This is possibly the best preschool in all of kern county. When they say we are all family they…read morereally mean it. The staff is very caring and listen to parents concerns. Parents are invited to participate as often as they want and they let everyone get really involved. They do so many different activities and experiences for the kids.

Definitely a great school! Teachers and staff are all wonderful. They really take pride in teaching.read more

Best school district in Kern County to work for!!! I have been a teacher in grades K -4, and in…read moreprograms for bilingual ed, Dual immersion and English only Programs; I have also been a program specialist both at a school site and district office. There are a lot of opportunities for different types of school sites, positions and professional opportunities. specialist

I've been to the office quite a few times and I've been impressed by their work. Upon entering,…read moreask the receptionist what you are there for. She'll help you find your way and you'll be there in no time. The HR department has various people ready to help you. I have yet to spend more than fifteen minutes in the office and am greeted almost immediately. If only every public institution could be as efficient as the BCSD HR office. Well done staff!

Cesar Chavez is a wonderful Magnet School. The Magnet program here is for the Sciences. It is a K…read morethrough 6 elementary school and one of the highest rated in town. They bus kids in from all over the place for the Magnet, but the wait list is long, so sign up early (like seriously at birth) to ensure your kid a spot. My daughter did Transitional kinder here with Mrs. Furr, and this year tested at 2nd grade level in reading and 1st grade level in math. Last year I would pick her up from Magnet and she would teach me all about bats, snakes, the water cycle, insects, you name it. It was wonderful to pick her up everyday and see the happiness on her face. The teachers and staff really love the kids and care about their education and development. I can't say enough good things about the school. It is a wonderful and safe place to educate your child and I recommend it highly.

This is one of the best schools in kern county. They have helpful and amazing teachers. They have a…read moredress code but, you can sign a waiver to wear regular clothes. This is an all around amazing school

went to this school for 5th and 6th grade. if you talked too loud they'd make everyone throw their…read morefood away and put their heads down and turn the lights off. yard aids yelled too much. food was inedible. actual teachers were fine.

Love this school. I went here from 1st-3rd grade and my mom is a teacher there currently. She loves…read moreteaching kindergarten at Owens Primary. It's a great, hands-on school, with great teachers and nice classrooms. Teachers really make a great bond with each classmate and try to help them learn as best as possible. I would totally recommend Bessie E. Owens Primary School to anyone!

Heritage has been an amazing school for my daughter. Everyone has been so friendly, welcoming, and…read morekind to her. The education she is receiving has been wonderful, and I'm truly grateful that I chose Heritage for her to attend. I absolutely love the staft and appreciate the new superintendent and all they are doing for the school. I also believe that any parent fees can easily be managed by contributing some parent volunteer hours. Overall, I couldn't be happier with Heritage. I love this school and am so thankful for the positive experience it has provided for my daughter and our family.

Will Definitely NOT be recommending. To start the only way your child will ever get any attention…read morefrom the teachers, staff or receive an award or recognition is ONLY if you make hefty donations through the year or are part of their PSG CLICK, which is a joke. They make all parents buy uniforms and require students to have uniforms on all year yet all staff and mainly PSG staff come to school without uniform and skimpy shorts and outfits. They talk about Christian guidance, yet their teachers have visible tattoos for elementary school children to see. The ONLY people in charge at Heritage are PSG staff, and the parent participation hours PSG they decide how much time they give you and if you meet their quota. It doesn't matter how much you participate they decide to milk you and still make you pay the $300 parent hours fee at the end of the year, well that is if you are not on PSG team or a hefty donator. PSG meetings are a joke they are never on time, just eating on camera and they don't even make an effort to give their zoom meeting ID to parents, it's very unorganized and unprofessional. If your child is from the PSG they are guaranteed to succeed and made feel special, if you don't donate your child is on his/her own. Teachers won't even acknowledge your child if they are not from one of those donating families or PSG families. My experience was awful and my child's worst, my child was ignored all year and fell behind and was borderline all year, the teacher never showed care or compassion and didn't care about child growth or progress. Very DISSAPOINTED AND WILL NEVER RECOMMEND.

I went here last year and a lot happened. They have a dress code and not to strict like middle…read moreschool. Thorner was not looking out because a lot of kids were vaping in the restrooms. A lot of fights happened on the 3rd day of school there was a fight. The last week of school there were about 3 fights.so think about it before you send your kid here. Amazing teachers though most are nice and the subs are very rude to you. That is my experience though.

Thorner School is a Magnet School of the Bakersfield City School District. Located in East…read moreBakersfield, the school is Transitional Kinder through Grade 6. The Magnet Program offers classes in the arts. It is one of the highest rated schools in Bakersfield. There is a waiting list, so get on it now if you want your child to get accepted to the Magnet Program there. They offer a summer school program that runs from 8am to 2pm. If you are in East Bakersfield and your elementary aged child is performing arts oriented, I recommend Dr. Juliette Thorner School.