Idk about the K-8 grades but I know about how the high school is. It's a great school to go to if…read moreyour gay or autistic. Like if your cool with just staying in the little social bubble of people who walk the mile then this school is the school for you. Also the education is kinda a joke, like you don't gotta try for shit if you take the regular classes, but it's kinda like that in every American school so take that as you will. So all in all this school doesn't feel like a real highschool, and it's only good for very specific people.

I have a kindergartener who started at Redding School of the Arts this year and I must say, she…read moreabsolutely loves it. I know most kids are pretty excited to start school, but this school is amazing! I hear that it was in fact designed by students, it is eco-conscious​ and the focus is truly on arts and enrichment for these kids, which is so important due to the evolution of the economy heading towards creative fields. But most importantly it's essential to their positive development​ giving them the tools that they need to thrive. They make school fun again and give opportunities to so many children to explore, create and use their imaginations to make an impact in our world. So happy to have this jewel in our community!

My son has been at monarch for two years now and it has been an amazing experience. I highly…read morerecommend this school.

My child was bullied more heavily at this school than at any other, yet my child seemed to be the…read moreonly one held accountable for their mistakes. I was so hopeful for this school because they seemed to cultivate a safe learning environment for children that are neuro divergent but this couldn't be further from the truth. My child's friend had attended a previous year and was withheld from recess as a punishment which is illegal, and my child told me they were withheld from PE and was given a failing grade for that class which seems pretty unfair. They did not work WITH me on my child's behavior issues, but instead just sent them away. I do everything I can at home for my child's issues, I cut out food dyes, have a very structured daily routine and I am consistent with consequences. They treated me like I was a bad parent and that I failed my child when in reality it seems that they failed us. They asked my child to leave (unofficial expulsion) because they had pushed another kid down for cutting in line which wasn't okay, but instead of giving them a behavioral plan, they just gave up on them. My child also told me that their teacher had often screamed "shut up" at the kids to silence them. Personally, I've had many teacher who were able to silence a class without even saying a word. Screaming "shut up" at kids is abusive and we don't even do that in our home. The teacher my child had often times compared students to her grown son which comes across as very in appropriate because you cannot compare children, they are all different and it can lead to really unhealthy standards and expectations. They refused to release my child's records to me despite a formal letter asking them to do so, which is illegal, and they will not give me their 504 plan so I have to start a new one for my child. This school is a facade and presents itself like it's so loving, nurturing and sweet but the teachers are verbally abusive and extremely biased and foster conflict among the children by showing obvious favoritism. I would not recommend this school to anyone who cares about their child's mental wellbeing. I am reporting this school to the California board of education for investigation. They need to be held accountable for their shady actions and negligent administration. Side note: all schools in California received a stipend to help provide food to low income families when food stamps were shut down for almost 2 months. Almost all the other schools in the district that I heard of loaded up each family with a trunk full of groceries, Monarch did not. They kept their stipend to themselves. Incredibly greedy if you ask me.

Great school, great staff. Would not choose any other public Jr. High for my daughter. It's small,…read morefamily oriented, and safe. Principals are easy to locate, easy to talk to, and truly care about the school and every single student.

My kids go to this school and they love it! I love it too because they have a great pre-k program…read moreand wonderful choice of Art! My older child is doing a play there and is also doing G.A.T.E while my younger child is doing basketball and after school tutoring! There are so many options at Grant and all of the teachers are wonderful! Keep up the good work GRANT!

My entire family went here, with a total of 17 years of having a least one family member going…read morehere at any given time. We loved going here and we loved all the teachers and staff.

As a former student myself there, I can say nothing but great things about this school and its…read morestaff members. My son has loved every teacher he has had there thus far. Lunch lady Morgan is amazing! She accommodates my sons food allergies daily and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her. Dani in attendance is friendly and very helpful. Principal Pratt is very attentive, understanding and welcoming.Teachers are easy to get in touch with, and integrating the Class Dojo app makes life easier when it comes to seeing how your child is doing daily overall and what they are doing. They make holidays fun and plays hilarious. It feels wonderful sending my child to such a great place everyday to learn and make memories.

This school is in a safe area in the country. The Principal & Staff are very involved and…read morepassionate. My child's class does use the smart board & has music and tech! It is a more structured school. Which is great to prepare you child for Middle School. We are so thrilled with our teacher this year. He is funny, organized, professional, passionate, compassionate, orderly, & keeps the kids interested. I have nothing but good things to say about how they operate this school. If only it was in a state of the art facility it would be a 5 star. Otherwise it's a wonderful school for your elementary student! Check it out today if you are interested.

I enrolled my severely autistic, nonverbal son into this school worried about how he'd be treated,…read moreand unfortunately, my worst fears came true. For years, we endured an unsafe and hostile environment, not just for him, but for me as a parent advocating for his rights. On my son's very first day, I witnessed a special needs student punch another, and instead of stepping in to de-escalate, the teacher simply placed the child back in line right next to the student he hit. It was a red flag, especially for a school with vulnerable children who may not be able to speak up. My son is one of them. Despite repeated requests and documented concerns including eloping from class, self-injurious behavior like him banging his head on the floor and walls or him smashing his toes against the ground until they bleed as well as an inability to understand dangers like traffic, bodies of water etc. the school denied him a one-on-one aide. This was a direct violation of his right to FAPE. The school even told me that a 1:1 wouldn't even help my special needs child.. Something no special needs parent who understands the concept and benefits of their child having a one on one paraprofessional during school hours would accept. After raising these concerns over many occasions I began experiencing retaliation. Staff began targeting me including glaring at me in in a hateful manner during IEP meetings, forcing me to resort to IEP meetings over the phone out of discomfort of staff intentionally trying to intimidate me, pulling up beside me in their car making inappropriate gestures to me in front of my children, refusing to allow me on school campus at pick up time out of spite while allowing others in and gossiping about me to other staff right in front of my face. When I confronted them or reported the behavior to the principal, nothing changed. The same staff remain employed there to this day despite multiple reports being made involving the same employees. Also, in kindergarten, my child with special needs who is also non-verbal began coming home with frequent unexplained bruises that would at times cover his entire body. His whole demeanor was changing. I documented all the bruising as well as his new behaviors. When I came to them with my concerns, the school responded by calling CPS on me rather than investigating what was happening on their watch. In 2023 a teachers aide witnessed on multiple occasions my son's (at the time) teacher Tyler Lee, putting his hands on the special needs children as well as being emotionally and verbally abusive towards them. The teachers aide felt it was necessary to inform a parent of one of the children affected by the teachers actions regardless of "school policy". When the cops were called the school said that they would "handle it internally". The teacher aid who told on the abusive teacher ended up having to leave the school and the teacher who was abusing the children was never arrested. The parents of children in that classroom were never properly informed of the abuse and was given a letter saying that the kids will be getting a new teacher. We only learned of the athis through the News Channel 7 article that can still be found on Google search (Former staff member says they witnessed abuse at Meadow Lane Elementary). I hope others read this and think twice before sending their special needs child to Meadow Lane.

The teachers at Meadow Lane are some of the most dedicated, caring people I have ever had the…read morepleasure to work with. The principal, Rita Mitchell, closely monitors everything from the preschool programs to school safety. The students are happy, engaging and well-behaved. Overall, parents seem to be very satisfied with the school and its staff.

My two kids have been at this school for the past five years and I can't thank the teachers enough…read morefor how much they have done. I am very thankful for their commitment to their students and leading their classes with love and passion for teaching.

I'm a student there and from my point of view it's the best thing that's ever happened to me! I…read morecan't wait to go back to school!

Everyone has been extremely nice and as helpful as possible :) Thank U..I will post again at the…read moreend of this year! :)

School staff is incredibly nosy and they want way too much info. The special ed teacher was…read morehorrible and my daughter is a year behind because of her. I would not recommend this school.

The campus is nice and the staff are wonderful. My biggest issues were due to extremely poor…read moredecisions and communication. Between state and board, board and admin. The state demanded mandatory quarantine at home if anyone had a fever or showed signs of COVID. The board wanted them to take tests and prove it was negative then return regardless. Admin advised staff to follow state policy AND board. The board saw massive attendance issues with staff, irresponsible numbers of staff members were let go base in poor attendance, because they followed state policies. The maintenance staff was worked half to death and undermanned, yet still not paid any overtime. Phys, Sped, and Cafeteria staff received no incentives or special help to facilitate mask, distance, and other state/national policies. The whole thing was a mess. I was unfortunate enough to see this school at it's worst and for that I am being understanding and giving it 2/5 instead of 1/5, but seriously, the board that governs this specific school needs to get involved with the staff more and pay attention before making another heinous mistake in the future.