I am currently a freshmen at Crean and everything is amazing. Most high schools contain bad kids…read moreand some bad teachers but at Crean every teacher actually cares for you and wants you to succeed. And for the kids everyone is friendly and welcoming. And the schools education is top notch.

this school terrorizes to the neighboring communities that live adjacent to them. the school…read moredoesn't provide enough parking for their own students, so they park on the streets of neighboring communities - the students litter, drive too fast, park illegally in front of fire hydrants, and park in areas designated for residents only. the parents use our community as a drop-off zone and cause unsafe traffic conditions as a result. there is a group of boys who peel out in their cars and drive about 50mph in a residential street. multiple attempts to reach administration regarding this issue are ignored. it is clear that they do not follow the mission and values plastered all over their website.

We are here frequently for So Cal swim meets. The facility is nice easy to get to and plenty of…read moreparking. The pool is set up as a long course in the tracks teams from the OC area.

During my four years at this high school, the bathroom stalls had no doors, how is that OK?! This…read morelack of privacy was unacceptable and has left me with nightmares even decades later. When it came time to apply for college, I found out too late that I hadn't taken the necessary classes to meet college admission requirements. The school never informed me that the courses I was enrolled in wouldn't prepare me for college. As a teenager, I relied on the school to guide me, but they failed to provide the necessary information and support. This lack of guidance severely limited my post-graduation opportunities.

We moved to this school district during the summer and my son started middle school here this…read moreschool year. So far I have been very happy with the teachers and staff here. Parents stay well informed via email and phone of what is going on. The school itself is large and well maintained with a nice outside area as well. They have sports and events and really try to make it nice for the ids as well as focusing on a good education. Very satisfied with Serrano.

Fuck this school. I used to go here . My parents would literally BEAT ME WITH A BELT to a point I…read morewould bleed and be bruised and the counselor said to me "maybe because you're bad" like what the actual fuck?

Beacon Park school is a wonderful place. Nestled into the neighborhood over by the Great Park in…read moreIrvine. This summer the school is participating in the IPSF which is extra curricular activities and classes for the kids!! If you are from the Irvine area or from surrounding cities like, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Tustin, Lake Forest, or Mission Viejo your kids are just as welcome to enjoy summer activities too!! So long as they are within the proper age group for the class. A friend of mine runs the Movies By Kids courses and this summer 2024 session will be teaching stop motion animation with LEGOS!! As well as a course in Zombie movie special effects!! For more info and registration you can go to IPSF.net/summer

From the owner: Irvine Unified School District- Kindergarten- 8th graderead more

School has been through a lot of changes In the last two years, but I think most importantly my…read morechild is happy, the teachers are very loving, and she has good friends. Academically she's learning Chinese, and other topics she has grown a lot too (reading, math, etc...) The school is small so getting to know other students and families is fairly easy. It's a good community and we all have the kids best interest at heart! - father of first grader

Most of the negative reviews reflect the chaos of school politics. It doesn't really reflect the…read moreteachers' hard work and students' lives in the past year. I don't really write Yelp reviews often, but I feel I need to share my point of view for my son's first year at this school. I don't want to see teachers' hard work and devotion to be erased by all these negative reviews. This new school does not have a lot of resources like Irvine Unified School District. The facilities at the campus are out of date and the campus is leased from IUSD. The faculty has been trying hard to maintain the school facilities, but it is very challenging. - 2 of 5 star I have been volunteering at my son's classes in the past two semesters, and both English and Mandarin teachers from the 2nd Grade are very passionate about teaching and helping our children. I have heard a similar compliment for all other teachers at different grades. The school only has one PE teacher, who is working hard and carrying a lot of responsibilities for all the kids at school- 4 of 5 star The communication channels between teachers and parents are very clear. Teachers will quickly respond and answer questions or concerns from the parents. - 5 of 5 star Before enrolling at IIA last year, my son has no knowledge about Chinese handwriting. As now, at the end of his 2nd semester, he can do both reading and writing more than 117 Chinese characters. For reference, attached are words he has learned so far. - 5 of 5 star Some parents have questions about the on-site after-school program. From my observation in the past two semesters, my son was able to complete his homework at school, attending enrichment class for music and art, and playing with his friends after school. My son always asked me to pick him up last so that he can spend more time at school. - 4 of 5 star To sum up, my wife and I feel very fortunate that our son has this opportunity to learn both English and Mandarin at the same time without sacrificing our weekend attending Chinese school. Everyday when we dropped our son to school, he always rolls his backpack with lightening speed and runs to the teacher. We can tell our son really enjoys his first year at IIA. This is a tuition free charter school, not a 5 star Private school. This school requires a lot of parents to involve and help. This is a new school starting with a bumpy start. We all hope one day the school board and parents can come to an agreement one day so the teachers/students in between will not be sacrificed.

Look elsewhere. There's a reason the tuition is one of the lowest in the area, and it reflects!…read more Catholic schools are meant to be not only places of academic excellence but also environments where faith, compassion, and moral integrity are prioritized. Regrettably, under Mr. Tolzda's leadership, these core values seem to take a backseat.

If I could leave zero stars I would. I was charged 250 for a play that never happened. They said…read moreCovid. A govt created virus/lie. No refund. I had all 3 of my kids go there and 5 nieces and nephews. Go public. Serra does not conduct themselves to the standard they require.

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.

This high school has a corrupt director gives people a bunch of demerits their like detention…read morepoints that add up if your late. The thing is i was never late. Nor was I in trouble with mr león hes the director. All of sudden he gave me 30 demerits for no reason why and raises his voice towards my mother like if he had full authority i won't recommend bringing your child here their justice against harrasment isn't great

Rude staff. Went to freshman registration and my daughter and I were treated like trash…read more Immediately complained to school district and were granted a transfer. After talking to parents later,, found out some pretty horrifying things about the staff. Don't send your child here!!

The Good: - Nice…read moreCampus - Water Polo---World Class - Lacrosse- World Class (shout out to Coach Fox) - Football- Strong - Cross Country- Strong - Volleyball- Strong - IB Program- Strong - Counselors- Strong (shout out to John E) The Bad: - Some drug elements - Wrestling program gets zero love - Sharon Kendall of the Math Department has to be the worst, lowest EQ teacher I have ever experienced. When I told her I was going to seek outside tutoring she said and I quote: "You don't need any outside tutoring---all you need to do is pay better attention in my class." The problem? She did an abysmal job at explaining and teaching. Rude and totally out of touch.

IMPORTANT PSA - PLEASE READ!!!!!!!!!…read more Despite being local to where our family lives and being suburban (which is very peaceful for middle class people like us!) and being in the center of a supportive community, the school environment is just SO atrocious. I put both of my kids into this school: 9th grade son preparing for a medical education, and 11th grade daughter committing to MIT (so excited for her!). With construction happening around the school, incoming students should expect a very disruptive learning experience as they proceed through their education here. Even with new facilities and the renovated campus, the relationships between student and teacher hasn't been repaired at all. Ever since my son transferred into this school, his grades dropped from straight A's to high C's and low B's. I emailed one of his teachers inquiring about the drastic grade drop and his negative remarks regarding one his classes, and all I got was "Sorry, we can't really do anything now." What type of school disregards a student's education and future in such manner?!?!? The only classes my son has gotten A's from were from online summer classes at different schools!!! My daughter on the other hand, the valedictorian for her class, told me about her being bullied by her peers and heavily peer pressured into vaping within one of her clubs. She had also reported the teachers not putting any effort into giving their students an enjoyable learning experience, relying just on videos and telling the students to "just study on your own I guess." NOT TO MENTION - my children have gotten food poisoning on many occasions; I had to resort to packing lunch for them and making sure they are well fed. I have taken them out of this horrible school and transferred them to another school. PLEASE do your research prior sending your students here, you'll thank me later.

As my daughter finishes her two years here I couldn't be more impressed. The principal and vice…read moreprincipal along with the front office are all amazing. They communicate so well with parents. The front office is so friendly and helpful. It's a joy to see the principal,vice principal, and other staff outside helping control traffic. It makes for a smooth drop off. I haven't spoke with the principal or vice principal all that much but when I have it went well. The school as a whole really cares about each and every student. They offer counseling at anytime if student would like a meeting. They keep it light and fun at lunch with games and sometimes prizes. I appreciate their dedication to the students. I look forward to sending my other two children here in the future.

This school does not take care of bullying at ALL. I got bullied and told the psychologist but she…read moredid NOTHING. The staff just want us to end up like Aubreigh Wyatts. If yall are 6th graders reading this DO NOT GO to this school. Good Luck.