I was here when I was in Preschool and I had Mrs. Martin, she was the best teacher I've ever had…read more The teachers were so nice and friendly. I

Brookhurst elementary school is a public school serving from grade k-8.(LInk:http://www2.ggusd.us)…read more My review is specifically for the toddler class here and I have no experience with the other classes so far. -The preschool teachers are nice /friendly. -They provide students with an opportunity for learning involving physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. -Parents & teachers work together to enrich child's early educational exp. -They have lots of fun activities, crafts for the kids - I have volunteered for this school few times and it's fun. This was my 1st attempt to review a Public school in USA, and since I completed my studies/higher studies overseas, so I really don't know much about the schools/curriculum here. Saying that back in my school -it was only about "studies" and no fun, academics were very tough, teachers were very strict and all we did was study and tests. After I see the schools here and how much fun they have I just feel that we missed out on the Fun part back in our school. Oh well!

Mrs. Nguyên is so nice and helps the students learn more throughout the school year and summer. She…read morelets them get snack if they were well behaved too! Very welcoming and homey. There are separate rooms/classrooms that are separated by dividers and the kids are taught by their grade level. For example, the 6th through 9th grade will be in the same room. She gives students a packet for the assigned subject and helps them understand the material. Mrs. Nguyên often has experienced teachers and teachers aids to help her out in the dofferent classrooms. I highly recommend this tutoring center for year round tutoring or just for summer school!

Great place for group learning or private tutoring. I have my kid both private and group during…read moresummer and/or weekend here since pre-K and he has been improved and get into GATE program at school plus principal award yearly plus other awards at his school. Great care from the owner Mrs Nguyen and detailed. The place is nice, clean and very homey feeling. She even has snack for the kids. Plus she does have other professional teachers to help out too. Now my kid is about to enter 9th grade and he wants to polish in math and science. As for the costs, it bases on the kid's age but VERy reasonable compared to other places. Highly recommended.

My two boys went here. One is in last year. I love having diversity . I appreciate the faith the…read moreschool teach . My kids have foundation in religion. Mrs. Tapia , Trang , Linda ( front office) , very kind and helpful. Looking back , I wish I spent more time involve with the festivities. I had balance act taking care of my mom . I cried one day realizing how bless my boys went here . I only wish there was a high school here . By the way , they have class for parents . Father Ian, and Trang, and Mrs Tapia dedicate their long hrs for the dinner . Plz give them a thanks when you see them.

Sent my kids there for preschool. They were both constantly getting sick. Realistically had…read more50percent attendance due to constantly getting sick. When I drop them off in the morning, there is leftover food and trash on the floors. My kids are only 2yo and 3yo and like most kids this age, have a bad habit of picking things up off the ground and putting it in their mouths. It was no wonder why they were getting sick all the time, the school doesn't clean the floors regularly and kids pick up food/trash off the floors. Another health issue is their kids bathroom. When I drop them off in the mornings, the kids restroom has a strong urine smell. They obviously don't do a good job cleaning that either. I had to pull my kids out of this school after two months.

My son has been attending Bear School's afterschool tutoring program since October, and the growth…read morewe've seen has been incredible. He's happy, more confident, and his teachers at school have noticed real academic improvement. I am so grateful we found this place! What truly sets Bear School apart is the value. The staff are kind, observant, and intentional--they quickly recognized that my son learns best in a quieter group and consistently accommodate that, which makes a huge difference. It feels personalized, not cookie-cutter. The program is well organized, no-fuss for parents, and the staff are fluent in both Vietnamese and English. Most importantly, I trust them completely with my child. The kids feel safe and supported, and for the quality of care, attention, and results, the value is outstanding. I highly recommend Bear School to any parent.

Nothing but great things to say about this new business. My kids have been enjoying their piano…read morelessons with Mr Khoa and have learned so much in such a short amount of time. One thing to note, my son is super shy and Mr Khoa was able to make him feel comfortable that he gets really excited for his next lesson. My daughter on the hand is very talkative and easily distracted, yet he was able to adapt and keep her focused. Very thankful we found this place and blessed to have Mr Khoa guiding our children.

I don't usually post comments. But I found this place and was hesitant at first since it is…read morerelatively a new place. However this post is after 2 months of my daughter attendances and I am very pleased with her progress. This place boosted her confidence which she needed the most. I highly recommend this place. We already signed her up for the summer program.

My NEPHEW has been enrolled here for a week at first I just wanted to do the trial day to see if he…read morewas going to like it here so I said let's try a month guess what as of now I am very impressed with the staff here all of them are very well educated well mannered and have so much patience with my NEPHEW and the rest of the kids I dont understand why they are not filled to the capacity any how went to talk to my NEPHEW elementary teacher and she could not be amazed with my NEPHEW improvement just this past days so all I can say if you have any doubts dont just do it they are worth every penny and more thank you so much if I can give them more stars I would

I've always heard great things about PLAVAN and the entire Fountain Valley School District. All of…read morethe positive reviews are absolutely true. Plavan does have some of the finest educators in the country. The teachers here are passionate about what they do and always give it their most. I can certainly tell if teachers are burnt out by just observing them. I do not feel that vibe here at Plavan. The teachers here are smart, attentive, and genuinely care about the students and families that they work with. They are very direct and always open for communication. If you have problems they will try to work with you personally until the issues are resolved. Kudos to the Principal, Dr. Ham. He is truly an exceptional boss. He takes good care of his staff. In return, they take good care of the students. Dr. Ham is always out directing traffic in the morning. He knows the name of every student at Plavan and makes an effort to chat with all the parents. This man is very hands-on and leads by example. Shout out to Ms. Jill Summerhays who is the current district teacher of the year. I mean wow, my middle son got to be in her class for 2 years. He was taught by the best. And it shows with all the progress he has made. She has a very unique teaching style and deep understanding of my son's educational needs. She proactively communicates with us and promptly addresses any concerns that we have. Her aides, Ms. Roberta, Ms. Patsy and Ms. Jennifer are so patient and sweet. My son loves going to school. We really enjoy seeing pictures of him doing fun and creative learning activities throughout the year. From the very first day my son started school here, she was so sweet and made us feel comfortable. We felt the love and knew this was the right place for him to learn and thrive. Also shout out to Ms. Jenn Andrews. My oldest son has her this year and it has been wonderful. She would meet with us throughout the school year to discuss his progress and offer ideas and different ways we can help him improve his skills at home. She is an amazing teacher with a lot of compassion and a big heart. You can tell she really loves teaching Kindergarten and helping her students succeed. Her classroom aide, Mrs. Williams is so sweet and great with the kids. In general, Plavan has really set the bar for how a school should be. The front office staff is warm, welcoming and respectful to all the parents who come in. I feel that we get first-class treatment like at a private school. They also try to get the parents involved with the PTO as much as possible. Great job Plavan!

Just as another reviewer mentioned, last school year we also had a big issue with Mrs. Ballesteros…read morehandling of bullying and had to submit report to the district. She failed to contact us when our son was punched unprovoked on the playground and cried. She also did not contact the punching kid's parents. My son was not checked by a nurse. Both kids were promptly released back to class when the recess aid brought them in. When I found out about it through his little sister I asked the principal about it and she completely lied. She said that the other parents were notified and there has been discipline. Little does she know, I know of the parents. Mrs. Ballesteros said that the kids were daring each other and the nurse checked on my son. None of that happened. I had evidence of texts messages between me and the other parent confirming my son's account of what happened and that the school did not notify them either. Long story short. I presented this to the district and Mrs. Ballesteros had me come in and she totally admitted to lying about everything and that "the situation is just rotten and will never happen again." With a new principal at Plavan this year we feel more confident and optimistic. We see him out there directing traffic and being incredibly involved. Our kids tell us he is out there watching the kids during play everyday. This change is very nice. Also, the new added front office staffs helping Kathy are both wonderful. We are very happy.

Their admission process is awful for their infant program…read more They had me join a wait list and kept telling me that they would have spots available. I even met the teacher, who said she was excited to have my baby in her class!!! I was told not to worry by multiple staff and I kept in continuous contact as they instructed me to do. At one point a staff member told me that the wait list didn't even matter, it was who could actually enroll ASAP (infants have to be four months old). This was their actual admissions person they hired to sit in an empty classroom full of unused toys. How about give her an office and open up the classroom???? I called another time and spoke to the actual director, who tried to tell me that people had been on the wait list longer than me which was literally impossible because 1) Early in my pregnancy I called to go on a wait list. They told me they wouldn't put me on a waitlist until I was further along. 2) Called in 2nd trimester. Told I was on a wait list but told to call back when she was born 3) Child born. Called again. Confirmed on wait list and given optimism, told to call back monthly to check in 4) Child old enough to enroll. No spots now or in foreseeable future apparently. All of that optimism vanished. I was now coldly told that they had nothing available. It was a really shocking change, honestly.

It's used to be a very nice and welcoming childcare/ preschool facility but sadly things have taken…read morea turn for the worst! They constantly having huge meetings which make it extremely hard for parents to drop off our children in the morning since all the parking in front of the school and the surrounding neighborhood are taken. This morning I had to park all the way at the beginning Temple Street, dragged my toddler for 15 minutes to get to the school and then was told we are not allowed to go through the front door and need to use the side gate and walk all around the back of the school to get to the classroom to drop my child off. It seems like serving families is not the first priority at Land anymore!!! I'm a single working mom, because of this ordeal I was written up as work for getting to work late after getting on the 405 20 minutes later than my usual schedule. Please take in consideration all the families attending Land and find a more suitable revenue for all these meetings

This review is likely biased since I work here, but if you're interested in reading a review from a…read moretutor's perspective, I'm happy to share. I've worked at a few other tutoring centers prior to the Bodhi Academy, but what really makes the Bodhi Academy unique and has inspired me to stay and grow as an educator here is its emphasis on the practice of mindfulness. In practicing mindfulness, students are encouraged to pause, breathe, and smile at the sound of the bell--being aware of our thoughts, feelings, words, and actions in the present moment--and make choices that are beneficial to ourselves personally and those around us. Students practice self-awareness in more depth in daily guided relaxations in which they scan each part of the body to know how they are feeling. Students also develop gratitude for their food in mindful snacking, in which we dedicate five minutes of silence to appreciate and enjoy our snacks fully then practice sharing in responding to the question of the day to get to know each other and build community. In between these practices are times dedicated to homework completion support as well as academic enhancement, so students understand their current lessons and can be prepared for upcoming lessons. Teachers in each classroom dedicate attention for each student and do our best to support students in the academic learning and personal growth. At the end of each day, we provide various activities from art to board games as well as yoga that allow students to explore their creativity, mental/physical health, and self-expression. Much research has shown the practicing mindfulness improves academic and socio-emotional skills. Though I learned about the practice of mindfulness later in life, it has helped me to manage the stress that comes with transitioning to work and adulthood, and I am certain that for students who practice mindfulness diligently early on in life, they can be more resilient in taking steps towards their future in a positive direction. Thank you for reading my review, and please let me know if I can help answer any questions.

This place is so ridiculous and does not deserve any stars from me but I have to give one stars…read moreotherwise I can't post this review. Do not waste your money here. My child goes there for almost two years, nothing accomplished beside just babysitting your child. Every time I ask if the staffs check and help my child with their homework, the staffs reply that they refuse to do it. As a tutoring staffs working there, their duties is to making sure that all students homework has been completed. That's goal..! And that's how they got paid. They kept mention nonprofit organization and we don't make money. Common.. I'm not naive. There are much more to says.. Overall this place is terrible. I will never refer anyone that I know to take their child for after school program at this place. Anywhere but simply not "Bodhi Academy".