PARENTS BEWARE! PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ENROLLING YOUR CHILD(REN):…read more Prior to enrolling my child here several years ago I did a lot of research on this schools and the districts and found only positive feedback regarding McSwain Elementary. My daughters first years here under a previous staff was beyond amazing! Sadly, within the last couple of years, this school's administrative staff and new principle: Lauren Lanum/Vice Principle: Hector Perez and especially the Superintendent Andrew Kersten have completely lost sight of safety and responsibility for the children who attend this school. My child has experienced both discrimination for medical reasons and had been bullied a total of 8 months within one school year. When dangerous situations occurred and death threats were made upon her life nothing was done to stop it even though adults in charge were notified. My child was told by those in charge to ignore the bullies. My child became so traumatized to the point of wanting to take her own life because of the constant torment. I emailed, called & visited for various administrative help about the dangers and suicidal feelings my daughter was having due to the bullying and no one batted an eye except for the school counselor Vanessa Granados. (Thank goodness for her!) The principle Lauren Lanum could care less. Both she and the superintendent Andrew Kirsten hung my child for a situation they stated they had no malicious proof of. They simply used her as an escape-goat. A Teacher who was supposed to be responsible was never held accountable because thats what the adults do here; they protect one another. The female Coach at this school: Heather Perez allowed bullying and even became involved. Parents over-heard/saw her talking negatively about my child and contacted me to let me know she was involved. When I brought up the comments to the principle she made excuses. This school is like a boys club. If you are a "favorite" you get special attention and privileges. If you are new, bullying is a huge problem. I'm not the only parents child who's been emotionally tortured at McSwain. I'm simply the one who is willing to stand up against bullying and speak my truth and experiences. All other positive posts after mine are simply to throw off the scent of the lies and deception that this school is so wonderful at performing. Guardians Beware!

I go to school there and I really like it there besides all of m past schools I have never got…read morebullied here

Great Place to go school. The Teachers and the Staff very friendly. Good times from K-8thread more

I went to this school from K-8, love the school, great campus too. Teachers and staff (for the most…read morepart) were fantastic my time there. I loved all of my teachers, bus drivers, campus monitors, and the office staff. Kids weren't all great but you can't expect too much with such a small community and, again, it is school after all. School doesn't have much funding, but through the grades we still went on awesome fieldtrips. Definitely recommend over our rival school Coarsegold.

My son has been coming here since February 2019. So far this school seems to be really good and I…read morelike the educators here. They are friendly and helpful. In my experience so far everyone here seems to really have the children's best interest at heart and they are very caring. I appreciate that very much. Office workers and nurses are very nice and helpful too. Only thing I dislike is the pick up/drop off loading zone and lack of parking. But other then that it is a great school.

Great school, rude staff. One of the ladies in the front office is nothing but rude. Some teachers…read moreare bullies aswell.

I like, El Monte middle school because teachers are giving me good education that will make me have…read morea better future

This is where I went to school from Kindergarten through 8th grade. It is such a cute little…read moreschool. We had a great playground, huge field, ginormous cafeteria and a stage. We had talent shows, plays and the most amazing Halloween Carnival every year. The stage became a haunted house, created by the 8th graders. It was always so SPOOKY! Especially to me as a little girl. Once we became big 6th graders, we had the opportunity to participate in ski trips every Wednesday to Bear Valley. How many schools provide that? It is a great elementary school and I'm so fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend.