Hillside Innovation Academy

It is unfair to judge the performance of over twenty teachers based on the comments of one. The teachers at Romoland work very hard and put in long hours in order to provide a quality education for their students. Also, I would suggest there's nothing wrong with a fifth grade teacher wanting to teach 5th graders fifth grade skills. The truth is the majority of 5th graders at Romoland are a SOLID two years behind their peers across California. A REAL fifth grade class is one where 21 out of 25 students are reading at a 4th/5th grade level, NOT one where 2 out of 25 are reading at grade level while 11 are reading/comprehending at a 1st/2nd grade level and 12 are reading at a third grade level! A REAL fifth grade class is one where 21 out of 25 students know their multiplication tables (a 3rd grade skill), NOT 2 out of 25. A REAL fifth grade class is one where the majority of students practice the skill of responsibility by completing and returning homework everyday, understanding that practice is necessary in order to move forward. Students don't get to fifth grade knowing how to read but being unable to read because they haven't been taught, but because once the bell rings at the end of the day many of them don't give another thought to school until the following morning when the bell rings to enter the classroom. A teacher can listen to every single student read every single day, but unless a student practices reading at home his/her progress will be painfully slow. While all students want to do well, those who do well are those who take responsibility for their learning by practicing at home the skills they learn during the day, and they should be able to move forward at a 5th grade level, not be held back because the majority of students do not practice at home!!!! The summer before last the school library was open all summer so students could go and read and check out books to take home to read. Nine families out of over 300 took advantage of this. NINE!!! Teachers become teachers because they care about learning and they care about children. It's frustrating for them when students don't do what they need to do in order to move forward. I don't see telling students that a teacher wants to teach REAL fifth graders as bullying, I see it as, "You're as smart as every other 5th grader in California. PROVE IT!!"

This is not a review for the actuall school but for the academy there. I give this a 5 star review because the teachers there are verry supportive and helpful and will take in kids from middle school to 8th grade I went there for only a year and had made a huge change in my grades in all subjects thanks to the teachers Anthony Connel, Philipe, and the wonder full staf members. They allow you to do somthing that you want when you have finnished a couple lessons then the class works on somthing together then review it with notes then back to work and then the same thing. I think the best part of the academy was the teachers and the fact you were able to work at your own pace.

The teachers are amazing and truly care about the students.

I have had my daughter there for preschool and kindergarten. The experience was outstanding. This school provided a very sound spiritual foundation in this child that is obvious in how she behaves. I found the staff and leadership to be very dedicated to the teaching of Biblical principals along side of basics. Comfort can be found in that this institution makes all of it's activities fun for the students and remains consistent in conforming all the God's Will. I highly recommend this place for any parent struggling to find a great alternative to public schools. The only drawback is that the teachers may not have the accreditations expected in other private schools, however in my experience, the teachers have the blessing of God and they are far better than most.

My son graduated from boulder ridge. He enjoyed school, his friends and teachers. Now my daughter is in TK and she loves it also. I’ve never had an issue.All the teachers/ staff are kind.