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This is a public school that I would pay to send my child to. I can't say enough about it. Both the…read moreteachers and the administration are among the best I've ever come across. And this is after having first hand experience at a high dollar private school in town. And bonus, you get a view of the Monterey Bay!

This place is wonderful to let your kids go-to it's really let's kids Excel in kindergarten and in…read more3 grade all the teachers on Wednesdays they have a short day and the after school care recreation

We are so glad we found Primrose evergreen. The whole admin team and owners are so welcoming, the…read moreteachers are great and the environment makes learning incredibly fun for the kids. We have our 5yo and 2yo enrolled and they both come home excited about learning. Facilities are very clean and organized, the playground is a good size. They do a great job of celebrating all cultures and holidays. Overall very happy with our experience here.

I've truly enjoyed my time at Primrose, and the experience has been wonderful for my daughter…read more Since starting in Pre-K and now transitioned to TK, she has blossomed in so many areas like writing, socialization, singing, dancing, penmanship, and countless other skills. Most importantly, the staff and teachers create such a warm, friendly, and nurturing environment. I always feel completely confident and safe sending my daughter here. I also love the picture updates we receive and all the thoughtful celebrations and holiday decorations throughout the school year. It's so fun, warm, and inviting! There was some teacher turnover in Pre-K, but even that ended up being a reflection of the school's strength. My daughter absolutely adored Ms. Christina, who took a short leave for personal reasons, and then grew just as fond of Ms. Sarah, who was also wonderful before she needed to step away. Both teachers were missed! We then had the pleasure of meeting Ms. Michelle, who is incredibly sweet and caring. Despite the transitions, I always felt my daughter was supported and in excellent hands. Overall, I highly recommend Primrose to any parent. The school has an inclusive culture, clean and well-maintained classrooms, a great playground, and most importantly a safe, positive environment where children truly grow. Watching my daughter thrive here over the years has been the best reassurance of all.

My child has been attending this school for some time and I am very unimpressed by the lack of…read moreactual education he has received. It seems to be run more like a daycare instead of a "learning center". In fact every time I have gone by to pick up my son I have never seen any instructor teaching anything. The kids are always either napping, playing on the playground or involved in some kind of indoor free play. On top of everything else the price to attend here is outrageous especially when you weigh the price to education value. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone.

I have read several reviews while I'm here waiting for an elementary school spring sing event to…read morestart and I must agree with a lot of what I've read about this school Yes this is a very hot campus There is no wind today and No shade to be found... anywhere I traveled all over the campus on a quest to quench my thirst Only to find they have no soda or water machines. I couldn't believe it so I had to ask. I asked a teacher who works here and was told they took them all out. Curious why the school, a government actor, would elect to chose for every student and employee of the school that they are no longer aloud to drink soda or water. Could this be a constitutional law issue? If students at other schools are aloud to drink water and soda wouldn't their decision to remove the soda and water machines be a violation of equal protection? Happily I went to Soquel high. A school with great teachers, an awesome athletics program, plenty of shade and places to relax, and we were even aloud to drink water and soda. If I were a middle school parent looking for a place to send my kids to high school I would chose the best school in the country, Soquel high. BE A KNIGHT!!! Not a silly bird in search of water

Currently a senior here and enjoying it! Spent most of my 4 years here, minus one month of…read moretransferring. 4.3 GPA up to my senior year. Attending UC Santa Barbara in the fall! Academics: 4.5 Stars Excellent. We have the IB program which is a great college prep program similar to AP. IB is just different in the sense that it's known all around the world whereas AP is just known in the US. We have the second highest STAR test score in our county, right behind PCS which is almost a private school and are crazy smart! We have the highest passing rate of the CAHSEE (high school exit exam) in our county as well. In 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, & 2010 Scotts Valley High School was rated nationally among the top 5% of public high schools by Newsweek magazine and earned an honorable mention in the California Distinguished High School Recognition Program. Many of our students are very committed to higher education. Around 98% of our graduates go on to college, not just community colleges either! Some of our 2011 graduates currently attend UCLA, Princeton, Berkley, Cal Poly SLO, UCSB, UCSD, and many more. Not bad eh? :) Teachers: 4.5 Stars Fantastic teachers! I'm taking harder classes but overall the staff here is very nice, professional and intelligent. I actually felt like I was learning something here! With every school there are teachers who aren't so great, but in general we have an excellent group of teachers! Hanson, Wahl, Freeman, Brooke, Brandt, Schafer, Crawford, Carey, McQuestion... Seriously the list goes on. Student Life: 3.5 Stars The students are pretty nice here. It's a small community that's been growing together for many years. I've gone to school with a good portion of my class for almost 10+ years now. Very modern, contemporary culture. Good student government that throws many rallies and assemblies. Downside is that there isn't much diversity. Almost all students are Caucasian and a handful not. No fights, rare bullying. Some students have thought there was a bullying issue here. If there is, which i cannot tell, it's definitely underground and an emotional attack. Since there is not much diversity here, if one seems to be slightly different or an 'outcast', they may have a hard time finding friends. Some students here can be very judgmental. Overall, good students! Athletics: 4 Stars We have an awesome Athletic Director names Louie Walters who takes care of literally everything. We're known for our football (with one girl on the team), which never fails to to make SCCAL finals. Our track and cross country teams are insanely good with excellent runners that get many scholarships to colleges. In tennis, both girls and boys teams finished top in our county. Basketball, baseball, swimming, and waterpolo are competitive but not what we're known for. Volleyball is extremely lacking. Reputation: We get this reputation for being conservative, religious, rich, white and snobby. Eh... well we are very white! Most, well 90% of our students are Caucasian. We are more slightly on the conservative side than other schools in the county. Our student's families range in the middle to upper middle class families. I don't see much stuck-up attitudes here fortunately. Community: Scotts Valley is a pretty small town that's very different than the neighboring Santa Cruz. SV is much more conservative and well off than people in SC. It's not a terrible thing. The students know each other well and have been attending schools together for many, many years. If you go to Safeway or any popular store here, chances are, you'll see someone you know! I've been here for 15 years and I gotta say this town really does grow on you. I've lived in other areas and gone to a very diverse school in Fremont and find Scotts Valley is a great place to be!

We really appreciate the MCS community and would definitely recommend it. Our son has been…read moreattending MCS for 2 years, starting in the Nido room when he was almost 1. He's since moved up through the toddler room and is now in the primary/ preschool community. Our new baby will be starting there this January. Our son is thriving and remains consistently challenged and nurtured. The leads in his classrooms have been wonderful, showing a genuine interest in his development. Our son had a few normal but difficult behavioral challenges in the last few months when our second son arrived and the leads and staff have responded with grace and care, working with us to support our son. The space and setting is also beautiful!

All three of my kids have attended and some still do. They started at their Nido program and have…read moregone through (or still are) Toddler and Primary. The guides and aides are and have been loving and caring towards my children. Furthermore, they have helped provide more than simply a nice place to play and have fun. My kids have learned lots of skills that have translated to home and academics. They have helped support our kids in aspects of life we may have been working on at home (i.e. napping, toileting, and the like). My kids enjoy going and I feel good about sending them there.

We transferred our child here after her previous daycare had reliability issues, and we're now sad…read moreto be leaving after two wonderful years because it's time for kindergarten. We appreciated the Building Kidz curriculum so much that we opted to keep our child enrolled rather than enrolling in TK when we had the opportunity. The teachers are outstanding -- warm, compassionate, attentive and responsive to every child and parent. My only minor gripe is that I wish there was a parents contact list! Fortunately the school invites parents in regularly for late afternoon parties which are adorable and allow parents to meet. And the plays are so much fun and such an amazing thing to expose these littles to at such a young age. If your kid likes to put on shows at home, they will especially love BK.

Has gone incredibly downhill in the past year. They used to be amazing but significantly ownership…read moreand staff turnover has destroyed it. Every ounce of me regrets sending my child here. They send kids home for no reason with fake illness, have zero classroom management skills, do not understand normal child development, and have the most unreasonable expectations of young children. Literally my biggest regret as a parent.

Great education. Great teachers! excellent campus and location. Good curriculum. Thumbs down for…read moretheir sports program. We always get ready for a game and at the slightest hint of rain the school cancels the game and then expect the other team to not take that as a forfeit, boo! Our friends at the others school have seen us do it multiple times and feel pretty cheated by it. If you live in the mountains and school in the mountains you should probably learn how to drive in the mountains.

This review is for the pre school. Love the teachers,…read moreeducation, free play, and prayer. A 4 star rating instead of 5 because the pre school is closed 6 weeks during the year with no alternate day care offering. This is a logistical challenge as I don't have family nearby, but fortunately I have a flexible full time job that helps me juggle. Other pre schools have less closures, but I don't like their education and we love Baymonte too much to leave.