11927-11933 Gorham Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90049

I am a 8th grader at Paul Revere. The school itself has a big campus, with a farm, and a large PE field. My issue are the teachers. There are a few hidden gems, my elective teacher, and my old math teacher. But, some, nay, most teachers here seem unprofessional. Some barely teach, and some get mad for reasons beyond my understanding. Most students here are awful. There is a bullying problem and kids are not engaged. Most are just on their phones. Vaping is another issue. A lot of the bathrooms smell like smoke and students vape and smoke drugs an awful amount. The teachers never notice any of the things I have stated above. I’m not telling you to not send your kid here, because I have made some memories I will never forget, and safety isn’t a big issue, like the school is in a wealthy neighborhood and I don’t believe there will be any shootings anytime soon. But, just don’t choose this school as your first option.

This school is disproportionately minority students and caters to kids who are not white and straight. I constantly get messages about equity and inclusion and how I should support it but nothing ever about how to protect all student from the weekly fights that take place between non-white students. The Spanish teacher (chair of the Spanish Dept.) has an LGBTQ flag in her classroom that she took down for back to school night when parents were going to be at the school. The next day, she put it back up. Strange. Seems she’s hiding something. Patents are not made to feel welcome and are questioned at the entrance upon showing ID. I’m surprised they’re not frisked, which is what should be done with most of the students. They also got rid of school security for the 2022-23 school year and fights broke out weekly, if not more, between non-white students. Our child won’t be returning.

The most recent review describing this persons experience at Brentwood Science School was written by a teacher. I would not let this disgruntled employee influence your decision to attend this school. However, I would ask the reviewer why if they see things that could improve, they are choosing to sabotage the good work that has been done and not trying to find solutions to what they perceive as problems. Some of the notable improvements at Brentwood are, school wide behavior is under control leading to a better learning environment, this school has the highest academic growth rate on the westside, majority of teachers came on optional days to plan and prepare for the upcoming school year showing that their number one priority is a great experience for the attending students and... the administrative staff is always present, helpful and supportive of all students and family members. We should be honoring our teachers and administrative staff for their hard work. This is an under appreciated profession, but one of the most important and as a fellow teacher at this school, you should be a part of the solution. Constructive feedback is a gift with the right delivery, in the right environment. I would highly recommend this school!