This is a great school, nestled in the beautiful Yuba sierra foothills. It is generally above the…read morefog, and below the snow. With a focus on the understanding through the process of the scientific learning method more about the world and the environment. They strive to keep contact with the world, while taking advantage of advances in Technology, that allow the students to collaborate with other around the world to learn more. It is through science we question, test, and verify the changes we see in the world. That is learning at it best, in my mind.

We have been blessed in having had Yes Charter Academy in our lives! My children had the best…read moreschool experience they could have here, they learnt to love and respect nature, to work in harmony with others, to be the best students they can be, proud of their work and happy to learn. The passion they experienced and work's ethics they developed will make the rest of their school career so much more productive and enjoyable. Every teacher is a rare jewel, The principal Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Hoerner offer professional -and yet caring- support to the whole school, to every pupil and to the students' families.

We've had a great experience. My children are enrolled as independent study students and the…read moreresources/support we receive makes our homeschooling experience rich and enjoyable.

Have had nothing but problems from the get-go. Seemingly rude and ignorant people have decided to…read morebuild a school platform that is exclusively for a select few families and their respective children that they wish to teach. A school centered around the teacher's needs rather than inclusivity for new families entering their school for the first time at high school level. My child's current teacher borders on verbal abuse, with her attitudes fueled by her own ignorance and judgements. The school counselor in 2020-2021 went out of her way to personally check on a highly sensitive family matter, above and beyond her duty to ethically report, breeching the ethics of her position and the confidence she attempted to build up with my child. Total trust violations since day one is my consensus. The school receptionist in 2020 did not make eye contact with me and only addressed my child directly when we came in together to get her enrolled. My child and I feel blacklisted for unknown reasons and the "we live in a small town," attitude is not digestible in this case. Taking my concerns to the school board for harassment/profiling and negligence. There are not adequate resources available for children with 504 plans, this aspect of my child's experience has been exploited by the administration and teachers who truly do not bother or appear willing to learn about their students and their families. Their parent/school communicator application is one-sided, parents can reply, however, their remarks can only be viewed by the administrators themselves. Believe you me, I fill out my annual parent survey as a bare minimum contribution but there isn't ever enough information provided in direct response (feedback). I feel too defeated by these obstacles mentioned, that now feel overwhelmingly harmful, despite my wanting to do more for my child and her school. I have commented several times about this from the start, which has fallen on deaf ears. My daughter's administrator and teacher have not considered the health and safety of my child on major intervention strategies implemented by me, her parent, in coordination with the school and county mental health programs. I am exhausted as a mom by the brokenness of our local education system, in particular, with poorly qualified or uninspired, ill-informed administrators. Consider this my white flag. I have been patient and diligent and we have not gotten the same respect in return.

The building at 305 Lincoln Street (on the west side of Route 89, across from the Post Office) is…read moreno longer being used as a school, but has been renamed the "Sierraville School Community Center." It is home to the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, Sierraville Recreation District activities, Sierra County Arts Council events, etc. This review concerns only the park to the west and south of the building. Although small at about one acre, the park features a tennis court and a basketball court, both of which have been newly resurfaced in blue and green (see photo). In addition, there is a playground, a covered picnic table, and a well-kept grassy area. The park is open to the public, and so is a perfect place to bring the family.

When I was a teenager, my friends & I would play baseball ("long town") or football on the yard out…read moreback. Even at night around the schoolhouse we would play hide & seek, maybe hold hands w/ our girlfriends, & occasionally get a kiss. During cold, rainy, or snowy weather I'd run over to the principals house; he would give me the key so my friends & I could play in the small gym. Boy, that was a different time. We loved the 8' basketball hoops set up for "biddy" basketball & we could "dunk" just like the pros. The Sierraville Schoolhouse is a beautiful old building that could tell lots of stories!

There is a phrase that gets overused these days but is no less true in this instance: Game Changer…read more This school has been an absolute game changer for our family. We started with the preschool (which I encourage any family to try) and fell in love with the educational philosophy, the classmates and their families, the campus, and what our own family has become. If you are looking for a preschool stop your search now, it's absolutely wonderful. Continuing into grade school might be something to evaluate, but the preschool is a no-brainer.

I brought my children to Live Oak 20 years ago, moving to the foothills from Davis where my oldest…read morehad attended Davis Waldorf. She entered 3rd grade, my son started Kindergarten, and my littles were still... little. Since then, all four of my children graduated from Live Oak and have moved on to become heart-centered, insightful, intelligent adults. Through family ups and downs (including the loss of my husband), the Live Oak community has been the solid rock under our feet. In fact, my children often remark when they think of "home" or their "home town," they think of Live Oak Waldorf School.

Our experience this year has been wonderful! Mrs M. Foulkes , 3rd grade instructor is a God send…read more She's loving, yet uses tough love to the advantage of this class. We're ever so grateful for her sacrifice to be here every day.

I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with this school. They are organized, caring, and…read moreinvolved in the education of your children. The teachers are terrific- they work together to ensure that they provide each and every child with the best education possible. They keep up-to-date on new techniques of teaching and learning and aren't afraid to explore various ways of continued improvement.

The principal here is the best. I have never, ever seen a principle that is standing outside the…read moredoor every single day, year after year greeting each and every kid and waving to the parents with a smile as they pull the car right in front of him. Ms. Robin seems a little frazzled sometimes. The attendance secretary Pam is the sweetest, most caring person. My son has been attending Rio for 5 years now and I have never had a complaint. I'd had my teenage son in Cobblestone for 4 years was unsatisfied. I very much recommend Rio instead.

My son has really enjoyed his 3 years at Sherwood. His teacher, Sheng (same for 3 years) has been…read morewonderful. It's a small, caring, community and my son looks forward to school each day. Traditional school models are not a good fit for him, and he enjoys the work at your own pace Montessori method. He is able to quickly do his work then earn free time and help others.

Wonderful learning environment and community. So greatful my son has this experience!read more

It was ok at first then they let my child be bullied by a adult on a trip and my daughter got in…read moretrouble then the teacher did nothing and when they returned the teacher screamed at my child in front of the whole school at recess and made her cry nothing ever done to the teacher there was alot of issues and the new principal is no help he let's it happen he let's bullies do what they want and pick who he likes so no I would t recommend the school o and they had a teacher there that the kids complained about making weird stuff to the students the school did nothing the teacher quit himself cause all the students were saying stuff to him so the school never did anything there is alot of messed up stuff going on here

Both of my children went to school here from kindergarten through 8th grade. This school does…read moreexceptional work blending the Waldorf pedagogy with the expectations of public education. The teachers loop with their students 1st through 8th grade which creates deep bonded relationships between teachers, students and parents. Rich specialty classes are woven into the students daily experience to support variety for the students. Each student is met at their educational level, and social emotional needs. It is a beautiful thing to see children that enroll with struggles at other schools blossom at Blue Oak. Of course this program is not for everyone, but if you are interested in helping your child learn how to be compassionate, accountable, critical thinking, culturally competent individuals then this is your school!