18944 Vickie Ave #6-262
Cerritos, CA 90703

Horrible disappointment. I'm an educator and almost immediately knew we were going to have problems. The attitude at CHS is pretty black and white: Teachers teach and the onus of learning is on the kids and their households. They also teach to a very specific population of their classes so if you don't "get it," you're on your own. My son was tested as GATE in elementary school and is 100% disengaged here, primarily in Math and Science courses. We used to have a fairly responsive counselor who was our only lifeline with communicating our concerns to teachers and admin but this year we were assigned a new counselor and she is unresponsive. There is zero relationship building between households and the school. Teaching and pedagogical practices are also very antiquated. It's almost as though teachers teach to those who already understand the content but if you need some additional instruction and much more charisma from the teacher, this is not the place for you. We've already spent hundreds of dollars on outside tutoring support and our son is only a 10th grader. We're looking into transferring. This school needs a serious upheaval and administrators who are instructionally sound.

We couldn’t have been happier with our experience at Leal. Seven incredible years Principal White, teachers, Administrators created such a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment that truly focuses on learning and a happy healthy environment. The teachers are highly dedicated, supportive, and go out of their way to engage the students in meaningful learning.

I go to Tetzlaff and personally I feel like they are handling online school the best that they can. The teachers are usually understanding when it comes to personal situations that come in the way of school. I’ve had two brothers go here as well, overall their experience with Tetzlaff was good. However, teachers were most of their problems. Some schoolwork and homework is too stressful. I think teachers should try harder to explain more.