Mrs. Klebau told my daughter that she "cant conplete all the lessons because shes asian" And…read morerefused to let her interact with the library because she spoke out about that issue. Another thing is THERE ARE A LOT IF FIGHTS and kids vape/smoke too, (grass is also smoked there). The biggest issue is the teachers, They really dont put that much effort into the lessons and this year they skipped PE for the whole school year because they could not find a female PE teacher! NEVER COME HERE

I was a student before and while I was there people would get bullied there would be fights on a…read moredaily basis and teachers would give f's if a student did some thing they didn't like ex: going to the band trip to knotts and getting an f just because you went and the food was the exact same every week

I want to begin by acknowledging the challenges teachers and school staff face. I appreciate their…read moreefforts and understand that working with students is not always easy. However, my concern lies not with the educators broadly, but specifically with the treatment my child received from a counselor at the school. Do not register your child at this school and if you do stay on top of their counselors and teachers and speak up for your child. Had I been aware sooner of the internal emotional and mental struggle my child endured due to this counselor's behavior, I would have addressed it much earlier. Teenagers often don't speak up about these kinds of issues, as they are navigating their own challenges, so I do not blame my child for remaining silent. That said, I strongly believe the school must carefully consider who it hires for such crucial roles. It's essential to thoroughly vet candidates and not simply hire based on tenure, connections, or convenience. This ensures that students receive the support and encouragement they deserve. I am specifically referring to Michelle Parizeau, who, in my experience, has been detrimental to my child's well-being. During the few meetings I attended regarding my child's progress and scheduling, I was struck by her apparent lack of empathy and dismissive attitude towards both me and my child. It felt as though Ms. Parizeau held herself in high regard but showed little regard for the needs or feelings of the students she is meant to support. On multiple occasions, my child shared with me that Ms. Parizeau told her she would never graduate, would not amount to anything, and would need to attend community college instead of a four-year institution. These statements were not only discouraging but deeply damaging. Despite these negative messages, my child graduated on time, earned extra credits, and is now attending college. Teachers and counselors should motivate and uplift students, not tear them down or diminish their potential. The lasting impact of Ms. Parizeau's behavior has been so severe that my child is in therapy sinc she finally started telling me about what really happened and struggles to even talk about her high school experience. I am not surprised they painted the entire campus in prison-like colors--because that's exactly how the students are treated. The atmosphere feels punitive and unwelcoming, which only adds to the stress and challenges students face. This environment is far from what a supportive and nurturing school should provide. I urge the school to thoroughly review appropriate action to ensure that no other student has to endure such harmful treatment in the future.

The staff in room 402 are extremely rude and unwelcoming for no reason. I don't understand why…read morepeople would choose to work at a school if they are going to treat students this way. Students deserve respect, especially in an educational environment. It is concerning that individuals who choose to work with students act in this manner. If staff are unhappy working with kids, they should not be in this profession. This behavior reflects poorly on the school. I'm truly surprised this behavior is tolerated. In particular, the blonde, curly-haired staff member is so rude and should do better and maybe rethink her profession.

This review is based on our experience attending a basketball tournament at Orange Lutheran High…read moreSchool. Their facilities are very nice. When you walk in, they have an upper court and a lower court, and everything is clean and well laid out. They also have a waiting area where kids can sit, talk, and stay engaged. The whole place feels organized and almost like a college campus. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Five stars for a great tournament environment. The teams praying before the game was a blessing

My wife and I do Doordash to supplement our retirement. We are in our 70's and we enjoy being out…read morein the sun and meeting new people. Today we experience uncalled for anger and demeaning attitude from a "gentleman" at the welcome center. Our instructions were "to leave it at the door" of the center. My wife did as instructed and then was spoken down to by a man in a black polo shirt. He asked her if she was leaving trash to which she explained that she was following the delivery instructions "to leave a the door". He then with attitude on his voice said "we have a table inside for that". To which my wife said, "if we deliver here again we will do just that". I was a minister of the Gospel for 30 years and have never seen anyone be spoken like that on a Christian campus. I just thought someone should know that his attitude did not manifest Christ's love. Do better

This amazing school receives HIGH MARKS...for everything. Caring, thoughtful, beehive of activity…read more The students I met are friendly, super helpful, I discovered when we attended registration, and this place FEELS like a private school, with the attitude of "We're all in this, together." The faculty and administration are clued in to their students in supportive strategies that work academically as well as inter-personally. Adults model what they're requiring re:students ' behavior. Love that this Charter School requires uniforms. Love that their cafeteria prepares fresh, locally sourced food to the students every single day. Genius! Loving that all this is coming from the once embattled OUSD-what a complete turnaround for the better, in the past 15-20 years. All the fundamentals are working together for the greater good at Santiago Charter Middle School. Grateful, grateful, grateful. AND...they still have room for new students.

Santiago Charter Middle School is a fantastic school! I recommend Santiago to any parent without…read morehesitation or qualification. When you visit the campus, you will immediately notice the caring atmosphere because every staff member is amazing (shoutout to Dr. D and Mrs. Pedroza, co principals, for giving this school the big heart that it has)!! If you're on the fence, give them a chance by attending one of the campus events to hear what they have to offer and what sets them apart from other schools. For example, how many middle schools offer international travel opportunities? My daughter went on a 10+ day trip to Europe and made wonderful memories with her friends. Again, this school has it all (including pre-AP!) and so many parents I've talked to all agree it was amazing for each of their kids. No regrets!

With putting God and Christian faith in all aspects of school year life. Treating kids with respect…read moreand kindness, a community that work as a family. Facilities that are secured and well maintained. All this makes St. Johns a perfect place to have your family and kids in.

Principal at St. John is smug, rude, and condescending. Appears to be on some form of power trip in…read morehis role and really sad as St. John's is a good school. Be aware if you are considering this school!

This review is meant, in part, to counterbalance that 2 star review. All students deserve an equal…read moreeducation, regardless of whether or not they are in honors classes. I attended VPHS and received a quality education there. I have no complaints. For the most part, high school is what students make of it, there are dozens of services offered to enhance the quality of students education at this school. I attended VP, and I have not a bad thing to say. Carol Mooney, the English Department chair, is an award winning teacher who enhances the entire English department.

This was one of my favorite schools I ever went to my teachers at this school were very kind and…read morefriendly and none of them ever made me upset. They sometimes made me laugh but overall it was a fun school to attend

Wonderful staff and students!!! I do career days for my job…read moreand was invited to a West Orange Elementary to do a presentation. This is the 5th time I've done one and I gotta say, outa the three schools I've been to, the students here really understood how and why I do my job. Lots of great questions and participation on the students part as well as extra helpful and friendly staff and teachers. Definitely will keep this on my regular "career day" Schools. Thanks again for inviting me West Orange Elementary!

I'm happy my parents switched me over to McPherson for 3rd - 8th grade. As a shy little girl, the…read moresmaller environment was good for me, especially in middle school. I had a good experience with almost all of my teachers (though I had a couple distinguishably quirky ones). I feel that the technology and science aspects were very helpful (I don't know anyone else who used Blackboard before college!). I had a great experience going through the drama program 6th - 8th grade. I loved going to Catalina, Astro Camp, SeaWorld, and going on snowboard trips. The campus is beautiful now. You should've seen it when the school opened back up :) Overall, I appreciate the time and effort of the staff from 1997-2003. Thanks!