Our son was attending a large public high school when the COVID-19 pandemic started. This highly…read morerated public high school quickly transitioned to an online learning environment, but only provided one synchronous lecture per week for each class. As our son, and many of his classmates, fell further and further behind in their online classes, we repeatedly reached out to the school administration, including the principal, as did the parents of our son's school friends. However, the school's administration was uniformly unresponsive to our concerns. So, we decided to take our son out of the public school system, and place him in a private school. Our son transferred to Pacific Academy during his junior year of high school. I really can't say enough good things about our experience at Pacific Academy over the past almost two years. Everyone from the principal to the teachers and administrative staff have all been amazing. They are all very passionate about their mission to educate their students, as well as to help their students grow and develop into well-rounded young men and women. The small class sizes allow for a very personalized approach to teaching, and both the teachers and the principal are very interactive and collaborative with parents. The quality of teaching in all of our son's classes has been exceptional, and all of his teachers have welcomed engagement with us. (Unlike at the public high school our son previously attended.) I would especially like to recognize the principal at Pacific Academy, Keith Corpus, and the Director of Student Affairs, Jasmine Hsu. Their dedication, compassion, and empathy towards their students, and their families, has been extraordinary. They have both also been tremendously supportive as students, parents, and teachers have all worked together to manage the enormous (and ever-changing) impact of the pandemic. Honestly, we have come to view Mr. Corpus and Ms. Hsu as if they were part of our family, and we are so grateful to them for their dedication and commitment to their students, including our son. My only regret is that we did not transfer our son to Pacific Academy sooner. We love this school, and its faculty and staff, and we are so grateful that our son has been able to attend Pacific Academy!

This school hired unprofessional teachers like Ms Kuo in 4th grade who wasn't a certificated…read moreteacher and was very mean to kids. It is unacceptable that they allow their teachers to use language abuse on our kids! Principal didn't even care about the issue. Very disappointing.

Peaceful to come with myself and at times friends working out there. Place is nice even on the…read moretrack clean. Views are beautiful coming here.

I'm not happy with this school. My daughter went here during her Highschool years. They have the…read moreworst and uncaring teachers. I had to fight with them when my daughter was sick to get credit for her work. They think that treating kids like pest is good for them. The only redeeming person here was the counselor. If you have kids here, demand that they are treated well. Teachers will try to intimidate with their superiority complex. Check each of their rating b4 enrolling to their class.

Good morning/afternoon/evening my good readers, Today we…read moreface the final review of well-known University High-school, which I know you have all been waiting for because of the significance of it. From the pristine art on the walls to the treacherous steep hills, there are many goods and bads to write about. To start, our arrival: "It's a school," one student explained to me, with not many strong feelings. Perhaps they didn't admire the money that went into creating this, what some people might call glorious, school? Or they had no idea of the danger ahead... We blew dandelions for a while, which were luckily in abundance. We hoped for good luck in our marching which we would perform in just an hour. Trees around the parking lot shaded us and added to the beautiful view, which was created with pink and blue contrasting colors and a tiny moon. This was especially cherished during the moment before we stepped onto the field, with a crow flying gracefully through the high sky. The most terrible element of our time at this school was the hill. This hill which brought immense struggle and buckets of sweat. With this addition to our problems the ending amount of stars could in no way be five or even four. Waiting for food was a different struggle, instead of something of the school fighting against us in our venture back to the buses (the hill), we were instead found with the pain of waiting. Signage was minimal and people were forced to yelling at others about where to go. "People aren't picking up their food," a person at a food stand told us. There also definitely should have been a sign towards the restrooms as well. Thank you for taking time out of your day to thoroughly read this review, ultimately making yourself more knowledgeable of the true marching band ways. Dearest, marching band pro performers

BTW, the teacher who angrily embarrassed me in front of the class and ruined my entire high school…read moreexperience was Mr. David Knight. There, I said it. My mom and I literally moved houses (she bought and sold her house) so I could go to Uni High because we had heard it was a better education. And you ruined that experience for me with no compassion. You jumped straight to conclusions instead of giving a student privacy, hearing them out, or giving them the benefit of the doubt. There was no emotional intelligence in the way you handled it. It was completely out of line. You went on a power trip. You're an employee, sir. He should have been more mature and considered how deeply his actions could affect a student, especially when that student did NOT blatantly cheat on purpose. I could always feel an ego on him, and honestly, I was kind of scared of him. He also gave me a little bit of a bully vibe rather than a nurturing or supportive one. That made being publicly embarrassed by him even more upsetting. Control your emotions, grow up, and set a better example. Age doesn't determine wisdom, maturity, or good judgment, and being a teacher doesn't automatically make someone an example of any of those things. And honestly, this made me notice what feels like a much bigger pattern among some AP and Honors teachers at Uni High: the feeling that because they teach the "smart" or "elite" classes, they can go on power trips, treat students however they want, and forget that they're still educators dealing with young people who deserve basic compassion, privacy, and respect. Adults sometimes don't realize how deeply these experiences can affect a teenager's self-esteem. You can be a smart, capable kid and still come out of an environment like Uni High feeling stupid or like you're not good enough. When you're in highly competitive classes where grades are based on a bell curve, you're essentially competing against the people around you. You can be genuinely great at something, but if someone else performs better, you can still receive a C. That doesn't necessarily mean you aren't capable or didn't understand the material. But when you're constantly being compared to other high-achieving students and rarely receive praise or encouragement, it can really distort how you see yourself. You can be highly capable and still grow up feeling like you're not smart enough because of the environment you were in and how certain teachers treated you. What happens to you during those formative years can become part of how you see yourself and who you become as an adult, even if you're not consciously aware of it. You remember what happened that one time, and years later, you might find yourself doubting yourself, feeling intimidated, or becoming afraid in a similar situation without even realizing where that feeling came from. Those experiences don't necessarily just disappear because you grew up. They can become part of how you see yourself and how you respond to the world. So, to the teachers at Uni High: please be gentler with all of your sweet, nice students. You can hold students to high standards without being unnecessarily harsh, critical, or intimidating. Sometimes it's not even what you say, but your attitude and the way you make a student feel. Please be more positive and encouraging. Being constantly negative or overly critical isn't necessarily going to prepare students better for the real world and is, in fact, quite toxic. In the workforce, being able to communicate positively, work well with others, give constructive feedback, and contribute to a healthy environment are valuable skills too. These are teenagers, not machines. They're still developing their confidence and figuring out who they are. A little more compassion, encouragement, and understanding can go a long way. You never know how something you say or do might stay with a student for years.

We moved from new york city to irvine , have high schoolers and middle. We have not had problems…read morewith anyone so far. Must admit some folks around here are snoody and rude .. alternative hs Creekside has its issues with fighting and drug dealing.all the bad apples go there for various reasons inc credit deficiency. Uni tossed our kids out because of it. Thats how they keep thier stats up i guess. Southlake middle is exceptional for caring about students and parent concerns.the staff is always kind and respectful.i woukd have given 5 rating but the staff at creekside set thier graduation standards below average.. sad for the future of thier graduates.

$$$$$4 doen't grow and evolve on Trees, fruits do. Overrated-school not enough Diversity, I WAS…read moreBULLIED SINCE YOUNG KID IN SCHOOL.

First off, I don't go to this school so nothing bad about the teachers or administration. Irvine…read moreneeds to get it together and allow cell towers somewhere. Has nothing to do with the schools internet and their WiFI coverage is good. The school has ZERO cell coverage! You get 1 bar and sometimes walking around the campus, ZERO bars! The school needs money so let an ISP attach a tower to one of the light poles on the football field at least! I go to the school every week and now I might have to carry around my own cell booster lol...

Great school. The staff is all business no drama and the faculty are always on point. The…read morefacilities are well kept and the kids in general are ready to learn.

It is good for what it is, a reasonably priced private high school for students who can't handle…read morethe rigors of competing against the public high school students in Irvine/Tustin Unified School District. The school includes ALL subjects in GPA calculation as well, which allows for padding with non-academic classes. The school takes international, particularly Asian, students as Irvine has become quite popular in Asia and the fees for international students are significantly higher than for residents. If you live in Irvine and don't want your child to be competing with the top students in the area, send them here. They can get higher grades more easily and get a leg up in college admissions.

I am the parent of a high-school neurodivergent student…read more We spent several months prior to entering high-school dilligently researching several local online and in-person programs to find the very best environment for our daughter here in Orange County, CA. On paper, Crean Lutheran checked all the right boxes; (1) smaller class sizes, (2) a "learning success program" for kids with diagnosed learning disabilities, (3) good education, and (4) social opportunities. We met with the LSP team and they met with our daughter --- seemed like a good fit all the way around. Unfortunately, the program did not at all live up to our hopes and expectations. (1) Teachers were not proactive in addressing academic progress (or deficiency) -- in some cases seemed to hand out more packets than actually teach the subject, (2) the LSP team lacked specific experience and expertise with mental health and learning disabilities, (3) despite it being communicated on numerous occasions, the support staff did not engage in assisting our daughter with self-advocacy (rather putting the burden of something she clearly struggles with back onto her --- which severely impacted her social and emotional anxiety) --- lots of prayer but little action -- as a parent, just disappointed the adults in the room did not step up. Last but not least, the last message that was sent (crystal clear) to us and our daughter is that the graduation metrics meant more than helping a student in supporting her academic and mental health challenges --- seems to be out of alignment with their religious values. Our daughter and ourselves are devastated -- but she is smart, talented, and an overall amazing girl who is going to show the world what she is made of.

Director Jennifer Ahn and teachers at Jen's learning center teach children with love…read more And they are sooooo kind! My son has been studying here for almost two years. During Pandemic, He had online classes, and I was very satisfied with the new workbooks. I already recommended this center to my friends p.s. Thank you Hannah ! Joon enjoys studying with you very much.

My kids have been attending this learning center for the past 2 years and my wife and I love it…read more The center recently went through rebranding and enhanced their curriculum. It is definitely more advanced but my kids are loving the new challenge. I really appreciate all your help for my kids. Thank you!

I'm a student here and have enjoyed it soooo much!! The teachers and staff are kind and…read moreunderstanding and help assist my education!

The teacher this school is very good except for some of them,there are specific teachers that likes…read moreto make inappropriate jokes with students and race is still a problem in the school,I hope they could have done a better job on that.

If you want your child to walk away from club volleyball disappointed and discouraged, our…read moreexperience with Left Coast Volleyball should be a serious warning. Our family spent more than $8,000 between club fees, tournament travel, and related expenses after joining Left Coast. Before signing up, we were given the clear impression by owner Darin McBain that participating in his program would put our daughter in a strong position to make her school volleyball team. We understood his message to be that girls who joined his club would make their school teams. That absolutely did not happen. One of our biggest concerns is the amount of influence Darin appears to have within the local school volleyball community. Based on what we experienced and were told, we came away believing that he plays a major role in the local volleyball pipeline. From our perspective, it feels like a monopolized and closed system where families can believe they need to join Left Coast and spend thousands of dollars because doing so may improve their child's chances of making a school team. That perception is extremely powerful when parents are making expensive decisions based on what they believe will help their child succeed. This was especially troubling because we felt that school volleyball opportunities were being used as a major selling point for joining the club. Parents need to understand before paying thousands of dollars that participation in a private volleyball club cannot guarantee that a child will make a school team. Even more concerning to us is that Left Coast has been publicly listed using the same address as Beckman High School, while Darin has also been involved with the school's volleyball program. As parents, that raises serious questions about the separation between a private, fee-based volleyball business and a public-school athletic program. Why would TUSD allow this arrangement? What safeguards are in place to prevent conflicts of interest? How does the district ensure that students who do not pay thousands of dollars to participate in Left Coast receive the same opportunity during school tryouts and team selection? Parents deserve transparency. Our daughter's team was coached by Marcos Sanchez, and our experience with his coaching was extremely horrible. In our opinion, playing time was heavily concentrated among a small group of favored players while others were repeatedly left on the sidelines with very limited opportunities to develop and contribute. Several parents became frustrated and openly questioned coaching decisions during tournaments. Then, in the middle of the season, Marcos quit coaching the team. What made the situation worse was the lack of communication from Left Coast afterward. We received no explanation from Darin regarding the coaching change, no adjustment to what families had paid, no refund, and no compensation despite families paying thousands for the season. When school volleyball tryouts arrived, multiple girls from the club did not make their school teams. This was completely inconsistent with the expectations we felt were created when we joined. We were then told that some players could consider trying out at another school. For many families, that was not realistic because students cannot simply attend or play for any school they choose without meeting residency, transfer, and eligibility requirements. Parents should understand this clearly: joining a private volleyball club does not guarantee your child a place on a school volleyball team, regardless of what Darin may imply during the sales process. Our daughter invested her time, effort, and emotions into this program. As parents, we invested more than $8,000 because we believed Left Coast would provide professional coaching, player development, communication, and a positive experience. Instead, we walked away extremely disappointed with the coaching, communication, value, and expectations that were created. The most upsetting part was watching the impact this experience had on the confidence of young athletes who simply wanted an opportunity to improve and compete. If you are considering Left Coast Volleyball, ask very specific questions before paying anything. Get every promise in writing. Ask how playing time is determined, what happens if a coach leaves during the season, what refund policy applies, and what relationship the club's coaches and ownership have with the school volleyball programs your child hopes to join. Most importantly, do not assume that spending thousands of dollars with a private club guarantees anything when it comes to a public-school team. Based on our experience, we would not recommend Left Coast Volleyball. I also believe TUSD owes parents clear answers about how private clubs, school coaches, district facilities, tryouts, and team selections are kept separate, transparent, and fair. Same on you Darin. And also to TUSD for allowing this kind of scheme to happen on our district!

So happy for the winning Beckman baseball team! That pitcher…read moreRex is a fine young man and a very good student Beckman can churn out some good citizens and hard working young people. Thanks Beckman. Big credit to the young man who is giving his high school a good reputation -by earning high grades and wonderful win at Los Al yesterday with his awesome pitching. Rex!

I come here for after-hours open-play pickleball…read more Likes: + After hours, the scene is quiet and peaceful. + Numerous pball courts. + Plenty of parking. + Other visitors come here for quiet, peaceful dog walks and private exercise. Non-likes: - The pickleball courts are terrible quality. Confusing kitchen lines, unsecure nets, nets set at incorrect heights, no boundaries to prevent ball-on interferences, if you lose the ball, you have to run all the way to the grass to get it.

Terrible school do not recommend. My son witnesses a lot of inappropriate behavior. He got his…read morephone taken away when he putting it away. Overall i am extremely dissatisfied.