Temecula Preparatory School

AGAIN as many have already said this school IS NOT for EVERYONE, you attend by CHOICE, if you as a parent made the WRONG choice to send your kid to a school that it not the right fit for your child then its on YOU as the parent. My three children attend TPS, all have different learning styles and they all excel in different areas, they are pushed and expected to seek knowledge not just want for the teacher to give you all the answers...that's college, that's life. If you can't handle the heat get out of the kitchen!
--Submitted by a parent

We LOVE this school! We feel very fortunate to have such a wonderful free school to send our children to. French, Drama, Music and PE are excellent compliments to the high academic standards. Home is a big part of the learning process. My son missed an assignment and recieved an F in the class since it brought down his average. Some parents might feel uneasy about this, but in 4th grade it is a great way for him to learn to be responsible and remember his homework! They also teach kids skills they will use in college and beyond as a part of how they do their work, which we love. I can see how some might think this school is too strict, but my goal is for my children to excel in life and that takes teaching them to think for themselves, learn from their actions and grow as individuals and that is exactly what this school teaches!
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My Daughter is absolutely soaring in kindergarten there! She loves her teacher and so do we! Finally we have found a place that is not afraid of academic excellence.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had my children at TPS for 5 years now and it is a shame that the administration is ruining this school. The lack of respect for students, parents, and teachers is appalling! They over react to any misstep. This school had so much promise. Instead of focusing on tough standards of course material they are imposing strict dress, and behavioral standards most adults could not live up to. My children will be leaving this school despite the great teachers and friends they have made.
--Submitted by a parent

TPS is a good school that had what other schools lacked. Because of recent changes including a one size fits all approach to the curriculum and the amount of homework they have made themselves look like any other school. My kids are being given homework to learn on their own without it being taught in the classroom. Even regular public schools don't do that! I don't understand why my kids are getting two types of math homework just because it's practice. Their old school didn't do that! What's the point of a handbook when you don't follow it yourselves?! I feel like my kids are being set up for failure instead of being challenged.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter R is a former student. My son 2 years older was top of his class, outgoing, & on 2 sports teams. At any other school R could have easily been able to form her own identity(& did after leaving TPS), but here she was just "J's little sister." Because she lacked the motivation and social integrity her brother had(she has always been shy), she was ridiculed: "Why don't you work hard like J?" "J's grades are so much better than yours" Instead of helping her grow into her own person, R was ridiculed & asked why she wasn't smart or outgoing like others. Receiving this treatment at such a critical age(gr.7-9) caused a lot of damage & she has struggled with depression&self image issues ever since(8yrs). Instead of inspiring her to work hard, the constant comparison to others just added pressure&stress. She was also ignored and teased by students, but no staff ever stepped in to see what was going on. The uniforms, small class size, and curriculum are great, but the treatment R received from staff was always extremely unfair, & she was never taken as seriously as other students. R was actually told, "I'm too busy right now, come talk to me later" by a teacher she asked for help.

Reading through past reviews, why are there so many posted on May 6? It's weird. My children are former students here and I would not recommend this school to anyone. The staff go out of their way to help the students who are already successful and doing well, but do absolutely nothing to assist those who are struggling. It's almost like they're trying to drive out the less than desirable students and their families to make room for the ones they think will make the school look better and get them more funding.This isn't education, this is insanity and greed.

Good schools struggle for that balance between discipline and tolerance. The most destructive thing a parent can do is to just listen to their kids without trying to work hand and hand with a school. Kids are kids and will always try to make things more enjoyable for them. They're not going to go home and tell you that school's just a little too lax and fun. Finally there's a school that's trying to take a stand and make kids respect adults so they can become more teachable. It's obvious that by looking at the reviews that some parents would rather blame the institution for their inability to curtail their child's behavior, than to team up with the school to create a desirable product. If you let kids pit you against the school it just makes teaching them that much harder. Honestly, the parents that can't control their kids and get them to respect their teachers have more growing up to do than their kids. Please, TPS, don't give up the battle. There are parents that value schools that refuse to compromise. There's plenty of other schools that allow a culture of disrespect that others can allow their kids to attend. You're a diamond in the rough.

TPS in an excellent school. It is a CHARTER school. You choose to send your children here. They encourage parents to check the school out and see if it's a good fit. In many cases it may not be. Some of the reviews sound like sour grapes.
--Submitted by a parent

I think that this school is good for k-8th but unless your totally self motivated I dont believe it is a good school for a quality education. i was a firm believer in the school until the quality of teachers has been so poor and the children have really suffered for it. I think my son would have learned more from independent studies. Very sad. He begged to leave and I should have listened. Very dissapointed,
--Submitted by a parent