Keegan Academy

My daughter is in kindergarten and switched to Keegan from a normal public school in Temecula. She enjoys learning again and has learned more in her short time at Keegan than she did all year. She is happy again! At her other school she cried before school. Now she can't wait to get to class. The staff at Keegan is very friendly and supportive. The environment is positive and peaceful. The classrooms are big and clean. I just enrolled my younger son and older son for next year. They are excited because they see what a fantastic experience their sister is having there. I recommend this amazing school to other families looking for a change from the normal and depressing public school experience that just makes kids hate school. A school with administrators and teachers that are approachable and helpful is very difficult to find. We hit the jackpot with this school.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school! I'm in eight grade, going to ninth grade next year, and I absolutely love it here. The kindergarten class is not the size of a large bathroom, my brother is in kindergarten and he comes home talking about how nice his friends/teachers were to him. The teachers are very nice:) There is not a problem with 'security' since it is located in an office building it is very professional. The classes are smaller, so the teachers can teach things more thoroughly. I came in with very low maths grades, barley passing pre-algebra, and I'm proud to say Mr. Bonta, the maths teacher, has helped me be able to go to Geometry next year. This school is new so there is still some kinks needed to be worked out. But please take advice first-hand from a student, this it a great school and it will help your child to build character and knowledge!:)
--Submitted by a student

Update~ I moved my kids to Keegan last week and I am absolutely thrilled with the school and the staff. All three of my children are very happy now! My 2nd grade son is even running to class, full speed ahead, because he does not want to miss a moment of time with his teacher and his new friends. My daughter is extremely happy in her fourth grade class and has made a ton of great new friends. The teachers are welcoming and are giving her a lot of one on one attention. My kindergarten son is doing fabulous. He is opening up to his teacher and feels safe in his environment. Most of all, my kids feel HAPPY again and are having FUN learning! I completely recommend this school and feel blessed that we found it. Thank you Keegan Academy!
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent school! I have 3 children attending, and they all love it! The teachers are all very kind and friendly, including the director. Since switching my kids from the neighborhood middle school to Keegan, they have developed a new love for school. They quickly made very nice new friends, and their grades improved too. I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants the best for their child.
--Submitted by a parent

KEEGAN IS THE BEST!!!!! :) I disagree with those mean comments. None of them are true AT ALL!!! Sure Keegan is in an office building but it isn't "unsafe." The people going to the gym go to the gym and the people going to the office go to the office plus being in the office building gives us a HUGE advantage. We get to go on really cool field trips... Once we went to see a play at the old town theater and we went on a tour of old town. The kindergarten room is NOT THE SIZE OF A LARGE BATHROOM. It is very big and I know many kindergarteners that LOVE it!!!!!! Maybe you should come see for yourself.
--Submitted by a student

To "absolute joke" and "poor environment," do your children attend this school? If so, why are they still there? I'm tired of hearing about how traumatic changes are to children. No one's been bounced around more than my kids and they are doing great. As far as security, have you ever witnessed the children running around unsupervised? Are they ever not around teachers or parents? Do you think in this age of helicopter parenting that lack of security would even be an issue? A few weeks ago, two 6th grade girls from a public school in Murrieta ran away from the school grounds and were found days later. Obviously security failed there. And as far as Sonja, she is by far the best administrator I've ever dealt with, and I have dealt with a LOT who don't have half the character she does.
--Submitted by a parent

Is somebody with an agenda using multiple email addresses to crucify this school? It is amazing the depths to which some will stoop! I have two children at Keegan, both in the second year at the school. They are extremely happy and showing great progress and enthusiasm. The staff, including the director, are a great breath of fresh air. All I can say is that you should visit the school and form your own opinion. Anonymous postings have zero credibility (including, I guess, mine :).
--Submitted by a parent

This is an absolute joke for a school. I cannot believe that anyone would actually send their children to a school that is this unsafe. The school is located in a office building shared by at least 50 other businesses that have complete open access to the kids and the school. How can you keep these children safe when your school is so wide open to any potential predator. I visited the school last week to seek out another option for my child and was blown away to see the unprofessional set up of the school. I stopped a woman in the hall, who appeared to work at the Lawyers office, and asked some questions about the school and the security of the school. Turns out this was the Director of the school, Sonia, and what treat she was to deal with. I had a few simple questions and she didn't want to give me the time of day. I guess I'm not used to this new Charter School set up, but from what I saw it appears that they march to beat of their own drum. This place is a joke!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I'm writing to refute the one star review. Like many charter schools, funding from the public school system is not readily available though promises are made. Enrollment, however, is growing. Interest has skyrocketed within the past few weeks. Not bad for a charter school that is only in its 2nd year. Students are receiving their educational needs much more than a traditional public school. Teachers are NOT leaving in droves and there is always a credentialed teacher in the class. Teacher aides are there to help, not to take over the class. The independent study program refers to the homeschooling portion of the school. Keegan offers both homeschooling and a 4 day program, with Mondays being homeschool days for all students. Communication with staff and administration is readily available. They are always there to answer any questions.
--Submitted by a parent

This school offers P.E. every day to all its students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Yes, after school day care was eliminated because the program only had one student on a regular basis and in these financial times, the school did not feel it was appropriate to subsidize day care for one family. The family affected was offered some alternatives, but chose not to decline these offers. As far as other cuts, yes, the school made tough choices recently to make some temporary cuts so that it can maintain its solid financial position.
--Submitted by a teacher