My daughter went here since it was an available and local standardized testing location. We went…read morethe day before the test (Friday) to familiarize ourselves with the grounds and ensure she knew where to go on testing day. The staff were so cute and friendly. Some of them were dressed up for the holidays in movie character costumes. The front office was decorated and the atmosphere was so cheery. There were other students and parents waiting in the small space near the front office desk. On the day of the test (Saturday)- The school has a large parking lot but it is shared with Victor Valley College (VVC). We weren't sure if we needed parking passes so I purchased a $3 pass for the day at one of the VVC ticket machines. The school appears to offer transportation to students as we saw several buses on the Friday we went. We also saw what appeared to be armed security guards wearing black. It's understandable with the recent school shootings in America. Overall, my daughter said her test taking experience was very good. She was able to find an outlet in the classroom she went to and plug in her laptop. Were very blessed and grateful to have had this school as a location for the test. Thanks Excelsior!!!

Student here, got in trouble for saying "Screw you" and a threat of calling home for it…read more Is there not other evils in the world to worry about? Otherwise, an okay school with decent faculty.

Independent study was not a good fit for my special needs boys. Sadly, their staff did not allow…read moreefficient 1on1 time or individualized support. During the independent study program, my boys were just a number and passed along with claimed expectations that were not being met. However, I am giving them 5 stars because their Homeschooling program is the BEST! It allows us, the parents, to put them in the programs they will excel in. It allows the parents to teach. It allows educational funds so the parents can hire tutors that come into the home or meet up someplace nearby. There are monthly field trips. ABC MOUSE, annual passes to discovery cube or zoo (and other places like that). You can literally put your kids in boxing and the school will pay for it under the PE subject. For those that want more for your children, try homeschooling!

This is our first year homeschooling, it has been a pretty smooth transition overall and we are…read moregrateful to have found Taylion. The support is awesome and the ability to reach someone when you have a question is amazing. You don't feel lost and left out. There is a constantly growing vendor list. Can't wait to finish off this school year and see what next year has in store!

Great school my daughter loved it here . Good Learning…read morestrategies and good teacher Highly recommend this school

Great school. I love the curriculum. The teachers and staff go above and beyond for the students.read more

There's fights beyond fights like every single day, some kids are slinging stuff (drugs etc)…read morethere's been a few teachers that were fired for being creepy with students and there's roaches, rats, stray cats by the pods, The metal detectors in the front? Don't work. I've seen people smuggle in knifes and air-soft guns STILL with those time consuming metal detectors. The school its self is very ghetto and I would really not send your kid here. The teaching curriculum is that of one that was simply taken from online and there's no creativity or hands-on learning experiences. They fire most of the school counselors especially if a student is bonding with them in a healthy way, and they do not know how to handle a crisis such as a school shooting, or a threat of. I would really much rather anybody reading this would send their kid ANYWHERE else.

This school never answers, if there was a safety concern for a student you have better luck driving…read morethere than getting an answer. I don't understand how this isn't fixed when they watch our children. This NEEDS to be fixed ASAP or reported to somewhere higher up.

This is a fantastic school district in the high desert of southern California. The teachers are…read morefantastic - they are highly skilled and really seem to care about the kids they teach. It is a bright spot or gem in the desert surroundings. If you are a parent living in this area, this is the school district where you will want to have your children enrolled.

Attention Parents Do you know Sitting Bull Academy?…read moreDid you know that when new employees are employed, there is no drug test? Did you know some show up to work drunk or high? Did you know these individuals watch your kids during school hours? Did you know that the ones who advocate for your kids are being targeted and destroyed by HR and Administration? Did you know that Sitting Bull has had a high number of good teachers who have left or are already gone? Did you know a proctor hit a child a few years ago and was allowed to continue to work with students? Did you know the children are not being supported in academics? Did you know that they are not being supervised? Do you know how filthy the bathrooms and water fountains are? Did you know how cramped the students are at the cafeteria tables while eating? Did you know that the school district is so financially strained that it cannot afford to hire more staff to support the students? Did you know administrators will tell you they will handle a situation with your student, but will not? Listen to your children when they tell you stuff about what is happening at school. Don't have any doubt about what they are saying; help them resolve the issue. Tell me, how well do you know Sitting Bull Academy or the district? The district has some explaining to do to us parents, and we need to demand some answers and solutions to correct this.

I am a mom of a high functioning special needs child, I was so nervous about her starting junior…read morehigh this year at Sitting Bull- but I did not need to be! The staff at Sitting Bull Academy have gone above and beyond my expectations to help my daughter have a smooth transition. My daughter loves school and gives me a hard time on the weekends because she wants to be there. I feel like she is safe and the school has accommodated all of her needs. I couldn't be more grateful. Autism Mom

I feel like my son had some really good teachers and excelled here at this high school. I can't…read moregive it 5 stars due to the decrepit conditions of the facilities other than the science wing and new gym along with the fact that I don't believe they recognize the students that are high achievers enough.

What is the adage? Make lemons into lemonade. This is an old…read moreschool, it's rather run down and the community isn't financially able to support the school; but man, the students, teachers, staff, and administration make it work! What a great sense of community. I am impressed!

This school absolutely deserves more than five stars. I am so happy that my daughter was able to…read moreget in University Prep I love everything about this school and how well organized the staff is. The staff is doing an excellent job making sure that parents have a stress free morning drop off and afternoon pick up. I am so happy with the principal as well, the fact that she's very strict assures me that they take their business serious and gives students no time for getting in trouble.

I hate the principal Valerie Hatcher. She is very rude and takes students out of context very…read morefrequently. She could improve on that attitude and the way she acts towards everyone. We need a different principal now.

The water that comes out of the fountains ether tastes like chemicals or is straight up brown as…read moreshown in this pic

I went to this school back in 7th grade , kindergarten through 7th. I was bullied by teachers and…read morestudents, my own friends were stuck up and loved more than me cause they were better at learning or had gave the school funds. i was at my all time low, i completely gave up on life, a 13 year old giving up cause of this school. they treat mental illnesses like a bad thing that is weird or unwelcomed. the bullying never was fixed due to the lack of discipline, they punished the bullied kids instead of the bully, I hate this school and it almost made me end it, but I'm lucky I got out of it and graduated from a better highschool.

My son loves this school! They care deeply for the success of the kids. Along with a regular…read moreeducation they also teach aviation, nursing, guitar, second languages, robotics and design. Classes run 8:35 to about 12:35. The lunch they offer is not always so great but it's free to all students! So no complaints here. Lol. They make a plan and help you accomplish them! Best part these kids are good kids. Never heard of a fight there. The location is out of the way but you see these kids hustle to get to class. Even when they're getting off of city buses trying to get to school on time. My son is autistic and I worried about bullying and we never had an issue here. He can't wait to get to school!