We called at the end of last year to put our kids on the waitlist. We thought we were good. When we…read morecame in to tour the school towards the end of the day at the beginning of this year, we came in towards end of the day and waited for awhile until other parents were done picking their kids up. Then, we were told that we need to come back another time because they didn't have enough staff as some of them were sick. (That's fine but I wished they either gave us a call, as a courtesy, or told us right away to come back another time). We called them another time and were told we have to submit the paperwork to put on the waitlist (I wish they told us earlier) and decided to give them another chance and came back another time to give them our application for 1 of our kid. We knew the waitlist was long and came back another time to give them another application for our 2nd kid. As of now, we haven't heard back from them. Of course, we were lucky enough to find spots at other daycares who accepted 2 of our kids. However, we felt like we were profiled and ignored. That's quite unprofessional. I talked to another parent who had good experience with this daycare but we did not.

Looked good when we toured the school and has a convenient location but they didn't mention…read moreanything about having the TV on several times a day, which we found out only after starting there. Teachers smelled of smoke and we often saw them smoking right outside the school when picking up. We quickly went elsewhere.

this school is awesome. I'm a student and I love it here the teachers are funny and the kids are…read more nice.

The school decided to take my review down and report it so I will continue and continue to make…read moremultiple reviews so everyone can see what the school truly does to their students and to their staff members. I worked at Columbia for about six months and that was the worst six months I ever had in my life , Columbia treats their staff member so poorly! We were always understaffed and always treated like crap from other staff members including the MOT!! Which is known as janitor people at Columbia Elementary School!! I was a yard duty at that school and seeing how many kids got bullied beat up on and in fistfight at such a young age and that school never did anything, no follow through no punishments nothing just sent right back out to recess!! it disgusts me!!! I saw so many concerned parents because they had no idea what was going on at that school because the school does not inform parents about anything!!! Usually at an elementary school it's three strikes you're out when it comes to discipline I have never seen a child control the teachers so badly in my life just because his mom and dad worked at that school!! I also worked with a few elderly people that were so beyond kind hearted and we're poorly treated like garbage! The janitors also like to walk around and say that it is not their job to pick up garbage and to do janitor things! My main concern here is that there has been so many staff members children, parents that have been concerned about their kids in the school and everyone contacts the superintendent for help and the superintendent will not do a single thing about anything!!! The principal at that school don't even get me started with that one I have heard her say so many mean things to children telling children to shut up telling children they're stupid I have no idea how that principal is a principal!!! I will continue to post bad reviews so people can read them and see how the school is and they can continue to take my review down but I will continue to post and continue to get it out there because this school draws so much concern to me there's so much more in depth that I would like to say but that would be cutting into children's privacy and I would not want to do that for the privacy of the parent and the children!!! By far the worst school ever!!

This is where I went to school from Kindergarten through 8th grade. It is such a cute little…read moreschool. We had a great playground, huge field, ginormous cafeteria and a stage. We had talent shows, plays and the most amazing Halloween Carnival every year. The stage became a haunted house, created by the 8th graders. It was always so SPOOKY! Especially to me as a little girl. Once we became big 6th graders, we had the opportunity to participate in ski trips every Wednesday to Bear Valley. How many schools provide that? It is a great elementary school and I'm so fortunate to have had the opportunity to attend.

This is a terrible school for children. they seem to specialize in bullying and encourage it. they…read morehave no common sense here and I would never recommend sending a child here. there is no education and the teachers are not smarter than a fifth grader. It is extremely sad to see an elementary school fail so miseribly due to lack of respect and accountability.

PARENTS BEWARE! PLEASE READ PRIOR TO ENROLLING YOUR CHILD(REN):…read more Prior to enrolling my child here several years ago I did a lot of research on this schools and the districts and found only positive feedback regarding McSwain Elementary. My daughters first years here under a previous staff was beyond amazing! Sadly, within the last couple of years, this school's administrative staff and new principle: Lauren Lanum/Vice Principle: Hector Perez and especially the Superintendent Andrew Kersten have completely lost sight of safety and responsibility for the children who attend this school. My child has experienced both discrimination for medical reasons and had been bullied a total of 8 months within one school year. When dangerous situations occurred and death threats were made upon her life nothing was done to stop it even though adults in charge were notified. My child was told by those in charge to ignore the bullies. My child became so traumatized to the point of wanting to take her own life because of the constant torment. I emailed, called & visited for various administrative help about the dangers and suicidal feelings my daughter was having due to the bullying and no one batted an eye except for the school counselor Vanessa Granados. (Thank goodness for her!) The principle Lauren Lanum could care less. Both she and the superintendent Andrew Kirsten hung my child for a situation they stated they had no malicious proof of. They simply used her as an escape-goat. A Teacher who was supposed to be responsible was never held accountable because thats what the adults do here; they protect one another. The female Coach at this school: Heather Perez allowed bullying and even became involved. Parents over-heard/saw her talking negatively about my child and contacted me to let me know she was involved. When I brought up the comments to the principle she made excuses. This school is like a boys club. If you are a "favorite" you get special attention and privileges. If you are new, bullying is a huge problem. I'm not the only parents child who's been emotionally tortured at McSwain. I'm simply the one who is willing to stand up against bullying and speak my truth and experiences. All other positive posts after mine are simply to throw off the scent of the lies and deception that this school is so wonderful at performing. Guardians Beware!

I go to school there and I really like it there besides all of m past schools I have never got…read morebullied here

I'm getting married in this church. It's not only well maintained, but very rich in history. The…read morechurch lights up beautiful colors, during the services due to stained glass windows. Not just a very scenic grounds but very great people. Barbra has been one of the most helpful people during my whole process of finding a date, reception, and anything else in the area. This church is truly blessed. Barbra has helped my whole process go very smoothly and to me there is NO better place to get married in Murphys! So thank you and I give you all stars because you deserve it.

Oh my gosh, this is the best school I EVER seen. The principal, Josh O'Geen Is sooo nice. From TK…read moreto 5th grade, come to this school. See for yourself.