DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!! This place is a fraud…read more Guidepost Montessori at Folsom is a sham and does not even deserve 1 star. They will steal your money. This is not a school, but more like an overpriced and unqualified daycare. When I informed the administration of my complaints, they proceeded to defend their inadequate staff due to nepotism and did not refund my money for the month my kids did not attend due to bullying and poor teaching conditions. The elementary program has one teacher, Ms. Sangeetha, who encourages bullying, shame and treats her students with humiliation, as described by my 6 year old daughter at the time (she is 7 now and has vivid memories and stories of the terrible situation at that school). There is no learning, no homework or evidence that your child is even learning. I also reported Ms Sangeetha's inappropriate behavior of inviting my daughter on field trips without parental consent and not scheduling any meetings with us as parents to review my daughter's progress. My second child was in the toddler children's house with Ms Eva, who from my understanding, is not a Montessori trained teacher but rather simply the mother of another student in Ms Sangeetha's class. I reported Ms Eva and her assistant as being cold and ineffective. My 4 year old son informed us that both teachers left the children alone for long periods of time. He had a horrible experience and felt very neglected. He had a fall and giant knot/bump on his head on his first week there. Ms Eva also was an emotional wreck, who appeared to be crying on a daily basis. The staff that is hired here is questionable. There are "field trips" planned without parent consent or permission slips. My daughter had an accident at school and soiled herself and not one staff member alerted us or helped her. Our experience at this school was horrible and I am considering to take legal action based on the money that was taken from me and the neglect faced by my kids.

We absolutely love Guidepost! Our family has been part of this community for 4 years now between…read moreboth of our daughters. Our oldest daughter thrived in their Spanish immersion program. Watching her learn to read in Spanish has been so rewarding - she was performing well above her peer level and entered kindergarten already ready for first grade. Now our youngest daughter has been in the class for some time too, and we're seeing the same great progress and love for learning. What truly sets this school apart is the teachers. They don't just educate but they genuinely love and care for them as if they were their own family. They are completely dedicated and having two children go through the program has only reinforced how great the environment is. The facility is consistently clean and safe, and we have complete trust in the staff. We feel totally comfortable knowing our kids are in great hands. The Montessori approach combined with Spanish immersion has given both our daughters such a strong foundation. After 4 years with this school, we couldn't be happier with our experience and would highly recommend Guidepost!

THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE! I was previously going through a custody battle with my children's father…read moreafter he basically parental KIDNAPPED our two children . I HAD NO KNOWN LOCATIONS FOR MY CHILDREN , THEY'RE FATHER WAS A FLIGHT RISK. I had found out my children were going to this school , I PROVIDED ALL INFORMATION SHOWING I AM THEIR MOTHER AND THEY'VE BEEN IN MY CARE (the father had his girlfriend on all the records for the school claiming she was the children's mother) this school asked for no type of proof , RECORDS, ANYTHING! I informed them they can call law enforcement (I had all proper documentation) just for the school to call their dad to immediately pick them up . This made it so much MORE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE MY CHILDREN AND CONFIRM THEIR SAFETY! This school IS HORRIBLE AND SAFETY IS NOT A PRIORITY AT ALL! The school must realize they were VERY WRONG because I pulled my children out of the school after involving Folsom Police in an effort to locate my children AFTER ALL THIS MESS ! They're fortunate I don't get an attorney and sue the school district for negligence. ANOTHER THING , when I called the school to inform them I have located my children and I HAVE EMERGENCY CUSTODY THE WOMAN IN THE OFFICE HAD THE AUDACITY TO ARGUE WITH ME! THIS SCHOOL IS A MOCKERY !!

I spent a week in September taking my grandson to school at Blanche Sprentz Elementary. I couldn't…read morebe happier and neither could he. The teachers were kind and the other parents were friendly also. My grandson is already reading and he just turned five years old. I'm very happy my grandson is going to the school.

The best decision I have made for my child's education was switching her to Folsom Prep…read more After experiencing bullying and overcrowded classrooms at another school, we made the change to Folsom Prep. I am so glad we did!! My daughter went from not wanting to go to school, to now loves going, and is thriving! We are so thankful for the kind and amazing staff. That the teachers really communicate thoroughly on the progress and projects. We know that the well-being of our baby girl is in good hands here. I am so thankful we found this school.

My daughter has been coming to this school since she was a kindergarten. The staff is amazing, the…read morecurriculum surpasses my expectations. They teach students music, poetry slam, public speaking, and many more. Not only do they teach STEM and Spanish classes, they also do fun activities like Family school dances where my whole family went and danced together with the other family, teachers and staff. I absolutely love the community aspect of this school. Let's talk about security. This school enforces strict rules regarding pick up and drop offs. A key pad must be entered in order to get in. Don't you want your loved ones to be safe and secure all day? Some bonus points are: Folsom Prep offers fun activities for after school programs, such as cooking and ninja classes. My daughter absolutely loves summer camp here as well. Kona ice has frequently stopped by over the last couple of years during summer camp. Currently my daughter is taking the ninja class on Fridays. You will not be disappointed if you enroll your loved ones here! Message me if you have additional questions :)

My daughter loves it there there are many fun events and special days it is a very nice place for…read morekids to go

SJG is a great school, bottom line. While I can't completely disagree on the warmth of the front…read moreoffice staff I can say that in the past year there HAS been improvement. This improvement is a sign of good leadership as this issues have clearly been addressed. Most importantly, good leadership leads to good teachers and outcomes. This is what I am seeing at SJG. I have yet to meet a teacher that was not genuinely invested in my kids education. Both of my boys have excelled and connected with their teachers in positive ways. If you have the opportunity to send your child to this school consider yourself lucky. https://www.greatschools.org/california/folsom/12462-Sandra-J.-Gallardo-Elementary-School/

Amazing teachers and curriculum…read more.. Third year into enrolling my daughter and loving the results: academic and character.

Excellent school with a great environment. Great teachers Who nurture and inspire the students to…read moresucceed and thrive. Quran teacher is amazing.

Wow! Super surprised there isn't a review yet!…read more School looks really nice. Well kept, yet limited parking. Interaction with the staff has been pleasant so far. The kiddo started Kindergarten today. Registration process went smooth. I heard the school was impacted, so some kids were getting sent via bus to other schools. Library looks awesome! Lots of books. We had to go there for some ESL testing. I guess they are required to test when there is more than one language spoken at home. Little did they know the 5 year old was fluent in sarcasm, too! Haha!! Me the kiddo's Kindergarten teacher. He was put into a 10:25am-1:46pm class. Note--they aren't given a school lunch in Kinder, but do get a 30 minute recess where they can eat snacks brought from home. It sounds like they look for a lot of volunteer work and donations. $40 donation for classroom supplies and cheetah bags for each student--which makes sense if they are trying to be fair and equal. My son goes by his middle name, and they are attempting to make him use his first name (long story). Thinking there might be an issue that comes up when he doesnt respond to his first name O_o...gonna give them the benefit of the doubt. Cheers! Looking forward to an awesome year.

Pretty good school I went here. The only bad thing that the janitor was a pedophile. I also jumped…read moreover the fence.

My daughter who is disabled attends EOES and she loves it. As a parent of a SNC we worry every…read moreminute of every second the days they go to school, are they making friends? Are they being bullied? Are they being a bully? Just a parent's basic concerns or questions we might have should be answered and handled with care & respect. EOE is a school that provides that reassurance we're looking for that reassurance our kid/kids are in good hands for the next 6hrs. Aarti is an EOE nurse whom I communicate with often has made me feel content leaving my baby, Courtney makes me feel comfortable too and she I think is the schools LVN? I could be wrong though but she works with my baby too throughout the day. I also feel even more content when my daughter comes home and tells me about her day and has nothing bad to say. Seems like their students are all well behaved and respectful. My daughter's teacher even sends me emails here and there with updates regarding her day and behavior which is another stress reliever. Andrea and the other office lady I can't remember her name but they are always informing, understanding & nice they always greet me when I walk in the office.

They cannot control the screaming kids. A kid screams there during their recess, ALL RECESS, from…read morethe top of their lungs, constantly. I live nearby and hear it from my house which is a few blocks away. It gets old. Is the child ok? Why are they screaming from the top of their lungs EVERY. SINGLE. DAY? They need to be respectful to the people of the neighborhood which their school is in but they are not. I have called them and talked to them about the issue and the lady on the phone did not take responsibility and acted like she could not sympathize, and the problem continues. You don't live here, I do. It's loud, chronic, and disturbs the peace, which is illegal and I will pursue the matter further.

Had a very pleasant meeting with faculty to enroll my 2 kids. Met with parents and this little…read moreschool in the hill may be it. I especially like the story behind the church on school grounds. Not far from where my grandparents are buried. The parish hall could use a remodel interior wise but staff were so welcoming.

All the reviews are correct. The school is a major money grab. Tuition is one of the highest in the…read moreDiocese for Elementary and what you are getting is nothing to write home about. The school claims to pride itself on its Catholic values and sense of community. This couldn't be further from the truth. While there are families there for the right reasons, the majority are not. There is a huge problem with bullying, and it goes completely unaddressed. The kids are rude and many lack basic manners. Not a far departure from the parents who are simply there for status. This is much more a private school than a Catholic school. This review is 100% towards the school. St. John the Baptist Church is wonderful and unfortunately has very little to do with the school. This year can not be over soon enough, taking my kids to a much better environment.

All parents beware of Russle Ranch Staff Member!!…read more I'm absolutely appalled this staff member is even allowed to be working along children and parents. Description of staff member a woman with gray tinker bell hair cut in her late 60s. Today I was picking my kindergartener up from school. I'm fully aware we are NOT allowed to leave our vehicles unattended. However, my child's class dismissal area was not even a foot away from my vehicle from where I was standing near my passenger door. I stood there so the could see I was present and the teacher would release my them to me where I could load my child into the car. They cannot open a SUV car door by themselves due to size. This person started yelling at all the families standing in the area saying "whose vehicle is this?" Which I understand why she was calling that question out. But this is where it went all wrong! I told her it is mine while I had my child in hand as I walked them to the car door. I was telling my child to hurry up because she was angry. And she overheard me saying that & she starts to argue to me in front of my kid as I'm strapping them into the car seat. As I begin to pull away there was two vehicles ahead of me, which were completely stopped and I motion to her to tell them to move as well, because she was screaming at me prior and I wasn't even blocking traffic. This lady proceeds to come up to my passenger window where I roll my window down to speak to her, and she proceeded to start screaming at me in front of my child. Instead of her acknowledging me and making it known to the other vehicles that they need to move also. She ended up screaming at me for the second time which this time I wasn't calm. I had to roll up my window because my child was absolutely frightened by how aggressive she was!!!!! Please note all the other families standing near my car heard her hostile tone she had out the gate towards me instead of being professional. All she has to do is tell me calmly the first time that I can't leave my car and that would of been the end of it. But because she decided to choose violence here I am leaving a honest review so families know the type of employees they hire here. I'm going to reach out to the district next because this is disgusting. Do better!

Russell Ranch Elementary has an amazing team from top To…read morebottom. The teachers and staff take a Strategic approach on our children providing them with the tools for growth in all aspects of learning. Many of which are involved in after school programs such as; Tutoring, Chess, and sports. Our children have been enrolled now for 3 consecutive years. They have grown from individual goals and are continuously challenged in multiple areas. We could not be more pleased then to have found this school and home to raise our children. We personally highly recommend Russell Ranch Elementary, as its top ranked nationally. David.