Life changing, the beauty of the Greek inspired architecture and large redwoods that spread across…read morethe campus truly amazed me. During my junior year, each student was given a billion dollars, it was amazing! So amazing that I and the rest of the school instantly lost it all in Vegas! Other than that, the 10 star meals served daily are truly a life saver. The football team here is one that can rival EVERYYYYY major team. Thank you Santiago, for changing my life and allowing me to aasend to the 4th dimension.

Couple years ago my son got stabbed at that school. Now my younger child isn't released to me due…read moreto not being on PART of a list. I'm listed as a parent and the child is marked as living w both parents. Cops are useless at this school. Admin is even worse and having been through a stabbing at that school believe me when I say I dealt w many a folks. Filing complaints on literally everything I can find online.

They have some security guards that work the parking lot there that don't know their asshole from…read moretheir elbow. Where can we park? I don't know. Could really work on the people skills as well as knowledge of your school parking . Absolute joke. You could've hired a chimpanzee to do that job and he can't do it.

My children were in danger at this school. My son's last year of high school, the school abruptly…read moreremoved me from parent connect. When the school was asked, they said they no longer allow stepmoms on the site. After 12 years, I was now listed as stepmom. My husband and I tried to fight it stating that I was mom, but they refused to change it. We showed court paperwork showing that I was the mom. They used every excuse in the book. The court order removing the bio moms parental right was not the order. Lie. We have the judgement stating that was the order. That just because the mother lost parental rights, did not mean she lost educational rights. After hearing that, I realized that the school staff was knowledge challenged. What we came to find out is the school worked with the bio mom to give her rights to his files. This woman has not had parental rights for 12+ years for abusing her children and they let her have access to him as a minor.

This school was a terrible experience for me. Even some of the rude students were kinder than many…read moreof my teachers. By my second week there, I already felt miserable. A lot of students acted like they could get away with anything, even being able to do so, while my friends and I would get in trouble for the smallest things. Many of the insecurities I struggle with started there. Some teachers would call students out publicly over minor issues, which only made things worse and made me more insecure about my issues. One of my classmates even broke my glasses, and when my mom and I spoke to the vice principal about it, it felt like she didn't care and even found the situation amusing. Thankfully, I had a few good friends who helped me get through the school year. There were constant fights in and outside the school, which made me afraid to report how I was being treated. Some students would hold their phones over restroom stalls to take pictures of other students and show them to their friends. I was one of the students targeted. Since then, that experience has continued to affect me, and every time I saw those students, they wanted to start problems or fight me. My time at this school had made a serious impact on my mental health for almost over a year. I took antidepressants, and at one point I attempted to take my own life. I understand that middle school can be difficult, but no student deserves to be treated this way. What makes it even more upsetting is that many students have shared similar experiences over the years, yet it seems like little was done to address them. (I also want to mention that this review is based on my experiences from 2021-2023. The school may have changed since then, and I hope it has improved for current students. However, I still felt it was important to speak out about the issues I personally experienced during my time there.)

I was a former student at this middle school (2016 to 2018), and looking back, I feel compelled to…read moreshare my experience, as it had a profound impact on my life. During my time here, I had high hopes of making friends, unfortunately that wasn't as planned. I remember coming into the school, hoping to make friends right off the bat, but it didn't quite turn out that way. I was surrounded by classmates who frequently displayed disruptive conduct, and I experienced peer pressure to imitate their antics in an effort to fit in, which just made me feel more out of place. I am a full Hispanic girl who, surprisingly, never learned to speak Spanish throughout my life.I also favored indoor activities to outdoor ones, which made me paler-skinned than some of my peers at the time. My appearance and lack of proficiency in the Spanish language became a target for ridicule. I was called names like "White" or told that I couldn't be Mexican because I couldn't speak Spanish. One particularly distressing incident stands out in my memory. I was assaulted by another student and had to be taken to the principal's office. Instead of finding support, my mom and I were met with hostility from the principal, who engaged in a confrontation with my mom. This ultimately led to my mom filing a police report, which, unfortunately, only made my situation worse. I became a target for more ridicule and even received threats at one point. The trauma from those years has stayed with me, but with time, I have grown older and more mature. I'm now attending a four-year university alongside my older sister, with the support of my dog and wonderful roommates who all love me just the way I am. It feels like the right time to share my experience with others, as a way of letting go of the past. Despite the challenges, there were a few bright spots during my time at the school. I cherish the very few individuals who saw the good in me and accepted me for who I am. Additionally, there was one special teacher who played a significant role in my life. not only my teacher but also became one of my best friends, providing the support I needed to make it through those difficult years. To that teacher, the one who picked me for student of the month, the one who let me (along with other students) sit in your classroom during lunch, you know who you are, if you are reading this, I am forever grateful for your kindness and friendship during my time in that hell hole.

I love this school! My brother attends this school and he loves it. The staff is very involved with…read morethe students and keep them motivated. The students here seem to abide by the rules for the most part and bullying doesn't seem to be an issue here, which is great. They offer a variety or classes, extracurricular activities, clubs, etc.

horrible school. openly lets students be bullied without doing anything. many students are bullied…read morebut ignored by the school because their grades aren't good enough to care about the wellbeing of the student. ms valencia is an example of mistreating students based off grades. she made many students feel unsuccessful for attending community college. do better and listen to your students. youre too focused on grades and reputation when you need to be focused on the students you are losing.

Over all they are a good school when it comes to teachers teaching the curriculum. Where they…read morestruggle is to transition your child from ESL to a all English Only classes. SO if you have more kids on the ESL plan then they receive more Federal Funding? hummmm, yeah real financially smart to retain kids as long as possible. You need to push the counselors around for a IEP otherwise they are lazy and then act dumb. That is after Mr Mom (as known as) the father forwarding them email(s). Requesting an IEP to transition our child to a EO Language arts class. (trust me I could of gone to Dept of Ed or the DISTRICT but other dumb things happened beyond my control) Over all my biggest concern is "The Counselors dept." are found to be lazy. Do you're self a favor and grab a copy of NOLO IEP's for Parents. Otherwise great community as in the neighborhood is safe and many of the kids are nice. My child never reported any other concern. I will wrap it up in a positive note. That the one thing I will always LOVE or have a happy memory of Citrus Intermediate School, is they were extremely nurturing with multicultural kids especially mine. That was just beautiful to see all kind of colors coming together in harmony. Now Imagine that! My child felt she was just like everyone else! They offered a "sense of belonging!" For that!!! I give them a 5 star all the way home. Thank you! For making this a multicultural friendly school. So as you can see why I gave them a 3 star and not a one star. ps. this took place in 2016

Terrible school. Terrible facility. The main reason I started homeschooling my children…read more They care more about avoiding being sued then actually protecting the kids. Countless issues. I sent at least 20 emails with concerns to principal and vice principal and never got any response back unless I physically walked into to office. Multiple issues with the school nurse not giving my children their medication when it was required by doctor. They even confiscated one of my kids inhalers and told him he was not allowed to carry any medication, that it had to be left with the school nurse. So basically, if my child was having an asthma attack they had to run to the office and ask the nurse for their inhaler. Which she would then have to log into her computer to verify that they were allowed to use it. All while having an asthma attack. Eventually I was told this nurse was fired. Six months later she was back working at the school. There was plenty more incidents that the school never did anything about.​

Horrible. No communication. The left hand does not talk to the right hand about ANYTHING. The…read moreteacher came off as very sweet and caring but after the first 3 days of school, she stopped communicating with me and my family. My son has not been there for nearly 2 weeks and the teacher still hasn't noticed, nor has she ever replied to my Email after she suggested my son do one of their other programs (that actually would not work for us but had she responded and provided that information, I could have made a decision sooner). It took 4 days for the enrollment department to get back with me only to let me know that if I wanted my son to do one of their other virtual programs that he had to be in perfect attendance at the Corona Student Center for the 2 weeks prior to the next virtual enrollment wave. I tried explaining his circumstances but they basically thumbed their noses at us and said no. Then, the principal of the school actually DID reach out on Wednesday and I explained EVERYTHING to him about my son's anxiety issues and that we would like to switch him to the virtual program immediately so that he doesn't fall further behind in his 3rd grade academics. He ASSURED me he would get an answer for me and call me the next day...Here we are on Friday. He has not responded to my message I left this morning and of course, didn't reply as promised on Thursday. SO, we are done. My son has been excepted into another school. This experience may be isolated to the Corona Student Center off of Compton Avenue but given the horrible communication, I would never recommend any family send their child here.

We had a wonderful experience at Springs (Montessori program) over the past few years. Mrs. Janel…read morein particular was outstanding... thoughtful, patient, and deeply attentive to each student's particular needs. She created a structured classroom environment where students felt both safe and challenged to grow academically and personally, but at the same time Springs in general and Mrs. Janel also allowed for flexibility. Her communication with our family was consistent and caring, and it was clear she genuinely cares for her students' success.

This school is great. My older sister also has attended this school. Ever since going here,…read morelearning has been feeling easy and fun. I would recommend this school and about to graduate from here.

Absolutely Great School! They have an Amazing STEM program with Mr. ROCK! Excited for my other kids…read moreto attend this school ​

"Oh boy." Sabrina Carpenter said it best, and honestly,…read morethose two words sum up my experience at CFIS.Let me be clear. This is MY side of the story. Sure, I probably made things harder for myself at times, but a lot of what happened? That's on the school.Seventh grade started off fine. I was quiet. Minding my own business. I made a friend. It was actually kinda nice. But then in science class, this boy kept bullying me over my Tourette's. Like constantly. I can't control it. I tried to stop it. I told the counselor. They were nice, told me it wasn't okay, said they'd talk to him and handle it. Guess what? They didn't. Nothing happened. He kept going. Eventually he moved on to someone else like it was a game. So yeah, he stopped bullying me. But only because he found a new target. That's not a solution. That's just ignoring the problem until it shifts. Now fast forward to eighth grade. We're supposed to be the oldest, the leaders, the ones setting the example. Yeah right. Drama was everywhere, and the drama I was in? I'm not gonna spill all the details or name names (except for one person, she earned it), but let's just say the school said they'd take it "seriously." Spoiler alert: they didn't. They suspended the wrong kid. Literally punished someone who didn't do anything while the actual problem just got swept under the rug. And now the cherry on top: their "leadership" program. It sounds cute until you're actually in it. It's run by this one teacher -- yeah, I'm name-dropping -- Mrs. Saunders. We were cutting skeletons for an activity, and she starts screaming at this kid in class. Straight up yelling in front of everyone. I went over to ask him if he was okay, but I could tell he didn't feel like talking. Later, he told me he has motor skill issues and struggles with cutting. And instead of helping him, Mrs. Saunders made him clean everything up like he did something wrong. She told him it was "the least he could do. This place is a mess. It's a dumpster fire. No support. No action. Just fake promises and teachers who snap instead of support. If you're thinking about coming here -- don't. CFIS, you need to get it together.

This school is alright . It's just you're average middle school with some good programs for…read moreleadership. Other than that the dress code is excessive.Some of Their staff isn't the best . They are a bit biased.

Great school. Teachers are very attentive to the kids and love that they listen to parents. I…read moremyself have had a couple of hiccups that were rectified promptly. My kids will probably stay here throughout High School. With armed security who is always around, it feels safe. My only issue is the inconsiderate parents. You know who you are. 1. Do Not Enter signs mean exactly that. 2. Cones are posted on the parking spots for a reason. 3. Stop blocking the sidewalk. You can call each other instead of pretending to be friends who haven't seen each other in years. 4. Its chaotic picking up kids, get your kid and go. Yes we know you are special, you have to have a discussion with the teacher. Make an appointment. 5. Slow down in the dirt lot. I honestly don't care that we are in a Christian School, you're gonna get cussed out. 6. Learn how to navigate a 4 way stop. End of rant. Go warriors.

The school wasn't what I expected. I enrolled my children there beginning in preschool, but…read moreeventually decided to withdraw two of them. My oldest daughter wanted to remain, so she still attends. In my experience, there aren't many negative reviews online because many families simply choose not to post them. Over the years, I've personally known several families who have left the school. I believe the school has potential, but the administration has LOTS of room for improvement. Concerns are often dismissed or not addressed in a timely or effective manner. If you're considering the school, I recommend asking about teacher retention. There seems to be frequent turnover, and some teachers appear to have limited experience. While there are certainly excellent teachers, many don't stay long enough to provide consistency for students. I'd also ask about class sizes and classroom management. Although the website has historically advertised smaller classes, our experience was closer to 22 students per class. Managing that many young children can be challenging, and there were times when classroom behavior made it difficult for students to focus and learn. Academically, I did not feel the education met my expectations for the tuition cost. I know several families who felt they needed to supplement learning at home to keep their children on track. If class sizes have increased, I believe the school's website should accurately reflect that so prospective families can make informed decisions. At over $11,000 per year per child, I expected a higher level of academic rigor, classroom support, and administrative responsiveness. One positive aspect is the school's commitment to Christian values. I especially appreciated the Wednesday chapel services and the emphasis on teaching the Bible.

El Cerrito Middle School has been such an amazing place for my children to grow up and prepare for…read morethe next steps in their education. Teachers encourage community, creative out-of-the-box learning and group collaboration. There are so many amazing things going on at lunch and after school between programs hosted by the counceling staff and diverse clubs offered by teachers after school. Read the news letter, stay informed and encourage your student to get involved in all of the great things this school has to offer!

The office staff at this school is horrible. As a parent, if you ever want to be talked down to for…read moreasking a simple question go ahead and speak to anyone in the office. Incidents are not isolated. I wish I could leave a separate review for the teachers, but as far as the office staff.... Maybe the principal should address the issue.