Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley

    3.4(7 reviews)
    1.0 mi

    My son started at Oxford Preparatory Academy - SV in kindergarten and is now in first grade, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with our experience! From day one, the teachers and staff have been incredibly supportive and dedicated. The chancellor and dean personally welcome students and families each morning, which sets such a positive tone for the day. As a parent volunteer, I've had the chance to see firsthand how much care and effort goes into creating a nurturing, engaging environment for the kids. The teachers go above and beyond to meet each child where they're at, providing individualized support to make sure they can truly thrive. OPA-SV feels like a community, not just a school. We are so grateful to be part of it and look forward to many more years here!

    Our daughter is entering first grade at OPA this year. Last year was our first year at the school,…read moreand we had an amazing Kindergarten and overall school experience. The amount of growth I saw in my daughter after her kindergarten year is directly attributable to her amazing teacher, the caring administration, and the involved community of staff and parents. We also see a lot of growth in her academics through nightly reading and homework assignments to reinforce the lessons throughout the day/week. We also love how the kids are exposed to music, Spanish, and Mandarin, and the offering of after-school clubs is diverse and fun (running club, board games club, debate club, gardening club are just a few). There are also a number of school events through the PTA and school throughout the year to enrich the children's' and families' experience. The fundraising done goes directly back to the children and is used to enhance the school environment. In terms of overall learning/academics, we love the theory of multiple intelligences the school uses to tailor to the individual child. Even in kindergarten, my daughter's confidence and love of learning grew through family projects, classroom projects, plays in front of parents (ABC fashion show and a kinder circus), and so much more. Im looking forward to seeing her growth this year too, and hopefully will have my son start TK there next fall! Lastly, I'd say the experience is best when students and parents get involved and work together to make it a great school - even small contributions have a big impact in a community like OPA.

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    Honour Society (PTO) parent volunteers on campus.

    Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley - A tuition-free public charter school.

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    Oxford Preparatory Academy

    Oxford Preparatory Academy

    3.6(16 reviews)
    1.9 mi

    There's a lot wrong with this school. First off it started with a scandal from the top down, well…read moreok, these things happen, but it never really seemed to recover. The teachers are very green, full of hopes and dreams but egregiously lacking in skill. The administration doesn't seem to be much better, my kiddo was in a class with a pregnant teacher, mind you they had several months to get a replacement ready, however after this teacher went on maternity leave it still took them several weeks to replace her. The student body has a ton of delinquents apparently because they were kicked out of other schools and this place appears to be a miscreant catch-all. I can't tell you how many times bullying has occurred. Their after-school program is a mess, my kiddo was injured by one of their staff who got too over zealous during a game!! And after the first couple years almost the entire after school program staff had turned over. If your school district is half ways decent I suggest you keep your kiddo there. In most cases non-charter schools have been doing their thing for a long time and have already figured out the solutions to the problems that OPA has.

    Our son started kindergarten this year and so far we've been very pleased with the school! He has…read morebeen making a lot of progress and I love that he has Spanish, music and steam each week. The administration and teacher seem to be very caring and also very serious/reliable. The PTA is active and the school often has events for the whole family as well as an incentive program to motivate the students. The school is very diverse with many students of different cultures, which is important to us. I was a bit hesitant seeing the reviews on Yelp and Google, but glad we made the decision to send him at OPA!

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    Oxford Preparatory Academy - Dean's List Award (GPA 3.5-3.9), March 2025

    Dean's List Award (GPA 3.5-3.9), March 2025

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    Foothill Ranch Elementary School - Working on parking lot too

    Foothill Ranch Elementary School

    1.9(17 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    Many things could be improved. There are many good teachers but some bad, the principal is also…read morereally nice. The good ends there. First of all one of the supervisors is genuinely the worst, She has gone into the boys bathroom even though she's a girl, got mad at my friend for leaning on the Gaga ball wall, and yelled at a kid with autism. Her name genuinely scares me. There is also a bully problem with just one kid, who thankfully has gone to middle school. He has made 3 kids leave the school and made them want to hurt themselves. The boys bathroom is never clean. There are toilets that removed from the ground. The toilets are always clogged. All in all this school is okay. Try to avoid it if you can though

    Foothill Ranch Elementary currently has over 1,100 students, way beyond its designed capacity of…read more650, by adding modular classrooms. Traffic is horrible during the drop-off and dismissal periods. Parents are filling parkings at the FR public library, Borrego Park, and neighborhood streets, yet it is an hour gridlock in the morning and the afternoon. Police officers have been seen on-site to keep traffic moving and give citations, and the crossing guard did her best to keep pedestrians safe. Summer 2023 FRE underwent a major renovation that lasted the entire Summer. It now has a digital marquee that shuts off at 6pm. Fall 2023 FRE got a new principal, transferred in from Serrano Intermediate School. FRE was a California Blue Ribbon school once upon a time. I hope it can achieve academic excellence again soon.

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    Foothill Ranch Elementary School - December 2022

    December 2022

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    August 2022

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