I've tried to avoid typing this for a long time. Kindergarten was wonderful! My son learned so much and gained so much confidence. First grade was a nightmare. My sons teachers mother passed away at the beginning of the year and he had a bunch of substitutes the rest of the year. Second grade we had a serious problem with bullying. Even came to the school go deal with it. Mrs Brandt basically called me a liar. My son had taken his robot for show and tell and it was destroyed by some of his classmates. The teacher never even told me about it. I think it was 2 days later when he snuck the toy out of the classroom and told me about it. Following that incident his teacher threw away all of his belongings and the actual principal Mrs van tress helped us with that. He ended up getting a new teacher for the last 7 weeks of school. Mrs galatti. She was an angel. Too bad it was only 7 weeks. Third grade was amazing. Absolutely amazing! We had Mrs. Sherbondy. She was just so amazing. She really helped him grow and blossom. She stayed on top of his education and we talked weekly. I wish they could clone her. And on to 4th grade... we were told that he was getting the best teacher in the school. That's a joke. And she's lucky I'm not filing a lawsuit. Mrs. Hensley. At first glance she seems wonderful. Really nice lady. Then there's the classroom. No desks. But there were bean bags, video game chairs and one flow height table. For 28 kids. No desks. So needless to say he was reallllly distracted. Also the same bully from 2nd grade sat directly next to him. So that was fun. So I went in weekly. Spent countless hours of tutoring outside of school not to mention money... and then we have our parent teacher conference. This woman literally asked me to put my son back in the 3rd grade. 3 months into the year she wants to move him. Then she tells me I need to look into getting him medicated. This woman is not a doctor. She's a teacher. He had been struggling and we were getting him help for that, but she literally suggested meds. Said he probably has add and that he should be on something. And that she has seen it enough to know. Cool. Leave that to a DOCTOR! Also, he had good grades on 3rd grade. So why would I need to put him back in 3rd grade? So I tell her I'm thinking of moving him to a charter school. And then she tells me he should go to her friend Primms school. I'm not really sure how I kept my cook through all of this. But I managed. My husband and I left and immediately enrolled him in Honors Academy of Literature. Which is in Reno. Clear across town. We moved to this neighborhood specifically for Van Gorder. I'm just so bummed. On a bright side we love his new school. He now has all A's and he's happy. They actually enforce their no bullying policy there. I wish i could have gone to his office about things going on, but after everything that has happened I just decided it wasn't worth it. Sorry for the long review. I'm just hoping this doesn't happen to anyone else. I'm giving 2 stars only because of his 3rd grade teacher. read more

We love this school! We have had wonderful teachers so far. The teachers have communicated well with me and have been great with my kids. My kids differ in attitudes and how easily they learn new information but both of them have had teachers all along who work well with them! We are glad to be here! read more

This has been my school for over 5 years and I LOVE this school. The staff are always so helpful and I couldn't have gone to a better school for my education. I would like to thank Mrs. Axley, Mrs. Lee, Mr. Davis, Mrs. Spaulding, Mrs. Courtney, and Mrs. Day. Thank you all. Much love. Alex read more

My kids started school here and now in 3rd & 4th grade....love the teachers and staff! Great school especially when you are an involved parent. read more

Worst school ever attended! Some of staff think they are above other teachers because of location . Have never seen principal. Vice principal is courteous, but does not agree with what teachers are teaching. Hmmm? I will give it less than one year and then pull my child! Worst school ever!!!! I have had my children in 5 different schools, from preschool, speech delay and GT. This is the worst I have experienced . If you complain , they will teach you not to!!!! read more