Marquez Charter School

We have had the best experience at Marquez. My daughter just started her 4th year here. I have been very impressed with the excellent teachers. I couldn't ask for a better school. The community is very welcoming too.

We love Marquez!! Such a wonderful community to raise both my kids in. Grateful to have had the opportunity to send my kids there. Truly a gem that strikes a balance between mainstream learning and the arts, drama and science.

We love Marquez and feel fortunate to send our kids there. Our daughter is sad to be leaving her Marquez family behind as she heads to middle school at Geffen Academy at UCLA. Our son can’t wait to get back to school, even remotely.The teachers are outstanding, as noted in my earlier comments. We strongly disagree with the unfair, incorrect comments about Ms. Bazan from another reviewer on this site. She runs a “tight ship” in her kindergarten class, but we appreciated that. Our kids thrived with the structure she provided. She also makes it fun and silly, having dance parties and lots of special treats for the kids. She addresses student behavioral issues, as she must, but in an entirely appropriate and effective way. As I mentioned above, her caring and commitment to our kids extended after they left her class. She was there for them while I was going through chemo when they were in first and third grades. She took them out to a movie and special lunch during winter break. She wouldn’t even allow me to pay for it. You won’t find that level of dedication at many schools. Our kids have thrived at Marquez. Marquez has brought out the best in them, academically and socially. When there have been challenges, as there always are, they have been addressed in a timely and responsive manner. We couldn’t ask for more in an elementary school. Especially in pivoting to distance learning, the teachers, administrators and staff have gone above and beyond to continue providing the best for our kids. THANK YOU, MARQUEZ!

We brought our kids here from a private school that was riddled with problems (academic, social, and more), not knowing what to expect. We have been blown away by the competence and expertise of the teachers, the responsible leadership, and the warmth of the community. My children are thriving and I could not be more grateful. The science curriculum is stellar, and both are excelling at math in ways that they did not have the support to do before. Same with language arts.