I have been interning for Pat King, a 7th-9th grade Algebra and Pre-Algebra teacher of this school,…read morefor over a year now and I absolutely love it :) She also teaches Algebra Clinic, a new program they implemented this year for students who are a little more behind than their peers. I believe that it's working because my students have been making great progress since I first started tutoring them. Great staff, great teachers, great students! Definitely recommend student teachers to check this school out.

Now, no one liked their junior high school. Most normal people are just glad they survived it…read more This review gets four stars for Beverly Maul. Don't you remember that horrible teacher who videotaped all the young girls' pre-pubescent breasts? That guy literally stunk. She kicked him to the curb. Thank you, Bev. More young girls survived junior high because of you.

Grades 10-12 only here. Not enough parking for students much less others to come on campus. Parking…read morelot rough in spots and crazy at start and end of school day. Good school but campus is not in the best of repair. Newly revamped football stadium is best feature of the school currently.

Was charged assessment fee and then told there was no room in the class. Was told there was room in…read moreanother class I was interested in. Was told admissions/administration would call me back within day or two to answer my questions. Several days later and still haven't heard back from school. It's deceptive to charge assessment fee when admissions knows there isn't room available. Bad business practice not to return calls as promised.

Talked to Kelly by email many times. I was available 3 out of the 5 days they operate, in order to…read morehave a tour. Wanted to tour the campus to see if the school is right for my kids. Kelly could not set that up. But asked me for a multi-year commitment before I even had a chance to see if the school might be a good fit. It wasn't the only problem, but the the strangest. In my mind that sums everything up. A school with a sense of importance above the children and families they serve. It is not unusual for a school such as this to have this attitude. It is simple disappointing. Remember, if the person set up to interact with you when making an enrollment decision is unhelpful and inexperienced, think what the kids will get. Enrollment for the first time should be the honeymoon period.

Highly recommended! I've got two of my students at DaVinci presently, a 9th grader and a 12th…read moregrader. Both started in 7th at DaVinci Jr High on the Emerson campus. It is a smaller pond than Davis Senior High, and there is less of an academic pressure-cooker vibe at DV. The students and faculty there are accepting of different folks and the atmosphere is very welcoming. There is academic rigor without brutal competition, which to me is the educational sweet spot. Check it out - you'll like it.

I'm eternally grateful that I chose to go to Da Vinci Charter Academy - the teachers are amazing…read moreand really care about the students here. The community is excellent ( I made so many life-long friends) and the project based learning challenged me and helped prepare me for college and my career. 11 years later I'm still using skills I learned at Da Vinci. If you're on the fence about choosing Da Vinci over a more traditional high school experience, I cannot recommend it enough!

My kids went to this school for a couple of years and then COVID hit and their ability to manage…read morereally showed their true colors. The school is incredibly liberal and leftist progressive!! I mean it is Davis CA. The principal at the time (Heather Church) is very wishy-washy of when she wants to follow the rules and guidance of the diocese and private school systems versus the Davis public school system. If you have an issue with the school and take it all the way up the chain of command to the Superintendent/Regional Director Catholic School Department just know they are of no help in resolving issues and parents speaking out.

Awesome school! Some conflict, but it is well managed as soon as noticed. They have good hot lunch…read morethat you fill out a week in advance with minimum of 5$. They have a nice playground, and in PE you play good things like soccer, basketball, dodge ball, and pickle ball. Would recommend if you want your child to have a good experience with God, or whatever religion you have. They welcome everyone here.

This district doesn't have it together like the others. They can be messy with their work and can…read morebe unresponsive. Sadly I also agree with the other review about services. If you are not receiving services for your child that they are entitled by law to, you might need a lawyer to ensure those services are met... Stars go to the wonderful teachers and staff who try to make a difference everyday despite the structure and organization and lack of resources and funding.

The school ! I was once a student here the staff are so nice and welcoming the school is very clean…read morealso the food fire all the teachers help you if you need it no matter what and they get to know as person not just as a student for a person for example for example one teacher is learning a dance for me you Learn a lot from the classes

It's a very good school all teachers are nice but sometimes the kids can be weird and annoying.read more

We visited UC Davis so my daughter could take a look at the campus. It's one of the schools she is…read moreconsidering applying to. This is the largest and most spread out campus we visited. There is a lot of walking involved. This is the place to rack up Fitbit steps. Many students ride their bikes around campus, and there are many bike circles (roundabouts) at intersections to help keep traffic flowing smoothly. I think everyone should come here to learn how to manœuvre around a roundabout (especially people who shop at Costco Santa Clara because they can not figure out the new roundabout they installed in the parking lot). The campus has changed quite a bit over the decades. There are many new buildings, and many old ones being demolished. There is a large new visitor parking lot and a nice Visitor Center near it. The visitor center is a good place to grab a map and make a comfort stop before exploring the campus. You can also schedule a tour before you arrive. There is a mini gift shop at the Visitor Center. I suggest going to the store at the MU for a larger selection of gifts and souvenirs. Check out the arboretum (near the Visitor Center) if you have time. The Memorial Union is the center of the universe. You'll find student services, a place to pick up or return Amazon packages, the bookstore/gift shop, the game room (it's downstairs; has bowling, billiards and gaming computers), and most importantly food and coffee. Another place to find food is at the Silo, where there are some food vendors indoors and food trucks outdoors. We visited various dorm buildings on campus and also off campus housing. We even saw cows near Tercero (dorm). And also checked out downtown Davis, which is no longer the "sleepy" downtown I remembered it to be decades ago. There's definitely a wider variety of restaurants in Davis today. Trader Joe's is near campus, how cool is that? The Chem 194 building (large lecture hall) has been renamed to Rock Hall. The steps out front leading up to the front doors seem much shallower than I remembered them to be. In my mind, the steps were more numerous, similar to the steps in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (think: Rocky movie). Ok, my memory must be fuzzy, after all, it was a long time ago since I was an undergrad here.... This would be a good place to go for the college town experience, with the pleasant side effect of graduating with a decent education... but does this really matter? How many of us go on to do something that is related to what we studied in college? It's more about the journey, the experiences we have and the people we meet along the way. .

2/18/26- Just found…read moreout my oldest received his email of acceptance into the M.S. program!!! I am so happy for him! He's worked so hard and this was truly a joyous moment.. He applied for another program, so I'm hoping that arrives soon.. He does have other applications that he submitted so, we will see where he goes.. If UcDavis can provide what he needs, this will be the first choice.. (his goal: to go to the Okinawa Institute )..! Thank you for allowing my son to truly venture out into this world with so many opportunities..