Cowan Heights

Our family has had such a great experience at La Purisima. this year was our first year our children attended school and we are so happy we chose to enroll them at La Purisima!They provide a very safe and welcoming experience for new families and I was pleasantly surprised at how quickly we felt at home at La Purisima. One of my sons was having some trouble in class with focusing and following directions so his teacher recommended we us the school's counseling service. This was huge for us because these services really supported our son while not interrupting his participation or learning in the classroom. I feel that the small class sizes really help the teachers give individualized attention to each student which really allows them to grow and participate in a comfortable space. Another aspect my family really enjoyed was the several opportunities to volunteer and be present and included in our children's education. The admin staff and teachers really do an amazing job at making everyone feel like family at La Purisima

Oakridge is a gem in the community. It’s a traditional curriculum founded in conservative Christian values. After three years of my child being on campus, I am confident that my child is loved, safe, and being educated by great teachers. The principal, Mr. Stefan Joly, greets the students daily at the gate, giving high fives and smiles. He genuinely cares for every student. The teachers communicate as needed and support us as families. As always, there is always that one parent who disrupts the status quo and is a bit crazy. The school is quick to dismiss and yet, you get the random bad review. Mr. Joly is nothing but supportive to all students and expects equity among all aspects of the school. I am so happy with my choice in schools. Look no further for an outstanding community school with high academic achievement and a well rounded program.

We've been at Fairmont North Tustin campus for 3 years. I thought it had a health office and health staff (I'm not even asking for an RN, just a health staff member), just like other schools. All Irvine public schools have health rooms and health staff on campus. Stupid me -- I assumed that at the very least this so-called private school would have such a fundamental facility and staff. But no.Today I found out there's no health office and no sick room where a child can at least lie down for a while until a parent arrives. I'm in shock. What kind of risky, scammy school have I put my child into for the past 3 years?This campus just spent a lot of money on expansion and also raised tuition fees. It's ridiculous to find out that behind all those price increases and fancy upgrades, no one seems to care about students' health -- and none of that money appears to have gone toward improving health support for the kids.No health office.Not even one health staff member.Not even a sick room for students to rest.—The school replied to my previous message on Yelp, stating that there is actually a bed available for sick students.—In response to the reply:Three different staff members confirmed to me yesterday that there is no bed or designated resting area available for a sick student. If you happen to have the recorded phone calls, two of them confirmed this with me over the phone.Therefore, the only way I was able to learn that such an option supposedly exists was through a Yelp review.Reality is reality. Parents, please do your research before sending your child to a so-called private school: * Is there a health room or a designated sick resting area -- like in any Orange County public school? * Is there a school health clerk available on campus -- like in any Orange County public school? * Do teachers even know whether the so-called "bed for sick students" actually exists?Despite the amount of money families invest in a "private school," one that lacks even fundamental health support, it is worth considering whether the absence of proper health infrastructure could place students at greater risk in certain situations.