How is a school so complex and caring so bad i disagree with all you guys this school deserves more…read morerespect than all you guys

Great teachers we them an APLUS. Everyone was very professional and had great personalitiesread more

Worst experience. Sad to think that we live in the area, pay tax to create suck a horrible school…read more Watch your kids closely and dot not take the teacher or staff words over your kid. They lied and will blame in on the kids. Sad!

Such a Great School, Students, Staff and Parents! High…read moreexpectations, yet achievable and students show kindness. Positive experience with all teachers! LFE is amazing!

Love this school! Great for kids of all different learning styles. It's a great campus and communityread more

When I went there, some of the teachers were really mean and not supportive. The principal even…read moreaccuse me of doing something I didn't do but some of the teachers are very nice

My son started at Oxford Preparatory Academy - SV in kindergarten and is now in first grade, and we…read morecouldn't be happier with our experience! From day one, the teachers and staff have been incredibly supportive and dedicated. The chancellor and dean personally welcome students and families each morning, which sets such a positive tone for the day. As a parent volunteer, I've had the chance to see firsthand how much care and effort goes into creating a nurturing, engaging environment for the kids. The teachers go above and beyond to meet each child where they're at, providing individualized support to make sure they can truly thrive. OPA-SV feels like a community, not just a school. We are so grateful to be part of it and look forward to many more years here!

Our daughter is entering first grade at OPA this year. Last year was our first year at the school,…read moreand we had an amazing Kindergarten and overall school experience. The amount of growth I saw in my daughter after her kindergarten year is directly attributable to her amazing teacher, the caring administration, and the involved community of staff and parents. We also see a lot of growth in her academics through nightly reading and homework assignments to reinforce the lessons throughout the day/week. We also love how the kids are exposed to music, Spanish, and Mandarin, and the offering of after-school clubs is diverse and fun (running club, board games club, debate club, gardening club are just a few). There are also a number of school events through the PTA and school throughout the year to enrich the children's' and families' experience. The fundraising done goes directly back to the children and is used to enhance the school environment. In terms of overall learning/academics, we love the theory of multiple intelligences the school uses to tailor to the individual child. Even in kindergarten, my daughter's confidence and love of learning grew through family projects, classroom projects, plays in front of parents (ABC fashion show and a kinder circus), and so much more. Im looking forward to seeing her growth this year too, and hopefully will have my son start TK there next fall! Lastly, I'd say the experience is best when students and parents get involved and work together to make it a great school - even small contributions have a big impact in a community like OPA.

It's a great school (minus the drop off and pick up fiasco!)…read moreRules are put out about proper drop off and pick up yet parents break the rules, cut in the line, block crosswalks and stop in the middle and not pull all the way forward as instructed. People on parking lot duty never enforce the rules..... super frustrating! The Principal and teachers are great and they also have a wonderful PTA! If you can ignore the rude parents at drop off and pick up, you will survive

La Madera is a nice small elementary school with not a lot of bells and whistles but it does the…read morejob. Each classroom has a door leading to the outside and a door leading to the grand interior hall that connects everything together. The campus is quite small but has recently built a MPR in the farthest corner of the lunch area and there is a substantial grassy area for the children to play on. The parking lot and surrounding streets can be a little hectic in the morning drop off window and from 2:30 on because La Madera lies across the street from El Toro High School. The parking lot is one way so that helps a lot with the flow of traffic but there will always be those that cannot conduct themselves in such a setting. ;] All in all, its a nice little school and your kids will be safe.

We loved Grace for years. A wonderful school. I would highly recommend the school to anyone. My…read morechildren went to the school from pre-K to sixth grade.!

My daughter went to Grace for a year... and boy it was amazing til they drop the ball early this…read moreyear. School was closing d/t financial problems. Everyone was heartbroken bec of the news. 4 stars for the staff, because they deserve the recognition. They are AMAZING. For the upper management, i have nothing to say. The fact that you kicked our kids in the curbed just like that says a lot. Thank you GCS staff for providing a memorable school year for our daughter, thank you for our teachers and aides, Ms Kim W for the assistance and everyone who kept the school going til the end! its heart breaking but we should all move on, I hope the decision of the management to close the school is worth it.

My son thrived the moment we switched him to Fulbright Academy. After years of struggling in…read moretraditional classrooms, he found what he needed here: teachers who see him as an individual learner, hands-on work that actually holds his attention, and a genuine culture of critical thinking instead of rote performance. Ms. Cherish and the team don't just teach--they coach. My son went from dreading school to running toward the door in the morning. This microschool model isn't flashy, but it's what we should have found years ago. I notice a lot of 1 star looking at some old reviews- there was a change of leadership a couple of years back and the new Director, Ms. Maha is amazing. She is always there in the morning to welcome all the kids with a warm smile and greeting. She is very involved with the community and runs a tight ship. You can tell she genuinely cares about her students and her staff and I think that's what has made a difference with our experience.

My daughter attended here for their elementary program and absolutely thrived. You're not only…read moregoing to get superior education but you are joining a family. A family, spear headed by the lovely Ms. Maha, that will have you and your child's best interest, both in school and out. Ms. Cherish is AMAZING. She knows how to teach in a way where my daughter was confident and wanted to come home and share what she was learning every single day. That speaks volumes in terms of a different montessori she used to attend. She is attentive to your child's specific needs, both educationally and personally, and to be honest I could not have asked for anyone better to help guide my daughter throughout her upper elementary education.

From the information provided by the school, this seems like one of the better charter schools in…read morethe area. Results from standardized tests show that this school produces good results, across all student demographics. I didn't get to tour the facilities, which did seem rather tired and in need of some renovations. The location and teachers seem okay, and the curriculum is thoughtfully designed.

As a student, the school doesn't provide neat education, the principal handles problems In…read moreunhelpful and rude ways, the secretary and staff are being nice in front of board members and parents but are rude to kids. The kids are bullies, I stuck with 1-2 friends for 2 years and The teacher Danielle Rynders scammed her way into becoming a full time teacher and she is just cruel. They have too much fundraisers and use that money to fund luxuries for the teacher and not spend it on renovation or learning expenses. Parents are being manipulated into thinking this school is great and there is a lottery now and 1000+ kids waiting in the line to get in. WAKE UP THIS SCHOOL IS NOT GREAT.

The FOOD there is not good. My kids rather bring a peanut butter sandwich and some fruit than…read moreeating the stale, cold food. I really don't understand how the people in charge of contracting these providers don't go and check the food. But there is good news, once the kids graduate from Gates Elementary, Los Alisos Lobos has much better food. But the government is wasting $$$ from our taxes there.

Wasn't a good fit for our kid. He wasn't picking it up and there was no extra help. When we asked…read moreif we should get an outside tutor, it was advised against. His kindergarten teacher was not very nice. First grade teacher was nice. Seems it's hit or miss. A lot of the kids he was in class with have also left.

Horrible awful school!! I would give zero starts if I could. The school has zero structure you can…read moreliterally go into the office check your child out or any child out in fact and they won't even ID you! They don't clean the school it's filthy. If you walk along the school fence you will see beer cans, cigarette boxes and trash it's disgusting. They do not properly update parents of what's going on unless it's a ESL related event when the school does not strictly have Spanish speaking students. For instance the 6th grade promotion had Spanish music playing in sorry but why are not playing music kids would know or some Sort of graduation music this isn't your Tia's backyard party. The principle absolutely should not be the principal. I've called the district multiple times to complain about how he doesn't handle things correctly. We had an incident where another student was taking my daughters glasses off daily and resulted in breaking them and the principle suggested MY daughter be removed. This school should shut down and they should rebuild this school with all new staff etc. You will have a better experience sending your child to any other school besides this one. Only good thing I have to say is about the kinder teachers they are wonderful but not enough to continue sending my student to this school. We removed our child after 1 year here.

I am attending this school and all the bad thing I remember is that a kid got his hand stuck in the…read moremiddle of to bars. one lose hit another with a rock. my leg got cut on a pole. bees formed a beehive in the middle of lunch. we found a bong at the 3-1 graders playground. The girls and boys were fighting and someone's teeth got knocked out. In another fight a kid broke his finger. And if you got sick they would give you a ice pack and tell you to go back to class. And that's all I remember while righting this.