we had to move to another county and unfortunately it was too far for my boys to continue at…read moreGallatin. the new school absolutely does not compete to Gallatin. almost daily events , amazing teacher to parent connection, volunteers in classrooms, daily classroom posts , and everyone going above and beyond for our kids. i will forever be grateful for this school. i'm so sad we've had to leave . do not second guess this school.

My son had been very kind and helpful through out the school year until there was this horrible…read moresupervisor named Mrs. Lindsay and she was new to the school so she had got him in trouble twice for no reason. She said that he got in trouble the first time for asking for a ball back even though she denied to give it and he didn't say anything wrong but he got in trouble because she thought it was a good idea to get him in trouble and just say that he hit her. Then the second time my son had been screamed at TWICE and they were saying to take a seat because he was looking for a clean table. They then told him to sit down at a table full of trays and trash all over. They never cleaned his table so he asked for a new table and that lady said no so he asked another supervisor that was way more kind and so they moved. The first supervisor said that they weren't supposed to move even though they got permission and him and his friends got in trouble twice for no reason. And his teacher Mrs. Tanaka was really horrible because he didn't even want to go to school anymore because of the way she acted to him so she would always scream at him and he would never like it. These two shouldn't even be on this campus because of the way they both act but this school doesn't even care at all about what happens.

My son had a great first day !!! The staff was amazing setting up an Oz theme. #there is no place…read morelike Maude Price .

I went to this school from 1973-1979 (kindergarten through 5th grade). I have nothing but great…read morememories of the staff, my education and sense of community the school had. My teachers Mrs. Davis & Mrs. Reagle (Kindergarten), Mrs. Drawbond (1st), Mrs. Miles (2nd), Mrs. Sullivan (3rd), Mrs. Huey (4th) and Mr. Soelter (5th) were all outstanding educators, mentors and people. The principal, Dr. Cosgrove, was a great person as well. Even the custodian, Fred, was a great guy and would entertain us all at the yearly Ice Cream Social with his barbershop quartet. The school has grown in size over the years and changes are visible from the 40 years ago I was there. But I would bet it is still a great place for young minds to get a great start on their education.

I had an amazing time when I was here, I'm now a 7th grader. All the teachers were nice, the events…read morewere awesome, the food was average, I miss Friday pizzas each month. I'd like to shout out to Mr. Newman, Mrs. Lanners (retired), Mrs. Shull, Ms. Loera (I forgot how to spell her name sorry), Ms. Davila, and especially my favorite principal, Mrs. Becker (retired). I loved this school so much, I hope you love(d) this school too ;) -Mia. B

I'm a parent whom my 4 year old son attends Kirkwood, while picking up my son at school, I…read morewitnessed something deeply upsetting. A teacher named Manuel grabbed a little girl by the arm, yelled at her, and snatched something from her hand, then threw it across the floor. All the children nearby looked scared and shaken. This behavior is completely unacceptable, especially from someone entrusted with the care of young children. No child should ever be treated like that in a school environment. I am sharing this because I believe in protecting all children and ensuring schools are a safe and nurturing place to learn. I hope the administration takes this seriously and investigates. Parents: Please pay attention. Teachers should be role models, not bullies.

Update: Ms Rosie reached out to me to let me know that they had a meeting with the teacher and that…read morehe was obligated to take down photos of the children from his social media but that he would def still be around. The teachers daughter actually reached out to me through a yelp private message saying I had potentially ruined his image by posting this review and that the reason why he was there was because her kids were current students and he wanted to help her get a discount and that her father has provided meals for the children when the school couldn't. I stand by my review because I was truly concerned about the way he yelled and grabbed that child along with my other findings.

Small school but it's great. My son is currently in his 3rd year at that this school. All the…read moreteachers have been amazing in the Dual language program. He came out of kindergarten reading. They have a lot of events for the kids throughout the year. And the staff is also great at communicating with the parents of the going ones at school. Go Bulldogs!

Really great school with a wonderful staff and amazing principal! I love that my daughter is very…read morecomfortable and happy here. Go bulldogs!

When my kids went there we loved it. The director was great and we loved the teachers. However, big…read morereason I have to give it 1 star is because the teachers don't last. The pastor keeps them all as part time employees so he obviously doesn't have to pay any benefits. So the teachers don't last. Some of them were amazing! The type of teachers you want for your kids. But minimum wage doesn't pay bills. So there is a lot of change that isn't good for kids. It was an amazing school in the past. Not anymore.

Hands down one of the best decisions we have ever made. Both of my children started when they were…read more2 yrs old in the toddler classes and my son just graduated from kindergarten.y daughter just finished pre-k. Safety was our biggest concern. We wanted our children to be in a safe, loving and nurturing environment. And this exceeded all of our expectations!!!! The director, Miss Lety, is a kind and loving woman. She became like family for our family. She truly loves all of her students and their families. Academics for us was secondary, but luckily the academics are great! Now that my son has finished kinder we need to find a new school and we are also moving to Orange County. The schools we have applied to in OC have asked us to get our children assessed to see where they are at academically and BOTH of them are A YEAR AHEAD! They learned so much a Children's Academy of Success but they were still allowed to be children and not forced to be little learning robots. I guess they learned having fun! My son had Miss Bianca and Miss Sinttia and LOVED them My daughter has had Miss Alma, who is an angel on Earth. Don't hesitate to enroll your kids here.

It's a great school! The teachers are wonderful but the secretary Ms Pat is very rude! I don't know…read morewhy she is working there if she won't help you or if she does its with an attitude. Ask for Ms Lupe, she's a sweetheart and very helpful too! Also, last year in 2011-2012 school year I asked the principal if she was aware that a sex offender lived across the street and she said "no, I'm not aware but if you have any concerns you have to go to the police" I just don't get it how she's in charge of a school and won't take the time to check the Megans law website or am I just over reacting?

I was very concerned by what I observed during recess. I was a bystander sitting in my car eating…read morewhen I overheard a staff member repeatedly yelling at the children to be quiet. The tone felt unnecessarily harsh. I understand that supervising many kids at once can be challenging--I have six years of experience working in children's ministry--but there are respectful and effective ways to communicate with kids without raising your voice excessively. Children deserve patience, guidance, and a calm environment where they feel safe and supported, especially during unstructured times like recess. Hearing that level of yelling was upsetting and made me question the approach being used. Because of this experience, I would not feel comfortable recommending this school at this time. I encourage parents to observe and ask questions to ensure the environment aligns with how they want their children to be treated and supported. Poor children , do they really need a loud speakerphone to speak to children? I mean their ears are not even developed like ours. My voice would be enough. Whoever was yelling was also using one of those things that coaches use. I'm not sure what it's called. I will be speaking to Dr.kacou since I called the office wanting to speak to her hopefully this matter is resolved

My daughter attended CBE from 1st-5th. She was nurtured and encouraged and learned so much. She was…read moreeven placed in a 2nd grade for Language Arts because her first grade teacher saw she was an advanced reader. The teachers there are kind but firm, fun but serious about academics. Daycare is great. They open early and close late. They help with homework and truly care about student learning. I will always be grateful for all the teachers who played a part in my child's learning. Thank you to all the CBE staff!! You're the best!!

Daycare is between 6:30-6:00 p.m. I don't remember having to pay for disaster supplies in public…read moreschool. I walked by during recess and the kids were having fun in the playground. Its a block away from my boyfriend's work so I was curious. One year is $5300! First grade books are $175 + testing fee and Kindergarten is $150. Summer field trips have an additional charge. Summer session includes swimming time. This breaks down to $132 weekly if your child attends for five days.

The over All schools are AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!! The school…read moreDistrict office is a Miramar to get through. Calling you get Busy and Busy ... if your fortunate to get through the Audio recording glitches , a then static on the phone. I hope it gets fixed soon.

This is a superlative school district with excellent innovative leadership in the Board of…read moreEducation and Administration. The kids come first and thrive. The teachers and the classified employees are dedicated and top notch. I work in a minor capacity for the District but I base review on the experience of my grandchildren who are thriving there.

We had a very good first year with this school(TK), but the 2nd year was bad. Our son would tell us…read morethat his kindergarten teacher was mean to him and that he was a bad boy.

This elementary school is amazing. Staff is great. Parking is difficult because of dead end street.read more