Hermosa Vista Elementary School

Let the new principle know how I felt about a teacher making both of my kids cry and was given the third degree about it being my "kids reality". As far as I am concerned, no one but me (the parent) gets to dismiss "my kids reality". If I have 2 kids who have problems with the same teacher and are coming home daily crying, it's a YOU problem. Having a kid with behavioral issues is hard, but you are supposed to be professionals and HELPING my kids and not making them feel helpless.

I can’t say enough positive things about this school! We transferred here from MacArthur and it’s been amazing! The staff, the principal, the teachers, the PTO, everything! So happy and so are my kids!

This was the most violent school that I had ever worked at. Students were constantly threatening each other, even in front of the principal at the time. Students would yellow racist things across the classroom, throw things, kick and choke each other in the classroom. There were too many kids in the classrooms for this level of energy and their photos weren't posted in Synergy. I brought it up to the principal that 25 students didn't have photos for me to verify their identity and she said, that was impossible and maybe only 1 was missing. I notified the principal and HR about these situations but was brushed off. If the same principal is there, I would not recommend this school for children or teachers.

On a positive note, this school is very good with education, and special need services. HOWEVER THEY LACK IN PROTOCOL AND IN SAFETY - Another child threatened my child stating they would bring a gun to school today to shoot and kill my child. The school took this very lightly , left me a voicemail stating they needed to speak with me in regards to a "mean comment" made to my child during lunch and that it was not urgent. I called back only to find that it was in fact urgent. Upon my arrival the other parents refused to speak to me, & I did not receive much concern from the principle, the school staff or the teacher. Ultimately, there were no consequences for the child. In addition to this , a couple months ago some older boys shut my daughters face in the cafeteria door , gave her a black eye and busted her nose. The principle said my daughter lied and there were no consequences for those boys either. It is very clear that the safety of our children does not apply at this school .

Montessori International School has been an amazing learning facility for my two children. They have both excelled in the environment, learning to be independent and contributing members of each little community. The teachers, staff and support personnel are amazing and care deeply about providing a nurturing environment for students to flourish. Every day I am impressed by the quality of the education provided and am so happy to have my daughters enrolled at MIS. Thank you for being amazing!!