Amazing staff, great school. My son has been here for two years in the pre-K, and admittedly, not…read morethe easiest to manage but the teachers and staff have been very patient, positive, and solution oriented. He loves his school and we're hoping to continue attending for the foreseeable future

This review has been long overdue. Our daughter has been attending SPLS for the last two years…read more Finding SPLS has been an answered prayer. We unexpectedly moved to the area and had three weeks to look for a school before the year started. We started with another school which didn't work out at all. After we found SPLS, I wished so much that we had found them a lot sooner. First and foremost, the school fosters a faith-filled nurturing environment. You feel this in the core of the school community among the teachers, the office staff, and the administration. They genuinely care about our students and are so kind and wonderful. The academics are top-notch and are taught in a fun and engaging way. Our teachers are not only very credentialed but have amazing backgrounds in homeschooling and years of experience in many other school settings. My daughter came home with math homework once which looked like something I didn't see until I was older. I was prepared to relearn the lesson and teach it to her when she said, "Don't worry. My teacher taught me again when I didn't understand it the first time. I got it. It's actually easy!" This spoke volumes that my daughter would feel encouraged and confident even as learning gets challenging. The families here are diverse. It is a beautiful community where my child shares things about her culture and learns about others. During the summer, my daughter can't wait to start school as she misses her teachers and friends. Fortunately, the school has a summer enrichment program that runs through July. We feel blessed that our daughter was able to get into this school. I have toured 3 private schools and our local public school. Hands down I cannot even compare. They checked off all of my boxes and then some. There is no other school as special as this place has been for us. It makes me feel confident as a parent that my child is getting a solid foundation. Thank you SPLS for welcoming us with open arms.

My husband and I have not decided whether to put our son in private or public school. We already…read morehave registered for private and decided to register for public school as well, as an option. Although we registered late, the lady that I spoke on the phone (forgive me, I forgot her name) was very nice and accommodating. We got there and received our registration packet. She answered all our concerns/questions. I put four stars only because this was our first time to go over there and start the registration process.

Roy Herburger was the publisher of the Elk Grove Citizen, the newspaper that serves the city of Elk…read moreGrove and the south Sacramento area. He was also the owner of Herburger Publications, a newspaper printing plant. His support for education and Elk Grove schools resulted in a partnership with the school district and many statewide awards for his education reporting beginning in 1959. Roy Herburger was born in Cambridge, Missouri but was raised in Stratton, Colorado where his parents were involved with printing and publishing. He graduated from Stratton High School in 1948 and the University of Missouri, School of Journalism, in 1953. He then attended the United States Air Force where he graduated from Officer's Training in 1955. He served in the military until 1957 as a first lieutenant navigator, instructor. When Mr. Herburger took over the Elk Grove Citizen in 1959, he determined that schools and education should be the central theme of his newspapers. In addition to the Citizen, Galt Herald was also under his ownership, so he became a supporter of schools throughout south Sacramento County. Consistently through the years, Mr. Herburger made it very clear that education was the reason he was able to accomplish what he had set forth to do. In his words, he felt that "education held the key to life's success." Mr. Herburger has been a supporter of colleges and universities and he worked with a statewide committee to keep journalism as a major in schools. He assisted high schools with the production of their newspapers and taught students how to finance their publications through advertising. A long time community advocate, Mr. Herburger contributed to the betterment of the entire Sacramento area in his efforts. He was one of the persons responsible for the placement of Cosumnes River College in the south area and served on the CRC Foundation Board for 39 years. He is a supporter of the Los Rios colleges and Delta College as well. Mr. Herburger was active in statewide publishing groups, and since 1981, he served on the California Newspapers Publishers Literacy Committee

I would not recommend this school, largely due to the current administration and principal…read more Leadership is extremely disappointing and has created a toxic environment that feels more authoritarian than supportive. The principal operates with favoritism, lacks transparency, and does not consistently follow the school's own handbook. There are serious concerns about bias and unfair treatment of families, which makes the school feel unwelcoming and, at times, discriminatory. Concerns raised by parents are dismissed rather than addressed, and there is little accountability at the administrative level. Academically, the education is average at best and does not justify the high tuition. For a Catholic school, there is a noticeable lack of compassion, integrity, and values reflected in leadership decisions. Unfortunately, things continue to decline, and there is no indication that meaningful change will happen under the current administration--especially with the principal in place. Save your money and consider a public school or another Catholic school where leadership truly supports students, families, and fairness

This school is no different from a public school besides the fact that you have to pay tons for…read morelittle education. The teachers were lazy when doing their work and teaching the children. It disappoints me on how unethical this school is. The priests are really genuine and relatable. I disliked the way that St. Elizabeth lacked many things in teaching my kids. I think it would be better off to send your kids to a different private school or even public because this school is equivalent to that. They always call for things to raise funds so they can get more money. If you are really hesitant about applying your kids here, in my opinion I would not recommend it.

Elk Grove school district had helped my autistic and deaf daughter who shortly will be graduating…read morewith a high school diploma . I am disappointed to see that the 1:1 aids with training will be layed off. The untrained staff will be a substitute for qualified assistance for the disabled at this district. It is the steps we take that open and shut doors. The school district has made a decision that may lead toheart breaking outcomes for the disabled and their families The non discrimination policy on their website sadly will need new contemplation now , and rewording of its true heart and belief It is the steps we take everyday. Me. You. All of us!!

The Elk Grove School District does not care about our youth staying active. They are not allowing…read moreyouth football to be at the schools after 10/15 after agreeing to allow it prior to the season starting (and this is the first year in over 10 years they are trying to force us to stop). Now all youth football programs have to scramble to find a place to practice , and soccer has all the parks. This is completely unacceptable and sends the message that they really don't care about our youth or about our youth staying active. They would rather help support youth obesity, encouraging our youth to just stay home and not be active. On top of that we have over 150 families at each program that they are saying oh well we don't care about you or your kids. Just blown away by this district, completely unacceptable.

We love Merryhill. Our daughter and us never had a bad experience. The staff here are friendly and…read moresupportive. My daughter had Ms. Kat and Ms. Sandy the first year and she loves them both. Currently, she is in Ms. Nimfas and Ms. Kairyns Class and she loves Ms. Nimfa and all of her classmates. The classroom is a positive environment for her to grow and learning is made fun so she likes to go to school. Thank you Merryhill for providing us a safe , and supportive environment to learn.

My daughter has been at Merryhill since she was 2, and we absolutely love it. The teachers and…read moreadministrative team are amazing. She's built special bonds with her teachers, Ms. Sandy, Ms. Kat, and Ms. Debra. The principal, Kathleen, is super welcoming and friendly. They are very involved with the kids, and their academics are outstanding. My daughter has learned so much!

Teachers are responsive. Their school agenda and focus topics are on point. Very good middle…read moreschool overall.

The administration for one from the front of the house admin staff to the VP's. The office staff is…read morenot attentive or just blow you off (the student help is at least respectful) and the VP's treat every kid like they are prisoners and hand down the harshest penalties over the smallest infraction. I completely understand that middle school sucks and some of the kids tend to be a lot but being unnecessarily heavy handed and to treat all the kids like they are a-holes is not the way that go.

5 stars for the super easy online enrollment for both my homeschooled kids…read more 5 stars because both my kids whom have never attended here, were so excited to tell me they baked a yummy lemon poppyseed muffin and the other held a tarantula and really liked the class. 5 stars for the owner. I didn't have my kid enrolled yet and the charter school was going to process the voucher that night and I still had to forward it, but the owner still allowed my kid to attend the first day! 5 stars for allowing the kids to stay an extra 20 minutes after class to eat lunch. That way I can enjoy a lil extra time doing errands and grocery shopping. Great job Serendipity Center!

From the owner: The Serendipity Center for Leadership and Learning is a place where students gather for small-group…read moreclasses that spark creative genius, foster independent thinking, and inspire a lifelong love of learning. Carefully selected mentors help students gain confidence, seek knowledge, and explore new ideas in a positive and uplifting environment.

My daughter has been at BCS Preschool for 2 years and we have been so thankful for our time here…read more The administration is responsive and welcoming. The fact that my kids regularly walk into the director's office to play with her toys and books while I visit with her says something: this is a place that welcomes parents and their feedback. I saw this firsthand lately as my 4 year old daughter struggled to fall asleep during nap time. While some of her classmates were transitioning to the non-nap room and I was worried this might be the only option left for our daughter, our family just wasn't ready to do it. I reached out to the staff, and the administration met with me and even took the time to bring in the classroom teacher to brainstorm what would work best for my DAUGHTER. They listened to my needs and helped come up with an incentive system that worked wonders (we are now SUCCESSFULLY sleeping at nap time!). I appreciated their willingness to see our needs and meet them in ways that I know took time and work for them. My daughter LOVES going to school. From the summer water days to the Jog a Thon to the 4th of July Bike Parade...there is always something fun happening and a bunch of parents on the sidelines to cheer and take pictures. I always feel welcomed in the classroom and I like the care the teachers put into the environment. It feels clean and safe, the teachers PLAY with the kids and teach them how to interact with each other, and it just looks like a lot of FUN. The staff cares about knowing my daughter and they appreciate what makes her unique. For a working mom like myself, I'm so thankful I get to leave my daughter in the hands of a staff who will LOVE her and help her grow.

My Ex's son went to this school. Essentially the dad paid so they would pass him. When he failed…read morehis tests they would give him the answer key to study and retake the test.the kids handwriting was not readable and nobody said a thing including his dad. I encouraged the father to send to public school where at minimum he could be tested. Never happened. I lost respect for the parents and Bradshaw. This was a money grab for student how performed at 0.

Kinder has been the best for my 5 year old starting school. Looked at other schools, but this was…read morethe best choice. The staff and office are great very approachable and will answer any questions. Small school but feels more like a family environment.

Best Catholic School in town... St Charles has the best teachers, really caring principal…read moreThe academic standards at Saint charles are on top of all other schools. I really recommend all the families to check it out. St Charles has computer classes , all sports like basketball , volleyball you name it. Thank you Saint Charles for been part of our community... My daughter Ashlee is so happy to be part of this great school.

They have very good special education department. They got my son door to door transportation.read more

Both of my daughters had an excellent experience at KAMS. Their activities and arts offerings have…read morebeen enjoyable, and challenging honors classes were a good push academically. We've had good experience with teachers and staff and I love that they encourage parents to be on campus by helping volunteer and attend lunches with their students.