Eastside Christian Schools

Christian Eastside Fullerton location on Wilshire Ave really let us down. Our child in preschool was bullied repeatedly to the point of coming home several times with deep scratches under his eyes. Two days in a row! The bully who admitted doing this had been moved around from class to class according to the principal in hopes he would "fit in" with the children. The ratio was 5 to 1 teacher and still after sitting in to observe what really was going on with my son I witnessed how clueless the teacher was indeed! The bully was butting my sons head repeatedly as she read a book to them only a couple feet away. If I hadn't been there I'm not sure what would've happened. After being told by the principal they had moved the bully into another classroom I did a surprise drop in a week later and low and behold the bully had not been removed from my child's classroom. The directors reply was "We are transitioning him out of the classroom." There is also a drainage in the center of the kids playground that smells like stench because if it rains. Teacher always has the air conditioning set on high- said she's hot from moving around and needs the AC on regardless of my requests to lower it.
--Submitted by a parent

The academic level of the High and Junior High Schools leaves much to be desired. With such a small student body, you would think students would get individualized attention and would form strong bonds with their educators. This has not been our experience. The principal ignores your requests for information but will sends downright insulting emails if you owe payment for something. Although this school advertises a college preparatory education, this is completely hypocritical. They see students struggle or lose interest, yet do nothing to help them succeed. Overall - a poor value for the cost of the tuition.
--Submitted by a parent

The school did go through some major changes, but is now completely out of debt and moving forward. Next year all students at the JH and HS will have iPads and a new Mac lab at their disposal. Every teacher at the JH and HS is extremely dedicated and have a passion for the school, the students, and the Lord. I believe that the elementary campus will be moving to new facilities soon. And the preschool is in high demand, in fact, they are opening multiple in new locations across Orange County.
--Submitted by a parent

The school has struggled financially and had to lay off most staff (principal, tech, office and teachers) in one big purge to keep it afloat. It has tried to maintain a quality Christian environment. Unfortunately the church that it was once part of is moving next year to a brand new facility but will not take the school with it so that may cause more issues. Most teachers have been great! The administrators at both the Elementary and the High School (across town at a Korean Church) are still struggling to find their footing. The Nursery school seems to be okay but not very friendly to those of us who never used it. After school care has been good and bad (high turnover), but we never felt it was unsafe. There is no grass but plenty of blacktop space. Scraped up knees were common around our house. Yorba Linda Friends Schools is where we are looking for next year.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has been going here for 7 years. This is the best Christian schools in the area
--Submitted by a parent

We had all our children in the school for a number of years until a new principal was brought in to oversee the elementary level for the 07/08 school year. We tried to give the school a chance but discipline and moral were lost and academics were no longer at the level of other schools nearby. Sadly the current administration is not really much better at all. The classrooms have become extremely rundown and many classes are held in very, very old portable buildings. There is no grass playground and lunch and recess are on an asphalt parking area with little shade. We moved our children to a large Christian school in Yorba Linda and will send them on to our wonderful local public high school.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter, now in 6th grade, has been at Eastside since 1st grade. My son has been at Eastside since Pre-K; he is in 4th grade. We were happy with Eastside for many years but the principal retired two years ago and the school has changed considerably. The lessons need to be updated and the teachers are running the school with very little communication to parents. There is no personal instruction and a lack of discipline in classrooms. The previous administration encouraged parent participation both in and out of the classroom; the current administration requires appointments for parents to enter classroom. There is a 'select' group of parents that are allowed full access to their children's education. The campus is not well maintained.
--Submitted by a parent

Off the rack education, without a personal touch
--Submitted by a parent

Both of our children have been at Eastside since they were toddlers. Our oldest is going into sixth grade this year and her feet are firmly planted with a Christian worldview. We never would have thought she would be leader as she was always shy. However she has become a stong, confident young lady, never afraid to speak out for what is right and true amongst her peers. The academic program is well-balanced and the teachers are unbelievably loving, consistent, and patient. There are small classroom sizes and the level of homework has not been overwhelming, leaving some time for family and after school sports. The sports program is awesome for the boys and girls in 4th-6th grade with basketball and soccer championships in 2007. Elective courses such as spanish, evangelism,and character building are offered to all 3rd-6th graders. Overall, we are extremely happy with the school and highly recommend it.
--Submitted by a parent

The JR High & High School program has a lot to be desired. There is no consistency in discipline of students. The AP Course are considered busy work, no higher level thinking taking place. There is no consistency in the adherence to uniform policy. Religion takes a focal point, whereas education should be first priority. Definitely the administration needs to revamped.
--Submitted by a parent