Worst experience ever. Michelle Menchaca Principal, Erin Asamoto Assistant Principal are 2 of the…read moreworst people on this planet! They allowed my son to be bullied, his shoes stolen and allowed a student from the 8th grade to put my son in a CHOKE HOLD! Choke hold is when you are choked around your neck from behind. it suffocates you and you pass out if the person doesn't stop choking you this choke hold WILL KILL YOU! They allowed this to be done to my son and wanted to punish him for defending himself. They refused to tell me who did this to my son and they refused to punish this student or punish the other students who were bulling my son. Needless to say I never took my son back.

Not a good school. The kids there are rude and though they claim to have better education, it's…read morejust the same as any other school.

I have read several reviews while I'm here waiting for an elementary school spring sing event to…read morestart and I must agree with a lot of what I've read about this school Yes this is a very hot campus There is no wind today and No shade to be found... anywhere I traveled all over the campus on a quest to quench my thirst Only to find they have no soda or water machines. I couldn't believe it so I had to ask. I asked a teacher who works here and was told they took them all out. Curious why the school, a government actor, would elect to chose for every student and employee of the school that they are no longer aloud to drink soda or water. Could this be a constitutional law issue? If students at other schools are aloud to drink water and soda wouldn't their decision to remove the soda and water machines be a violation of equal protection? Happily I went to Soquel high. A school with great teachers, an awesome athletics program, plenty of shade and places to relax, and we were even aloud to drink water and soda. If I were a middle school parent looking for a place to send my kids to high school I would chose the best school in the country, Soquel high. BE A KNIGHT!!! Not a silly bird in search of water

Currently a senior here and enjoying it! Spent most of my 4 years here, minus one month of…read moretransferring. 4.3 GPA up to my senior year. Attending UC Santa Barbara in the fall! Academics: 4.5 Stars Excellent. We have the IB program which is a great college prep program similar to AP. IB is just different in the sense that it's known all around the world whereas AP is just known in the US. We have the second highest STAR test score in our county, right behind PCS which is almost a private school and are crazy smart! We have the highest passing rate of the CAHSEE (high school exit exam) in our county as well. In 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, & 2010 Scotts Valley High School was rated nationally among the top 5% of public high schools by Newsweek magazine and earned an honorable mention in the California Distinguished High School Recognition Program. Many of our students are very committed to higher education. Around 98% of our graduates go on to college, not just community colleges either! Some of our 2011 graduates currently attend UCLA, Princeton, Berkley, Cal Poly SLO, UCSB, UCSD, and many more. Not bad eh? :) Teachers: 4.5 Stars Fantastic teachers! I'm taking harder classes but overall the staff here is very nice, professional and intelligent. I actually felt like I was learning something here! With every school there are teachers who aren't so great, but in general we have an excellent group of teachers! Hanson, Wahl, Freeman, Brooke, Brandt, Schafer, Crawford, Carey, McQuestion... Seriously the list goes on. Student Life: 3.5 Stars The students are pretty nice here. It's a small community that's been growing together for many years. I've gone to school with a good portion of my class for almost 10+ years now. Very modern, contemporary culture. Good student government that throws many rallies and assemblies. Downside is that there isn't much diversity. Almost all students are Caucasian and a handful not. No fights, rare bullying. Some students have thought there was a bullying issue here. If there is, which i cannot tell, it's definitely underground and an emotional attack. Since there is not much diversity here, if one seems to be slightly different or an 'outcast', they may have a hard time finding friends. Some students here can be very judgmental. Overall, good students! Athletics: 4 Stars We have an awesome Athletic Director names Louie Walters who takes care of literally everything. We're known for our football (with one girl on the team), which never fails to to make SCCAL finals. Our track and cross country teams are insanely good with excellent runners that get many scholarships to colleges. In tennis, both girls and boys teams finished top in our county. Basketball, baseball, swimming, and waterpolo are competitive but not what we're known for. Volleyball is extremely lacking. Reputation: We get this reputation for being conservative, religious, rich, white and snobby. Eh... well we are very white! Most, well 90% of our students are Caucasian. We are more slightly on the conservative side than other schools in the county. Our student's families range in the middle to upper middle class families. I don't see much stuck-up attitudes here fortunately. Community: Scotts Valley is a pretty small town that's very different than the neighboring Santa Cruz. SV is much more conservative and well off than people in SC. It's not a terrible thing. The students know each other well and have been attending schools together for many, many years. If you go to Safeway or any popular store here, chances are, you'll see someone you know! I've been here for 15 years and I gotta say this town really does grow on you. I've lived in other areas and gone to a very diverse school in Fremont and find Scotts Valley is a great place to be!

This place is wonderful to let your kids go-to it's really let's kids Excel in kindergarten and in…read more3 grade all the teachers on Wednesdays they have a short day and the after school care recreation

We really appreciate the MCS community and would definitely recommend it. Our son has been…read moreattending MCS for 2 years, starting in the Nido room when he was almost 1. He's since moved up through the toddler room and is now in the primary/ preschool community. Our new baby will be starting there this January. Our son is thriving and remains consistently challenged and nurtured. The leads in his classrooms have been wonderful, showing a genuine interest in his development. Our son had a few normal but difficult behavioral challenges in the last few months when our second son arrived and the leads and staff have responded with grace and care, working with us to support our son. The space and setting is also beautiful!

All three of my kids have attended and some still do. They started at their Nido program and have…read moregone through (or still are) Toddler and Primary. The guides and aides are and have been loving and caring towards my children. Furthermore, they have helped provide more than simply a nice place to play and have fun. My kids have learned lots of skills that have translated to home and academics. They have helped support our kids in aspects of life we may have been working on at home (i.e. napping, toileting, and the like). My kids enjoy going and I feel good about sending them there.

If your child is fairly average, it can be a great experience if they get one of the better…read moreteachers. Our child started here in kindergarten, and had 2 very good to excellent teachers, 1 okay teacher, 2 poor teachers who used old fashioned methods, seemed burned out, and lacked patience, and 1 young teacher who appeared to want to win a popularity contest with the students. If your child has any sort of disability related to a learning problem or difference, RUN. The school receives very little money for special education, and views those students as a liability. They will go to extreme lengths to avoid providing any specialized instruction or related services. Most people either move or find another school district in the area.

Brook Knoll is a great school that is made up of wonderful teachers, support staff, administration…read morestaff, parents and kids. My son has been attending for a number of years and we have had a lot of great experiences.

I am a new music teacher at Building Kidz Scotts Valley! I…read morecan't tell you enough how much I enjoy this environment. The entire staff is so genuinely connected and caring regarding the kids, as well as the parents. Everything is so clean and organized. Beautiful lesson plans are melded together with lots of fun play time, and the children are always so engaged in whatever activity is happening at the time. It absolutely makes my day each time I visit. Theater, music, and dance classes give your kids the opportunity to learn new things, while exploring how to express themselves through performing arts! I am constantly amazed at how bright, wonderful, and talented everyone is at Building Kidz!

Has gone incredibly downhill in the past year. They used to be amazing but significantly ownership…read moreand staff turnover has destroyed it. Every ounce of me regrets sending my child here. They send kids home for no reason with fake illness, have zero classroom management skills, do not understand normal child development, and have the most unreasonable expectations of young children. Literally my biggest regret as a parent.

My child has been attending this school for some time and I am very unimpressed by the lack of…read moreactual education he has received. It seems to be run more like a daycare instead of a "learning center". In fact every time I have gone by to pick up my son I have never seen any instructor teaching anything. The kids are always either napping, playing on the playground or involved in some kind of indoor free play. On top of everything else the price to attend here is outrageous especially when you weigh the price to education value. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone.

I am posting mostly because I was shocked by the other review from 3/1/11. I went to Happy Valley…read morein the 80's and loved it. It's true that the school isn't very ethnically diverse but that's because the community is primarily Caucasian. However, the school has always had a great reputation for excellent education and a more liberal accepting atmosphere. Granted, it has been a long time since I was a student there, but please don't let one person's bad review send you away. Check it out for yourself!

We have had our boys working with Ms. Christi and Ms. Anna for a few years now. It is wonderful the…read moreindividual attention they get from them. The format is fun and varied and seems to work well into each area that our boys need help with. Coming out of all the craziness education wise with the pandemic it has been so great to have a trusted partner in education here in Scotts Valley. Thank you Expressive Learning.

From the owner: Established in 2006, Expressive Learning offers one-on-one Pre-K through 12 tutoring in a dynamic,…read moremotivating environment. We are centrally located on Scotts Valley Dr, within walking distance from Scotts Valley Middle School. Our tutors provide customized tutoring in all subject areas. In addition to general academics, we offer specialized researched-based programs in reading/spelling and writing. We also offer full support in PreK/Kindergarten readiness. Expressive Learning is an approved vendor for Ocean Grove Charter School. We are a team of experienced educators who understand that every student has their own unique learning style. We take pride in our customized support, which builds academic success and confidence for growth in and outside of school. We put the enjoyment in learning and understand that education isn’t one size fits all!