Grover Cleveland Charter High School

Cleveland is an amazing high school! My son just completed his freshman year and I am impressed with the positive social interactions he has had, the consistent motivation he had thanks to his dedicated CORE teachers, and the rigorous, but engaging curriculum covered. The school feels safe and warm to both my son and to myself. The teachers are truly invested in getting to know their students as individuals and this helps them feel important and seen. It also results in the building of a strong school community with lots of positive connections among the student body and staff. Beyond academics, my son was also heavily involved in the outstanding music program under the direction of Mr. Yassaman. The marching band won the LAUSD City Championship and both the concert and jazz bands earned superior ratings at their competitions throughout the year. More than anything, the kids involved in the music program had a built in family and the ongoing development of responsibility and commitment to a group. All in all, I am thrilled that my son is a part of Cleveland Charter High School and having an outstanding high school experience!

What a great school! My children went through Claveland's Humanities Magnet program and the teachers have just been AMAZING! They teach critical thinking, ope-mindedness, true history and all of its aspects...building the children's foundation to be lifetime learners.

The Humanities Magnet (CORE) is progressive and open-minded, and I love that about it. HOWEVER, the amount of homework and stress placed on the students is outrageous and simply WRONG. I regret taking a couple of respected friends' suggestions and enrolling my child here. My child used to love extracurricular activities and being physically active. My child used to enjoy spending free time with friends. This is no longer the case. When not doing homework, sleep is the goal. Tuning out is the goal. I have suggested transferring to a few different schools, where the academic reputation is still excellent without overloading the students with homework and stress, but my child refuses to leave. My child doesn't say the words, but my child doesn't want to be seen as a quitter or someone who couldn't handle the workload, and my child doesn't want to leave friends behind. My child is getting straight "A"s, but at what cost? The cost of peace of mind, for my child, my spouse, and me. The cost of free time. The cost of extracurricular activities. The cost of family time. The cost of peace of mind. Scrolling back in reviews on this website, I see that complaints about the homework load go back years. If only I'd done my research, instead of listening to others!

Horrible Humanities Program. My daughter isin the Humanities Magnet Program at this school. It is disgusting how they confuse a lot of the children and have them question their identity.

This is a terrible school. I would never, ever recommend it to anyone, not even my worst enemy. I regret enrolling my daughter here. I feel so terrible for the experience that she has had. Don’t send your kids here.