As a concerned parent, I feel compelled to share our difficult experience with this school,…read moreparticularly under the new principal's leadership Jennifer Di Lorenzo. Since the change in administration, my husband and I have been repeatedly contacted over very minor issues, while more serious matters involving our son were not handled appropriately. Our son was physically hit by other students on multiple occasions, yet instead of addressing the issue, the principal continuously placed the blame on him. He was made to feel responsible and even told it was wrong to "lie" to his parents when he tried to explain his side of the story something no child should have to go through. This is not only unprofessional, but deeply upsetting. Additionally, we noticed a pattern of unkind and dismissive behavior from other staff, including the campus aide, Lobat, who often ignored him when he greeted her in the mornings. On days we were slightly late, she singled him out for a tardy slip even when he was the first to arrive among the late students. The final straw was on the last day of school, when a girl hit our son and he could barely walk afterward. We took him to the office and spoke with school coordinator named Bree. She showed little concern and told him he should have reported it to his teacher, essentially dismissing him. Another child walked in shortly after and was immediately offered ice, yet my son who had been explaining his situation for nearly 20 minutes was only offered ice as an afterthought. It was clear there was no empathy for him. Unfortunately, I was pregnant during much of this time and unable to advocate for him as strongly as I would have liked, and my husband was trying to remain respectful. But the emotional toll this experience has taken on our son and our family has been significant. We have since decided to transfer him to a different school in hopes that he can move on from this experience. We do not recommend this school. No child should feel targeted or unheard in an environment that is supposed to be safe and supportive.

Mrs glucksman is the most amazing and caring preschool teacher. She goes above and beyond for her…read morestudents. My son still gives her hugs 3 years later every chance he gets. School is well organized and fun for the kids. Feels safe and I've never had to worry.

This is the best middle school in California! My daughter absolutely loved it…read more Kathy Jamison was great. We asked her to fill out my daughter's entertainment application and a letter of recommendation, and Mrs. Jamison did it so fast! She was always there for us! We also loved the whole office staff especially Megan! She always helped with a great smile! Teachers were great! My daughter went to Calabasas High School and still misses her Chime Charter a lot)))

This school sucked the teachers would harass you about small things and they diddint actually teach…read moreus anything and based everything around takeing care of the sped kids and made everything about them

I just went on a school tour today! It's a great campus that consists of 3 schools. Our tour was…read moreled by an 8th and 7th grader who were both enthusiastic about their school. If you want to get a feel for a school, pay attention to the students. In each class, the students were participating and clearly excited to be there. In reading some of the negative comments below, I have to say that I got a very different impression. Maybe changes have been made since but considering what I witnessed today...Portola is excellent‼ Go check it out for yourself.

My experience with the administration, especially Dean Mr. Jones, has been extremely disappointing…read more Instead of feeling supported by leadership, I've often felt ignored and treated unfairly. A school environment should make students feel respected and heard, but that hasn't been my experience here. Situations that needed understanding and communication were handled in a way that felt dismissive and overly harsh. I hope the school seriously reflects on how students are treated and works to create a more supportive environment in the future.

My 3 children went to this school and I was so sad when we moved and had to put them into a new…read moreschool. I loved the staff (Mrs Weider), the principal (Dr Lee) and the teachers were amazing (Mrs Ocello)!!!! and yes, bullying did come up a few times but I don't think there's a school where there is none of that. kids are cruel! As parents is our job to address the issue with teachers and the kids. There was bullying when I was growing up (90's) and unfortunately it will keep happening. Anywho, this school is amazing!

Here is where I stole stickers from my first grade teacher and got caught when I oh so…read moreintelligently decided to show them to all my friends the next day. Go figure, here is also where I got classified as 'gifted.' I ate many a cupcake to celebrate my classmates' birthdays, crossed the Charlie Brown painted bridge that kept students from walking in the street to reach the ice cream truck, giggled with my friends during the Sex Ed lesson that presented me with my first maxi pad and deodorant stick, and got pummeled by hugs from my cheering female classmates after beating the most athletic boy in our class at a handball tournament. So basically, I had the typical generally wholesome educational experience you would hope your child receive in elementary school. To its credit, Tarzana Elementary had some of the most dedicated, genial and most effective teachers I have ever known. They were confidence boosters, taught values as well as math and handwriting and worked very hard to make learning fun and engaging. I stayed after school until my mom could pick me up and during that time there were always adults to facilitate a game of kickball or baseball and make sure nobody got hurt. An older boy decided to bully me after I first transfered and when my parents complained to the school he was immediately disciplined and still couldn't look me in the eye when our paths crossed many years later. That first experience was pretty telling about the involvement the people running and working in this school chose to have in the lives of their students and the environment they were trying to foster. I am happy to say at least with this little girl, the efforts had a lasting impact.

I go to this school and it is quite amazing actually. All the teachers are nice but sometimes…read moreunfair. The counsellor is fair when I get mocked and credits to Mrs. Hall for always supporting me.

This school has been very disappointing. My brother has clearly needed additional help in school…read morebecause he has a difficult time concentrating. The school counselor (Ms. Donna Lee) never reached out to us about our concerns and what methods we could take to help him. I then reach out to the principal who refers me to the special education counselor (Ms. Berman) who promised to set up a SSPT plan for him and also meet with him once a week. Never happened... very disappointing

My daughter went here from kindergarten all the way to 5 grade, we had the best experience ever,…read moreMrs Principal Yang was a very good principal, all the teachers are very good very nice as well.. i highly recommend this year to everyone

principle does not care about billing. she says she will take care of it and does nothing. she also…read moretalks about other students home situation (mainly the bullies) to feel pity for the bully. she does nothing about helping and preventing. while at school soccer tournaments other parents talk about how they moved schools because of the principle. she's horrible.

My kids were here for about 3 years. We went through Team 1, 2, 3, and TK! We've done it all, and I…read morecan't recommend it strongly enough. I felt like it was a privilege my kids got to be at such a great school with teachers who genuinely give their all and love the kids. They are all wonderful, with some of them being so magical they feel like something out of a storybook. My older child had been in an accredited Montessori school prior to Discovery, and he ended up being very behind academically. Not only did his teachers from Team 3 (pre-k) and TK flag the issue early on, they also put in extra time to try and help get him caught up. This was their personal time they gave him when they could have gone home or probably enjoyed a slightly longer break. My kids learn SO much here and they have fun doing it. It's play based, but the kids learn and love to learn. The enrichments that they offer and are included in the program, mostly funded through the DSPA, are second to none. And the community at the school is fantastic. The more you take part in school functions and volunteer, the more you'll feel the community. Leaving the school is so hard, not just for us, but for lots of families, because it's just the best. Most families go on to "top tier" private schools, and some do public schools, but I would say the public school families are a much smaller portion of the school. We never felt like anybody judged our choices one way or another. Eyde runs the school, and keeps it running like a well-oiled machine. She always listens to parents when they come to her and treats everybody with warmth and kindness. She also is there to help guide you if you want to go the private school route, so you end up at the school that is right for you. She's incredibly knowledgeable in this department. And last but not least, the campus. It's huge! A friend of mine referred to it as feeling like something out of Willy Wonka. They have slides, monkey bars, play structures, swings, a meditation yurt (it sounded ridiculous to me when I first saw it, but my son did come home and meditate so judge for yourself), a petting zoo (If I remember correctly there are miniature ponies, a pig, birds, and tourtises) etc... There is so much room for them to run and play, and they never get bored of it. There was never a day that went by where I worried about my children's safety, whether or not they were learning, or if they were having fun. My kids were full-time students and stayed for extended care. They spent almost as much time with my kids as I do, and I'm glad my kids got to spend that time with them. We drove almost 30 minutes each way to take our kids to go to Discovery, and I would do it all over again. If you're lucky enough to snag a spot at the school, take it. It's worth every penny!

We went here for parent and me classes and moved it! Teacher Brenda is just the sweetest. And so is…read moreteacher Justyne! The campus is so beautiful and my son loves the farm and there's so many different playgrounds. They're a very creative school! I chose this school even though it was a fisher drive than others because my son loves it so much!

Very close knit and genuine teachers who love what they do and care about their students…read more Curriculum and dual language immersion make for an international melting pot of students and like-minded parents. Teacher to student ratio is incredible. The campus is small and nice. While I wish the playgrounds and facilities at west valley were better, I know it's something being actively worked on. Pricey private school but hopefully will be worth it in the end.

We could not be happier with LILA! Our daughter has been attending LILA since preschool (she is now…read morein second grade) and our son has been attending since preschool as well and is now in pre-kindergarten. It is a safe, warm, and beautifully diverse community. I toured every private school before deciding on LILA. We were blown away by the academics, safe environment, focus on culture and art, and French immersion for a fraction of a private school like Brentwood for example. The teachers are hands on and the class sizes are small (around 10-15 students per class). Our daughter is now completely fluent in French even though we are a predominantly English speaking home. I cannot recommend LILA enough.

My husband, Charles, and I have been happily married for 24 years. My 2 sons attended school here…read morefor 2 years. The teachers harassed my sons by playing the cool kid rap music and my kids came home and using curse words such as, "poop", "butt" and "stupid". (My kids are in 5th grade they shouldn't be using this kind of language.) Not only that the female children that do go to this school have frequently asked for playdates with my eldest son, Trevor. I don't know what kind of radical, leftist ideals this school is promoting, but they sure aren't encouraging our children to act in an appropriate manner. My youngest son, Hunter, recently came home crying as his teacher, Mrs. Arisen, had asked for a hug after yelling at him for not completing his civil war reenactment script. Another terrible atrocity that occurred on school grounds left my son, Trevor, traumatized. He unfortunately has a peanut allergy, do he must sit at the peanut allegory table, alone. One day he told me that one kid had aggressively thrown a bag of peanut m&m's directly at him and yelled "BOMB!". And the staff did nothing to help. This is a terrible school and I would never send my worst enemy to this school.

My daughter attended Serrania for K-5. For all grades except 4th grade we had a great experience!…read more However, her experience with her fourth grade teacher, Ms. Tenzer, was beyond unacceptable and our multiple requests for meetings and inquiries into issues my daughter was having with her went unresolved. After much consideration we decided to pull her out of LAUSD for Middle School and High School.

I think that this school is amazing because when you are in 5th grade you a lot of fun activity…read morebefore graduation. The second thing that I like about this school because you can go to fun field trip like pali camp. That why I like about this school

This school is incredible. The principal, Amy Petry is so involved and smart and loving and truly a…read moreremarkable human who puts her ALL into making this school great. My daughter has struggled with traditional class rooms and for YEARS Amy kept advocating for her, getting her an IEP and full time aid. The teachers are the best. We've got two kids here one going into 5th and there are no bad teachers. Ms. Simons is incredible (LAUSD teacher of the year for a reason!!) Ms. Argote and Ms. P and 10 other teachers are all stand outs. (My other daughter is super ADHD and has thrived here, she graduated her IEP and is crushing her state testing in a way i never dreamed she could. I couldn't say more good things about everyone here. Very loving and capable.