Lakeside Academy

My child has attended this preschool for years and we were happy with it for quite a while. As of 6 months ago it has gone down hill FAST. The employee at the front is rude and unfriendly, the teachers are constantly not paying attention and many times the classes are overcrowded and run by a sub. I have walked in on a teacher gossiping on the phone about a parent and her back was turned on the kids playing. Lately my child has been telling me that "her teacher yells at her all the time and makes her stay inside while the other kids go to recess". According to the teacher my child is advanced in all areas and shows leadership qualities so why is she constantly punished? I asked to have my child moved to a different class and they moved her back a year instead of putting her in a more age appropriate class. No words can express how disappointing this school has become. It may have once been the best preschool in the high desert but those days are over.
--Submitted by a parent

I Love, love, love this school. My daughter has never been happier at a school, and loves to talk about all that she has learned in class. I've been so impressed by how much she has learned in such a short time. The teachers at Lakeside Academy have a passion to teach and treat each child equally and as if they were their own. Other members of the faculty are friendly and very helpful. I would highly recommend this school.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school in all areas. I have two children there, one of which is in kindergarten. They both love all of the staff and I couldn't ask more of a pre-kinder school!
--Submitted by a parent

This is a beautiful, very well maintained preschool and you know that your child will be very safe here. Morning snacks and nutritious lunches are served too and the play areas are great! Some of the classes are very large though, and the children don't get the individualized attention that is often necessary in terms of preschool academic work. Also, if your child is a bit insecure or very shy and requires extra personal attention every now and then, he or she will probably not get it. I heard positive things about the kindergarten classes, however.
--Submitted by a parent