The school moved about two years ago, so some address entries have yet to be changed to their new…read moreIllinois Avenue location. The reason why there is a waiting list to get in is because this school makes learning fun. Well, fun is not the right word, I suppose interdisciplinary is more appropriate. My daughter who is in first grade loves school to the point that she doesn't like weekends. I am hoping this attitude continues throughout her scholastic life (it was not the case with me!). Parental involvement is in every aspect of the school, so if you do not wish to get involved with your child's school, then this is not the school for you. At least two hours per week is required in the lower grades and I have been told that as the kids get older, it is not as necessary. Also there is a mandatory monthly parents meeting that averages about 1 - 2 hours. Fieldtrips are about twice a month, sometimes more. Again, parents volunteer to be a part of the fieldtrips as there is not school bus to take kids to the outings. However, the kids absolutely LOVE IT! Orangevale Open (OV) is considered to be a performing arts school. Kids can participate in drama and at one point there was a choir. I don't know if it will be coming back or not. The students are assigned a "buddy" or mentor starting from Kindergarten. Wow. What an interesting concept to learn! And the older kids get to see what it is like to tutor younger kids. Whenever I tell other parents about the school, the first question they ask is, "Is it a private school?". Technically it is not, but we pay on average $60 a month or so for all the field trips and activities. Very inexpensive when you compare to private tuition costs.

The school is good field trip are good teacher are good in 7th and 8th grader bully a lot but only…read moresome 7 and 8 grade bully

The high school is exceptional. The classes are small with faculty who are both incredibly well…read morequalified (many have PhDs or other terminal degrees in their fields) and are incredibly kind and caring. No one is a number here. Faculty and staff know students well and are very invested in students' intellectual and emotional growth. The school has a wonderful theater program and everyone who wishes to participate may. This is also the case for all other extracurricular offerings -- Speech and Debate, Athletics, etc. I don't think enough people are aware this wonderful school is here, and that needs to change. This is the kind of school that changes and enriches your life.

It'a an amazing school with great teachers and a beautiful campus! I go to school there and it's…read moresafe to say it's one of my favorite places. Any chance I get to stay after school I try and take.Love this school so much!

My daughter is going on 2 years here at this school and it's the best school in the district bar…read morenone! She even likes it probably more so than I do Teachers and staff are all caring and attentive to the students and their needs, it's a really close knit community that is also very very welcoming. The principal is always doing random super friendly and funny things for the students, it's completely the opposite of the elementary school experience I had, I remember being scared if my principal, but principal Zeltvay gives high fives on Fridays and last thanksgiving dressed up as a turkey. I'm so glad my daughter is here, I'll keep her here forever if I could lol Thanks GRDC (go miners!!!!)

hi-ya! clean, safe…read moreand convenient to let the kids play and learn. the school is adjacent to a park and for the most part I've never really seen folks be irresponsible and leave pet droppings behind and excessive litter behind. the school is in a nice neighborhood and isn't all gated up like I've seen some public schools. parking and child drop-off in the mornings is good reasonable, but is worst about 8:20...so don't be late.

Our children have been at Summit since kindergarten, and now they are thriving in 6th grade. What…read morewe appreciate most is not only the strong academics, but the way the school intentionally shapes their hearts and minds. The teachers foster meaningful discussions and healthy debates about biblical events, encouraging students to think deeply and apply their faith to real life. The spiritual formation at Summit has been a tremendous blessing to our family. Our kids are growing in wisdom, confidence, and a love for God that we see carried into our home life as well. We are so thankful for a school community that partners with us in raising our children with both a solid education and a strong foundation in Christ.

We love Summit Christian School! The staff and teachers are caring and supportive. They truly want…read moreyour kids to know God have an meaningful relationship with him. The education exceeds our expectations. We definitely recommend this school!

My children has been fortunate to experience some good teachers. Luhrsen has left with a new…read more principal on board. Is it me or Broyles not friendly with the students and parents? Just an observation. A little acknowledgment goes a long way.

Great school with professional teachers and staff. It had a great impact on my child's growth and…read moreintellectual development.

My daughter has been attending Pershing Elementary since kindergarten. She had her ups and downs…read morewith the teachers but the staff overall seems professional. My youngest daughter might attend in three years. Fingers crossed!

This was our first choice to take our daughter for her first year of public school, we know some…read morekids who currently attend and not to mention it's close by! Her Kindergarten teacher was Mrs. Broaddus and the teacher's helper was Miss Amy, who is probably the sweetest woman you'll ever meet! Instead of the usual school supply list, we were asked to bring donations for the classroom. For school lunch she was given the option of a school lunch or to bring her own and we love packing her lunch! Her class of 26 students had so many fun themed days, our daughter's favorite, jammie and stuffed animal day! Always lots of art work brought home and I have them to thank for helping our daughter make so many great friends, encouraging her to read, count and write! And of course you cannot forget music time, PE, recess and free time! They even went on a field trip to the Sacramento Zoo! You cannot give less than 5 stars for schools who are giving your child the gift of an education! Yesterday was the last day of school and we're so proud of our soon to be first grader! Moms reading I hope your children have a great summer vacation and we'll see you in August!

I am quite literally stunned right now. We decided to give notice today at La Bella because our…read morealmost 3.5 year old son has told us he's not happy there and wants to go to a new school. We got a phone call last week from the school administrator, Cecilia, that our son has been having behavior issues - aggressive towards the other kids, breaking toys and lying about it, etc. - and my hubby and I spent some time talking with our son over the next couple days about his behavior at school when he finally admitted he's not happy there and that's why he's making poor choices. Our son is not aggressive with other kids in any other environment. We take him to the park, to the trampoline place, and he spends time with close friends and plays appropriately 95% of the time. We do have some defiance issues at home, he can be somewhat destructive with his own toys, but he's 3 and we're working on them. It's an ever changing process. A lot of parents and families we interact with comment on how is it we can correct the majority of our son's behavior with a simple "No thank you, please make a better choice"? Does that sound like a problem child to you? After he moved into the 3 year old room, they had such a high turnover in teachers that the 3 year olds had three different teachers in 4 months. While our son tells us he likes his current teacher and that she's a good teacher, we feel he's just not bonding with her in the way he needs (not that it matters now, I found out when I dropped him off this morning that she left last week and no one told us). So, like I said, we put in our notice today. Cecilia called to say she got our note. It was her next set of comments that have me so stunned. She asks, "What are you going to do when you run out of preschools? Or how about when he goes to public school and tells you he doesn't want to go to that school and you move him again. You'll eventually run out of schools and have to change districts. All you're teaching him is he'll get anything he wants. I respect your decision, but I don't agree with it." She respects our decision? Do those words sound like she respects our decision? What's wrong with a simple "I got your notice and am sorry to see you go, but I wish you all the best." If there was any doubt in my mind if we were doing the right thing by pulling him out, I am confident in my decision now. Our son deserves a positive discipline approach to his care, not an environment where he's punished for his actions. There's a big difference between discipline and punishment. We are currently looking for a new school if anyone who reads this has a recommendation for us.

I normally don't write reviews but don't want anyone to experience what my son/our family had to…read moreexperience at this place. The only thing this place has going for it is one of the teachers, Leah, is pretty great and the place is clean. Other than that it is an over priced place with nothing positive to offer. And the owner/director is the most aggressive and confrontational person I have ever met in my life! She is rude and is a very business minded person. Nothing about her says a teacher or a nurturer. She is realllyyyyy aggressive and difficult! And, my Gosh!, she is soooo nagging!!!!!!!!!!! I really tried to work with her. But started to get to the point that I hated dropping my son there because I can sense that he was afraid of her and felt that it was starting to affect his personality (a very happy kid..not so happy any more) Finally, one day I actually saw her being incredibly rude to my son right infront of ME! That was it... I couldn't take it any more. The very next day, I called and told her this is not working out and tried to give her a 2 weeks notice, needless to say SHE LOST IT! I was really disgusted by her reaction. Then I knew that I had made the right decision for leaving this school. Right after my phone conversation with her, I went straight to go pick up my son and never looked back! Just days after leaving La Bella, at his new school, my son was back to his old happy self! And I could see that he's actually learning new stuff every day. All his teachers love him and everyday he is super excited to go to school (this was never the case at La Bella). I regret ever choosing La bellal for my son, but very glad that I got him out before she drove him and our whole family crazy! Also the owner would like to say that all her staff have at least 4 yr college degree and a talented chef and he/she prepares only ihealthy and fresh food for the kids ...NOT!...Check everyone's credentials and read all the other reviews about the school and the owner, everyone!

The school is run down, class sizes are above 30 in the lower grades. The administration is one…read moresided and pompous. The teachers rotate frequently since a new principal has been installed over past few years. Can't keep a teacher if they tried. It's their way or the highway. I wouldn't place my child here for FREE !

I wish every family had a school experience like ours!! We are a family that came to St. Mel in…read moreKindergarten and only have 1.5 years left... wish we had more. The teaching staff is fantastic, they understand kids all have different needs and they go far above and beyond their typical teaching day. We especially want to give a shout out to the middle school team... what a dynamic trio they are :) Here is a little excerpt of an email we sent them personally: "While it may not seem that you are doing anything above what you normally do in a day I want you to know that for us, as a family, you are going above and beyond. Teaching is not just delivery of content, teaching is compassion, empathy and sometimes its talking nervous moms and dads off of a ledge (speaking for myself especially). You have together made this year another learning year and you have treated **** and our family with empathy, kindness, and love. Thank you for all you do. I wouldn't have **** at any other place and I wish all parents could have the experiences that we have with the three of you." Thank you St Mel for the fantastic learning, experiences, and life lessons!! Thank you Mrs. Nagel for keeping all of what happens at St Mel going strong from year to year... you are a gracefully intelligent leader.