16742 Bolero Ln
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

My son just finished his first year at Harbor View Elementary as a Kindergartener. I was admittedly extremely nervous transitioning him from his previous school since the teacher to student ratio was more favorable in that private school institution. I was surprised to see how much care was given to my son given that the classes were larger than I was used to. His teacher, Mrs. Carabini, was such an amazing teacher and really cared about her students. I look forward to seeing my child grow and develop at HV elementary.

My son is SPED with ASD. He's often left to do things on his own. He's consistently bullied by the students and the staff do nothing about it. He's been mocked all year, and even had his locker lock and PE clothes stolen. Any time I bring this up it's brushed off. He missed a week of school because he had a seasonal allergy related cough. Even with a doctor's note, he was sent home early every day for 8 school days. The teachers consistently tell him I don't know what I'm talking about. When I brought my concerns to the VP, she agreed to try and schedule a meeting. Two months later, still no meeting. The teachers don't respond to parent communication. It's so bad I'm considering requesting a transfer to another school. This is not a good learning environment for students with ASD. Zero stars, would not recommend.

I'm really pleased with Marina. A lot of my friends chose Huntington and I feel the academics at Marina are superior although I feel you can't go wrong with either school - there is no bad choice. Marina has a strong push to go to college and do well. The only negative is there is a very low emphasis on sports compared to other high schools - with the exception of baseball, cheer and dance.