There have been many days and times our children were being bullied at this school and the school…read morewas notified and did nothing over a 2 month time frame .then as a parent to our children if you spoke up about it they would prevent you from being on the campus and events Also our children at an age of 8 could not even read a simple sentence This has drastically effected our children to be able to attend a regular school they are so behind they will not need a special tutor and school to get them up to today's standards for school Please do not send your children there do not even think about it It will be detrimental to your children and hurt there learning for the rest of there life

Do not send your child here…read more While Waldorf education in principle, should embrace the whole child, and should include the child's academic learning and guidance thereof, this school fails. Our current experience at this public Waldorf school has been lackluster (with both children, one who has already graduated and was there for 5+ years). Upon graduating from this school, our oldest could not write a simple essay as an 8th grader, because it was a skill that was not practiced or emphasized. This caused lack of preparation for high school. Our current child's 6th grade teacher is a nice human being, but a lackluster teacher: besides often making grammatical typos in her online parent posts, and misusing the posessive apostrophe, she also seems to not understand that she is the guide and leader of the classroom: not the children. She is new to Waldorf as an educational style, so there is a learning curve, but she seems unable to control and moderate the noise levels in her classroom, for example, which causes children to not be able to focus on their work and causes them to fall behind. She allows students to choose to draw and do other NONclass tasks during class (instead of expecting and guiding students to focus and complete their classwork IN class). This then results in children falling behind grossly and having to cram their work in at home, unnecessarily causing stress. The teacher does not grade or "assess" in a manner that educators typically do- it is questionable if she actually looks at their in class work to determine if the class is following her lessons. This means she does not see whether the students are comprehending the math lessons, for example (so without an assessment metric, students easily fall behind without anyone noticing, since the assigned homework sent home is very cursory and remedial, and the end-of-unit assessment can easily be failed by a student and then she moves on). Why a student and class is allowed to fumble through a unit and it is only noted at the end of the unit, is a mystery. The academic portion of learning at this public Waldorf school is disappointing at best and underemphasized grossly (in our experience), and to us this feels like a disservice to the brightness and potential of the students. Our child used to love math and now hates math- because she is lost in it. We have had our children in both public and private Waldorf, for comparison- and have friends at Waldorf schools elsewhere. When we describe the lack of academic focus and lack of expectations and lack of assessment by our child's teacher at this Waldorf school- it is very much NOT in line with Waldorf philosophy elsewhere, and seems to not serve the students well. Our eldest child had a similar experience here- and as a warning, due to "looping", the same teacher stays or loops with the students from, say, grade 3-8. Do not send your child here.

Great teachers and principal now! Teachers that care and want their students to succeed.read more

This school sucks they fired the BEST teacher there and the best vice principal retired…read more Additionally the food sucks my chicken was pink.

Our children have been at Summit since kindergarten, and now they are thriving in 6th grade. What…read morewe appreciate most is not only the strong academics, but the way the school intentionally shapes their hearts and minds. The teachers foster meaningful discussions and healthy debates about biblical events, encouraging students to think deeply and apply their faith to real life. The spiritual formation at Summit has been a tremendous blessing to our family. Our kids are growing in wisdom, confidence, and a love for God that we see carried into our home life as well. We are so thankful for a school community that partners with us in raising our children with both a solid education and a strong foundation in Christ.

We love Summit Christian School! The staff and teachers are caring and supportive. They truly want…read moreyour kids to know God have an meaningful relationship with him. The education exceeds our expectations. We definitely recommend this school!

Love it here and so does my son! Teacher Jennifer is the best! So helpful and informative.read more

We have three school age children and our family has been at Golden Valley Orchard school since…read more2018. We chose the Waldorf school to our own surprise, as two STEM professionals who attended schools in SJUSD. It's true that Waldorf education approaches learning with a different cadence, not seriously pushing academics until closer to second grade. However the academics are offered first thing in first grade, children pick them up at their own developmental pace, and interventions are offered where needed. GVOS Waldorf curriculum offers fine arts, handwork, a very low-technology learning environment, a small environment (~1 class per grade), the unique opportunity to stay with their own teacher for multiple years (called looping) and a emphasis on social-emotional collaborative learning. Children are taught cursive handwriting and record all their learning throughout the year writing, illustrating, and annotating their own main lesson books. GVOS has a high degree of parent participation. Virtues are taught daily, and whole child education and discipline are encouraged. High school and college students who graduated Golden Valley and have returned for panel interviews have reported confusion regarding the social and emotional culture of public schools they attend after Golden Valley Orchard school -- in my opinion this is more of a reflection on GVOS's success than a particular failure of other schools. We have seen changes and challenges, but nothing unique to or necessarily caused by the school or the Waldorf curriculum. There is a variety of charter schools in Orangevale, as well as several public offerings and one "high achievement" public offering which is enrolled on a testing basis. Looking at test scores from the 2024-2025 CAASPP & ELPAC, the trend for underperforming classes is a mirror of grades that were most profoundly affected by COVID pandemic classroom interruptions. https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/ GVOS's scores fall right between the local public school (Ottoman) and the local fundamental school (Green Oaks.) GVOS is a public school and held to the same standards of these two schools.

I have two children at this school and have enjoyed my experience thus far. TK/K is truly magical…read moreand has some amazing memories that stay with you. There's lots of opportunities to be involved in your child's class and in the school as a whole.

We love love love Twin Lakes Elementary!!!!! Their anti bully policy, helpful teachers and…read morestaff,and closed campus make this school one of the happiest and safest school I have ever encountered.

What an incredible preschool! The staff has an infinite amount of patience with the children and…read morereally tend to them individually. I've had three of my kids go to the preschool and we would do it all over again. Mrs Gina is amazing as school director and really puts her heart and soul into the school. Highly recommended!

Excellent preschool! Parents feel safe and children feel loved. Miss Gina (Director) takes the time…read moreto get to know each child and family. All staff are patient, careful and kind. Children spend a large amount of time outside which benefits them greatly. Curriculum is hands on and well thought through. We sent both our boys here and couldn't be happier or more grateful!

Amazing school! Hidden gem! Small, private, Christian school, about 100 students in grades K-8th…read more The teachers know ALL the students names, and the students know all the other students names. Family atmosphere. Caring, hard working, dedicated staff. Phenomenal principal who also teaches Junior High, select girls chorus, sports, and much more. Small class sizes, music program for ALL grade levels (band, choir, handbells, select choir, ukulele, etc), Chess club, hot lunch program, sports program, and much more! If you're looking for a Christian school that places values, integrity and character above sports, this might be a good fit. Academically, students score 3-4 grades HIGHER after attending OVS. Students are not allowed to have cell phones on campus (yeah!!). A conservative dress code allows students to focus on academics, instead of fashion. Win-win! Kingdom Kids Preschool is on the same campus, and has an amazing director and family atmosphere as well. In an age where pressures and danger surround our children, it's incredibly reassuring to find a safe, Christian school, that promotes kindness, integrity, honesty and respect.

From the owner: Connecting students with Christ. Nurturing Christian character. Developing leaders. Encouraging…read morecreativity through visual arts, music and performing arts.

This is an incredible school! The teachers, the atmosphere, and the level of education are all…read moretruly exceptional. I highly recommend this Christian academy -- my daughter is very happy here!

If you're looking for eastern euro school with very little American culture then this is the school…read morefor you. Not very Christian by any means. In experience passive leadership. Lunch that is offered is very poor.

Graduated in 2000!!…read more I had a good h.s. experience, BV is a diverse group of kids with great tolerance for all kinds. It may be in a "yuppie" area, but BV accepts all kinds equally and fairly! I'm not saying kids didn't get picked on (cuz I know I did) but I feel at least when I went there, it wasn't so cliquey, so yes the cheerleaders hung out w/ the jocks, but that's h.s.) but the class of '99 & 2000 were very close and I feel we were a good group :) Academically we rocked as well as our band....sports...ehhh, not so much lol I had some favorite teacher's. Miller, Mr. Waugh, Mr. Gould Mrs. Yost, Mr. Fischer, and Mrs. Rose were all awesome!! Good memories!!!!

Unfortunate that this is the best school in the area. I've attended 7 different schools throughout…read moreK-12 and this one was easily the worst. Old, OSHA violations in the cafeteria & stage, bland, food that is very easily the worst out of any school I've ever seen, unappealing visuals, confusing layout, unregulated racism and bigotry among students, and a lack of school spirit. The school staff are alright, not bad. Generally helpful. Some have passion. Don't take the painting class, the teacher is notoriously rude and unhelpful. It gets the job done, but if you're looking to move to the Sacramento area, I would consider looking into adjacent cities with better schools.