A year before joining RMA I started asking moms in the community where their children go to…read morepreschool and if they like it, and time and time again RMA came up as being the go to preschool in the area. They have a waitlist for a reason. The grounds are beautiful with open space for kids to play and there are two locked entry points w security codes to get in; the grounds are fenced to keep kids safe. The classrooms are clean and Montessori educational items are placed at eye level accessible for children to interact with. Montessori language, such as calling the activities "jobs," is used, along with the traditional "walk around the sun" ceremony that takes place on a child's birthday. The school uses an app to communicate with parents showing pictures of their child during the day so you know what they're working on. I made it a point to check in w teachers at drop off/pick up time so there was always clear communication and collaboration with the school. The staff were all professional and kind in our experience. Our child has grown so much in the years we have been at RMA. At a recent elementary school assessment we were told she scored a grade level above academically on the kindergarten readiness test. Our child loves science after having weekly hands on science experiments in the classroom; she mastered letter and number recognition; she can write her name and has developed critical thinking skills thanks to her teachers and a school environment that encourages curiosity. The performances the school puts on throughout the year are really precious. The kids work hard at learning the songs and a lot of care goes into the events. I don't know the circumstances behind the negative reviews here, but I fully respect that Ms. Janet does not air any dirty laundry on a public forum like this. All I know is that RMA has a responsibility to provide a safe and healthy environment for the children enrolled, and from our own individual experience, they have done so. Our experience with RMA has been nothing but heartwarming and positive and we will miss it.

UPDATE 2 - While I respect that some families may have had positive experiences, it is important to…read morerecognize that not every parent or child undergoes the same kind of treatment, communication, or support from lead teachers. One parent's positive experience should not be used to dismiss or respond to concerns raised by other affected parents. There is no need to invalidate someone else's experience when the focus should simply be on sharing one's own. In our experience, concerns regarding ADHD and behavioral differences were discussed, but what was difficult was how those concerns were approached. Sensitive matters involving a child's struggles should remain professional and parent-centered, rather than becoming discussion points in ways that affect relationships with other families whose children were friends with mine. I have heard two of the parents approach me and letting me know that my child's conditions were discussed with them and told their kids not to be friends with him. Despite being uncomfortable and concerned, they informed me about this so I would be aware of it. What became especially concerning was when my child began coming home visibly distressed, crying, and repeatedly expressing that he felt pressured by the green class teacher into accepting the blame for an incident he consistently said he did not do. From our perspective as parents, it appeared that instead of carefully understanding the situation, there were moments where he felt pushed to agree with accusations or accept responsibility despite insisting otherwise. Watching a young child become emotionally distressed to the point of crying at home and describing feeling pressured in this way significantly escalated our concerns and aggravated an already difficult situation. More importantly, identifying concerns should also come with meaningful support and guidance. Instead of collaborative strategies, accommodations, or support to help my child succeed, it often felt like the child was only commented on having ADHD and also blamed for behaviors -- such as moving quickly through activities or transitioning to another task instead of staying engaged in one work for extended periods. Expecting a young child to remain focused on a single activity for more than 30 minutes without understanding developmental needs or learning differences did not feel supportive. When I approached the lead Green Class teacher to discuss how we speak to and guide our child when he was not listening, I was told that she had significant experience handling children and did not like parents giving suggestions. I found this response dismissive because, during a meeting when we genuinely asked for suggestions or strategies to better support our child, we were told there were none and were instead asked the same question in return. However, when I attempted to offer open suggestions based on what worked for our child, this was the response I received. This felt particularly concerning when it already seemed as though there were ongoing struggles in understanding, handling, and supporting our child's individual needs rather than working collaboratively to help him succeed. Comparing a 6-year-old child to a younger child, such as a 4-year-old, was also unhelpful and discouraging. Every child develops differently, and comparisons do not provide constructive support or understanding for a child's unique strengths and challenges.

I think they have great staff, great teachers, and smart…read morestudents also the people that go to this school are great people.

Amazing school, amazing teachers, amazing staff, amazing principal! Would highly recommend the…read moreschool.

Principle Auwae gets 1 star. Both our kids went here and we had to endure her dismissive, short…read moreattitude. It is your privilege to work for US, Ms. Auwae, trusting our children to you, yet she walks around projecting we are privileged to get her time. Literally every kid and parent we know is unhappy with her performance these last few years.

Bullying is tolerated at this school, Gen Ed teachers treat IEPs like a Burger King menu (picking…read moreand choosing which supports and accommodations they want to follow), and teachers are allowed to refuse use of assistive technology that's assigned to Special Ed students. My child has wheelchair support per his IEP and was denied access/ support on multiple occasions by two teachers. One teacher told him if his feet hurt from his impairment, he could sit on the ground during a field trip. Shame on you Parker Whitney and RUSD - Do better!! My advice for parents of children with IEPs: Trust your kids. If they come home telling you about unbelievable hostile and traumatizing events that happened in the classroom from teachers/ staff, believe them!

Honestly, I think this is a great school if you live in the area. The teachers are nice and it was…read moreheartbreaking to leave for middle school. The school in general is a only a little homophobic and maybe the slightest bit of sexist but depending the teacher, some are more nice than other. As a student that used to go to Quail Glen, I would recommend this school for your kids :).

This school has a huge bullying problem perpetuated by second grade tracher Marianne Wilson. If…read moreyou're child is entering 2nd grade and is a boy in her class, you've scored. If you have a girl you are absolutely screwed. A first grade girl was kicked then poked with straws and utensils. She was so tiny they tossed her around like a rag doll. You'd think those boys would get detention or suspended...nope. Another parent had to file a Williams Rights Act complaint woth the District against the school and Marianne Wilson because they failed to let a student take home and bring back their school books daily. Aren't school books a basic necessity for school?!? A second grade girl was sexually assaulted on campus by a boy. However because the boy was under 4th grade in the eyes of the law it's only considered bullying. Another kid was bullied so bad that they had to switch classrooms and the boys that bullied that child would loiter outside the classroom. It got so bad that this child was no longer allowed to go out on recess because the school could not guarantee the kids safety while on campus. The child had to be escorted by staff. Are you kidding me?!?! Another girl was physically assaulted by a boy and after the investigation it was determined it was an accident. Uhm how many times do you accidently punch another kid...wtf. The mother of the boy that was the offender that did the physical assault was the room mom so nothing happened to the golden child. The principal Greg O'Meara was absolutely the worst. That kid that was sexually assaulted the childs parents went to O'Meara and asked him what his remedy was and he stated to them, 'what do you want me to do there's only six weeks left in school'. The principal had already asked for a transfer so he did not care one lick about those kids. The lunch lady would admonish the kids that had an under $5 balance on their meal accounts. She even told the kids that she would turn them away if they tried to get a hot meal even if they had a positive balance but the balance was low. Not low enough to where they could not purchase a hot meal. Just having a low balance even if they had enough to purchase a hot meal. Turn a kid away even if they had enough to cover their meal. That's insane! One parent had to complain to the Board of Trustees to get the lunch lady to stop. The yard duty are horrible at their job and kids get hurt real bad. To the point where kids were missing school to avoid the bullies because they would get hurt at recess. Then when the yard duty found out they never told anyone so that bad kids kept doing horrible things because nothing was ever reported. Another kids parents was threatened with having their kid kicked out of school (notified by mail only 1 day prior to being kicked out) because the school didn't mark on the outside of the school record folder that they had received the shot records. How completely idiotic of them. A simple mistake, ok. But not checking a folder then trying to kick a kid out because of their mistake and only notifying the parent 1 day but they knew about this for two weeks. Unacceptable. There are a few good people here. I'd say the male nurse is pretty great and I've heard the tutoring center teacher is pretty awesome. But I have not heard of or experienced a great teacher at this school that nourishes the child's mind in a positive manner. If you want your kid to either become the bully or get bullied verbally and physically go ahead and send them to Quail Glen. Your kid will come out nice and f'd up all on your taxpayer dime. If you can I'd highly recommend moving out of the district or requesting a transfer. We are leaving this hell hole. Worse school ever. Bullies are rampant. Staff is either incompetent or disinterested. Kids are being physically and sexually assaulted by other students. Multiple complaints have been filed against the school. The former principal ended up leaving to a place in Santa Cruz to become head of student services. The district promised this year 18/19 would be different. There is no way we are coming back. Ever!

My child attended GB Highsvhool and I really have nothing but great, positive things to say about…read morethis school and the faculty. The nurse however, was a bit strange in my opinion but besides her, this is a five star rated school! I have high hopes of my child return to GB high school his graduating year 2025! The teachers & the classes were great. The counselors & staff were always very helpful. I have fond memories of GB high!

I attended the school about 18 years ago and boy or boy did I love it. Now just like your favorite…read morehidden coffee shop or sandwich shop - 'if you know you know' and that's probably why the school is so great - because there aren't tons of kids from outside areas trying to sneak in and instead it stays "local" and enjoyable with the same group of kids that reflects the benefits of a society focused on morals and integrity. Sure there's always a few of "those kids" with extra means and the fancy cars given to them by parents with no quality time to spend but the same can be found at any school the only difference here is that those kids tend not to cause trouble but rather are more interested in a "good time" and after all who isn't. Besides if you have integrity you won't be persuaded regardless of what school you attend. Thank your parents for that. Enough about all that, what's important is the positive attitude found with the staff and overall with the students. More so than most schools nearby. Front desk here is helpful , upper staff is helpful and kind. I came from another school to here at my junior year and I was very impressed with the abilities of the teachers to teach outside the standard outlines and expand our attention ie home Eco / fish and wildlife / English with siturude / video production!!! My favorite - all made you appreciate being in a seemingly top tier school. So I'd give this school experience an A+ coming from a shy kid to start and ending as a confident student at the end. Happy to take on the world. Ps if you're a parent of a kid like the review below mine - maybe stop having a victim mentality so your kids don't go around being a 1 star kind of person everywhere they go aka modern woke society - go woke go broke. Happy I didn't have that going on in my household growing up.

I'm not sure how this school is now, but I guess things have changed with the new principal…read more I was never really a huge fan of this school growing-up. Sure, it's very nice and they remodeled it several years back, the teachers are friendly enough, but as far as education goes, parents can do much better. What makes this a 2-star rating is the fact that I was tormented constantly and it had gotten so out of hand, my parents considered switching schools. There are better schools out there.

I cannot day enough good things about Stoneridge Elementary School! We have been at the school for…read more2 years now and LOVE IT. The teachers are the BEST, they truly care about the students and are so knowledgeable/experienced. The administration/staff are also wonderful, they really seem to care about the students and promoting a safe learning environment. The culture of the school is really special! My daughter loves this school and her teachers. We are so thankful for Stoneridge!

When a teacher responds to a student's question with a dismissive remark like, "Well, weren't you…read morepaying attention? Then you should know," they commit a fundamental pedagogical error that undermines the classroom's purpose. This condescending attitude is part of a broader, harsh culture at the school where students are frequently met with intimidation and even bizarre, "crazy" comments that have no place in an educational setting. By shaming students for gaps in understanding, teachers prioritize their own ego over student growth, signaling that curiosity is an inconvenience. Such behavior contradicts the virtues the school claims to uphold, creating a hypocritical environment where "virtue" is merely a performative slogan. Ultimately, this harsh and unpredictable treatment stifles intellectual curiosity and breeds resentment, transforming the classroom from a sanctuary of learning into a space of fear.

Some of the teachers were wonderful but when I comes to substitute thay do a horrible job at…read moreteaching something's not even teaching thay are failing the students

Great school! If you are new to the area and you have a little one going into Kindergarten. You…read morewill need to camp out in line, in order to get your child into Kindergarten. I've done it and it was a fun time, everyone that you meet is also there for their kids. It's sort of a bonding experience to meet the parents that will also be in your kids class. The Principal, teachers, and staff are all great.