Anonymous
Horrible experience
Horrible experience. The school was nonresponsive when I initially signed up and tried to get info for my class. I finally got my login about 36 hours before the class started. The instructor was weird about the lockdown browser. (I've had plenty of online classes before that use a lockdown browser and have never had any problems with it. But with SCUHS, the instructor kept adding new things he wanted me to do with my external web cam instead of just telling me upfront.) We got our assignments on Monday of the first week of class to be turned in on Sunday. I submitted everything on Thursday. On Friday night, the instructor posted an orientation video in which he showed how he wanted the assignments to look (i.e., with things not in the instructions). The whole thing was just a mess. I asked about my refund several days after withdrawing. They couldn't find my withdrawal. I'm skeptical that they are going to honor the refund policy. The whole school is disorganized and poorly run. It feels like this is a group of people working out of a garage or their parents' basement or something.
Response from SCU, Accelerated Science CoursesMar 7, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations and appreciate you taking the time to bring these concerns to our attention. We strive to provide clear information and support to students throughout the enrollment and course process. For prospective students, we provide detailed information about our courses, policies, and expectations on our website to help ensure students have the information they need prior to enrollment. Once enrolled, students also have access to multiple support resources beyond the instructor, including drop-in sessions with an Academic Coordinator who can assist with course expectations, assignments, and technical requirements. Our faculty and staff follow a communication response policy of responding to student inquiries within 36 hours, and in many cases we are able to respond even sooner. Additionally, our Respondus lockdown browser policies and expectations are communicated through multiple channels, including email communications, course announcements, instructional videos, and guidance assignments. We take all student concerns seriously. If you would like to discuss your experience at SCUHS, please feel free to reach out to us directly. We would be happy to assist.



