My children both went to melrose, it was an amazing school! With first class teaching the teachers…read moreare really sweet to their students. I would highly recommend this school.

My son goes to Melrose Ave Magnet and the principal, teachers and staff are stellar. It's such a…read moresmart, considerate and loving community. So diverse and inclusive and they have an active anti-racist curriculum. We're so happy and lucky to be part of Melrose. Our son is getting a fantastic education.

We have been part of Wns since our youngest was at the early childhood center, the very first year…read moreit opened ( 2017). We transferred our older child in third grade. The experience that both of my children have had at the school has been life-changing for them and for us. My 3rd grader, who was struggling in K-2, felt so welcomed. The teachers and the administration care so much about these kids. And the way that they teach, makes the kids absolutely love going to school. There are a lot of projects that allow the kids to apply their learning in real life situations. My then 3rd grader graduated last year and was extremely prepared for high school and is getting all As at a prestigious private scho Another thing that stands out for me about WNS is that the kids learn how to work things out with each other, how to communicate with each other and to teachers; the kids are able to have mature conversations with each other when things don't go as expected. I just love the school so much...

I came here for a volleyball game with my daughter, and I was impressed. The school has very nice…read morefacilities and a welcoming atmosphere. Everyone we met staff, parents, and students was friendly and respectful. The gym was clean, bright, and well maintained, which made for a good experience all around. It's always nice when schools take pride in their space. Great environment and a positive visit.

I am a former student now in high school, but I still wish I went to Elysian Heights…read more I had a really good time at this little arts magnet! When I was in kindergarten about a decade ago, this school was small, and I mean SMALL. The magnet program was just starting, so I was lucky to have arrived when I did. I believe that art is the number one thing that should be inputted into a student's curriculum, and Elysian is the perfect place for that. If you're planning to send your kid there, expect them to come home with art projects and wanting to be lead of the school's annual play. Expect attending every event the school has: the harvest festival, multicultural fest (if that still happens), holiday shows, spring shows, arts fest...etc! I'm not surprised that Elysian has become a competitive school recently...it's a really great place!! I still go to the harvest and arts festivals every year, and I'm still close friends with people I've known since kinder. Hear this from a former student: this is a really good little arts magnet.

best charter school in LA Best staff…read moreBest parents Lucky to be a part of it -please check out the After School Program called Prime Time ! It is now a summer sports camp that kids love

Oh no... The only very bad teachers are Deana Yoon and Ms. Cha are Rude and dismissive. Deana Yoon…read moreor known as Mrs. Yoon is very rude, she's just no... She has the absolute balls to yell at a person across the room. How do I know that? Because I asked a kid in rm 15 if Mrs. Yoon was nice, and 7 kids said that she was very unfriendly and dismissive. I just don't know how to explain her. I asked a kid and he said that he got in trouble because he says "uh-" shortly. And pretty much Ms.Cha is ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING. If you have read the book "Wonder" by R.J palacio, you know Julian, charming parents while being evil to Auggie. Ms.Cha is LITERALLY AUGGIE. Also bye the way, just don't let your kids come to this school

The greetings are great and not a long walk usually and also in 1st grade Ms M Kim's class the kids…read moreplanted a lime a bean and three northern seeds but Ms M Kim does something different each year. I recommend this school because you also do arts and crafts and Science classes and music teacher and I don't know what to say next but take your child here because the school is the best school here also grades PTK to 5th grade. Definitely recommend this school!

My daughter went to CWC elementary and now attends the middle school and I love the school. The…read morestaff works well with students and really cares for their academics success.

This school prides itself on inclusivity and I truly feel that. My daughter is growing to be…read moremindful of diversity and also love herself. They also instill confidence in academia of course! Great school. Proud CWC LA family!

This Dual language, STEAM school is such a little gem in the village. The parent community is…read morebeyond engaged and works together to elevate the school experience for the students, teachers and staff. Thanks for fundraising the kids are able to experience programs such as art, music, gardening, dance, afterschool enrichment programs and more. The teachers are experienced, nurturing and have been around a long time which is a great sign. Highly recommend this school for your littles ! Follow @friendsofatwaterelememtary for updates.

We just moved to this school from NYC and placed our two kids in the dual language program. I…read morehonestly didn't even know this school existed but it's an underground gem-- mainly shared and known by word of mouth. Our two kids are in the dual language program and we've been astounded by the quality of the teachers (most have tenures of 10+ years), the extra curricular classes (art, science, gardening, innovation lab) and the parent community. Plus the classes are under 20 kids each and the campus is huge with lots of green space. It's such a local treasure.

My oldest transferred here in 3rd grade right before the pandemic hit - we left UCLA Lab School and…read morehave really loved the teachers, staff and leadership of the school. The SEL curriculum and Cool Tools reminds me a lot of UCLA Lab's approach -but without the tuition. Last year my other son started kindergarten. He's young for his grade so we decided to repeat kinder and got full support of the faculty and staff to do this - they really listened to us and allowed us to lead what we knew was best for our child. The Faculty is also very diverse which was important to us - we were looking for a school with strong BIPOC leadership and CWC is exactly that - amazing folks for my kids to look up to and aspire to be like - that look like them. One thing I wish there were more of, is the arts - but we are working on it - it's a community with so much room to create and imagine a future. We are so happy we found CWC and aren't going anywhere!

Students to teacher ratio is horrible. They expect you to be available to pick up your kid any time…read morethey misbehave. Letting kids run free through the hall with no supervision. I've heard similar stories from other parents who have found better accommodating schools in the area.

Your child will get a private school education for a public school price at this school. The…read moreteachers actually care about the kids learning and improvement. If you are lucky enough to get into Open School, take it up. It's really worth it. We are sad to leave this year, we've been there over 7 years with sibling years. We know that we had an amazing experience there. My middle schooler has thrived after going to Open. I wasn't sure how she would do since Open is constructivist and doesn't subscribe to traditional schools, she did amazingly well. She has learned to be a "thinker" at Open. thanks!

Although my son just started this year, my husband and I are extremely grateful and appreciative of…read morethis incredible school, teachers, and principal. The community has been extremely friendly and welcoming. Besides a free public education, he also has private drum lessons from the amazing music teacher. We could't be happier.

Larchmont Charter is a wonderful, supportive school and provides the kids with lots of freedom to…read morelearn in positive, progressive ways.

Five stars for Fairfax TK-4 which is creative, thoughtful education. It doesn't offer as much…read moredifferentiation as it used to or promises but a lovely community nonetheless. Great lunch and garden program (ESY), fabulous art teacher (Jamie), and many strong teachers. Families from Hollygrove speak highly of their school as well. Volunteers are appreciated. However, Selma is not recommended and LFP merely a pointless drain on the budget as another review mentioned. Fully 1/2 of students don't make if from elementary to 7-12 class and the school still isn't addressing the primary reasons (poor academics). Selma is literally a revolving door. Many, many administrators and the academics are less challenging than the elementary schools. However if you want edutainment, needs tons of support, etc. it will probably work. Tons of teachers shifted from position to position, very poor reviews, and yet they never leave. Poor treatment and value of volunteers. Zero stars.

Ivanhoe is an incredible school, driven by wonderful faculty and staff and most importantly, the…read morecommunity it serves. Parents dedicate a lot of time and money into the school and it really shows through with the extra staff and programs that the school is able to support. Ivanhoe is actually one of the lowest funded schools in the LAUSD but you would never know it upon visiting. The children are offered programs like technology, art, dance, music and a library just to name a few. They have beloved events like the IvanhoeDown, the Holiday Market, the Hoops Classic, Art Night, and The Ivanhoe Social. It's a very well rounded school with a lot of community involvement and solid educational foundations. I've had one daughter go through Ivanhoe already, one son currently attending, and another son that will be in TK in a couple years. I wouldn't choose another school if given an option!! Ivanhoe all the way!!

I must caution you about this school and more importantly the Principal at this school…read more We moved to the area due to the school rating on great schools website. The fact is, the teachers and staff at this school are tired and not taking the children's needs at this school seriously. If there are complaints of bullying, the staff should listen and investigate. But the principal did not, She has a LONG LIST of bad boys and girls and still insists there is no bullying at her school! She insisted THE child Not on the bad kid list is the problem!? Complete denial... only when we threatened contacting a lawyer did she take any action. And in the meantime making the Childern suffer as many parents clearly spoke out. Another note: if your child starts to fall behind and they will, with the lack of teaching in teachers. They will not care! They do not inform parents but instead ignore the duties they are responsible for. A Warning about Ivanhoe Elementary, and the principal! Don't move to the neighborhood for this school!