My sisters came out ok and all my friends in the Washington Union School District started off here…read moreand pretty much lived in the neighborhood. My memories of Toro Park School include playing on the playground and our Softball practices. I was on the Angels... imagine that (question mark). I love the concession stand in between the fields.. hmmm.... maybe even more than softball to be honest. I played outer right field or was it left (question mark)... Good Memories at this school

This school has excellent classes and provide a great education. However, the reason for 2 stars is…read morethe fact that racism is tolerated. A student was using racial slurs toward my child, when I found out about it, I immediately called the school. I explained the situation and nothing was done about it. It's disappointing that a school with great education could be so careless about racism and even tolerate it.

I've had 3 kids go through middle school here and it's truly a great school. Now one more to go and…read moreshe can't wait. The school really prepares your child for high school and is academically superior to most of the other middle schools around here. With a new principal I have yet to see how the next 3 years will be, but I'm confident because the superintendent is great!

Comprised of Toro Park (K - 2nd), Washington Union School (3rd -4th) and San Benancio (5th - 8th)…read more I attended 3rd thru 8th and my sisters both K thru 8th... Here were a few highlights: *dissecting a frog with Mr. Tagami or was it Mr. Yonekura (question mark) *the new gym (it finished when I was at San Benancio) * watching girls actually pad their bras in the bathroom or talking about it, me and my friend Steph bonding over the same bra (both our Mom's), *being one of the fastest typers (on the keyboard) next to Mary *moneky bar incident with Aaron (Washington Union 3rd grade) funny story, still BFF with Aaron to this day *Harlem Globe Trotters came to our school and I'm not sure why I remember this since I'm not a fan of basketball *finding out that I was pretty much blind from one of those Eye Testing Vans as well as having mild scoliosis (thanks for the heads up) So many good memories... However my memories of Washington Union School District will never be the same after losing a good friend and my 7th grade teacher (she also taught both my younger sisters) Ms. Dunn. Ms. Dunn was also in the ICU next door to my Dad last week and I was so sad when I heard she passed. She used to take me and her daughter skiing every chance she had, coached our tennis team and was there for everyone. She had the biggest heart and was always laughing (pretty loudly). We love you Ms. Dunn!

Recently, the topic of bullying came across my desk, and I made a video on youtube, where I shared…read moremy bullying experience from middle/grade school, at Washington Union School District. As much as I loved many of my teachers growing up, from the Washington Union School District, I am sad to say that much of my grade school experience was blotted by widespread bullying (I attended K - 8th at WUSD). From what I hear, there is still a problem of bullying there, and I do not know if the school has taken steps to address the issue. I know that if I were still living in the Salinas-Monterey area, I would NOT allow my child to attend the Washington Union School District, because I wouldn't want to put my child into a situation where they may find themselves bullied. I realize that WUSD is a phenomenal school, but please remember this: no matter how rich in resources a school is, the credibility of the teaching staff, the capability of the administrative staff, etc. NONE of that matters, if your child is being bullied. Being bullied in school is like going to war EVERY DAY, and you do what you can, just to survive the hours while you are in school. Speaking from my own experience, I was badly bullied in grade/middle school at WUSD, and my poor grades reflected my stress. I wish my grade/middle school experience had been rich in happy memories. Unfortunately, my grade/middle school experience was VERY painful, due to being bullied from the 5th-8th grade. When I finally graduated from WUSD in the 8th grade, the bullying stopped, and I had learned coping mechanisms, that prepared me to face down someone, should I be bullied in high school. Gratefully, I was not bullied in high school, but again, I had learned coping mechanisms, and I stood up for myself, if I saw a bully coming my way. IF you are still convinced that the Washington Union School District is the very best fit for your child, I implore you to do your homework. Interview the administrative staff, ask questions, sit in on classes....don't be afraid to be direct and ask more questions. Find out what WUSD actively does to protect their students from bullying. Better yet, ask if there is currently an anti-bullying program in place at WUSD, and what measures are taken, when a child or children are found to be bullying their peers. Again, please take what I've read here from the perspective of an adult who was the victim of widespread bullying, while in grade/middle school, at Washington Union School District.

I have had a long relationship with the School - was a student for 5 years (8th-12th grades),…read morevolunteer there, have worked there, have friends whose kids go there now, and even chose the simple yet elegant chapel for the site of my wedding. Needless to say, I am a fan! The academics are top-notch and I use the skills and knowledge from the classes I took there to this day. Many of the teachers at York outshine the professors I had at UC Berkeley. The school setting is idyllic - on a hilltop in Monterey. And the community is welcoming and genuine. I am absolutely looking forward to the day when my kids can enroll and become "York Dorks!"

So after all these years I realized York didn't just provide me with a good education (is that…read moregrammatically correct?) but my closest friendships were made at this little day school perched atop a grassy knoll. As a class agent I have to get my act together and throw a tight 10 Year Reunion and 2008 is the year. Dios Mio. Seems like yesterday I was outside the chapel with my freshman class upset that my Mom forced me to go to York (since a good family friend sent their brilliant son here). After Freshman Overnight Orientation , I realized that my Mom picked the perfect school for me. Nice Work Mom!

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.

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.

Dear Chartwell, When I first arrived, you were perfect…read more I was learning at the perfect pace. Now I have graduated, and I can not say the same about you. If I was to describe Chartwells current state in three words, they would be the following: Racism, Sexism, Lies. These are the three most common examples of things that I witnessed while I attended your school. Your staff is underpayed, and your students as well as staff are gaslighted to believe that the school is doing good. I did not meet the necessary requirements to graduate, yet you let me walk and hand me a diploma. Thank you for my first three years Chartwell, but I will not be saying your name again until the Netflix True Crime Documentary comes out.

My daughter is thriving at Chartwell, school for kids with dyslexia. When we first went to the…read moreopen house, we were amazed by the airy, modern beautiful campus on the green lawn, small class sizes (3-8), fun classes like robotics, claymation, and we saw two 3-D printers. That means they teach CAD (So clever as kids are addicted to Minecraft)! They do hands-on, multi-sensory teaching where they might create a 3D object to measure the volume by actually measuring the length of sides. Language coding, much more explicit way of learning the language, made a lot of sense for us. However, it was the art display on the hall way and everywhere on campus that took our breath away. They are displayed in the way that you'd think this is an art school. The kids' art at all ages were so expressive, vibrant, and really intriguing. They even have a pottery studio. Art has always been my daughter's passion so we looked at each other, eyes beaming with enthusiasm. To get a taste of Chartwell, my daughter went to their summer school. Wow, what an eye opening experience it was for her! She said that the teachers made things so fun that even doing homework was fun. "It feels so good to understand everything, mom!" she said on the very first day. She was so proud of her daily mini achievements and she was sending me photos of pottery she made, video of a rocket she launched, even the photo of the white board that showed a tough math problem that she did correctly. My daughter started in the fall, and we received nothing but overwhelming support from her teachers and staff. I feel so fortunate that my daugther is at Chartwell. The next three years might be the pivotal point in her academics. She is ever so curious, happy, and proud of her learning progress. If she can approach learning in the way that she does now, I strongly feel that she is set for life, thanks to all her dedicated and passionate teachers at Chartwell.

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

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!!

This is a good school . A lot of parent involvement, extra curricular education base activities and…read moreexcellent teachers. Thank you principal Scherpinski for always encouraging our children to do better.

I went to school here and now some kiddos I love go to Spreckels. It's almost Talk Like a Pirate…read moreDay!!! So be sure to show your Spreckels Pirate Spirit every sept.16th! School colors are still blue & yellow! The K-8th grade I knew has been shortened to K-5th.... And the schools gotten bigger! The playground equipment all looks decent and as safe as playground equipment can be. BIG Error of Omission on the schools part..... If you're out at the practice field (they are also home to the Toro Bulls Youth Football teams & Cheer squads) there are ZERO garbage cans OR any recycle bins to be found ANYWHERE!? Explains the large amount of garbage clinging to the fence lines around the Entire School! Sad. The kids I know enjoy attending Spreckels. They like their teachers and the teachers I've met all seem to have their act together. The auditorium still looks exactly the same. When setting up for the book fair last year, it gave mii oddly comforting chills to be up on the stage I walked across 22yrs before to get my 8th grade "diploma". Kinda nice to know that some things stay the same- stand up to the test of time! They may not be perfect but I'm proud to be a product of Spreckels Elementary! Proud to continue to support our schools!!!!