This is my daughters second year at King's Academy & we love it. The teachers are all wonderful &…read moreI love knowing that my daughter is getting a solid education.

I'm blessed to have found this school for my daughter. The teachers are great and very…read moreknowledgeable. I find it very important that my daughter gets a classical education in a christian environment. Great school with smaller size classes.

Best school ever the best teachers for grades 1-5 are…read more 1st Grade: Mrs.Benazra 2nd Grade: Mrs.Torchina 3rd Grade: Mrs.Burrus or Ms.Adams 4th grade : Ms.Thompson 5th grade: Miss Baron

This has been an incredible year! We have felt so accepted, encouraged and a real sense of…read morecommunity at Twin Creeks. We were very lucky two have Ms. Murray and Mr. Ono as our daughters teachers. From the front office staff, to the art teacher, to the librarian to even Orlando, the janitor, we have nothing but positive experiences. We are so glad we chose Twin Creeks as our school!

Both of my daughters attended BEP, and choosing it was one of the best decisions we made. From the…read morevery first tour, the teachers were incredibly welcoming, friendly, and clearly experienced. I immediately felt confident that my child would be in good hands. My girls built strong friendships at BEP, learned to be inclusive, and were very well prepared for their next school. They are now in elementary school, but they still talk about their time at BEP and often say it was the best time of their lives. The friends they made there are still their best friends today. As a parent, I feel so lucky to have found BEP as my children's first community. It was a safe, fun, and engaging place, and I would highly recommend it to any family.

Five of our grandchildren have attended Beth Emek Preschool, and we can't say enough good things…read moreabout the school! The play-based program is top-notch and the staff is exceptional, with very little turnover through the years (practically unheard of in early childhood circles!). The school is small (just two classrooms) and the environment is warm and friendly, with the children forming close personal relationships with their teachers and classmates. Families can choose for their child to attend two, three or five days a week. I personally love the 9:00a to 1:00p schedule, which allows the children to have lunch with their friends instead of rushing home after a short school day. If you know a child who is between two and five years old, do them (and yourself) a favor and check out Beth Emek Preschool!

We love Holy Cross Lutheran School! Both of our kids attended preschool here in a variety of…read moreclasses. All teachers have been wonderful, kind, and understanding. They've made great friends and learned a lot. My son was very prepared to start TK, and I'm sure my daughter will be too. It's a great community and a perfect start to classroom learning and social development. Thank you, HCLS!

Our daughter has been going here and loves it! It has a real personal touch with room parties and…read morespecial seasonal/holiday art projects, which I've learned not all preschools do, and the kids love it. The director is super on top of things and they went out of their way to accommodate us and the special scheduling we needed. Thank you!

It is very sad to see posts here that contain false information. The pastor was a wonderful, holy…read morepriest and was falsely accused by an adult person for financial reasons. Very sad. It had nothing to do with the school or any of the children. Check the facts for yourself with the Diocese if you have any doubts. For my review, I just want to say that St Michael School has been such a blessing to our family. We just started last year and have been so pleased with the teachers, the students and the administration. Perfect blend of professionalism, warmth and kindness. It feels like a nice family atmosphere and it is clear that both the students and teachers are there because they really love it. Our daughter is learning a lot, both about our faith and academically. There is also such a maturity, confidence, and leadership in the students, which speaks to the excellent teachers and staff. If you are considering this school for your child, you have found a treasure.

I have two sons that currently attend St. Michael's School. We have been a part of the SMS…read morecommunity for 5 years. The staff, students, and parents have all become part of our family. I was a public school teacher for many years and never encountered such a welcoming and warm environment where everyone has your back no matter what. I feel safe knowing that my children are getting an amazing education in an environment that I trust. This year has been so hard with COVID and St. Michael's made it a priority to open our school safely and I will be forever grateful for that! Students and their education is made the priority here and I could not be happier.

I am a substitute teacher for Olive Branch Preschool, and I have to say what a wonderful experience…read moreit has been. Working alongside educators who pride themselves on providing meaningful opportunities for children to have exciting connections with the world around them. This approach aims to foster independence, strong relationship building skills, and intrinsic problem solving skills in their children. As an early childhood educator I believe in what The Olive Branch envisions for the children of their community. Any issues would be met with the utmost compassion and care from all of the team members. I would highly recommend The Olive Branch to any family with young children in the Livermore area.

We enrolled our 4-year-old at Olive Branch Community School because we believed in their stated…read morephilosophy of nurturing children "as they are" and supporting families through challenges. Unfortunately, our experience was very different. After one serious incident involving our son, the school chose to remove him from the program immediately, without following through on their own handbook promises of supporting families, creating a success plan, or holding a parent/teacher conference to collaborate on strategies. Their handbook clearly states that dismissal is "never our goal," yet we were given no opportunity for partnership or intervention before termination. It became clear to us that while this school may be a good fit for children who are already naturally easygoing, they do not have the skill set, training, or willingness to effectively support children with more challenging behaviors. Every child deserves support when they struggle, especially in early childhood when emotional regulation is still developing. While we do not excuse our child's behavior, we were deeply disappointed to see the school abandon the values it advertises instead of working with us. If you are considering this school, I strongly encourage you to ask very specific questions about how they handle challenging behavior in practice, not just on paper.

If you, like our family, are looking for an alternative to traditional schools around East Bay,…read moremake sure you put Acton Academy on your list. We are experiencing an education environment we have been hoping to provide to our kid with an asynchronous learning style. At Acton, students learn at their own individual paces, together. Learning at their own paces, most of the time, but not always means accelerated. Sometimes, it takes a squat to leap higher. There are no teachers to lecture students on the same materials at the same time but guides to provide a guardrail to ensure students focusing on their goals each school year and milestones each session. We think Acton as a project-based progressive school. For example, in one session the elementary studio is learning oceanology. Students studied anatomy of gut and cleaned sardine, blew a tank of blue water to observe waves, created dioramas of coral reefs, and made dumbo octopuses by shredded papers. All of these are backed by students' own researches which were presented to their parents at the exhibition by end of the session. This review feels like overdue. We are very grateful to have an opportunity to learn and engage with Acton Academy. Kids need to feel safe, not judged, when they need more time to master a topic or make mistakes. They hold each other accountable to be kind, supportive, and inspiring. They bound with each other through music (taught by a musician), PE, and filed trips in addition to the science and art projects. Teamwork comes naturally because the students host seven exhibitions a year. In such a small community with ages from K to Middle School, everyone has something to contribute. I have to say the transition from a traditional school to Acton's learner-driven education model took our family sometime to embrace the differences. Now looking back, it was totally worth it. Part of me want to keep this micro-school a secret but I think it would be selfish if I do not share knowing other families may benefit from our experience.

Acton Academy is an amazing school. The teachers are passionate about fostering curiosity and a…read moregrowth-mindset in all the students. They want you to do your best and, they are there for you whenever you need help. The school provides a safe, supportive environment that challenges students to reach their full potential.

We have 3 young ones with the oldest being in Kindergarten. I must say that we are very impressed…read morewith this school. They have teaching down to a science. And I'm not just talking about the academics, which by the way is off the charts top 10 in the entire state and the top API in San Ramon, which has great elementary schools altogether. They are tops at teaching kids important life skills, social skills, the importance of volunteer work and fundraising. This school does programs such as food and clothing donations in the winter for the homeless, an amazing school supply fundraising event where they donate all of the supplies to an inner city elementary school (this year it was a school in Richmond), jog-a-thon, anti-bullying resources, and many more wonderful programs. Our daughter loves being a student here and loves her amazing teacher, Mrs. Choa. We have seen such development in her since the beginning of the school year. She can read fluently, is good at math, is a good problem solver, thinks and speaks logically, and is so confident for her age. This school has great school spirit and does so many great events both for its own students and for others, I can't think of another elementary school that could compete!

Excellent elementary school with first-rate administration, talented teachers and dedicated staff…read more Highly recommend!