We love CV! Great activities and lots of wonderful staff make this school amazing. If you are…read morelooking for a great middle school for your kids this is the school! You will feel welcomed and your kid will quickly feel at home. Adding a video of an after school dance (which the children enjoy). Decorated, planned and run by the Leadership students. They did a great job!

If you're on the fence about where to send your kid for middle school, let me just say -- we've…read morebeen so impressed with CV. Principal Jones and the VP Ms. Fernandez are approachable, energetic, and you can tell they really set the tone for a positive school culture. The teachers & staff seem genuinely happy, which makes such a difference for the kids. My son actually likes going to school (big win for middle school!) and comes home with good things to say almost every day. We're really glad we chose CV and would recommend it to any parent looking for a supportive, happy environment for their child.

I don't understand why there are NO CROSSING GUARDS??? People here for some odd reason are…read morespeeding! Multiple times I've seen cars slamming on breaks due to speeding and children crossing the street. So dangerous to walk in this area. Grown adults do not care about the safety of the children. Very odd.

VERY disappointed in the staff and administration of this school for their failure to protect the…read moresafety of their students. I fully intend to bring this to the district's attention and that other people see this review for their awarwness.

I am a student at Olu and any troubles I have at school Mr. Ronnie helps with them. He cares for…read moreall the students and takes time out of his day to talk and spread the word of Jesus. He constantly gives students daily life advice and encourages students to follow their dreams. Mr. Ronnie is one of the best security guards I know, he's so caring, kind, and always willing to help a student whether it's buying them food for lunch to make sure no kids are left hungry or just even making sure we make it across the parking lot safely. Mr.Ronnie has made OLU a better experience for many kids. Just his presence fills our day with joy!

My daughter is sophomore in OLU and our experience has been awesome up to now…read more I actually do like the uniform policy which makes life easier for everyone. I have never seen any school that has the last drama among students and very positive environment. The parking is limited and small but the security people do make a lot of effort to help the drop-off and pick up. It feels so right and encouraging to see the security team smile big, having positive attitude and exchanging kind and encouraging words with students every morning.

This amazing school receives HIGH MARKS...for everything. Caring, thoughtful, beehive of activity…read more The students I met are friendly, super helpful, I discovered when we attended registration, and this place FEELS like a private school, with the attitude of "We're all in this, together." The faculty and administration are clued in to their students in supportive strategies that work academically as well as inter-personally. Adults model what they're requiring re:students ' behavior. Love that this Charter School requires uniforms. Love that their cafeteria prepares fresh, locally sourced food to the students every single day. Genius! Loving that all this is coming from the once embattled OUSD-what a complete turnaround for the better, in the past 15-20 years. All the fundamentals are working together for the greater good at Santiago Charter Middle School. Grateful, grateful, grateful. AND...they still have room for new students.

Santiago Charter Middle School is a fantastic school! I recommend Santiago to any parent without…read morehesitation or qualification. When you visit the campus, you will immediately notice the caring atmosphere because every staff member is amazing (shoutout to Dr. D and Mrs. Pedroza, co principals, for giving this school the big heart that it has)!! If you're on the fence, give them a chance by attending one of the campus events to hear what they have to offer and what sets them apart from other schools. For example, how many middle schools offer international travel opportunities? My daughter went on a 10+ day trip to Europe and made wonderful memories with her friends. Again, this school has it all (including pre-AP!) and so many parents I've talked to all agree it was amazing for each of their kids. No regrets!

Huge five stars people!…read more They are using the school to help the People of the Canyon Fires. This school is part of the relief effort to Help people impacted by the fires. Taking the principals call today made all of us very happy that they are open to first responders / Fire staff...families of the local canyons and towns -Maybe even livestock? Wow. Huge five stars to you. Thank you tons Elmo As a father of a student here...I'm proud. Good news peeps...this place is amazing.

stinky and smelly pit did not enjoy my time here…read moreheard it's doing better, most staff members are good hearted people the ousd should not exist please stay 6 feet apart from all coaches

So far so good. Great curriculum compared to the other schools in the area. This includes the local…read moreprivate schools. The kids wear uniforms which are very reasonably priced and cuts distractions substantially at the school. We were paying for private school the first 6 years of elementary school and found the curriculum hear to be significantly better.. and no tuition! The school offers math club an hour before and an hour after school. There is also homework club, which is supervised, an hour after school. These options are at no extra charge. Downside? Yup... after school pickup has the same idiot parents as all the other schools. Taking advantage of the homework club or math club after school definitely makes picking up a much more bearable task.

honestly dude this school is way too strict like the gum + shirt rule is really unnecessary, like…read moreas long as u dont stick the gum anywhere thats inconvenient and messy, whats the point? chewing in general sends more blood and oxygen to your brain and studies show people score higher on focus and reaction time tests when chewing gum. ALSO BE WARY OF MRS. FORBES. SHE ACTS NICE BUT NO SHE IS NOT. She also said she was "ashamed" and "embarrassed" about her Dutch/American culture, then proceeded to talk about... Mooncakes. This could have offended a LARGE group of people honestly. Imagine being American or Dutch and hearing that she would be embarrassed to do an assignment on culture. NOT OK. yall EDUCATION IS A PRIVILEGE, SCHOOL IS NOT.

We did not have a positive experience at this school for either of our children. They are now on…read morehonor roll and doing very well out of Salem's program.

My 2 children have been students at Salem Lutheran for over 3 years now and we are very happy with…read moreour experience. The teachers and staff have gone above and beyond to make our family feel special and loved. As a prior public school teacher in Orange County, I truly value the Christian education and the faith filled environment for my kids. One word I would use to describe this school is 'Family', as I believe many other people would agree. I recommend this school for the Christian education, the academics, sports, art, and music programs. We are blessed to be a part of this school.

My child attended Canyon Hills School from the age of 3 years old until she graduated out of the…read morespecial needs school system at 22. Canyon Hills is a small school for special needs students with moderate to severe disabilities. Usually 80-90 students a year attend. I was extremely happy with her experience at Canyon Hills School. She was taught well and genuinely cared for. They are able to manage many students with behavioral problems and get them to focus on their educational goals. The staff teaches the students many skills that help them out in every day life. They go on field trips, get adaptive physical education, work on individual goals, they get speech therapy, have music therapy, they make friends and get socialization. Overall, Canyon Hills is a great school with many caring staff members who are dedicated to their students. And if she could have the option to go back to Canyon Hills School I would driver her there on Monday.

My son is there at Linda Vista preschool . The teachers in the school are excellent and they love…read morekids very much . I love Ms Vivi . She is a very experienced and nice teacher . We are lucky to meet her .

My daughter has been attending Oakridge for the last 6 years and we are extremely happy!…read more The small size allows the teachers and staff to provide a level of attention and support that is difficult to find in a larger school. Academics are prioritized but not to an extent which is stressful or anxiety-provoking for students. Oakridge continually scores in the top 10% nationally on standardized testing, but this isn't surprising given Oakridge's extraordinary and passionate teachers. Perhaps what I love MOST about Oakridge (and what sets them apart from other schools) is the religious flexibility, inclusivity and emphasis on character development. Character development is part of the curriculum for all students, with the option for families to incorporate Judeo-Christian Bible study if so desired. Our family is a mix of backgrounds and religions which makes this flexibility so incredibly special and one of a kind. Oakridge genuinely celebrates all cultures and faiths and provides a welcoming, safe and judgement-free space for its students. My daughter is challenged to excel, supported as an individual, and encouraged to be thoughtful, confident, and kind. We feel incredibly fortunate to be part of such a special school community.

Summer camp from end of June to August, not that many places offer summer camp in August and if you…read moreare still looking, check out this info.