On Wednesday February the 19th we picked up our boys from Ygnacio Valley Christian School. We…read moreheard a very disturbing story. We always ask our boys what they learned and how their day went at school. On the way to Parish Hall our son was saying, repeating a couple times out loud "I really love school" Teacher, Mrs. Lauren Hopkins (Mrs Lauren Coley) responded to our son's enthusiasm by saying "your dad says you hate school." We were absolutely devastated to hear that Mrs Hopkins would make such a false statement. A teacher's responsibility is to build up a child and to grow him. We believe her words made in front staff and children are demeaning and an attempting to embarrass our family. The principles and mission of YVCS is to nurture a child's mind, spirit, and character, providing a purposeful education. When we drop our boys off at school, we are trusting that the school upholds these standards. We've witnessed some staff at YVCS being awfully rigid to rules and principles. In the beginning of the year, we were often bombarded with negative things said about Luke. We questioned if they were over-emphasizing on disciplinary actions. Our question today is what happens when staff breaks their own rules and responsibilities? Do they hold themselves to the same high standards they hold our children to? As his teacher, we questioned why doesn't Mrs Hopkins concentrate on our son's strengths? He's an incredible leader, he's curios, active and loves to help his classmates. He actually loves to learn. Our sons have over 100 well-made videos on YouTube with their dad exploring subjects like science experiments and building rockets, learning about animals and exploring insects, building a treehouse, creating crafts and adventuring the great outdoors. There's been a number of times where I've picked up our son from school and we've noticed that the "wind has been out of his sails." It is usually in relation to how he feels like he has failed again. Mrs Hopkins words were verified by other staff and kids who overheard her destructive and careless words. We understand God to be one of graciousness. We expect that our child be treated purposefully, with understanding, and with favor. It is also our desire that staff at YVCS be treated with the same care and purposefulness. It is for this reason that we want to school to review Mrs. Hopkins words and follow them with purposeful action. UPDATE: He was removed from his classroom by the school principal We were NOT notified of this change nor did we receive a phone call or email, nor did we receive an apology from the teacher or Principal Mrs. Ilyn Kagawan.

My son has been attending YVCS since entering the 6th grade and now as an 8th grader almost…read moregraduating I can say we are so sad to have this be our last year with this amazing school. Not only has my son flourished academically, socially but also spiritually! He has been surrounded by loving/caring teachers and faculty who have shown a deep interest in his young life. The school is small which allows teachers more individual attention to each student and they REALLY get to know each child's strengths and talents and work to develop those areas especially (while still working towards increasing weaker areas of strength). This school feels more like a family and that is a HUGE change from the public school environment my son came from. My son has expressed his love for the school. I am so happy we decided to enroll him. One of the best investments ever!!

WORST SCHOOL EVER!!! My daughter attended here for 8 years and got bullied for 5. I talked to the…read moreprincipal and he said he would solve it. HE DIDNT DO ANYTHING. I am very mad. Do not send your kids here. All the boys and girls there are very mean and have no respect or don't care about anyone even their friends! DONT GO HERE!!!!!

We couldn't be happier with our decision to send our children to Tabernacle. All three of our kids…read morecurrently attend, and it has been such a blessing to watch each of them grow, thrive, and truly love going to school every day. From the moment you walk through the doors, you're greeted with warmth and kindness--Lesley in the front office is especially wonderful, always welcoming us with a smile and genuine care. The teachers are equally exceptional: dedicated, nurturing, and committed to helping every child succeed not just academically, but socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Our kids are receiving a top-notch Christian private school education at a price that is refreshingly affordable. They're challenged in the classroom, supported by a strong community, and encouraged in their faith--all of which is exactly what we hoped for when choosing a school. We are so thankful for Tabernacle and everything it has provided for our family. It's more than just a school--it truly feels like home.

I am a student at Silverwood and I think the rule No physical contact with other students is very…read moreabsurd. I have been yelled at by a teacher because my friend was leaning his head on my shoulder. Other kids get yelled at because they got up without asking for permission. We are not allowed to lean on each other or hug.

Silverwood is awesome! Especially the janitor Steve! Silverwood is so welcoming and supportive!read more

My little sister currently goes to this school and has been bullied, harassed and assaulted by a…read moremale class mate. The school knows about this and my family has brought the issue to their attention, yet they continue to do nothing. We have talked to the school directed and instead of trying to help in any way... she threatened my mother that next time they speak will be with her lawyer.

Honestly I have two kids here and truly this school is nothing special. The whole walk through was…read morea beg-a-thon they were begging for money for paper on full sheets of that thick card board paper and only half was printed on you could have cut it in half and printed it twice on the same page. Both my kids are truly unhappy here. My son has always loved school not any more thanks to his teacher who belittles him. I had a meeting with her about it and all she did was talk in circles and talk down to me. The principal is nice but she is new and clearly doesn't have control over the staff here. My daughter has had problems with another student for months now and her teacher has done nothing to resolve the issue.

Hi Jocelyn A. I'm the father of the boy you witnessed that vomited at the school. I can't speak…read moreto how the front desk responded to you, but I will fill you in on my son's condition. I'm only doing this because I do take illnesses seriously and if my son was ill I would have kept him home. He too spent time in the ER last month for RSV so I can understand your concern. My son has asthma and a gag reflex. The gag reflex causes him to easily throw up. This sometimes can be triggered by stuffing his mouth too much or even a heavy cough. His asthma isn't too bad normally, but sometimes when he talks too fast (cold variant asthma). This is what happened on that day, he coughed heavily which triggered his gag reflex. He was sent home due to him throwing up, but we are working with our patrician to get an exemption. Not every sneeze is a cold, not every cough is a virus, and not every throw up is a sign of something contagious. As parents we should look out for each other, I would have appreciated if you asked what happened and expressed your concern in person. God bless.

Since this school decided to retaliate I took my review down until I was able to get them into yet…read moreanother school bc the pastor didn't like me informing parents of the things that were being done to my children here calling the pastor of my kids new school and prevented them from going there. FROM PARENT TO PARENT, MOTHER TO MOTHER, PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL SENDING YOUR KIDS HERE IF YOU CARE ABOUT THERE WELLBEING. I have 3 kids that attended. My oldest attended since he's was 2. I have only watched it decline these past 2 yrs since the new pastors took over. W/in these past 2yrs my son has been punched in the face, tooth dislocated & then having it pulled. (Kinder). Then while trying to learn @ school he should feel safe at gets kicked walking up stairs by another child telling him he wants to "Kill him". (1st Grade) When I brought this up that this was not ok. I was informed that, "Oh, ya know kids and video games." Like, no, I don't. This is unacceptable behavior to allow. I have tried to have multiple meetings w/the pastors and principal and it took me over 1yr to get that meeting. Which was a joke in itself. We took time off to handle these issues. The pastors literally told us to our faces they do not like to focus on the school side of things and only like to focus on the church side of things.Are you kidding me? Why would you take over a church and school if you only want to focus on one side you should have just joined a church. You have our children's education in your hands and yet you don't want to focus on the school side? Now we had to make an additional meeting bc the pastors were unfit to handle the situation. I tried to have multiple meetings w/the principal when I brought up issues instead of her dealing with it she sent us a de enrollment form. So we thought if we met with the pastors this would be handled bc they're suppose to be the top of the chain. Boy were we wrong. So the pastors made us have an additional meeting w/the principal for intentionally de enrolling our kids. We only found this out due to the re enrollment fees not being taken out and the registrar informing us the principal asked her to not take our fees out bc we wanted a meeting. So for my son getting bullied you're going to retaliate against us for bringing these issues to the forefront? After dealing with the mishandling of these situations we decided to pull our kids out of this school for their safety. I will also mention other safety concerns. Homeless people sleeping in front of the school. Two people walk up on campus have no child that attends KVCS, ask to use the restroom on the blacktop. They allow these people in the school. Can you imagine if a child was in that RR and these people were pediphiles & did something to one of our children? Now the nail in the coffin of why our kids were pulled out on top of EVERYTHING ELSE was bc I went to p/u my son for an appt thank god I did bc I would not have known this was occurring. I walked in & was informed my son was in the back room w/ a psychiatrist. WITHOUT MY CONSENT. (Behind a closed door w/minor). When I asked if I was going to get an email or a phone call about this I was told by the psychiatrist, "By law I don't need to tell you anything." The school did not call me or inform me this was happening. Come to find out forms were forged w/o my knowledge or consent. DO NOT TRUST THESE PEOPLE WITH YOUR CHILDREN! I can go on and on about the negatives of this place. They're NOT about the kids they're about the money. Your child is nothing but a # here. The preschool can't even keep a teacher. Most of the BEST teachers have left here that should tell you EVERYTHING. I should also mention in the preschool I walked in for my younger son's bday and they HAD HIM FACING A WALL and told me he's just been a lot. So how many other times is my son being mistreated? I pulled him out immediately and had to have him at work with me bc of the mistreatment he endured. He cried every morning coming to this place not wanting to go and now I know why. He LOVES the school he goes to now. Then my 7yo tells me after leaving this place that homeless people across the street from the school playground would stare at them watching them play.This school is horrible and I can give you plenty more reasons but I think I gave you enough. I have to let other prospective parents know what is occurring bc this could be your child. PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN PLEASE!!

My son graduated with distinction, and my second son is in second grade next year. The teachers,…read morestaff, and principal are good

Okay you guys so I wanted to tell you guys something about this place one thing I notice is that…read morethis school cares so much of the wellbeing of their students. They have a station for epi pens and defibrillator. This school has shown me that other public Hispanic schools should be like this school. And yes I will say it Cambridge elementary in lacy ln in concord is the worst to send your kids to. Not only will your children get sick because other neglectful parents still take their kids to school even when sick. Your child might also come home with lice. Teachers talk to your child with out consent from the parents. My son was stripped to search for any bruises or marks on him since a lady spoke to my son and told him to say a bunch of lies dealing with CPS is the worst trust me they put my son through hell my son was suicidal due to them teaching my son two languages at the same time my son does not speak Spanish what so ever. But somehow they stuck him in that class. The old old principal mrs hurley targeted our family due to being LGBT. She stated the reason why my son was the way he is is due to him not having a dad and only having two females as his moms. She told my wife that she could not raise our son due to her not having a male appendage. But anyways I would like to say schools in the Hispanic community should carry this inside school.

This is the best school by far that my son has attended, the teachers are great and the principal…read moretoo (retired this year), the kids are very polite and the parents very involved, PTA is awesome, we have feel welcome since day one. My son and I love this school

St. Agnes School is a strong community with great teachers and even better leadership…read more The teachers are dedicated, knowledgeable, and genuinely care about their students' success. What really elevates the school, though, is the administration -- responsive, organized, and clearly committed to making the school the best it can be. The support from the top down creates a positive, focused environment for learning and growth. Highly recommended for families looking for a school that blends strong academics with a supportive culture.

The best educators and community I have met in life. My daughter has SLD and Speech Delay, so we…read morehad to pull her out of PUBLIC and find the best place for her. After suffering a lot in public school, we were so blessed to find the most Incredibly caring and community-oriented school. Educators and in general here the people look out for each other. They designed a modify personalized program for her needs and i just can't thank enough their effort because in four months here my daughter has archive so much more than 2 years in public school.

I have been meaning to write this review for a while now. My 3 year old and 5 year old have been at…read morethe preschool for a year now. This school is absolutely amazing. So full of love and happiness. The teachers go above and beyond to make my children feel right at home. School functions are fun and always leave me and my husband feeling proud of the school we choose for our children. We are just so grateful that they offer an Academy that goes all the way to 8th grade!! If the preschool is this fantastic, I cannot imagine how awesome the Academy will be.

My son started in the Preschool program at 18 months old and almost a full year later I am still…read morevery glad we found this school. He is SO happy at drop-off each day, which makes me happy. The school building itself is older but the Preschool Staff work hard to keep it clean and updated as best they can. I can tell that the teachers care about my son and that is reassuring. The Preschool Director, Ms. Haris, and other staff are always responsive to emails.

Our child began attending Concordia in kindergarten and four years later, they are thriving!…read moreConcordia is everything we could hope for in a school and a community. The teachers are caring and invested. The Montessori curriculum gives the child ownership and responsibility for their own learning with guidance from the teachers, while allowing room for playful curiosity. The school also places a focus on social responsibility, so my child isn't just getting an academic education but a social education as well: learning personal responsibility, learning to interact with mixed age groups, to problem-solve through conflict resolution, and to contribute through acts of kindness at school and at home. The school is delightfully "dumb" in that devices and online learning are not a part of the lower grade levels. The kids are taught cursive and write out most of their works. Homework is not introduced until the third grade level. And I love that kids have the option to work in the way that suits them best, whether that's on the floor, sitting at a desk, or standing at a table. They can work with a friend, or work alone in the quiet room to aid focus. The school understands that every kid's learning process is a little different and helps set the kids up for success. We feel so fortunate to have found this school that is so caring and inclusive of families of all races, ethnicities, gender identity, family structure, and/or socioeconomic status. In addition to feeling like the right learning environment for our child, we are so grateful to have found this community and be welcomed into it. We will be so sorry to leave after 6th grade!

My kids have been attending this school since 2017 and I can honestly say that Concordia is a…read morespecial place. We looked at many preschools before deciding to enroll at Concordia and we haven't looked back. From preschool all the way to sixth grade, this is a special place where the teachers and staff care about each and every child's academic and social development. It really feels like being part of a big family. The school just celebrated their 50th anniversary - they have been around so long that my husband went to the school when he was a kid! Its great to be a part of a long-standing community. Who knows, maybe my grandkids will go here some day!