Our experience with Merryhill, has been Outstanding. After a year of kindergarten, at a different…read morehighly marketed private school, where my daughter was told she cannot keep up with the curriculum, she hated school and would often cry before being dropped off in the morning. The summer following Kindergarten, she was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia. On the recommendation from a coworker, we toured the Merryhill school. From the outset, we were impressed. The curriculum was on par with the other school, and the diversity of the experience was clearly wide ranging. Once the school year started it became even more clear that the principal was highly engaged with all the students, and that between her and the teachers, they would bend over backwards to assure that the accommodations necessary for my daughter were in place. Unlike my daughter's former school, we were able to work with her teachers to assure that through her school work and tests, she could demonstrate what she had learned, instead of putting her into a cookie-cutter educational system that tests in only one way and does not accommodate for her needs. As she has entered the third grade, we could not be more thrilled with the Merryhill experience and the staff at the school. My daughter has gone from hating school to not being able to get enough. Her grades continue to maintain at the highest level and she scored above her grade level in standardized testing. Her confidence in both her academics and her social interactions continues to grow. I sincerely believe this is in big part due to the efforts of the Merryhill staff. While every school and every environment is not for every student, parents should be doing their due diligence in assessing the most appropriate direction for their child. We are incredibly fortunate to have found Merryhill at a time during which we had numerous questions. A great big thank you to Merryhill Elementary School.

I wouldn't be surprised if Yelp takes this review down (FOR A 2nd TIME) but that would be…read moreincredibly disappointing, considering this platform is meant for people to share all experiences, not just the positive ones. The administration at this school is fully aware of how poorly they've treated their staff. Instead of addressing the issues, they seem more focused on hiding the truth. For this matter my daughter will not enroll in this school. The front staff are so rude! They need to be trained on proper customer service. And the principal is rude as well. They all need better training! But what's done in the dark always finds its way to the light. To any parents considering this school please think twice. For the sake of your children and the educators who deserve better.

Crescent is a private, non profit Montessori school serving students from toddlers through…read morekindergarten. Founded in 2009, the school is located in Milpitas CA. Crescent fully embraces the core principles of the Montessori teaching method, which emphasizes hands on, self direct learning within a carefully prepared environment. Ms. Alejandra my daughters teacher act as guide, providing individualized lessons and allowing students to work at their own pace. The curriculum covers a wide range of subjects including math, language, science, geography, and practical life skills. They also have soccer and dance (which my daughter is in) and Spanish to further enrich the educational experience. Crescent is supportive school community. Parents are highly engaged, volunteering in classrooms and participating in school events and decision making. I love that the administration (Ms. Jea) is responsive to family feedback and works closely with teachers. For families seeking an authentic Montessori education, if you live in Milpitas Crescent is a top choice. The schools experience faculty, beautiful facilities, and nurturing community creates the optimal conditions for students to reach their full potential.

We had our daughter at Crescent Montessori for 2+ years with Ms.Hannah and she was amazing! She…read morehelped our daughter learn to do lots of things independently. All the teachers here also helped build our daughter's confidence. I love the organization of classrooms. We were happy to hear our daughter singing songs she learned about days, planets, and other things in both Spanish and English! Our daughter also enjoyed the extracurricular classes like dance & bucket drumming. Go meet the teachers and admin staff because they were all wonderful!

We would like to thank Ms. Filiz for being such a wonderful teacher to Kylan and all of the kids in…read moreher class. She is always so kind, caring, patient, and supportive. She makes sure every child is doing well and feels comfortable and happy at school. We are very grateful to have Ms. Filiz as Kylan's Pre-K teacher. As parents, it means so much to be able to trust someone with our child every day, and she truly gives us that comfort and confidence. Kylan loves going to school, and we can see how much love and effort she puts into teaching and taking care of the children. Taking care of so many little kids is not easy at all, but Ms. Filiz does an amazing job every single day. We really appreciate all of her hard work, dedication, and kindness. Thank you sooooo much, Ms. Filiz! -- Nickie (Kylan's mom)

We recently toured Stratford School (Beresford Square Campus) and had a wonderful experience…read more Rashmi was welcoming, informative, and made the entire visit feel comfortable and thoughtful. The campus felt warm, organized, and well structured, and it was clear the students are happy and well cared for. One of the sweetest moments was seeing a few girls in my daughter's prospective classroom come up to say hello -- it truly reflected the nurturing environment. We're genuinely excited for her to start this upcoming fall and look forward to joining the Stratford community!

I really like St. Clare school. My daughter joined in Transitional Kindergarten in 2017. They also…read moreoffer an afterschool program until 5:30 pm that was very helpful to two working parents. My daughter made many lifelong friends, and plays on both the volleyball and basketball teams. Her teachers are knowledgeable and engaging. St Clare school provides a silver box program to promote good behavior and to always try their best. The summer program is also awesome. Overall, I recommend this school which not only provides a great student life, education, and many extracurriculars but also supports the growth of healthy religious values in a safe environment.

I have been in the Saint Clare School community for 26 years as a parent, a volunteer and employee…read more As a parent, it was an academically strong, and spiritually nurturing environment of faculty and staff who partnered to raise my child; as a volunteer, our family was embraced by the community and made life-long friends; and as an employee, I've been fortunate to meet alumni from generations going back over 50 years and experienced a working environment of faculty and staff dedicated to the mission and philosophy that is Saint Clare School. It's 167 years strong and counting! GO, WILDCATS!

My sister's child went to Weller and explained the students there were not kind at all, and some…read morestaff did not care when my niece was bullied.

This is my son's school and he really enjoys it here. We like the principal very much and his first…read moregrade teacher. I myself have went to this school a long time ago and didn't have the best experience during my time. I was bullied not only by a student in my class but also the teacher in 4th grade, she did not do anything as I was bullied by the student and when I had low scores on a test she belted out my low grade outloud in front of the class. It's a good thing the teacher or should I say bully of a teacher retired, I wouldn't want her to be teaching my son. Thanks Mrs. Debbie Hullings-Le for a horrible cold and cruel treatment you have given to me. You are a great example of a bully.

Stratford Preparatory Milpitas just opened last year - and we have had a positive experience so…read morefar. The 6th-grade team is highly professional, capable, and deeply invested in mentoring their students. * Ms. Khushboo (Math): She puts incredible dedication into improving student math levels. She is always approachable and spends a significant amount of time providing constructive feedback to parents, which helps keep students motivated on their academic journey. * Ms. Trautner (ELA): Friendly and kind, Ms. Trautner provides invaluable guidance on creating effective study plans. She makes sure that students are well prepared for upcoming assignments and tests through her organized approach and her sample tests. * Ms. Gardner (History & Specialty Subjects): She is very encouraging and mindful of the unique needs of growing pre-teens. We especially appreciate how she tracks Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) through engaging and thoughtful questions. * Ms. Revankar (Science): An award-winning educator, Ms. Revankar brings a high level of expertise to the science department. The science curriculum has hands-on activities and projects. Science camp was a lot of fun for the students as well! * Coach Scott (PE): He puts a lot of effort into designing and implementing a robust PE curriculum that keeps the students active and engaged. * Ms. Robinos (Spanish): She makes Spanish class creative and fun, successfully encouraging non-native speakers to participate and gain confidence in their speaking skills. * Mr. Chu (Computer Science): Mr. Chu assigns challenging projects that push students to develop & apply their technical skills in new ways, ensuring they stay ahead. The curriculum at Stratford is undoubtedly rigorous, and we truly appreciate the hard work of the teachers and leadership. The newly maintained school space also provides a great environment for learning. One area that can be improved is the extracurricular clubs - I think that there can be certain goals set which students aim at achieving over the course of the school year, and the mentors need to help them track the goals as well as communicate updates to parents better. We are hopeful that the clubs grow and evolve further in the coming year.

We had a wonderful learning experience at the Stratford Preparatory Milpitas this year and we feel…read morefortunate to have had Ms. Khushboo as our daughter's math teacher this year. She has been incredibly patient and encouraging, and has guided her step by step in a way that really built her confidence and interest in math. She goes beyond academics and truly cares about the children's overall well being and growth. She takes time to understand each child, highlights their strengths, and creates a positive space for learning. Her support, kindness, and constant communication with parents have meant a lot to us. We also appreciate the supportive school environment, all teachers and well maintained campus, which together creates a great place for children to learn and grow.

Never had an issue with any teacher but MS.BLANK thanks to her now I will be searching for a new…read moreschool, she just gave a angry look to my mom for bring her to school "almost late everyday" not true! Around 8:25/27 she's gone and no is in line but considers "LATE" like how tf is it my fault when you already took the kids in? I thought be in line by 8:30 then walk to the class ?? We are all humans we are not perfect come on...

Mr Fienes is such a dedicated principal. The school is so lucky to have him. Most teachers are…read moregood. Music education for the 4/5 graders is such a gift. It's a small quiet campus with nice mountain views, although the facility, including the cafeteria, are not the most modern, but this is overall a rare gem of a school on the east side. Will always have fond memories of this school for a great elementary education for the kids.

Amazing! I ran into the center's head at a camp fair and decided to send my son to PEL afterschool…read moreprogram. He was a grade behind and was having a hard time reading and writing . When he came in to take an assessment, last April, he could not even spell 'sing'. But now, after 11 months at PEL he is 1 year above his grade level. Not only that, he scored 191% above on his latest IReady at school. I am so happy of my son's achievement and grateful for all the excellent work that PEL staff has provided. He will continue with PEL and keep improving.

I just wanted to say a big thank you for Alex's help with my daughter this year. She started the…read moreyear really struggling with a C, and now she's ending with an A -- we're so happy and proud of her progress! She always said your explanations made things click, and your support really boosted her confidence. We're super grateful for everything you've done for her.