Great school, despite the negative talk about it. No one seemed bothered by it or got bullied when…read moreI went there. Would reccomend.

I only lasted one day here. During break people vape in the bathrooms and people talk about party's…read morewith beers and stuff. Each and every one of the teachers explained that during class they lock down the bathrooms during class because people will skip class and just vape. If you had to go to the bathroom you would be escorted by the principal and the principal will wait in front of your stall. They don't even have and school officers because they refuse to pay for them. I heard from someone that a person threatened them with a pocket knife during school and pushed it up against their side and made them sit next to them the whole day. Everyone there judges you and they give you dirty looks. %75 of people there have/do drugs. About a month after I left I heard on the news that a kid brought a knife to school and charged another kid with it. When I was there for only like a day I felt scared and would rather be in jail for a day. I went the next day and didn't even last half the day. I faked being sick and left. I never went back ever again.

One of the BEST Rincon Valley elementary schools. They staff and faculty make it feel like homeread more

Worst place on Earth. I would never recommend anyone to go here. They don't care about their…read morestudents, the teachers (with few exceptions) actually care.

This school is cool I met nice friends here some of the subs were rude but teachers r pretty nice…read moremy class where always very loud so my teachers would have to yell over us but it wasn't really yelling it was more she has a loud voice they very nice.

Sid.v you have know idea what your talking about you can't write a yelp review about a place you…read morelooked at. This is a great school and I actually went hear so I might know a thing or two about it. It was a great jr. High experience, much better than kenilworth.

I attended Summerfield for thirteen years, and my education prepared me exceedingly well -- not…read moreonly for college and law school, but for life itself. In many ways, SWSF served me better than higher education: the academics were rigorous in a way that required genuine thinking and original ideas, rather than the passive reproduction of others' thoughts. I learned how to collaborate with people different from myself, a necessary skill in any job. My teachers challenged my assumptions and helped me grow as a writer, mathematician, and scientist -- and as a human being. The arts and music, although no longer central to my daily life, broadened my perspective and made learning feel beautiful and meaningful. I am deeply grateful for this education and for all the paths it has allowed me to travel.

Please take the two negative reviews with a big grain of salt. Clearly these families are upset…read morewith their experiences, but it's extremely misleading and incorrect to say that this wonderful school does not value diversity or is some kind of cult. I am a parent of a child there and I couldn't be happier. This school is oriented around Waldorf methods of education, which are all about honoring and supporting the diverse experiences and opportunities of a natural childhood for all children, and minimizing the homogenizing cultural effects of screens and media that are around us all the time. What's more diverse: 20 kids doing 10 different things outside in trees or fields, or 20 kids all talking about the same video game? Families are encouraged to embrace this approach to support their children's growth, and to avoid putting children in a position where they may feel tension or conflict between school and home. It can be distracting and disruptive for kids to come to school talking obsessively about superhero movies or video games when they can instead focus on the biodynamic farm on campus, sing songs, do handwork projects, learn to walk on stilts, or create games together using the natural materials around them. There's even a circus program available for kids. This approach inspires children to be creative, curious, and engaged with the world around them; to develop confidence and practical skills; to minimize peer pressure to conform with unhealthy standards of popular culture; and to avoid the proven negative impacts of screens and social media. Everyone in the class benefits when families are willing to make efforts to embrace this approach, regardless of the extent to which they are successful; and, while there is always some variation in the degree to which families adhere to these principles at home, the school and the school community warmly welcome all families who are choosing Waldorf methods for their children. For anyone who values the Waldorf approach in their child's school experience, there is no better place than Summerfield.

*** NOTE: This review is NOT about Village Elementary School! (which is a FABULOUS school!!) This…read morereview is intended to describe their Parent's Club President (Sherina Saul-Tuxson) ONLY. *** I attended "Family Night" here at my 3rd grade daughter's brand new school. It was especially exciting for us since I had just got married, so we were brand new to town and couldn't wait to meet new friends here! Everything was SO much fun... all the activities we got to share in with our kids and their teachers, great food and atmosphere! Then, as i was simply filling out a raffle ticket alongside other moms for our kids to win a park-date with their teacher, this woman comes STOMPING up behind me and (literally!) RIPS out my ticket from underneath my pen!!!! ...causing it to tear. I was in shock. Why this level of aggression, and in the midst of such a good time at an elementary school, and by a woman who i'd never seen before in my entire life??? Maybe it was an accident, etc... so I laughed it off and kindly asked her for a new ticket. But instead of apologizing, or explaining, or handing me another ticket... or any of the normal reactions i expected to get back from her, she took 2 giant steps -- directly into my face!! -- and yelled, "Too bad!," then walked away. I just stood there quietly IN SHOCK and confusion by what had just happened... when another mom (who saw it all) came right over to me. She told me that nasty girl was actually the Parents Club President named Sherina Saul-Tuxson, and that she had personally WITNESSED Sherina plotting with another mom to win that very raffle that i was entering!!! I coudn't believe it -- THAT is why Sherina ripped my ticket away from me!!! This woman also said that all her friends witnessed it too! (Apparently Sherina isn't terribly good at covering up her cheating.) Sure enough, that mom who Sherina was cheating for, went on to win the raffle. I just could not believe that this so-called president was capable of such low-life behavior, especially at an elementary school!!! Her CHEATING and AGGRESSIVE behavior toward me was ATROCIOUS beyond words. The next day, i reported Sherina to the principal. Although the principal was sympathetic and apologetic, she told me that since the Parents Club is separate from the school, there was nothing she could do. That is why i'm posting here -- To inform other mothers in the school, and the parents club members, about what Sherina did to me, how physically and verbally aggressively she treated me at the very first event of our loving new school, and all for NO other reason than to BULLY an unsuspecting Mother, in order to CHEAT at an elementary school family raffle. How pathetic and shameful. I'd also like to please raise awareness to elect a NEW president! I CAN'T WAIT to join the Parents Club -- as soon as she is dismissed. There is just NO ROOM for that kind of disgraceful behavior toward our fellow moms, and especially in the midst of our elementary-aged children. Thank you.

I can not rave enough about this amazing school! We transferred into the school from another…read moredistrict and feel blessed to be a part of the school community. The Principal is dynamic, invested, focused and caring. The Teachers are superb. BUT, my FAVORITE thing about Village is the diversity! The families of Village truly represent the best of America: they stem from many backgrounds but are all focused on a successful and prosperous future for their children. A++++++++++

Best decision my husband and I made!! We were looking for a place with traditional values and…read morestructure with a strong academic curriculum. When we came to St Vincent's it was all of that along with one big community of like minded, kind people. The schools organization and amazing teachers made my kids feel happier and calmer while at school. What a breath of fresh air! Highly recommend!!

It was a simple decision to enroll our children in SVES over seven years ago. Since Kindergarten,…read morethe faculty and administrators have been unwavering in their commitment to teaching to rigorous academic standards, inspiring a love of learning, and providing a compassionate yet disciplined approach to educating the whole child -- from academic, social, emotional, and safety perspectives. My children absolutely love their school and their teachers and the parent community has been just as wonderful for our family. We are grateful to have such a gem of a school with a rich history in our community.

Was here in Fall of 2010 under the administration of Principal Rutherford and Assistant Principal…read moreStewart Clark. The worst thing here the staffs here were very hostile to muslims like myself then as well as insulting my culture and ethnicity as a Yemeni-Acehnese. Especially Stewart Clark, he would call my culture primitive and stupid. I was sent to detention here a lot with little to no justification and the little justifications had literally no proof. I was then sent to a counselor because Assistant Principal Stewart Clark thinks Islam is a mental illness and he even referred me to a psychologist which well it didn't work because I was not mentally ill. And then the higher staffs then sent me on suspension multiple times all because of my views and religion and ethnicities. Some of the students here are islamophobic and have a deep hatred for arabs like myself and some were responsible with making false claims on me then to get me into trouble. I was then assumed to be dangerous by Stewart Clark just because I'm muslim and a Yemeni-Acehnese. I got my backpack searched without permission and was seen as an enemy by him and other staffs like principal Rutherford for my race and religion. Eventually I was expelled. The experience here left me with PTSD to this day. I hope Steward Clark, Principal Rutherford, and the counselor then understands how their bigotry then. I really hope things has changed today from the time I'm there and the school being more accepting to diversity now and has more respect to other backgrounds.

Great academic program. Awesome sports program. Could be a little more "budget friendly." Oh well a…read morehigher education is worth every penny.

I went to Cherry Valley for 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade…read more I have memories of playing Double Dragon on the play ground, I saw a skunk in a hole and got scared, they made root-beer in a caldron for Halloween, Mr. May was my 2nd grade teacher, and I think Mrs. Leno(?) was my 1st and 3rd grade teacher, we used to play wall-ball when the older kids weren't using the wall, I got stung by a bee, I liked to play with dinosaurs in the sandbox instead of learning to read and that's about it. The school wasn't and isn't very diverse. Stats 2007 Number of Studens: 337 Low Income: 14.7% Caucasian: 83.7% African-American: 1.8% Asian: 2.7% Hispanic: 6.2% Native-American: 0.6% I think I had a good time here. My parents pulled me out when my sister went to Jr. High because Cherry Valley has some weird hippie school schedule and they wanted us to all have vacations at the same time.

Wonderful school to send your kids. They have many oppertunities for parents and children to…read moreexplore many of the non traditional school methods of teaching. The teachers are most of the time out of the box thinkers who spend years with each student. They are relly into the envorimental aspect of teaching. The school is what you put into it...like most school they are always asking for money...but that can be a good thing as they go places and teach the kids. It's year round so that's a little different but I have enjoyed it. The Library program with Mrs. Derby is TOP NOTCH!