1008 San Rafael Ave
Glendale, CA 91202

Hoover High School fosters division and intolerance among ethnic groups by politicizing the campus and punishing students who challenge the status quo. This has been my experience as a parent of a student at the school, and alumni. If you’re child is not Armenian, they are likely going to get treated poorly. It's clear, from what my son and others have experienced, that discrimination isn't just from students but also from staff. The principal is not great at his job and the staff are biased, and the only way you know they are biased is if you understand the hatred that spews from their mouths. If you want your child to thrive, I strongly advise against sending them here.

I think the teachers are caring and have a lot of years of teaching experience under their belts. But, I’m not a big fan of the dual immersion program. While it’s great that students can learn two languages simultaneously, I don’t think it’s beneficial for all. In some ways, I feel like it hinders them from mastering English language arts because they’re spending the other half of the time trying to master the target language.

As a concerned parent, I feel compelled to share our unfortunate experience at Toll Middle School. Our child was enrolled here in the hopes of receiving a quality education in a safe, supportive environment. However, the behavior of one teacher, coupled with the lack of accountability from the administration, forced us to remove our child from this school entirely.The teacher in question repeatedly bullied my child, creating an atmosphere of fear and humiliation. Instead of fostering a nurturing learning environment, this teacher’s actions were both unprofessional and damaging to our child’s self-esteem. Another issue that I brought up over and over was the huge issue of vaping at this school. Vaping is an epidemic at Toll inside the classrooms, hallways, and bathrooms. Despite our numerous attempts to address the issue with the administration, the response was dismissive and failed to resolve the situation.Additionally, the overall school environment is unsafe and poorly managed. Very few teachers actually care about teaching at Toll. Incompetent leadership has allowed bullying—by both students and staff—to run unchecked. Parents should not have to fight so hard for basic accountability, and no child should be subjected to such a toxic environment.We have since found a much better school for our child, but I strongly urge other parents to think twice before enrolling their children here. A school should be a place to grow not harm.