The principal takes a "kids will be kids" approach to hate speech and bullying. My daughter has…read morebeen bullied by another student here for about five months now and the administration here seems to think that this is acceptable behavior. Somehow it is my daughters fault that she is being bullied based on her sexuality and her sister's special needs. The principal denies it to be hate speech or bullying. We are three complaints in, many phone calls, and I am now escalating this to the district. Apparently it is okay for my daughter to be bullied based on her sexuality and the fact that her sister has autism. The principal justifies the other child's behavior as "kids will just say things to each other that are mean." If you have a child who is being bullied or is diverse and you're looking for a safe space charter school -- this isn't it, keep looking.

From the owner: At Folsom Cordova Community Charter you get the best of both worlds! You can homeschool your child…read morebut still feel connected to a “neighborhood school” community.

Cordova Villa cares about the teachers/staff/students as a group and as individual. Each teacher…read morefosters respect and accountability. Communication plays a huge role in making Villa a safe and secure place for everyone.

The teachers here are so amazing and so caring!! They are such a light in this community for all…read morethe hard work they put in to make the students' learning experience as good as possible!

The community at AM Winn is kind, welcoming, and open-minded. Every teacher is dedicated and…read morefantastic. This is the underdog of the area Waldorf schools - we are scrappy, diverse, and creative. We have been growing every year. I moved my children here from another Waldorf school, first feeling like it was a risk, but my children and I are so happy we made the move. The low reviews seem to be from people who don't understand what waldorf education is, and are upset their children aren't getting drilled and rigorously tested. Your children will get a good education here, not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. And the work may sometimes be disguised in song or helping the earth. Raising kind humans takes all those things.

This is a great school and a real community. It gets back to the heart of teaching and not just…read moretesting, and truly allows kids to be kids while reaching them where they are. Before switching my daughter from a college prep to AM WINN I scheduled a visit, did my research on the curriculum, and checked with some coworkers who grew up in a Waldorf education and found that there were so many beneficial aspects. The curriculum is based on what's appropriate for the age and fully submerges them in a subject. The kids learn actual life skills (think in the sense that most middle/high schools lost home economics, cooking, gardening, sewing, cursive, etc - these kids are learning it from K-8). All of the kids play an instrument each year. They transition through various handwork - finger knitting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc. And after meeting several kids in the neighborhood I noticed they have such amazing temperaments and spirits and are so welcoming and joyful. I am truly glad that we found AM Winn as my daughter is blossoming in the Waldorf community and education approach. At first glance I believed Waldorf was something only "white, hippie people put their kids in" as I read some reviews on Waldorf education, but I was so wrong for going along with that belief, even if only for a moment. Consider that as adults we all learn differently and receive information differently - so why do we expect our kids to learn one way in school? AM Winn and the Waldorf approach reaches kids by incorporating every learning style. It's a holistic approach with a concern for the mind body and spirit of the child. They will not only learn about a culture/era, but they will build shelters, take a field trip to an exhibit, sing about it, write about it, draw it out, etc. Math is taught in a way for the kids to think through it in various methods, not just regurgitate information. It's age appropriate not where the district says they should be for their funding purposes. And I love that the school is VERY culturally diverse. Had I gone based on some of the school rating websites or testing sites I might have steered from the school, But I toured the school and fell in love. Some of the reports show that it's not diverse, the kids are far behind in subject matter, and it received some negative reviews - that I will say from my experience here that info is false. My daughter is multiracial, and she has a diverse group of friends that don't see color, she is just as knowledgeable in subjects as my step kids who attend another public school, thinks on a deeper level than they do, has developed a strong sense of empathy and justice for others, and we love it here. I've watched my daughter recover from some of the damage that her previous school did to her She previously attended a college prep school that I won't name but literally broke her spirit, and I've known many people who reported the same thing. The kids were expected to "slant" and sit perfectly still while others finished their work, she would get in trouble for READING in class or drawing because she wasn't slanting, and wasn't actually taught to work through a math problem only to memorize answers for timed lessons. There wasn't much play involved with only a tiny jungle gym in the parking lot - she didn't even have the coordination to do the monkey bars. Math was drilled in and time tested, without the proper attention for those that didn't understand. I had to make a change because my daughter who once loved school cried every evening and had anxiety with math. The college prep/common core was not actually taught in a way to solve the problem but merely to memorize and test well for funding. After making the change to AM Winn it was a drastic change in her. It took a moment for her to adjust but she loved it. She gets to be creative. She gets to be free. And most importantly she gets to be a kid- something that many children are missing out on in today's society as we push them to grow up quickly and test well. My daughter has become quite the artist, loves playing the guitar and singing, she's a great story teller and writer, an avid reader and reads 3 grades above her level. I say all of that to say this - just as everyone has their own taste in food, so too our children will have their own taste in learning. As a parent you have to allow them to satisfy that taste and not just force the norm on them. AM Winn might not be the best school for everyone, but for many of these kids a traditional public school that drills in information but doesn't address the heart of the child isn't the best for them. AM Winn reaches for their heart when material is presented and these kids WANT to learn because of it. So if you've made it through reading all of this it's because you're interested in the school and wanted a real opinion on it. I would say your next step is to visit and see if it's right for you and your child.

All of my children attended this school. It has professional teachers, staff and nice studentsread more

This principal sucks, Mr tucker suspended my nephew and his friends for watching a fight and not…read morebreaking it up. Then the next day, they extended their suspension for about 4 more days for no apparent reason. My nephew is very upset about this and is changing schools. As well as his friends. I truly feel bad for him as he likes to do some of the activities at that school and felt good there until Mr Tucker came and ruined his fun and the school. I am deeply saddened by this because it used to be an amazing school. Not to mention my nephew barely has learned anything there. That is why i gave it a 1 out of 5. I wish 0 was an option

They are currently doing free breakfast and free lunch here at white rock elementary. No questions…read moreasked, the staff is friendly and welcoming. Kids ages 2 to 18 are allowed free access to breakfast and lunch even if they don't attend this school. I love how it's across the street from the Splash Pad area and the park so that after the kids eat, you can take them across the street and let them play. The breakfast times start at 8:00am and go until 8:45 and lunch is from 11:45-12:45 and this will be going on until July 26th. These are reasonable times. P.s.- The children do need to sir inside the cafeteria to enjoy their meals, they cannot take it to go anymore.

My daughter is going on 2 years here at this school and it's the best school in the district bar…read morenone! She even likes it probably more so than I do Teachers and staff are all caring and attentive to the students and their needs, it's a really close knit community that is also very very welcoming. The principal is always doing random super friendly and funny things for the students, it's completely the opposite of the elementary school experience I had, I remember being scared if my principal, but principal Zeltvay gives high fives on Fridays and last thanksgiving dressed up as a turkey. I'm so glad my daughter is here, I'll keep her here forever if I could lol Thanks GRDC (go miners!!!!)

hi-ya! clean, safe…read moreand convenient to let the kids play and learn. the school is adjacent to a park and for the most part I've never really seen folks be irresponsible and leave pet droppings behind and excessive litter behind. the school is in a nice neighborhood and isn't all gated up like I've seen some public schools. parking and child drop-off in the mornings is good reasonable, but is worst about 8:20...so don't be late.