We love CV! Great activities and lots of wonderful staff make this school amazing. If you are…read morelooking for a great middle school for your kids this is the school! You will feel welcomed and your kid will quickly feel at home. Adding a video of an after school dance (which the children enjoy). Decorated, planned and run by the Leadership students. They did a great job!

If you're on the fence about where to send your kid for middle school, let me just say -- we've…read morebeen so impressed with CV. Principal Jones and the VP Ms. Fernandez are approachable, energetic, and you can tell they really set the tone for a positive school culture. The teachers & staff seem genuinely happy, which makes such a difference for the kids. My son actually likes going to school (big win for middle school!) and comes home with good things to say almost every day. We're really glad we chose CV and would recommend it to any parent looking for a supportive, happy environment for their child.

This review is meant, in part, to counterbalance that 2 star review. All students deserve an equal…read moreeducation, regardless of whether or not they are in honors classes. I attended VPHS and received a quality education there. I have no complaints. For the most part, high school is what students make of it, there are dozens of services offered to enhance the quality of students education at this school. I attended VP, and I have not a bad thing to say. Carol Mooney, the English Department chair, is an award winning teacher who enhances the entire English department.

Awful counseling staff. My daughter has had nothing but problems with Ms Campbell, so much so, we…read moreare considering transferring her out to another school or even home schooling her. Campbell is making her high school experience feel "miserable" and "unfulfilling" super disappointed and will be in contact with the campus

I don't understand why there are NO CROSSING GUARDS??? People here for some odd reason are…read morespeeding! Multiple times I've seen cars slamming on breaks due to speeding and children crossing the street. So dangerous to walk in this area. Grown adults do not care about the safety of the children. Very odd.

VERY disappointed in the staff and administration of this school for their failure to protect the…read moresafety of their students. I fully intend to bring this to the district's attention and that other people see this review for their awarwness.

This review is based on our experience attending a basketball tournament at Orange Lutheran High…read moreSchool. Their facilities are very nice. When you walk in, they have an upper court and a lower court, and everything is clean and well laid out. They also have a waiting area where kids can sit, talk, and stay engaged. The whole place feels organized and almost like a college campus. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Five stars for a great tournament environment. The teams praying before the game was a blessing

My wife and I do Doordash to supplement our retirement. We are in our 70's and we enjoy being out…read morein the sun and meeting new people. Today we experience uncalled for anger and demeaning attitude from a "gentleman" at the welcome center. Our instructions were "to leave it at the door" of the center. My wife did as instructed and then was spoken down to by a man in a black polo shirt. He asked her if she was leaving trash to which she explained that she was following the delivery instructions "to leave a the door". He then with attitude on his voice said "we have a table inside for that". To which my wife said, "if we deliver here again we will do just that". I was a minister of the Gospel for 30 years and have never seen anyone be spoken like that on a Christian campus. I just thought someone should know that his attitude did not manifest Christ's love. Do better

Santiago Charter Middle School is a fantastic school! I recommend Santiago to any parent without…read morehesitation or qualification. When you visit the campus, you will immediately notice the caring atmosphere because every staff member is amazing (shoutout to Dr. D and Mrs. Pedroza, co principals, for giving this school the big heart that it has)!! If you're on the fence, give them a chance by attending one of the campus events to hear what they have to offer and what sets them apart from other schools. For example, how many middle schools offer international travel opportunities? My daughter went on a 10+ day trip to Europe and made wonderful memories with her friends. Again, this school has it all (including pre-AP!) and so many parents I've talked to all agree it was amazing for each of their kids. No regrets!

Great school and amazing staff members. Both my children attended and loved it…read more Deagostino is a great person!

I want to begin by acknowledging the challenges teachers and school staff face. I appreciate their…read moreefforts and understand that working with students is not always easy. However, my concern lies not with the educators broadly, but specifically with the treatment my child received from a counselor at the school. Do not register your child at this school and if you do stay on top of their counselors and teachers and speak up for your child. Had I been aware sooner of the internal emotional and mental struggle my child endured due to this counselor's behavior, I would have addressed it much earlier. Teenagers often don't speak up about these kinds of issues, as they are navigating their own challenges, so I do not blame my child for remaining silent. That said, I strongly believe the school must carefully consider who it hires for such crucial roles. It's essential to thoroughly vet candidates and not simply hire based on tenure, connections, or convenience. This ensures that students receive the support and encouragement they deserve. I am specifically referring to Michelle Parizeau, who, in my experience, has been detrimental to my child's well-being. During the few meetings I attended regarding my child's progress and scheduling, I was struck by her apparent lack of empathy and dismissive attitude towards both me and my child. It felt as though Ms. Parizeau held herself in high regard but showed little regard for the needs or feelings of the students she is meant to support. On multiple occasions, my child shared with me that Ms. Parizeau told her she would never graduate, would not amount to anything, and would need to attend community college instead of a four-year institution. These statements were not only discouraging but deeply damaging. Despite these negative messages, my child graduated on time, earned extra credits, and is now attending college. Teachers and counselors should motivate and uplift students, not tear them down or diminish their potential. The lasting impact of Ms. Parizeau's behavior has been so severe that my child is in therapy sinc she finally started telling me about what really happened and struggles to even talk about her high school experience. I am not surprised they painted the entire campus in prison-like colors--because that's exactly how the students are treated. The atmosphere feels punitive and unwelcoming, which only adds to the stress and challenges students face. This environment is far from what a supportive and nurturing school should provide. I urge the school to thoroughly review appropriate action to ensure that no other student has to endure such harmful treatment in the future.

The staff in room 402 are extremely rude and unwelcoming for no reason. I don't understand why…read morepeople would choose to work at a school if they are going to treat students this way. Students deserve respect, especially in an educational environment. It is concerning that individuals who choose to work with students act in this manner. If staff are unhappy working with kids, they should not be in this profession. This behavior reflects poorly on the school. I'm truly surprised this behavior is tolerated. In particular, the blonde, curly-haired staff member is so rude and should do better and maybe rethink her profession.

So far so good. Great curriculum compared to the other schools in the area. This includes the local…read moreprivate schools. The kids wear uniforms which are very reasonably priced and cuts distractions substantially at the school. We were paying for private school the first 6 years of elementary school and found the curriculum hear to be significantly better.. and no tuition! The school offers math club an hour before and an hour after school. There is also homework club, which is supervised, an hour after school. These options are at no extra charge. Downside? Yup... after school pickup has the same idiot parents as all the other schools. Taking advantage of the homework club or math club after school definitely makes picking up a much more bearable task.

Make teaching better and less lengthy and more fun and engaging for students. Too little electives.read more

We did not have a positive experience at this school for either of our children. They are now on…read morehonor roll and doing very well out of Salem's program.

My 2 children have been students at Salem Lutheran for over 3 years now and we are very happy with…read moreour experience. The teachers and staff have gone above and beyond to make our family feel special and loved. As a prior public school teacher in Orange County, I truly value the Christian education and the faith filled environment for my kids. One word I would use to describe this school is 'Family', as I believe many other people would agree. I recommend this school for the Christian education, the academics, sports, art, and music programs. We are blessed to be a part of this school.

My child attended Canyon Hills School from the age of 3 years old until she graduated out of the…read morespecial needs school system at 22. Canyon Hills is a small school for special needs students with moderate to severe disabilities. Usually 80-90 students a year attend. I was extremely happy with her experience at Canyon Hills School. She was taught well and genuinely cared for. They are able to manage many students with behavioral problems and get them to focus on their educational goals. The staff teaches the students many skills that help them out in every day life. They go on field trips, get adaptive physical education, work on individual goals, they get speech therapy, have music therapy, they make friends and get socialization. Overall, Canyon Hills is a great school with many caring staff members who are dedicated to their students. And if she could have the option to go back to Canyon Hills School I would driver her there on Monday.

A small school with a family feel. We sent both of our kids through Oakridge from Kindergartn to…read more8th grade. They both went on to Crean Lutheran High School and master's degrees at Concordia, and Cal Poly/SDSU. This school is small enough that the parents have a say in things that are heard by the staff and acted upon. If you want to be involved in a family run education, I would highly recommend Oakridge!

It's an over due review...my kid has been with the school since TK and now she is at 5th grade. She…read moreis doing excellent academically bc they are teaching a grade ahead, so she felt challenged but not overwhelmed. The class sizes are very small about 10-20 students per class and for younger kids, the teachers are so sweet and loving and they get a lot of attention due to the class size. Ms. Wolfe and Ms. carnahae got teaches of the OC before and they truly are wonderful teachers that makes thing fun for the kids. I still remember all the projects very fondly. 5th grade at Oakridge is considered middle school. At first, I was worried if it's too early but they prepped them well and these kids are ready. They are so independent communicating with the teachers and checking and submitting their own assignments online. And the middle school teachers are all so wonderful! My kid especially loves the science teacher, Mr. Thatcher bc he is funny and also explains things well to them. He got nominated as teacher of OC this year. They also offered a lot of after school programs for middle school, they started having their own sport teams for boys and girls. This year, my kid started showing interesting in volleyball and basketball and it's very good opportunity for her to try bc practice happens at school and most games were at the campus as well. She now told Me she wants to try soccer next as well. This place might not have the fanciest structures but it's the people and the community matters that makes things great! The parents are so involved and welcoming...we pretty much know all of the kids and parents from different grades there.