My Son did 2 years in that school TK and kindergarten we took him out because we had found out that…read morethey would take him out of class and send him to another class room because the kindergarten teacher could not work with him. I was never told anything that she would send him to another classroom until the TK teacher told me I always have him here in my class. it was very upsetting for me. When she seen i took care of this problem teacher asked to go on stress leave. There also no support for kids who are in the Autism spectrum there.

I have been a parent at this school for about 3 years now, and I am over the moon with their…read morecommitment to our children's education and success. The teachers and staff are amazing, they are always available and willing to help in any way to make sure our children succeed.

My 4 yo and I are on our 2nd schoolyear to date at Downey Christian Learning Center. She started…read morewith the 3 yo class and currently on her Transitional Kindergarten year. I am nothing but impressed with this school. Staff is ever attentive and present at all times. Teachers are awesome . The overall educational content is on point. As well as the spiritual aspect. I scouted 2 other schools before I decided to enroll her here. When I first stepped on the campus I knew right away that this is a good place to have my daughter spend her crucial formative years at. Since then its just a blessing to see my kid grow and learn under their wing.

We love DCS!!! It is a wonderful and loving environment that is community oriented. We love the…read moreteachers and caring administrative staff. Besides all of the tender-loving care, this school also does a great job of preparing your child academically, and, most of all, teaching them lessons from the Bible. We were also pleased by the distance learning our boys received when the school closed abruptly due to Covid, compared to what we heard from friends at other schools. This is a challenging time for all schools and we are thankful to be a part of DCS.

I attended here all of middle school & my 1st year of high school (2001-2005) and I had the best…read moreyears there. There was a home school program too but I attended regular school. You do have to go to community college afterwards, but I did that & then transferred to Dominguez Hills for my Bachelor's degree. I also earned 2 Masters degrees. Therefore, it's really up to the student how far he/she goes. I am a proud alumni

I graduated from this school in 1999 and did not experience any setbacks after graduating. I was…read moreable to attend a community college without any issues. This school is great , I have found memories of it.

An amazing church! I Miss padre Navor and it saddens me to hear that people dislike him…read more We need more people like him, a person who has experienced how amazing the lord can be and uses that to help others get closer to him!

Purely based on the interior of the church. It is such a simple but yet so beautiful. Love the…read moredesign. I hope I will come again.

back when i came here i used to be picked on, pushed, and bullied. i would still recommend because…read moreof the free sodas.

Attending Griffiths Middle School felt like participating in a social experiment designed to test…read morehow long students can survive on confusion, cold pizza, and fluorescent lighting alone. The hallways move slower than traffic after a football game, the Wi-Fi disconnects if you even look at it wrong, and somehow every classroom is either freezing cold or hotter than the surface of the sun. The lunch tasted like it was prepared three weeks ago and reheated with disappointment. Half the time the announcements sounded like someone whispering through a drive-thru speaker from 1998. The school spirit was nonexistent unless there was a fight near the cafeteria. Overall, if you enjoy chaos, mystery stains, and emotional damage from group projects, this is the place for you. -shannon mother of 5

Love this school and church!! It has a small town feel but with high quality educators and an…read moreextensive, preparatory curriculum! Despite being an Episcopalian church and school, the school itself is diverse and is made up of students from all religions, ethnicities and walks of life. The school is small but that allows it to offer a very personalized experience for each student and their family. They've also gotten more involved with the community since they began allowing Vendorama Monthly Pop-Up Shop to use their space as their monthly community event venue. Every 2nd Saturday of the month 40+ small businesses gather in the parking lot of St. Mark's and they have an outdoor marketplace from 11am-4pm. Very friendly, family oriented, community engaged event with cool products, services and food vendors. Every parent I've met with students at St. Mark's always gush over their amazing experiences with the staff and fellow families attending the school. They've created an extended family vibe across their entire school and church families. Many alumni have gone on to prestigious schools and have had much success from their solid foundation from St. Mark's School! A fabulous choice for parents who want to love their kiddos into a successful and fulfilling life!

Writing from my own personal experience. My 5 year old son was grabbed by the arm and taken to the…read moreoffice by his teacher. She said he was being disrespectful because he put his head down and ignored her. He ignored her because he was upset about an inccident that happened in class right before. I asked if he threw a tantrum or verbally said anything to her that would be disrespectful she said no. He was not threatening other children nor was he being a threat to himself she just found it "disrespectful" she said that he shut down and put his head down. I would like to think that perhaps she would have given him time to cool off or think about things. After all he is 5 years old and she could have talked to him had him discuss what exactly was wrong. Once he got a chance to express himself or cool off perhaps he would have not ignored her.. Instead it upset her enough to grab my sons arm and squeeze it. Then proceeded to take him to office. Initially, I did not believe him because I thought he just didn't like her. However, when talking to her after school in conference she did admit that she grabbed his arm. It really made me think about her educational level, low level of tolerance or compassion and caring level for small children. My son was new to school, new to rules, and this was his experience at this school. I was once very excited to send him to St. Marks. However completely and utterly distraught to have had my son experience this. I took my son out of the school and now going to a different private school that is nurturing and caring. He still after 6 weeks of being out still talks about his bad experience of the mean teacher who "grabbed his arm". I never gave permission for anyone to touch my son in any way shape or form. I write this yelp review hoping that parents will ask more questions. The school has no SCHOOL WIDE discipline plan and according to the teacher discipline varies from child to child. Wrong answer for me.

I love a good church review. I'm the biggest fan of stained glass! Sometimes I feel like I'm one of…read morethe only Latin girls that's not Catholic . It's a fascinating religion much different than mine. I'm grateful to walk through these doors on this day to be a witness of the dedication of my nephew. He was such a good baby. What a great day to celebrate. The service was short and sweet and very organized amen!

Came through for a baptism. I was warned beforehand that it's one of those ceremonies involving…read moreother babies getting baptized. Needless to say, I expected it to be a bit crowded, and possibly a bit chaotic. But it was incredibly organized. As many people there were accompanying them many beautiful babies, the whole thing went (almost unbelievably) smoothly. Its location is a bit unusual given it is right in the middle of two streets. Parking is across at the opposite corner which got packed rather quickly. It's a beautiful church, though. I'd probably return should an occasion like this come up again.

Great school and staff so far in 2025. they run a dual emergence program. The sports program is…read morevery competitive the students attend church weekly.

Our experience at this school was dreadful and disappointing. From the first few weeks, I felt a…read moreterrible sensation in my gut. The teacher would hold the students back past dismissal time, would not acknowledge the parents, would leave me talking, minimize my concerns, and set my child for failure. In one year that my daughter attended she did not learn to read or write. Unfortunately, we are not able to leave because the other schools had met their enrollment capacity. Now, my daughter is below grade level but is working hard at the new school with the support of her new teachers to catch up. The only thing we miss about this school is the spirituality. I tried countless times to address the concerns, I spent the year in countless meetings trying to come to an understanding for the teacher, Elena Haas's capacity to teach Kinder, age-inappropriate curriculum and anxiety my daughter had developed. My concerns were not addressed. Monsignor Lorenzo who is in charge of the school was not able to come to an agreement with the teacher and Principal to provide a simple parent meeting to discuss academic concerns. At other schools, Principals invite parents on a monthly basis to coffee with the principal to maintain communication and address concerns. But not at this school. This school is clean and does a good job spiritually but academically they are terrible. If you want to give your child a solid academic foundation, you should take them somewhere else. This school also is more interested in your money than in your child's academic career. Expect to donate and give money to the school every week. The school will not sponsor any event, although they charge higher tuition, higher service hours and higher annual tuition than other schools.

I highly recommend this church! When I first visited Legacy Church in 2022 what stood out to me was…read morehow welcoming the church community is. Our Pastor is true to the Word and I've learned so much about what being of service to others is through the many ministries here. I feel blessed to call Legacy my church and recommend it to every one of all ages. This is a place of hope and a light to the community of Downey. God is Good

Best church in LA county! I love our young adult group, " THE END. "…read more Pastor Shane is amazing! Legacy church is amazing!