I absolutely HATED this Somis Middle School. I had one great teacher who taught me cartooning and…read moreanother teacher who did the drama class. However, the rest of the staff were mean and unhelpful including the principal at the time. I was bullied a ton here and no one did anything about it. Bullying still takes place here and staff don't do a thing about it. Fix this school system! Edit: I received a message for my review. I want to reiterate that I attended in 2005. However, my niece recently attended and had to switch schools due to the bullying.

Wow! My xe/they/her son luna had an amazing and wonderful experience! She told me the…read morenon-biological-systematic-smoke-free-zone-bathrooms helped her feel safe during snack/play time I can't thank the staff enough for accepting my little Luna into the big and scary high school scene Sincerely, Michelle J

This school is FULL of drama!! And that's not even in the actual drama classes! Our student was in…read moretheir junior year when they were being sent threats by a couple of 'friend groups' which resulted in them leaving the school and doing independent study. Thankfully they were able to graduate a whole YEAR early!! But this was not with any help from the principal who did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING and did not care to verify he proof we had of this situation! He is completely inadequate in his role! Another teacher had an affair with a custodian-apparently on campus, the front of staff is Very Unfriendly, a teacher keeps hair clippings of students on the wall!! Which I'm certain is an OSHA violation and the music department, is headed by an untalented narcissist whom had an affair with a new hire and left their partner of 28yrs!! Simply....this is not a school that reinforces kindness or positive 'real world' morals of ANY type!!

What a wonderful school! My daughter graduated from 8th grade last year and my son is going into…read more2nd grade this year. The teachers are so dedicated and are a very positive influence on the kids. The parents are SUPER involved in every aspect of the school and it really shows! Since this is a Science and Arts Magnet school now, the kids really get involved with projects they might not do otherwise. Highly recommended!

small school doesn't let kid learn how to make new friends because they been with the same kids…read moresince kindergarten.

As a current student at MV, unfortunately, most of my experiences here have been negative…read more The teachers are one of my biggest issues. Some teachers are genuinely great and actually care about teaching, but others mostly seem to respond to problems by yelling at students. My ELA experience in particular has been extremely frustrating because I often feel pressured into doing things I don't want to do rather than actually being helped or understood. PE also hasn't been a great experience. That being said, shoutout to Ms. Gallardo and Ms. Bitner because they are some of the few teachers/staff members who have made the school a little better. The student environment is another major problem. It can be extremely difficult to make friends here if you're not part of the popular crowd. Some students are genuinely kind and welcoming, but there are also plenty of people who judge others based on appearance or whether they fit in with a certain group. I've also witnessed behavior that is racist and homophobic, which makes the environment uncomfortable for a lot of students. There are also way too many unnecessary arguments and fights. Some students seem to enjoy bothering other people just to get a reaction out of them. There is a particular group of boys who will repeatedly tell people things like "my friend likes you" and continue bothering them even when it's clearly unwanted. It's childish and gets annoying. The school itself could use some serious maintenance. Finding cockroaches underneath trash cans is definitely something we shouldn't deal with. It's not all bad, though. MV actually has some good clubs and programs, and there are definitely students here who are kind, friendly, and genuinely nice to be around. If the school focused more on creating a respectful environment, improving how teachers handle students, and addressing problems between students instead of just yelling at everyone, it could be a much better place. (Gabby has issues and thinks that jumping someone is alwaysthe answer, and the whole popular crowd are wayy to dramatic; Zoey is a hypocrite; Kole needs to figure out how to keep a relationship. Henry thinks he's cool when he absolutely is NOT; Sophia has problems, and Eli called someone a bitch and beautiful? oh she's a fucking asshole.)

The teachers and staff are wonderful but everything else is horrible. Nasty,poor quality food that…read moreis at times unhygenic , cockroaches hiding under the trashcans, and chaotic bathrooma

This school definitely has very unhealthy politics at play. Everyone in administration is related…read moreto teachers etc. The school has a religious spirit. Cares more about reputation and popularity. Does not handle conflict well at all. Plays favorites. Completely bias. Takes rumors and uses them against attacked individuals and runs them down ( the admin, teachers and head master). They boast about "my teachers can do no wrong, I have known These people for many years!" Leaving you wondering how many others they have said that to. When you stand there afflicted they tell you they have never had this happen. Its clearly false. They say "I know that family so they must be right". Them and theirs can do no wrong. This school should be held accountable but I do not believe they ever will be. Its an absolutely terrible place. If you don't bow down to them no matter what, you will be rode out the door based on lies, rumors, gossip, slander, favoritism. The people they have compassion for are the people they "know" or people with money. They pick on the weak, trust me, they will leave you speechless, unable to stand up for yourself or your kid, and will not use proper context when they create a file. Terrible ungodly place. Fake Christians. Judgmental and dishonest. My son like every kid is not perfect. But he was not discipled or cared for. They are absolutely disorganized and do not have any good way to handle conflict. They do not right their wrongs because they can do no wrong. Unhealthy, fake Christians.

I'm a graduate from Beacon Hill, i loved it more than anything else. I began attending my JR year…read moreand it surpassed any expectation. Some really great teachers and staff, they keep it fun while also learning so much about the Lord and His works. 10/10 would do it all again.

Cornerstone is an amazing school. The principal is dedicated and caring. The teachers care about…read moretheir students' education and it shows through the students. On multiple occasions when around other parents of children they are always impressed how ahead CCS kids are. The school has a preschool and makes the transition to Kindergarten SO much easier which helps children start learning sooner since they don't have as long to get over being in a new environment. Since before school and after school care is onsite it makes it much more comfortable to kids to stay after school if parents need the extra care. During COVID this school was one of the very few that kept kids engaged and didn't let them fall behind. I saw so many other schools have kids that are a year or two back because of COVID, but CCS did an amazing job to continue education and keep things as normal as possible. The principal has introduced so many sports and clubs with the help of staff. The community of parents and teachers has been what I had always hoped to have. I HIGHLY recommend this school.

Was actually looking up their phone number and saw their yelp score which is not a reflection of…read morethe school at all!!! They are absolutely wonderful and my kids thrive here. Coming from San Diego where we were in an 10/10 school this school compares closely with the smaller size and the warmth of the teachers. I recommend this school to everyone that asks because we have had such a great experience.

miss the noodle and the principal are very rude The lunch is…read more so that's why I is not an excellent public