I've had a unique, non-parent experience at this school. Leadership is working very hard to make a…read morepositive difference for staff, teachers, students, parents, & other stakeholders. The atmosphere is very welcoming & teachers are def committed to their jobs. The student areas are roomy, so students never have to feel overcrowded. The entire school is clean & leadership is working hard to maintain a safe environment for learning and working. If you're in Salinas & looking for an option for your child's education - grades K-6 - come tour the school & bring your questions. Lunch & breakfast are served, the teacher / learning aide ratio to student is very good, and the school is easy-to-access in the 93907.

Amazing school my grandson is a thriving been there since Kinder. My eldest granddaughter is…read moreattending kindergarten this year . The teacher is extremely patient with her students. (Same teacher my grandson had in kindergarten) I wish they offered Middle School because I don't want him going to any other public school.

The Physical Education teacher bullies the kids! He doesn't…read moreallow them to go on school field trips, or have Dr's excuse note, without getting an unexcused absence! If you as a parent, try to rectify the the absence, there is no one at the school that will act on the concern. This grade will effect the students GPA for college courses in High School! The principal does not follow up on emails. You will need to take time off work to go see her in person, with no success. Hopefully other reviews about the bully will be posted here. In hopes of rectifying the Problem...

Washington middle is great but has potential to be better. Students can't be blamed turning to self…read moredefense when faculty members do nothing about bullying. Another problem I noticed was racism, homophobia, and the use of derogatory language. Staff should be better trained to deescalate altercations among students.

The school steals from little and low class kids because they can't afford to buy their own stuff…read more All the students who "lost" their stuff at school is 90% most likely to be sitting at the office with a wooden 4 door jour desk on top of the staffs 2016 DELL pc's

Most of my family on my mother side went here the most competitive school in the world worst…read morereputation when I went here I was barely 13 I feel like it was in a pool of sharks the school the teachers the people were just awful competitive so much bullying hazing people befriending you and turn on you I basically made a friend in the next day I know I was Public Enemy I was mod and played the guitar into acting I remember was turning around there was 60 girls and I had my head bashed in and left passed bout I I was in ICU for about a month I left this school in 10 grade I never look back grade if anyone says the school is the greatest there kidding this town is horrible it's a cesspool

We have enjoyed, very much. Teachers here are truly involved in each student. A full heart here and…read moregreat education.

Great school, has a really good football team. Nice spirit and also gives students good education…read more Staff is really respectful and helpful. Students are great, everyone is friendly and funny!!

Every Friday is another fun trip to the 100s bathrooms full of red and blue slurpee juice on the…read morewalls. The only thing that's slaps better than the yogurt parfait is getting to the cafeteria on time to get some crusty food.

This school give me a class i dont want WTF my brother went…read moreto the class and took woodshop and i taking idk AG class i give this school a one star f this school

Big difference to have my niece at Madonna versus public school. Other fam members are alumni, too…read more Thank you Madonna for your superb curriculum and attention to the students' needs. Building confidence, skills, and knowledge are essential for future success.. Bravo! Thank you so much.

One of the teachers Mrs.prieto to be exact and I quote did not have the knowledge to help my kids…read morereading improve then why is she teaching constantly tried taking it out on daughter instead of speaking to the parents when ever there was an issue very unprofessional .

Lincoln Elementary is a growing school with grades K-5 offered beginning 2012-2013. (sixth grade…read morewill be added the following year). It was recently reopened after a school closure and with the hard work of caring parents and support from the community has re-established its library and many school functions like a Fall Festival and Parent Teacher Organization. In the 2011-2012 school year, it also added a Dual Language Program where Spanish speaking and English speaking children learn together to become fluent in both languages. These programs are highly sought after in the Bay Area and have proven results for student success, bilingualism and biliteracy. Other similar programs have long wait lists and the growing popularity will no doubt make this school a destination of parents looking to raise culturally aware and bilingual children who will go on to take a third language in high school. The school also offers preschool in English and a Spanish Immersion option. If you are considering Lincoln, I recommend contacting the principal for a tour and ask to observe in a classroom to make a decision that best suits your child and family. We have been at Lincoln for almost one full school year and it's been a fun year and I see my child has grown so much in his development. UPDATE Fall 2013 We are about to start our third year with Lincoln and I'm very pleased with my son's progress in the Immersion program. I've gotten to know many teachers on the staff (Standard English Instruction and Dual Immersion) and I have to say you can't go wrong by sending your student here regardless of what path you choose. In Spring 2012 the Junior League along with parent volunteers revamped the school garden and courtyard area. There is an overall great community feel at this school. Of course not everyone is happy, but as with anything, you can't please everyone. To be sure this is a great school, I encourage interested parents to meet the principal and take a school tour and visit a classroom.

Notre Dame High School of Salinas is an all girls catholic school serving Monterey county. School…read moresize is around 350. Tuition is $12k with financial aid available for those that qualify. School posts their college acceptance outcomes with some nice surprises like the Naval Academy, Westpoint, Yale, Stanford, Reed and Pepperdine. Not bad for a small focused school!

From the owner: Notre Dame High School is a college preparatory Catholic high school for young women who seek…read morewisdom, develop as leaders, and model Christ in service to others.

I taught at this school in 2023-2024 and it was perhaps my worst experience as a teacher of 30…read moreyears. My assistant and I both considered leaving in the middle of the year. We taught special education and we loved the students and we are devoted to the field of special education. What the district was doing with special education students seemed illegal. I could just move forward and say nothing since we escaped the corruption but it is worth mentioning and maybe the more people that complain the sooner changes will be made. First, there were some wonderful people that worked there and I want to be clear that it was a special education problem. There were teachers and staff we thought were nice and fair and effective. Much anger and unrest was felt and there was a team that was reporting to the new Super about all the injustice. I wrote to the Superintendent as requested by a staff member and a parent but no response was given by him. The glaring injustice was in the special education department. There was no SDC class at Prunedale, and RSP teachers were strapped with a disrespectful principal that seemed to have no interest in special education. I read through numerous IEPS and many of the students in RSP had come from an SDC class. The district was poor or spent money on the wrong things and special education was underfunded. SDC students belong in SDC classes and not thrown into RSP because they cannot afford an SDC class. We were told that they could not find teachers because it was too expensive to live in the area, however they treated the teachers they hired poorly and there was a huge turnover. One special education teacher I worked with quit by November due to a medical leave caused by stress. Sadly, the students are the ones that suffer in the end.

Actually teaching kindergarten students instead of pushing the aside.A friends daughter attending…read morekindergarten is basically being allowed to Fall Through the Cracks. Stating they can't make accommodations for students My opinion it's not that they can't it's that they don't want to