This school is amazing I love how my child had been taken care for the past years. All his teachers…read morefrom all grades have been amazing , caring , and communicate to me to the full upon any matter . As other reviews states my only issue is the front lady's staff they are snobby and rude . They act like they don't have time for you or like your not worth there time which is sad . The principal is so sweet and respectful I truly believe she's doing an amazing job .

Love that children as young as 5 are reading when they attend AWALA…read more Reading and Writing workshop is Awesome!

The school excels in everything they do. Revo delivers excellence across the board. The leadership…read moreteam and staff are dedicated, skilled, and deeply committed to supporting students' success. Highly recommended

This school cares about their students and strives to keep parents informed and involved. I…read morehighly recommend Revo to any parent looking for a nurturing educational environment for their child.

We have had such a great experience at MATES! The teachers work with the students both individually…read moreand as a group incredibly well. The faculty and staff are fantastic and the parents are very involved and excited about their children's education. The music program is extraordinary! If you are looking for a high quality, unique school for your kids, check it out!

From the owner: MATES is a FREE public charter school that welcomes innovation, honors the past, transforms the…read morefuture, commands achievement, and empowers all children through the Arts and Technology. Because a charter is independent of a larger district, it is able to make more targeted decisions about teaching strategies and curriculum in a swift and efficient manner. A committee comprised of staff, parents, and working professionals wrote the curriculum framework. Teachers rely heavily on resource-based materials (core literature selections, periodicals, electronic research, library selections/primary resources, teacher-created lessons, field trips/field study, resident artists/professionals, community resources, and electronic field trips) to deliver a high quality program to MATES students. The focus is on academic rigor in an arts and technology-infused environment.

Our family has been at Carden Conejo for the last 5 years with our two kids having attended grades…read morepreschool through 4th grade so far. It is academically rigorous in all subjects, being one of the best in our area. Our specialists are also excellent: our kids have been able to do PE almost daily, the specialist classes (art, science, music, French, computers) all at least once or twice a week. Starting in kindergarten, the kids move with their classmates from their homeroom to the different dedicated specialist classes multiple times a day, which I think is a very mature thing to be able to do in kindergarten. They do public speaking at their weekly school assemblies multiple times a month, which I think is very special about this school. Best of all, they emphasize manners and morals which encourage human virtues, but also things like looking an adult in the eyes when saying good morning or when being spoken to, and holding the door open for an adult so that he/she can pass through first. Things that I feel our kids in the recent digital world do not really learn anymore, but will help them be successful in their workplaces (and families) in the future. Compared to other private schools in the area, tuition is more affordable, and yet the teachers offer academic support after school for kids to need it for free (although I think they should be paid extra for it). Although academically rigorous, our kids also have so much fun at school. Holidays are so fun. They have a huge fall festival at Halloween with carnival games, food trucks, trunk or treat. They also have a big festive winter holiday show, egg hunts for Easter, class parties, and a big family picnic on campus at the end of the year. They have tons of after school enrichment classes and Funtastic Friday nights where the kids can come and play in the evenings while parents get a night out. Summer camps are also very thoughtful and engaging. A favorite week is themed after the book Roxaboxen where they create their own shops and barter goods with "gems" as currency. We have loved every teacher we have had through the years. Everyone knows your child's name and each teacher invests in their students. One of my children had a little embarrassing accident at school and her 1st grade teacher handled it with such respect and tact - she treated her like she would want her own daughter treated. I think it would be hard to find a school with teachers and staff who are this invested in their students.

I attended Carden Conejo about 30 years ago and always assumed it would one day be the right place…read morefor my daughters. We recently moved back to the area after losing our home in the Palisades fire, and as we begin rebuilding our lives, finding the right schools for our children has been a top priority. Unfortunately, our recent visit to Carden was deeply disappointing -- and, frankly, a bit heartbreaking. We toured the TK classroom and were shocked to see 4- and 5-year-olds sitting in individual desks, facing forward like high schoolers. We were told they sit through 45-minute to one-hour lectures before getting a short play break, and then return for more lecture. The head of school cheerfully described the philosophy as "work hard, play hard" -- but to us, it felt like a fundamental misunderstanding of early childhood development. These are babies. They should be learning through play, exploration, movement, and connection -- not being treated like mini-adults. Even more unsettling was the demeanor of the TK teacher we observed. We walked in during a lesson and were struck by how cold and disengaged she seemed. There was no warmth, no joy -- just a rigid, joyless atmosphere that felt completely out of sync with what 4- and 5-year-olds need. The first-grade classroom didn't offer much reassurance. It felt similarly cold and overly academic, with little room for the individual child behind the academic expectations. We believe deeply in strong academics -- but not at the expense of age-appropriate, heart-centered, joyful learning. Our children deserve both. We've toured some of the best schools in LA, and we know what exceptional education looks and feels like. Ascension Lutheran, where our younger children now attend, and Oaks Christian, where our older daughter is enrolled, are both phenomenal. They blend academic excellence with warmth, empathy, and a deep understanding of child development. I know some families love Carden Conejo, and perhaps their experience has been different. But ours was disturbing enough that we couldn't get out of there fast enough. I share this not out of bitterness, but out of deep concern and care for other families searching for the right fit. If you're looking for a nurturing, academically strong environment that respects the emotional and developmental needs of your child, I'd encourage you to visit Ascension or Oaks -- they've been a true blessing in our journey.

I went to the school for elementary school I enjoyed every one of it it was great I had wonderful…read moreteachers and wonderful friends it was a wonderful school

Great teachers and leadership. The technology that they include in the curriculum is great, along…read morewith the opportunity to do at-home learning through their class portal. Very happy that our child attends this school.

Great if youre an upper middle class normal kid. Terrible if you're anyone else. If youre hf…read morespecial needs its horrible. They just teach them first grade math forever. Very pretty campus.

We have had a great experience at this school! My kids are in 3rd and 5th grade and they are…read morethriving! The teachers are the best!! It is a steam based school so there are a lot of hands on science activities. There is flexible seating and many extra curricular activities that are included. The school Is a hidden gem in my opinion. Ms Wall really changed the school over the past years to make it what it is today.

The teachers are amazing, patient, and care about their students. There is a substitute teacher…read morethey call on frequently, Mrs Lagerquist, that you will want to avoid. She is mean, intolerant and lacks a gentle hand. My children cried when they knew she was going to sub their classes. But other than that I highly recommend this school.

Shocked at the bad reviews. My son is going on his third year at Maple and we are so happy with it…read more We moved to Simi and asked for a district transfer so we could stay there. Teachers are wonderful and the principal is very dedicated and involved with the school.

Such a wonderful school! I have loved every teacher my son has had over the past 3 years and the…read morestaff is so kind as well. It's been an incredible experience for my child. I Would highly recommend this school!!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE HONEYTREE! Every teacher has been amazing, our favourites are definitely Mrs…read moreRandolf, Mrs Padberg, Mrs Cass and Mrs Himnam but really they're all so amazing. All the staff in the office are also sooooo helpful and friendly. We've had our little one at Honey Tree for 4 years now and this is his last year before moving into first grade. We're actually really sad to be leaving as we've had such an amazing experience. Thank you so much everyone at honey tree! John is going to remember you forever!!! WAHHH!!!!