They told my daughter she had adhd and told us to " get her medicated " . The school had her work…read morewith a specialist every Tuesday to deal with impulsivity while she was the one being bullied.

After a handful of years here, we finally decided to cut out of the Seven Arrows cult and, yes,…read moreforfeit several years of "investment" in our kids' futures. Community is their #1 priority and it comes at the cost of what ought be their first priority: a competitive academic education. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are lost to dressing up the campus for events but not a dime is spent on Faculty professional development. Also their version of "community" is only as good as the amount of money you give and the parental cliques you can endear yourself to. If you are parents in a dual-income family, who can't always volunteer at 11am or give up entire days to help out, you are excommunicated by both the school and other parents. We found these overt acts of judgement against the value and ethics of modeling business-building with our kids through our careers to be abhorrent. The school regularly weaves in a denial-based approach toward any concerns you might voice, all while purporting to possess a growth mindset. Margarita, the Head, runs the school with an iron fist - God forbid you ever question anything. For a school that waves the flag of "community and openness", what they really want is everyone to nod in agreement, roll up their sleeves and volunteer all their time, donate generously to support private street closures of non-inclusive events, and tiny-campus makeovers. From a student perspective, it's now well-researched and broadly understood that if a child is bored in class, socializes with peers, or is otherwise not engaged in the curriculum, this is an indication that the program offered is not meeting the intellectual or creative needs of the student. And a well funded school has many options to better flex to the student's needs, offer material through alternative learning modalities, or even revise of the approach/methods altogether. When our kids were bored, the school admin pointed their fingers at our kids (accusing them of having ADHD), or at us (for poor parenting skills) and they heavily implied that our kids be medicated. BEWARE: The school uses a cunning strategy of building their case by recommending that the parents have the child fully evaluated, with a request that the pychologist share their findings with school. In truth, they are building fodder against you, in case they want to "council families out" if you disagree with them on other things. Your physician's account becomes a "menu of opportunity" for the school to manipulate you into seeing things their way, or else have you relinquish your entire investment. Because everybody knows that unless you demonstrate your liking for the Kool-Aid they serve up, your child's future (by way of recommendation letters, support, and referrals at the time of graduation) is at their mercy. Today, the "campuses" are all over the place and disjointed. While the Masquerade event is still a great student experience, our older child was repeatedly bullied by the offspring of entitled, Instagram Mommy wannabe's but the school did little to upset parents with deep pockets. After all, Margarita's gotta bankroll her sprawling Riviera estate somehow. Also BEWARE: When it comes time to give their recommendations of your child to the next school, they don't hold back any details. From how you, as parents, participated in fundraising and underwriting opportunities, to whether or not you have the Rolodex to connect the school to famous thought-leaders, to how much you volunteered time at event preparations, and how much you can publicly advocate on behalf of the school, they tell ALL. And regarding your children, they share everything, too, including medical information (illegal) and details that might actually make your children look bad. Do you really want to place this power into someone else's hands? There's an unbelievably high rate of teacher turnover; many are fresh out of college. And the ones who had "ins" at Harvard Westlake, Brentwood, and Marlborough are now gone. As are many wonderful families who decided they had had enough. We also decided to cut the chord. Though our first child graduated, we didn't want to repeat our mistakes with our second one.

We have had children attending Corpus Christi school for the past 11 years. We've seen a lot of…read morechanges, But the one thing that remained consistent, was the love and support from faculty and staff. All three of our children had positive experiences. Our family has been very involved in the community and we feel blessed to to be a part of it! If you are considering Corpus Christi School for your student, please know your child will be in great hands. Not only do they give them a strong education, but they also teach the children the importance of being a good person and treating others with love and respect.

Horrible! My daughter was shoved into her locker and screamed at by her female teacher. The teacher…read morehad been working at the school for over 2 decades so the principal ( Ryan B) at the time protected her over my daughter. The teacher was suspended but not fired. The school now has a new principal. Not sure about the teacher. She should have never been allowed to be around children. My daughter continues to go to therapy on a weekly basis because of the trauma endured by this teacher at Corpus Christi. She was not protected! I recommend you some extra money to make sure your kids are safe and in a nurturing environment. No child should have to go through what my daughter went through.

Went to Calvary Christian School again for a basketball game and had another good experience. The…read morefacilities are very nice and I am especially glad they were not affected by the fires. The gym is clean, well kept, and a great place for the kids to play. Most of the people there are very nice and welcoming, and the overall atmosphere is positive.

We used to call it Calvary UnChristian School under the previous Principal who was terrible…read more Choosing favorites and treating others with disdain. Thankfully she is gone. The new principal has made quite an improvement in academics and the general tenor of the school.

Our 3 year old daughter has loved her time at this school…read more Westside Waldorf has been an amazing experience for our family. The school's approach to learning through creativity and exploration is so refreshing. Our child looks forward to each day, and we've seen such positive changes in their confidence and social skills.

My son is finishing his first year in the nursery, and after considering many options and touring…read more13 excellent programs, I could not be happier about choosing Westside Waldorf for him. Beautiful Early Education Team! Beautiful Campus! We receive the most consistently sweet morning greeting by Diego or Yonni at the gates, (key pieces of the security team) and a warm farewell each day from them as well. Following that, a peaceful journey begins at the nursery. In the mornings, parents gather with the children to ease them into their day away from home. I often miss this 15 minutes of community fellowship, but I love the days that I do make it. My son sees everyone at campus and just goes right into playing. He is a very social, confident and friendly personality. I love the calm, peaceful energy that he is met with by his INCREDIBLE teacher, Archer. His teacher was also a Waldorf student and has dealt with every challenge faced from parents and students with grace and with intelligent responsiveness. He has been consistent in his temperament while meeting the varied demands of each child with flexibility. The daily snacks are apparently delicious according to my 3 year old's accounting. He wants me to make oatmeal and rice and beans the way they make it at school. He has also been known to request several servings of vegetable soup at snacktime! The thoughtfulness of the program and the creative arts is reflected in the best gifts that the children make for us parents for several occasions Not to mention the sweet festivals that feel like utopian moments carved out in time With my son at Westside Waldorf, I enjoy a peace of mind that is invaluable. I know that he is safe and happy, nurtured and building upon his natural gifts while maintaining his confidence and joyous nature. I am so happy that this is a place of peace where my son can thrive and his teacher and the team around him can focus on that work without the residue of drama and trauma that create hostile environments in so much of the world. This place is not ofcourse for everyone. Children must be mostly potty trained when they start at 2.5 years old. Parents must have a commitment to a sense of peace and calm, value a natural rhythm and nature and be commited to allowing this pedagogy to thrive by letting it flow rather than inserting some of our more mainstream worldly ways and ideas.

Tucked away hiking trail with steep hills. Came here with a friend on a Saturday morning around…read more10am to hike and while there were a lot of dog walkers (there were at least 6 different ones we ran into), the trails were pretty clear. You share it with mountain bikers. There's free parking in the residential neighborhood right at the trailhead. Dog-friendly and a lot of them were off-leash. There are certain parts of the trail that are very steep, but you can take an alternate route where it's longer but more flat. There's benches randomly interspersed on the trail. At the top, there's even a newspaper dispenser with absurdist news copies. The drive up was pretty winding but I liked how uncrowded it was.

Our two kids have attended Kenter Canyon Elementary for the last few years. Education has been top…read morenotch. Gala amazing, fund raising events a ton of fun. Teachers go the extra distance. Ton of upgrades to the school during the past 2 years "beautification project"! Highly recommended.

An outstanding place of learning, and a true home for your elementary school, joyful days! Teachers…read morehere really care, and the families that come here support their kiddos! Wonderful programs, including music, science and sports. This is what you thought elementary school should be!

I love this school my sister and I came to this school for elementary. When I was a kid I had the…read moretime of my life. I learned lot environmentally wise, they do fun activities, events are always going on and exciting field trips. Teachers always talk to the parents and let them know what's going in in class. Very nice school I am happy I came here.

Very informative and a community driven school you can tell they really care about the students and…read morethe principal is very cool and laid-back. Ask him anything. My daughter just started here and they did a great job transitioning all the kids. My daughter is excited about school most important. So far very pleased!

My child has been going to this incredible school for almost 6 years. She is currently having a…read moregreat experience in Franklin. The teachers are great and the school is an anti-bullying environment. I'm soooooooo happy my daughter goes to this WONDERFUL and INCREDIBLE school.

This school isn't the best but the teachers are great, and most of the staff are kind. There are…read moresome flaws like as to faculty members not treating students fairly, but beside that this school is ok.

We are so happy at Roosevelt. Really great SAI support, a responsive principal and vice principal…read more Amazing parent led programs - carnival, movie night, awesome book fair, picnic, pier night, poker night etc. This is an involved caring community. As to the previous remark about Ostrom and Levy. Mr Ostrom is a regularly requested teacher. I've known him for a few years. He is a dynamic, young, impressive teacher. Not all schools are for everyone but Roosevelt is a really excellent public school.