Ladera Elementary School

It is a great school, but it is the parents that make it great. It is not really the teachers, or the principal, or the PTO. It is a lot of overbearing successful parents that want their kids to succeed. I am confident that any school can be as successful if the parents were as involved as they are at this school. Parents volunteer a lot of their time and spend a lot of time with their kids. We volunteered about 30 school days so far. I spend about 2 hours every day supervising my kids with their homework. It is tedious and the PTO is constantly begging for money, which likewise is tedious. Irvine has very good schools too, but for the same reason, very involved successful parents.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school for learning, if you can get past the PTO and the over active parents! The awful principal is gone!
--Submitted by a parent

Teachers are great! PTO is the best! Beautiful and safe environment!But current principle is terrible! Fortunately he is leaving. Looking forward to the new principle after summer.
--Submitted by a parent

We moved to Tustin mid-year and I really worried about my daughters having to transfer but we have had an excellent experience at Ladera. The teachers are fantastic, the quality of education is excellent, the students have been kind, responsible and friendly and the programs that Ladera offers have been top-notch. I couldn't have hoped for a better school for my girls. We're proud to be Leopards!
--Submitted by a parent

Great teachers and great environment!
--Submitted by a parent

I think Ladera Elementary is an incredible support because of it's great coordiantion and support from the teachers, the administration and the parents. We all work cohevisly together to do what is right for our kids.
--Submitted by a parent

The quality of education at Ladera is outstanding! The teachers are topnotch!
--Submitted by a parent

It is an awesome place to learn and grow!
--Submitted by a parent

This school was awful! One of the teachers alienated me and my child to the point of a near mental breakdown and the principle stood behind her lies and deceit the whole time! It was truly a horrible experience and people should know that the reviews here are not reflecting the consensus at all. I know of at least two other people who have posted bad reviews about this school and not one of them is showing up on this board.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is in the Special Ed. Pre-school at Ladera. The staff and teacher are wonderful. Although I am not yet able to comment about the kindergarten yet, I will say that the competitive nature of the school is what has drawn me to it. My son seems to be one who will excel in their programs, but I do worry about my daughter. I will keep all posted.
--Submitted by a parent