Lichen Elementary School

(12 reviews)

0.5 mi

I would give this a 4.5 stars, but it wouldn't let me. This school is truly amazing and has gave me…read moresuch great education. From the teachers to the fun activities. It has been great all the way through since Pre-K and my good friends Owen and Pierce helped me so much.

While I pretty much never leave negative reviews, I feel this is needed for all the parents out…read morethere looking at PreK options. Choosing a school for your child is especially important when it's their first time and parents have a right to know what culture exists at St Albans. The school should just be transparent and tell parents up front, that they only want one type of child there and if yours doesn't fit that mold, then they will ask them to leave the school. Our 4 year old got accepted into their PreK program and right before school was due to start, the teacher quit. The replacement teacher was implemented and within 3 weeks of school starting, the problems began. The PreK teacher started sending us these crazy emails that were a formatted play by play and by the minute, of every interaction our child had that day. They made the most normal behaviors of a 4 year old seem as though they were symptoms of a larger problem. They tried to make it sound like our son had a problem keeping still, which may have been the case but given it was only a few weeks into the start of PreK, what else would one expect from a child just starting school for the first time. And that's not even considering children growing up in a society that was locked down for years. Her verbal comments along with the emails continued and made it seem as if our son had some form of Autism, as the teacher even suggested may be the case. She also said he might have hearing problems and that he doesn't know words... I mean the most ridiculous of accusations I've ever heard. We were left dumbfounded, none of what they were accusing him of was true. Our son went to school counting to 100, He knew the entire alphabet and could write it in both capital letters and lower case. He could spell and write his first and last name as well as say his address. Apart from him struggling to keep still at times (and we don't even really know how much of an issue this actually was versus them making it seem worse), he was not a problem child. We have had parents say they are so happy our Son was in the class because he had helped their children feel welcomed, as they were extremely shy and he isn't. We had numerous meetings with the teacher and the Principal, who reassured us the emails were indeed too much and would stop but nothing actually was resolved. They had made up their mind from the first month that they wanted out son gone. The off colored comments as well as the play by play emails continued. All of this happened over a span of approximately 8 -9 weeks from school starting. I just want to be clear, he never did anything to any other students and was never accused of such. We are talking about a 4 year old sitting still and paying attention in class with a teacher who seems unhappy to be there and struggled to control her class, despite having 2 aids there to help. We eventually found out, that many other PreK parents were having the exact same experience. There was one parent who had their 4 year old kicked out a week before we were told to leave, because "their kid was not suited for this school and couldn't sit still". We realized that it wasn't really our child who was the problem, it was the culture of the school. Although they say they never kick out kids from PreK, they do and did. Plus there are reviews out there going back to 2018 of this exact same thing happening. We were told by parents who volunteered at the class, that our child was absolutely fine, he was not being disruptive or problematic and did pay attention. After receiving the last harassing email, we had, had enough and confronted the school about it. But instead of addressing the issue, they told us to remove our child and gave us 3 weeks notice. This came at the worst possible time, to try and find a new school and enroll him right before thanksgiving! So if you are looking at enrolling your children at St.Albans then be warned. Be prepared knowing that your child might be kicked out if in the first weeks of attending, they do not sit completely still. Even if the teacher is clearly checked out and doesn't want to be there, your kids will be the ones that pay the price. They will make it seem like your child has a number of issues and is incapable of being in this environment, that they need 1 on 1 instruction which they can't provide, or something similar. You guys need to know what's really going on at this school, before you start paying $15k a year for the privilege. I wish this review could be different, I really which we could sing the schools praises but we can't. We really do not want to be in this situation and our son is going to be really hurt, having to be taken from the first set of friends he ever made. Horrible experience and I feel bad for the poor parents and children who have had to go through this like us.

Kindergarten

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Creekview Ranch School

2.7

(7 reviews)

2.1 mi

I guess the school with 49% math proficiency and 63% reading proficiency didn't have the capacity…read moreto hire an RN with a better people skills.

If I could give this school a 0 out of 5 I would without hesitation. This school was not diverse…read moreand showed ZERO respect to students of diverse backgrounds. Bullying also doesn't get dealt with or taken care of. Parents got involved, complained to the office and told them about the bullying that got out of control for the two years the student attended the school and all they did was ask for a written report of what happened and thats it. The student got terrorized with racial slurs and rude remarks because of her appearance. Since when was curly hair a reason to get ketchup thrown in your hair? This is an experience of many poorly treated students who have attended this school throughout the years... and I was one of them.

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Mesa Verde High School

3.0

1.2 mi

My daughters first couple of days there teachers were picking on her, i went up there with concerns…read morei couldn't speak to any one me and my husband went back spoke to the counselor she couldn't do anything about it i was told to email admin i did that nothing was done about it, spoke to the VP he said he would talk to her and for my daughter to just try to get hush and get along with her. My daughter is black THEY ARE RACIST it's a handful of black students. My daughter gets into a physical altercation with a whitr student and they automatically recommends explusion. The other kid did not get suspended they made up false allegations say her face was broke blah blah blah the kid is at the school the following day. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE IF THEY ARE A MINORITY. They will do everything to ruin there lifes they don't play far.

I graduated from this high school in 2012…read more It was a great school! The campus was nice. Sometime in sophomore year, they built a new gym which was dedicated to one of the coaches. They also built a new library sometime in my junior year. Both places were pretty nice. I loved all of my teachers (I was in Special Ed, but I took some General Ed classes)! The staff there were also very friendly as well. The reason I chose this school was because my old friends wanted to go there, but I made new friends there too. My absolute favorite teachers were Mrs. Lorge, Mr. Kaul, and Ms. Uno. Sadly, the latter two retired after I graduated, but they were very awesome! I enjoyed spending my four years at this school.

Construction view from the D Building (Aug, 2022) 1/2

Gym

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Silverado Middle School

2.8

(12 reviews)

3.1 mi

Both my grandchildren go there and they love the teachers and curriculum. The teachers are caring…read moreand available when needed. The principal is out interacting with the kids when school gets out and very friendly to folks picking up their kids, making sure everyone is safely picked!

My daughter goes here and has been bullied by students for her clothes, I told the school and they…read moresaid they would do something. I took my daughter shopping for new clothes and, to find out that the school didn't do anything! I call back and they said they'll talk to the students and they don't! I took matters into my own hands and talked to their parents. My daughter no longer faces those problems, but I should not have to do that.

Main office entrance at Silverado Middle School.

06.08.16 3rd (and last) daughter celebrating her 8th Grade Promotion in this middle school...

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Tabernacle Baptist Church

0.7 mi

Wonderful school so happy to be able to send our grandaughter there. It is so nice to lnow the…read morepeople who run this school have the values we find important for her to learn.

Most wonderful Pastor you will ever meet,amazing! I am so happy we found this Church!read more

Antelope Crossing Middle School

1.9

(10 reviews)

1.8 mi

Not a good school. Teachers aren't good at teaching and alot of bullying. Horrible schoolread more

Worst school ever. Lots of bullying and abuse going. Stuff not doing anything to solve any issues…read more God forbid if a student goes to the office for help, they get berated. Office stuff including the Principal, n the 2 Vice Principal are all good for nothing. Their way of solving problem is acting like there are no problems. Kids go to complain about being hit or pushed, and they always come up with an excuse to make it seem like it was nothing. The office stuff rude!!! I really wish things change

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Roseville High School

3.2 mi

So far I am on my 3rd kid going to RHS and over the past 8+ years of attending numerous events I…read morehave really no complaints. I think this overall school gets a bad wrap because of its location and age, but for me that character is what makes it unique. I honestly feel that this school is very kid/family oriented and I know several parents from other schools feel the same way. Just as an example sporting events and pretty much all but especially football and basketball you will find pretty much a packed house. In a lot of cases their kids don't even play the sport, but it's much more about supporting the event or a friend/family playing. I know this happens at other schools as well but nothing that I have felt. Another example is how many people travel all over the surrounding areas to attend these same sporting events. I have been at an away game where RHS has more people attending than the opponent. That to me shows awesome school spirit, support and Tiger Pride! Everyone always asks me about this school and what it's like and again because of its wrap. I always have the same answer. It's what you put into it. All of my kids have excelled from here with one just graduating Sac State and another still attending. All of them have gotten involved in various activities like soccer, cheer, Avid and yearbook. This is the key to me to your success not only here but in life. You have to add value and not just be a taker. At some point when you just take eventually the tank runs out and you blame other things or circumstances and not the person in the mirror. Last point...have every single teacher been 100% and do I agree with everything about their teaching methods? No and again this is also a part of life. You are not going to see eye to eye with everyone, but overall for the most part everyone working here is committed to your kids and the school counselors are terrific. So I can say for my kids and myself "Once a Tiger always a Tiger"....

my oldest son plays football here! great place great teachers. i reconmend this place for all…read morefamiles looking to enroll there kids!

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Woodcreek High School

3.7

(15 reviews)

3.4 mi

Excellent school. Teachers are cool. Way better than west park or roseville high school.read more

this schoole is the best thing sing nign ting ever i love this schoole when i first cam here i…read morescreamed ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

05.07.20 teachers greeting seniors as they pick up their cap and gowns - Class of 2020

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Granite Bay High School

(8 reviews)

5.1 mi

I attended the school about 18 years ago and boy or boy did I love it. Now just like your favorite…read morehidden coffee shop or sandwich shop - 'if you know you know' and that's probably why the school is so great - because there aren't tons of kids from outside areas trying to sneak in and instead it stays "local" and enjoyable with the same group of kids that reflects the benefits of a society focused on morals and integrity. Sure there's always a few of "those kids" with extra means and the fancy cars given to them by parents with no quality time to spend but the same can be found at any school the only difference here is that those kids tend not to cause trouble but rather are more interested in a "good time" and after all who isn't. Besides if you have integrity you won't be persuaded regardless of what school you attend. Thank your parents for that. Enough about all that, what's important is the positive attitude found with the staff and overall with the students. More so than most schools nearby. Front desk here is helpful , upper staff is helpful and kind. I came from another school to here at my junior year and I was very impressed with the abilities of the teachers to teach outside the standard outlines and expand our attention ie home Eco / fish and wildlife / English with siturude / video production!!! My favorite - all made you appreciate being in a seemingly top tier school. So I'd give this school experience an A+ coming from a shy kid to start and ending as a confident student at the end. Happy to take on the world. Ps if you're a parent of a kid like the review below mine - maybe stop having a victim mentality so your kids don't go around being a 1 star kind of person everywhere they go aka modern woke society - go woke go broke. Happy I didn't have that going on in my household growing up.

My child attended GB Highsvhool and I really have nothing but great, positive things to say about…read morethis school and the faculty. The nurse however, was a bit strange in my opinion but besides her, this is a five star rated school! I have high hopes of my child return to GB high school his graduating year 2025! The teachers & the classes were great. The counselors & staff were always very helpful. I have fond memories of GB high!

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Heritage Oak Elementary School

2.8 mi

I really good school and they learn a lot from there i recommend going there if you live in the arearead more

Excellent Staff here. Very friendly and they actually care about how the children's academics…read more Highly reccomend. I currently have a son that attends school over here and he wakes up early in the morning to get ready since he loves going to school here.

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Play-ology Preschool & Playschool

(48 reviews)

9.0 mi

I can't say enough positive things about Playology! It was a second home to both my boys for over 7…read moreyears, from 2019-2025. My children both started as infants and stayed through preschool and kinderprep. The caring staff was friendly, knowledgeable and communicative. They truly showed genuine care and compassion for my kiddos! We always felt completely trusting in their abilities and caregiving decisions. Not only was the staff exceptional but the programs really taught social and developmental skills in a fun and effective way! We feel so lucky to have found Playology and will truly miss our time there.

Our daughter attended Play-ology for almost 2 years and started in the Preschool class and then…read moregraduated from the Kinder Prep class. She absolutely loved this preschool from the day we first toured with Ms Jen. Not only did she have fun at Play-ology, she learned a lot and is well prepared for Kindergarten! It is clear that Jen and Megan put forth effort in hiring fantastic teachers and staff who seem to genuinely care about the children at Play-ology. We developed several meaningful relationships while at Play-ology and highly recommend this preschool!

Preschool opening coming soon! Don't miss your chance to give your child the "power of play".

Play is the way...

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Play Matters Preschool

4.7

(29 reviews)

2.2 mi

We recently had my daughter's 2nd birthday here. Naomi was a fantastic, attentive and sweet host…read more She made hand made clay Minnie Mouse's for our daughter's sensory bin. This space is truly magical. & your kids will love it! Support this local mom! There are stay and plays that you can attend on Friday!

If I could leave 6 stars, I absolutely would! We celebrated my daughter's third birthday here, and…read moreit was pure magic from start to finish. Naomi is truly an artisan when it comes to creating beautiful, imaginative spaces for young children. I was completely blown away by the setup, the activities, and the thoughtfulness that went into every detail--and all at such a reasonable price! I had asked for a Frozen theme without the overly commercial feel, and wow, did she deliver. The space was enchanting and perfectly tied into our theme in the most tasteful way. The mud kitchen, sensory station, painting area, customized scented play dough, potion making station, fairy garden, child-sized table with custom mushroom stools, teepee house... there was something special for every single child. Even my ten-year-old had a blast exploring the sensory play stations! What I loved most was how intimate and personal everything felt. Our guests couldn't stop talking about what a wonderful venue it was. Absolutely perfect for a three year old's birthday party. This day is something I will cherish in my heart forever. Thank you for making my girl's birthday so incredibly special and helping us create memories we'll never forget.

Co op preschool, Waldorf preschool, Reggio preschool, outdoor preschool, nature preschool, play based preschool

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Cookie Jar Child Care

4.8

(21 reviews)

3.3 mi

As a first time mom it was such a difficult decision and come to terms with putting my son in a…read moredaycare. There were so many things I was afraid of when I started to look for a daycare, like cleanliness, my son not being taken care of well enough, daycare staff being over worked and overwhelmed. You hear a lot of horror stories that scare any parents but man does CJCC really exceed all my expectations. They send presious pictures and updates when asked and I truly appreciate the pics and updates . Ms. Pinar has been so amazing to my sweet boy! She truly loves and cares so much for him & works so well with trying to get him fed. (He was exclusively breastfed most his life) if you know, you know! She has been compassionate, kind, understanding and willing to assist to meet his preferences and needs. When I first toured I was SO impressed with their attention to cleanliness & infection control. From the moment I stepped in the door Ms. Pinar & Mr. Avni welcomed me with such warm energy, happy and inviting. They made me put on booties over my shoes and wash my hands. Which was a first! My son was 5 months when he started but I was so happy and impressed to see all the learning tools and hear about how they help the children with real life skills. I was so impressed I came back a second time with my son's father. We are so excited and happy to be apart of the cookie jar child care family!!

Update: My son is now 2 years old and has been in the care of the Rocklin home with Mr. Avni and…read moreMrs. Maria since he was about 4ish months old. In this time my son has grown immensely, not only physically, but mentally, and emotionally as well. Mrs. Maria cooks home made food that my son is obsessed with. Mr. Avni teaches him manners, to play soccer and even piano. My son speaks with incredible pronunciation and has a very wide vocabulary for a 2 year old and I have no doubt it's from the education this daycare provides while my husband and I work. I absolutely love that they have no screen time and have a very structured day to help children learn to thrive in routine. I highly recommend cookie jar child care in Rocklin.

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Citrus Heights Montessori

(13 reviews)

2.6 mi

Amazing staff with so much heart and caring mindset. It's wonderful seeing our daughter get excited…read moreabout going to school here. The teachers really make an effort to engage the kids and develop in them in a very individualised way. The management is really committed to providing a safe, fun, and loving environment . Very clean with great staff and teachers , very welcoming. My children have been going here for 10 months she never cry once's!! . We always get updated video on how much fun my daughter gets everyday !! She is learning English, Chine and Spanish , gym and kung fu!! And learning how to tell other kids sometimes she need her own space is so important!! I m glad it is not a day care it is a school that kids Constantly learning!! The pictures was 10 months Ago when she just start my preschool!!

i cannot explain how amazing this school has been for my daughter the past 2 years. My shy 2 year…read moreold transformed into an amazing and incredibly smart 4 year old. The teachers are caring, compassionate and dedicated. The trilingual program is amazing as well as the gym and the martial arts!!!!!i enjoyed the weekly emails and photos and videos as well. Covid changed a lot the past year, but they were accommodating in staying open for essential workers. They practiced covid measures as well. I definitely missed out on getting to volunteer, do any field trips, holidays, themed days which isn't their fault, but i was excited to do so as a first time mom. we're sad to leave, but we are confident enough for her to start the next grade.

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Angels In Action Learning Center

Locally owned & operated

My daughter has been going to Angels for two years now; today was her last day before going to…read moreKindergarten and I actually almost cried going to pick her up there for the last time! I really loved this daycare/preschool and had a good rapport with quite a few of the teachers (some I saw rarely or never since they worked mornings). Many of the kids that were in her class had been there just as many years as her, if not longer (i.e. this is a place parents obviously feel comfortable with because their kid(s) stay there long-term). My daughter definitely had her favorite teachers, and I'm not gonna lie, the first time she told me she loved her teacher Ms. Louise, I felt a stab of guilt over someone else 'raising' my child (I know a lot of stay at home moms that guilt people about daycares) but then I thought, 'How great is it that I have a place I feel secure about having my little girl at every day?!' The director Elizabeth is very understanding and the teachers as a whole are great about keeping you posted on any incidents that may have occurred - like the time my daughter was stung by a bee or the many times she tripped and fell and they bandaged her up and comforted her. I definitely, wholeheartedly recommend this place! So glad that I brought her here on not one but two recommendations from my own family.

I cannot speak high enough of this school and the quality of care and cleanliness!! Mrs. Elizabeth…read moretaught my son this year and every day learning was so fun and the teacher and staff treated my son as good as family. I have been to a ton of preschools with my son and I raised other children in the town of Rocklin. I just enrolled my 1 year old and Noelle is the kindest and most capable staff to run the younger ones there, my daughter immediately adjusted and Noelle let me call in and check on her and she made sure my little girl comfortable and easily calmed her to go to sleep. A+++ facility and staff. It's worth the drive to me for my children's comfortableness. The other staff are happy, personable and hard working. I got to know Gayle and Hannah too, amazing people.

The toddler "book club" meets everyday. Sharing books helps toddlers develop language and communication skills.

From Garden to Table--The children are washing tomatoes. We will count and sort them, then YEAH, we can eat them!!!

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My daughter with one of her favorite teachers, Ms. Louise.

Building Kidz of Citrus Heights

(17 reviews)

3.5 mi

Certified professionals

Women-owned & operated

We love Building Kidz of Citrus Heights!!! It's a clean,…read moreopen, friendly environment. My daughter is 2.5 and has adjusted very well with never being in a preschool/daycare setting. I love the every day routine and structure. Mrs. Jenn and Mrs. Debbie have been so great! Every day I know she is in excellent hands and is learning, making friends and having fun!

My son has been going here for 4 months and he has learned so much. From manners, to letters, to…read morecolors. The teachers are very good in calming him down when he was just starting. They are also very good in giving updates on how my child is doing. They are approachable and flexible.

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Discovery Tree Schools - Citrus Heights

(8 reviews)

2.0 mi

My 6 month old started attending discovery tree in April. I was nervous to leave my 6 month old…read morewith people she didn't know, but after meeting the teachers and director I was immediately put at ease. Most of the teachers have been at DT for many years, they all love my daughter, and she is well cared for. The classroom is clean and they even have a play yard for the infant/toddler classroom. I can always reach the director via email or phone to answer any of my questions and compared to other places in the area tuition was decently priced. We are very happy and look forward to many years at Discovery Tree!!!

My little one has been going to Discovery Tree School for over a year now and they are been…read morewonderful! My son loves going to daycare. He really enjoys his friends and teachers. I was so impressed with how they are handling the current COVID-19. I feel confident that my son is safe while he is there. I can't recommend this daycare enough.