We have had such a great experience at MATES! The teachers work with the students both individually…read moreand as a group incredibly well. The faculty and staff are fantastic and the parents are very involved and excited about their children's education. The music program is extraordinary! If you are looking for a high quality, unique school for your kids, check it out!

From the owner: MATES is a FREE public charter school that welcomes innovation, honors the past, transforms the…read morefuture, commands achievement, and empowers all children through the Arts and Technology. Because a charter is independent of a larger district, it is able to make more targeted decisions about teaching strategies and curriculum in a swift and efficient manner. A committee comprised of staff, parents, and working professionals wrote the curriculum framework. Teachers rely heavily on resource-based materials (core literature selections, periodicals, electronic research, library selections/primary resources, teacher-created lessons, field trips/field study, resident artists/professionals, community resources, and electronic field trips) to deliver a high quality program to MATES students. The focus is on academic rigor in an arts and technology-infused environment.

The school excels in everything they do. Revo delivers excellence across the board. The leadership…read moreteam and staff are dedicated, skilled, and deeply committed to supporting students' success. Highly recommended

This school cares about their students and strives to keep parents informed and involved. I…read morehighly recommend Revo to any parent looking for a nurturing educational environment for their child.

Great school. Makes the kids well rounded and kind people. Great investment in your kid's…read moreformative years! We are planning on staying through th grade.

Ascension has been an answer to our prayers. We lost our home in the Palisades fire. This community…read morewelcomed our daughters with open arms and hearts. To a degree that is unheard of. They made a spot for our TK daughter that didn't exist as they felt so strongly about welcoming our daughters into the community during this tough time. Our girls loved their school, home and community that all burned in the fire... They were really not wanting a new school, so they were VERY tough sells. I was very nervous about how this would all go. They were very resistant to starting a new school. They were the hardest won over demographic. But, within a couple of days they were completely won over. I am serious when I say it was only a few days. They were so skeptical and heartbroken. They didn't want to like the school. They didn't want to like their new teachers or friends. They wanted to go home. It was unreal how this school changed them. My TK daughter comes home every day and says "it was the best day EVER mom!" I completely get why she says it. Every day is something magical . I can't quite put into words how many amazing opportunities these kids have, their budgeting is insane. I can't believe how many things they do. I would go into all of it but it would take all night. Their teachers are truly the most incredible and gifted teachers. They meet the kids where they are at with all the patience and love in the world. My husband and I are constantly in amazement--- our kids have been through the worst of it and yet every day at this school brings a smile to their faces. I have NEVER heard a negative thing about the school. Every single family feels the same way we do... this school is incredible. The warmth, the love...is unbelievable. Besides the current families-- every time I tell someone where my daughters go to school it is unanimous across the board... It is something to the effect of "Oh my friend's kids go there and they love it!" or "My neighbors go there and I have heard incredible things!" People always go out of their way to express their extreme love of the school personally or things they have heard about it. I get the hype. Truly. Amazing. We went and toured so many schools.but this school is just on another level. Rich Gregory leads this school with incredible love and care and it shows at every level. In addition to Rich's amazing leadership-- our daughters hit the lottery with Ms. Arias and Ms. Harrington. I can't wait to see what is ahead for my girls here...We are so lucky.

What a unique find. This preschool has done an overwhelming amount for the parents in this area…read more They offer preschoolers part time attendance between 9-1, without charging what a majority of preschools could and do. At first I was curious as to why, but apparently the school kept family affordability in mind. Something many schools, even good schools, can't help but exploit. The teachers and director Kim seem to truly care. I am grateful my son currently attends. I wish they had more information online, glad I actually stopped in or else would of never known.

We have had two kids going through OPNS and a third one eligible to enroll this fall. We love it…read morehere! The school setting is beautiful and pleasant; teachers are loving, caring and full of creative ideas; the art and music programs are just amazing!

Great if youre an upper middle class normal kid. Terrible if you're anyone else. If youre hf…read morespecial needs its horrible. They just teach them first grade math forever. Very pretty campus.

We have had a great experience at this school! My kids are in 3rd and 5th grade and they are…read morethriving! The teachers are the best!! It is a steam based school so there are a lot of hands on science activities. There is flexible seating and many extra curricular activities that are included. The school Is a hidden gem in my opinion. Ms Wall really changed the school over the past years to make it what it is today.

T-K, and 1st-3rd grade so far and every teacher is amazing! The PFA raises money to add excellent…read moreart, technology, and PE classes.

I have two children one tested in the top 5% of Ca schools one did not .My lower performing child…read morewas excluded along with other children from taking the standardized test .This happened years ago while the school was trying to win an award .We were told it was legal to exclude 5% of the test takers. It just so happened that the kids who were known to perform poorly were the ones that were excluded. The other schools in the district were not doing this so they ended up looking like they were not doing as well when it was really just a shell game . We were told "listen your property values went up ,so you gained too" Boosting property values is not a good enough reason to do what they did. I will always be upset and they will always have shame to live with.

School is great, front office isn't very friendly, they act condescending when you come in or talk…read moreover the phone.

My husband and I are so grateful for this School. We were not happy with last pre school but here…read more, you can feel the love , feel the patience and love the teachers have for the little ones . My son is 3 but not potty trained so I was worried about what they were going to tell me , I don't want to pressure him . Miss Medrano is the coolest, most amazing woman . " he will when he is ready " she said as she gave my son aka heart a hug after meeting him once . At pick up he never wants to leave . Thank you Hillcrest School, MIss Medrano , Miss Guy , Principal Mrs Berg

As a parent, I enrolled my child in this Christian school with the hope of finding a true…read morepartnership--one that would nurture both spiritual and academic development. Sadly, that hope has turned into deep disappointment and frustration. From the beginning, the administration frequently spoke about "partnering with families" and "supporting every child," but our experience revealed these to be nothing more than well-rehearsed talking points. When real concerns arise--particularly when it comes to your child's individual needs--you quickly find that your voice as a parent is dismissed. The Head of School and Principal may smile and nod, but in practice, they act as though they know your child better than you do and are unwilling to make any meaningful changes that could actually help. There is also a serious lack of consistency at this school. Teacher turnover is high, and it's hard for students to build any real stability with constantly changing staff. In fact, most families tend to leave after preschool or first grade, and that speaks volumes about the experience many have here. Rather than address these retention issues, the school seems more focused on maintaining strong ties with families who are heavy donors--families who often seem to get preferential treatment and can pay their way into getting what they want. To make matters worse, the school appears more concerned with building a new gym than fixing the areas that truly need attention. Classrooms, curriculum, and student resources are outdated or lacking, yet fundraising efforts are aggressively geared toward facilities and image. It's hard to watch tuition dollars and donations go toward expansion projects while core needs are neglected. What made this situation even more infuriating was the transition to a new school. Once we left, we realized just how far behind our child was academically. After being assured for years that this school offered a higher standard of education, we were devastated to find out that was far from the truth. It felt like everything we had invested--financially and emotionally--was for nothing. Many and I mean many families when leaving Hillcrest will home school or go to another school and the first thing they say is I should've done it sooner!! This school promotes a beautiful mission on paper, but in practice, it falls far short. Unless you're part of the "inner circle" or a major donor, true partnership and support are unlikely.

Our son began his education starting discovery kindergarten and recently graduated from 5th grade…read morefrom Red Oak Elementary. So happy we chose Red Oak even though our son got into Earth Academy. Is the school perfect? No, but then again no school is perfect. Is the school amazing? Yes! The principal, teachers and staff were very caring and supportive. You can't go wrong with this incredible school!

The Principal at Red Oak elementary school, Mrs. L., repeatedly told an entire grade level that…read morethey have disappointed her. This happened a number of times during the previous school year and also several times during the school year prior to that one. The Principal's expression of disappointment was aimed at all students within the entire grade level, including those kids who didn't misbehave. The Principal's words were extremely upsetting to our entire family, including the elementary school student who is a well behaved kid. This kind of negativity should have no place at school. We entrust our children to school's care and expect the Principal and others to treat our kids with dignity and respect.

My son went to the school and loved it had great friendships and great teachers. My daughter on the…read moreother hand struggled. Lots of mean girl types. We ultimately ended up leaving the school shortly after she started fourth grade and moved over to YB and couldn't have been happier.

Such a nurturing caring environment to send my kids. Long term staff - same as when I attended 30…read moreyears ago! Such a wonderful gem in westlake village.