Our experience at this school was deeply disappointing. My child came home in tears almost every day. The staff claimed there were behavioral issues and pushed for unnecessary testing that was never properly handled. Communication was poor--once I was told at 6am that my child couldn't attend school due to short staffing, even though there were only five kids in the class. The worst part was the lack of action around discrimination. After a classmate made a racially insensitive comment to my child, the school failed to address it appropriately. I withdrew my child, and it was the best decision I made. read more

This is a great school for kids whose parents want them to learn about Christian values, service and building character all while receiving a strong academic foundation. read more

My daughter has been at this school for 9yrs, from K thru 8th grade. If you are looking for a small Christian environment, this school is for child. The teacher and student ratio is definitely very small. They do double up in the classroom. My daughter has been in classes where 3th-4th, 5th-6th, 7th-8th are combined and are basically only 3 classrooms. It is quite unusual but it's what you make of it. Although it's Christian and private, it does not mean you do not pay attention to the progress of your child. Do work with the teachers and your child to help them succeed. I am a very active parent in my child's academic progress and from 1st grade on, she's been a 4.0 student until she recently graduated. The teachers at this school are like teachers at any school, you need to work with them to help them help your child. The one thing that stands out at this school is the family-like environment. All the kids know each other, from K-8the grade. All the parents will bump into each other at least once a week. The 7th and 8th grade kids buddy up with a Kindergarten or 1st grader to help your young children feel loved in the school. All the teachers are there to help. If you think your child needs additional attention, the teachers are there to assist. They are a call or an email away. I have been content with this school for many years. And if i ever felt uncomfortable about anything, I have never had an issue speaking with the principle or the teachers. My issues or concerns have never been ignored. I high recommend this school. read more

Perfect place to learn. A hidden gem really! My son is finishing Kindergarten here and Mrs. Lee the kindergarten teacher is the best there is! She cares about each child's success and personally does everything she can to help them succeed. The school has a great environment and the kids all are respectful and courteous from kindergarten- eighth grade. I loved the small class size and the real sense of community the school provided. read more

I have been a Foothill parent for six years. Foothill is a small christian school with a family like atmosphere. My sons love coming to school. The teachers and principal Seaman are open to family suggestions. My older son just finished 6th grade with Mr. Morita. I can't say enough about how much Mr. Morita loves his students. My younger son finished 3rd grade with Mrs. Mustard where he excelled. Mrs. Mustard challenged her students to think outside the box and they were involved in various projects that enhanced their learning. My nephew will be joining Ms. Strickland's class next year and we are very excited about that. Ms. Stickland already called my sister to introduce herself and meet with the family in preparation for the upcoming year. Our children are blessed to have Foothill as their school. read more

My son did go to discovery land and foothill, my son really enjoys the school ..... The school atmosphere is awesome. Ms. Strickland is a very good teacher and my son really loved his teacher a lot. She always used to keep me updated with my son's performance and development in school. Being a first timer as a kindergarten teacher, I'd give a hats off for her dedication and hardwork. Just like my son says Ms. Strickland is the best. Thank you Foothill!!!! read more

I am so confused by the one bad comment about this school, ESPECIALLY concerning Mrs. Strickland and Ms. Fletcher. My child has had both teachers, and I thought they were both fabulous. I thought Ms. Strickland (Lee) gave my child the individual academic and personal attention my child needed to be successful; she even offered to tutor him after school for FREE! We ended up working with him more at home, so he didn't need it, but it was nice to know that I had, not only options, but people who genuinely cared about my child. Ms. Fletcher was also awesome with my kid. I found my child saying, "I have to do my work so Ms. Fletcher will be happy for me!". It was cute and also told me that I had chosen a supportive school. I can also say that I never felt rushed in any of my individual conferences with either teacher. If anything, I was probably one of the parents who took up more of their time, knocking their schedule off by a few minutes *sorry*. I WILL say though, based on the profile picture, if this mother who commented so terribly on this school is the same mother who made a huge and, fankly, embarrassing scene at the Kindergarten graduation.....yes, I said the KINDERGARTEN graduation, then I don't know if I'd expect a fair review from her. On behalf of other happy parents of the school who had to witness such foolishness at such a happy occasion, I apologize to Ms. Strickland (Lee) and Ms. Fletcher. read more

Foothill is a wonderful Christian school where students, parents, and teachers constantly work together. I am impressed by the collaboration among the staff and their desire for all students to succeed. The PTO is active and parents are very involved. Currently, with 110 students, classroom sizes range from 9-25 students. The school has been consistently growing for 5 years and continues to flourish! Their afterschool program includes choir, basketball, archery, volleyball, gymnastics, soccer and more! If you want your child to be nurtured while learning in a Christ-centered environment, Foothill is the school for you. read more

Foothill Adventist Elementary School - Elementary Schools Near Me - Milpitas, California

My son has gone to the preschool side "Discoveryland" since 2012 and we loved it. Now that he attended Kindergarten at Foothill this year we had such a HORRIBLE experience. My son was given a first time teacher (Ms. Strickland), which was not the right fit for him. They only have 1 kinder class in the whole school, so not like you can change teachers when you see she isn't giving the best help your child needs and deservers....especially when you're paying for that. The extra help attention and motivation. They combine their 1st and 2nd grade classes(Ms. Fletcher), so they are not willing to give the kinders graduating who need a little extra help what they deserve. They instead give an option to "hold the child back" just because they have 2nd graders in the classroom as well as "advanced 1st graders". Also, if you're in a parent teacher conference they will rush you the entire time and if you have a family member joining you 5 min after start time they will complain, "You expect me to repeat everything I just said to them in the past 5 min?" YES when you are a teacher and teaching really is your joy and you truly care about the child then that wouldn't even be one of your main concerns to repeat to a parent or family member. If you are looking for a school to have teachers who are motivated and involved with your child then I don't recommend Foothill Adventist whatsoever. I hear of public schools these days helping their students more than this first time teacher did in my child's entire year. Please be very careful choosing schools and do research before jumping into something with your child. I REALLY wish I did. read more