My son went to Horizon from 1st grade through 5th grade, and is currently attneding Mt. Pt.  HS.  Horizon was not a particulary good experience for him, but I think it was more because the class sizes were large and my son neeeded a smaller environment than any problwms with the school itself.   I like the academic programs at Mt. Pt. but also realize all schools, have some problesm.  PM me if you want to know more.

I'm confused about your large size class comment.  My children go to Horizon Community Learning Center and their class sizes are quite low with their largest being 32 in English. 

Horizon definitely isn't for everyone.  If you are investigating schools, talk to as many people as possible as opinions are like stars in the sky, there are many.

When my son attended, Horizon stated that there were (for example) teacher student rations of 12 to 1, but in reality the classes were grouped together for different subjects and the classes were not 12, more like 30 -32, which I think is large for one teacher to handle and for all students to get any individual attention.  I do not dislike Horizon and think there are many good things about it, such as parents who are active in their children's education, but it was not a good fit for my child. 

If you have an unobstructed view, about 20 miles

That is only in a couple of classes (for my kids) and why I send them there and not MUSD?  Can you say teacher control over classrooms, actual discipline in the school, a real zero tolerance policy, individualized curriculum for each of my children, a cohesive curriculum, an administration that actually wants parental involvement (not just 'yes men') and parents that are actually involved.  I'm going to stop because I keep thinking of more things...

Well the lottery for the upcoming school year was tonight and my kids didn't get in. Especially since there was one ONE opening in most of the primary grades 1-4. I wonder if it is easier to get in as a pre-K. They seemed to have more openings, like 20 compared to one. I wished they could go there. It seems like a wonderful school, with a well established and proven program. Oh well, maybe next year.

Thanks Java!

Actually the ratio in the primary grades at Horizon is 20:1 in all grades 1-4.  Kindergarten is even lower, about 24:2.  Once you hit the intermediate school, it looks a lot like other schools, about 25:1.