As my first school year at south hills academy nears its end... I can say I am impressed at the…read moreeducation my 4 year old kindergartener received in her first year of school. I will say I have had my complaints about and with the school, but now with "head of school" gone I feel comfortable sending my child back next year. The previous "head of school" (Mr. Emmanuel Lacoste) seemed like a dictator and I was unsure about sending my daughter there next year. However, he recently abruptly resigned and I have noticed the administration moving towards positive change. The majority of the staff are very nice and always saying hello. I have had my complaints with the school regarding communication which have been addressed appropriately. The school now has provided better communication and they seem more willing to hear concerns. Previously I emailed the head of school and never received a response. I called many times and spoke to the head of school one time and asked to meet with him. He assured me I could walk into his office anytime. The next day I went to try to meet with him, and he was unable to meet with me. I believe the school is headed in a positive direction and I plan to send both of my daughters there in the future. To those reading these reviews... there are evident fake reviews by people who find it necessary to make fake accounts and try to hide behind a negative review. I'd urge you to ask a parent about their experience rather than just read a review from someone who may be a previous parent or ex employee.

First time enrolling both of my kids for summer school. This week is their third week. Everything…read moredone through google form. I attempted to contact them multiple times through phone calls/ emails, with no answers/ replied. If I showed up in person, sometimes someone buzzed me in to the office, sometimes no one in the office and I had to try another time. Good thing my kids already older and they can communicate things with me. But I will not consider this school for regular attendance based on gap of communication among staff, educators and parents. It feels that parents concerns are not appreciated. The issue that I had was class changes, updating pick up person form. Had to do it multiple times and still not updated. So if you enroll your kids in summer school, pick your classes wisely. My daughter accidentally picked 3 science classes back to back and the school did not make any attempt to help us to change it until the next two days. One of this science class, my daughter was the only student there. For third week of summer school, my daughter chose spanish class as her last class of the day, and she was enrolled to something else. ---update 7/22/26 in response to South Hills Business Manager--- Thank you for your response. I appreciate your feedback. However, I would like to understand how South Hills Academy ensures that parents are able to effectively communicate their concerns with the Summer School division when emails go unanswered, phone calls are not returned, and, upon visiting the front office in person, I was instructed to "just email the director." I followed the process your staff directed me to follow by emailing the director, yet I did not receive any response or acknowledgment from South Hills Academy. As a parent, this leaves me without a clear avenue to address legitimate concerns. I would appreciate your clarification on how parents are expected to communicate when the established channels are unresponsive. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to your response.

I love Merced Elementary. This is a great school that truly cares about the children's foundation…read morestarting in Pre-K. The principal Mrs. Dominguez is professional and caring. The whole staff is amazing and would recommend this school to everyone.

I love the office staff and the principal Mrs Dominguez. Overall my experience at Merced has been…read moreok. There are definitely teachers to AVOID. Rebecca Unver is the worst teacher , she is rude , horrible to the kids , and an unhappy miserable person: you can tell by how she speaks. A lot of children including my son told me that she throws their homework on the floor and makes them pick it up like it's trash . She's the most unfit person to be a teacher and I'm wondering everyday why she's still there. She also likes to bully her class and say mean things to them , I have a long list of evidence and have met with the principal regarding her behavior but I needed to post this and warn other parents , I wouldn't want their child to go through what these kids have gone through.

If your kid has prior schooling like preschool this school would be more a social school,…read moreacademically other elementary schools in the area are stronger. Admin isnt very helpful with how to transfer or information on the district and they don't really give you much info regarding the schools academics or activity.

Children from my family has attended Vine Elementary school for years and it has always been an…read moreelite school until these past few years. but one thing that bothered me the most was how Mrs Levesque humiliated a staff member from the after school program (RAS) because she made a report to CPS when there was reason to be concerned for a child's safety and well being. I learned that this staff member was fired for contacting CPS, as she is mandated to do. As many know and I, myself knows very well, that ALL school staff members are mandated reporters. One day when I went to pick up my granddaughter I saw Ms. Levesque approach this staff member and a few mins later that staff member came to release my grandkid and saw tears down her cheecks so i asked what was wrong the staff member told me that mrs Levesque had just humiliated her with saying to use this as a lesson to be more professional not only for herself but her staff and to learn to do her job better. I found that very disturbing that the principal would tell her this after this woman had already lost her job and it was her last day at Vine..not professional at all.

My kid loves this school. Everyone is friendly there and the teachers provide a comfortable and fun…read moreteaching experience. She says the principal walks by the kids while they eat and says hello. That sounds amazing! I would definitely recommend Mesa. You go Mustangs!

The good, the bad, and the ugly:…read more The good: The community. The teachers, parents, and students all seem to be insync with providing a good environment for the children. There is a fundraiser every month to improve the quality and materials in the school. API is in the high 800 and more near 900 which is outstanding for a Covina elementary school. It truly is the best of Covina's schools. The bad: Class size is large, students do not get a lot of personal attention. However, they are a public school and the best so its understandable. Teachers are good, but you find a few here and there that you just don't like. The Ugly: The school could use a make-over and a little new paint. The people in the office are usually not the friendliest. They tend to forget that they are providing a service. The district itself is not good at keeping records. Whenever we get our transferred renewed I have to literally stay on top of the process the whole time because our paperwork got lost twice in the past two years. I believe the district has had the same people working these offices for years. They really need to do an assessment and hire some fresh blood that are hungry for work and experience with better people skills.

So I'm a middle schooler, but I do come here every Sunday for church. The campus is pretty clean…read moreand I barely see any trash. The layout is good, and it's a good school. Two of my uncles went to this school and they enjoyed it. So overall I'd rate this school 5 stars and I'd recommend signing up for this school if you are in the Covina Valley School District and need a high school.

I love to go watch the high school plays and musicals on this campus. They have a great theater…read moreprogram and so many participants that they can have whole separate casts for the same show, alternating performances! Their theater space is amazing, one of the nicest I've seen on a high school campus. Tonight we came to see " Little Shop of Horrors". All the students acted, sang, and danced their hearts out. We really enjoyed it! It's great to see family, peers, and teachers come to watch and support them.

This is a wonderful school and of course if your child goes to this school it's a good school! The…read moreteachers are all so caring and appear to have a good relations ship with the students. There is one teacher who really appears to bond just a little better than the other. Not sure what his name is but as the kids where walking up to get their promotional certificates for graduation yesterday 6/4/25 he did special gestures with each and everyone of his students which was a treat to watch. Thank you to that awesome teacher! My biggest complaint was that the promotion was exceptionally long! I attended a college graduation and a HS graduation both within these last 3 weeks and this 8 grade promotion by far was the longest! Maybe if the principal hadn't gone on and on and talked so much it would have made it much shorter and more enjoyable. The video at the end was absolutely great and as each one signed off made it even more special. This is the second promotion I have attended for this school. Maybe next year make it more about the kids and not the principal and shorten it. Congratulations to class of 2025! Go little sharks and become big sharks!

My son is now in 7th grade. SJCA still continues to exceed my expectations. The teachers have all…read morebeen amazing and my son feels very comfortable in his classes. He has grown so much academically and is now participating in an after-school program called STREAM. This is a coding class which gives students the upper-hand in this technology-growing world. We could not be happier with San Jose Charter Academy, not to mention, Mr. Tang is an amazing middle school teacher! We highly recommend SJCA!

Ever since I've enrolled here the staff has been really helpful. Although, ever since the incident…read morewith Mr. Contreras, it is just driving me ballistic of what the staff said when this happened. The staff said "Its alright, hes a good substitute!" it doesn't matter if he was a good sub or not that is no reason to say that. When I was in the 5th grade there was this dude that stared at girls chest and they didn't do anything about it. I do not recommend this school if you don't want your child to be safe.

I am thankful for some teachers and feel bad for the ones that put up with Principle Contreras for…read moreso long. She was a HORRIBLE principle. Both my kids came to Cameron and trust me, the last 2 years before i never had to return didn't come fast enough. If you are considering this school, i believe she left the school and have no idea of new principle. Be aware that her lasting affects may still linger. She had NO personality, rude, un welcoming and un likable really.... TRUST ME! Most the amazing teachers are gone, but Miss Esquejeri may still be there, she is wonderful! I can truly say i enjoyed this school till she arrived and she ruined my last 2 years of my kids grade school. Thankfully she is gone and HOPE the new principle brings the shine BACK to CAMERON!

Not for me, all teachers are AMAZING but the 4th grade teacher Scott not for me, he just talked…read moreabout inappropriate stuff then we left. And some issues with the principal

We love Christ Lutheran! My family has gone here for years! My daughter is in 2nd grade here and we…read morecouldn't be happier. The staff, teachers, and school it self is just so loving and kind

Great school and wonderful staff. The teachers are always kind and helpful. The school is huge on…read morereading and accomplishing each students goal. Library is open during lunch and after school for any student to take an AR quiz to reach their goal or get ahead. Grovecenter also offers Saturday school for students to make up a day the were absent and have it cleared off completely. During that time AR quizzes taken will be added to their goal as well. Valet drop off and pick up is another great perk and saves time and hassle of looking for parking. The new principal Mrs Williams is amazing. She seems to always have a smile on her face and really love it there. The school is great.

Staff it generally helpful in the little contact I have with them. It gets a little crazy at…read moredismissal, but the staff aren't in control of the parents. Drive slowly because the PO PO's be lurking around the corner.

Going off on Brandon A. This school in my opinion has ups and downs. When I first came here it was…read morea hard transition as I just immigrated and sadly to say I was bullied and I received no help from staff or from teachers. I was ridiculed as I couldn't spell "color" right as I learned it as "colour" and the blatant racism from students because of the way I pronounced words or how I dressed and looked because of my parents financial situation at times. There was a few teachers I felt comfortable with that made me feel like a normal student there but I remember being told I couldn't report my bullying because it happened yesterday and not recent so I spent hours in the play ground with kids picking on me and not feeling confident in my ability to communicate that I'm being bullied. That carried through till 5th grade when I made decent friends. Some teachers here were a godsend but there's still most that I feel don't care for their students and hopefully by now there are more inclusive teaching and support for students. - from an old 2nd grader that wished someone stood up for her