We love this school! We've had an amazing experience and wonderful teachers from K through 6 so far.read more

As a result of issues, the school has experienced one of the highest turnovers in recent years. It…read moreis my observation that those who align themselves closely with the executive director's methods appear to be more easily influenced and are often praised, even when their work does not merit such recognition. This pattern of manipulation is deeply concerning and has raised questions about the ethical standards within the institution

I felt really welcome to be there considering i am a 8th grader with a learning disability. I have…read morea great group of friends and i dont get bullied like i did at Chico Junior. They have great programs for all types of things. Marsh has great staff and fun activity's to be involved in. I love this school.

Hi I'm reporting this for my friend instead of them.This school is bad.They don't care if someone…read morehas covid they don't shut down the school.They only bring the people who sat near them home.When the person with covid could've talked to anyone.Lastly there is a problem with bullying.

The teachers are very nice and helpful. There are very helpful counselors as well. The learning…read moreexperience is great. The environment could be better regarding the protests that happened and the staff did not do anything about it. An example of this is the anti transgender protest that students held at PV. Some staff members saw it happening but did not stop it. They did not stop the discrimination against transgender people. So overall, the learning experience is great, but the environment can be changed so every single student will feel included at school.

Pleasant Valley High School is such a great school. My daughter went to PV. She had the most…read morewonderful teachers ever! When they say that you are part of the Viking Family, they certainly mean it. Thanks for a fabulous high school experience.

Love this school yall, it's ghetto and great! And too many fights, but hope they fix the AC in the…read moreband room

If there was a option for no stars i would put it. I hate Chico junior. I was getting bullied by…read morenot only students but the staff was bringing me down and making me feel like im not capable of working. I moved away from this school to a independent studys school, now im at Marsh and if im being honest Im way more happy there. Im able to have a group of friends and not worry if i would get bullied by staff. When i went there i would come home crying now im just coming home happy. This school is the worst junior high i know of.

Every staff is rude enough for you to think they don't care, which they don't. The whole school is…read moredisgusting and my son even tells me the disgusting things in their one bathroom. Overall a disgusting place I personally wouldn't want my children going to every day.

It's hard to choose Chico High when there is an objectively better school RIGHT NEXT TO IT. Even if…read moreyou're going to Chico High for the sports, you're still losing out on one of the best high school experiences. There are plenty of local sports opportunities through CARD, so there's no reason to believe that you have to go to Chico High to play sports.

Yes not a problem. I enjoy the school. My boy enjoys the school. It is a very good schoolread more

Ahhh memories. I went here from 3rd to 6th grade. The teachers are caring, friendly and very…read morehelpful. Good sized playground, huge field (at least when I was going here). I checked their website and none of my teachers teach there anymore, so can't really comment on the quality of the teachers now, but back in the 90s, this school was fantastic!

Our daughter attends TK at Notre Dame after two years of preschool there. We have had an excellent…read moreexperience and she is thriving and loves the other students. Not only is the curriculum excellent but but the teachers are wonderful and the environment outstanding. The parents of the other students seem top notch and we have a family-like atmosphere. Our youngest can't wait until she is old enough to go there too. We highly recommend the preschool and TK both of which are still having in person instruction.

My husband and I sent both of our children to Notre Dame School. What we really appreciated was the…read morenurturing environment that we found. The academic rigor that Notre Dame provided also came with fun and challenging athletic and arts opportunities. We also loved how the school supports specials: students have a different teacher for music, fine arts, and physical education. Further, there is a fabulous after school theatre program run by parents who have passional and commitment to the theatrical arts. The hot lunch program is delicious and nutritious. We especially appreciated the upper elementary and junior high field trips to interesting places including: the Balclutha ship trip (5th), the Monterrey Bay (7th), San Francisco (6th), and Ashland theatre field trip in 8th grade. When we were there, parents also organized a Washington D.C. trip. The choir and music opportunities were embedded in the school program and classes, and all students learn the fundamentals of music. The proximity to the university also provided the students with enriched programs and activities such as the science lab just a hop, skip and a jump away. Notre Dame is a traditional looking school that values respect and community service, but teachers also bring the most relevant and research-backed best practices to the classrooms as well. One other aspect is that my children, during those turbulent junior high years, were not just around peers who they had grown up with, but were able to be role models and teachers for the younger students, as Mass buddies and teacher aides. I feel that the TK-8 structure keeps junior high students a little more innocent then massing all of the same-aged kids together at once, like the other junior highs in town. The financial investment is just that: an investment in our children. Well worth every penny.

***CUSD ROCKS! I really appreciate my school district CHICO…read moreUNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT! I have been a parent in this district for 20 years. My younger son will graduate in the Fall of 2011, and walk across the stage to receive his high school diploma in June 2012 while attending his 1st semester of Butte College. Yay! I am acquainted with many in the school district and I will say we have a great team of administrators, teachers, paraprofessionals, and staff educating our children, teens, and young adults! I have never had a problem I was not able to work out with my son's team of staff. We are a team, and when parents and staff focus on priorities, which are our students, that equals success! Failure is not an option. Just as there are problems sometimes at home, sometimes problems happen at school. But as a team, we can work together:) ...It has been a long road, and I am so very thankful for my school district, and very proud of my sons! Sometimes parents are quick to complain and want to blame the school district for a lot, but unless you volunteer & help your child's school and take your job seriously as a parent or guardian, please do not complain! It is OUR job to make sure our children are succeeding, not the school district's. We are a TEAM! The school cannot do it alone with lazy parents, they need your involvement. Please get more involved in your child's education. THEY NEED YOU TO! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***SAVE THE DATE!*** 2nd Annual BINGO FOR AUTISM EDUCATION 2011 is on Saturday APRIL 2ND at Eagles Hall 218, Chico, CA (ALL funds raised go to CUSD students & their teachers) For Resources go to:www.autism-resources.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." ~Margaret Mead

We feel so blessed to have found this independent study program that fits our needs so perfectly…read more My daughter loves Pivot and is thriving academically here. There is great support from the teachers, and everyone is so welcoming and kind, no wonder my daughter no longer suffers from school anxiety like she used to in public school. They help her to reach her full potential, according to her individual needs/special circumstances, and without the unnecessary stress and unhealthy pressure that is common in many schools. So my daughter can finally have caring one-on-one support when needed but they also provide the flexibility that our family needs for her to be able to work virtually. This is her second year here and it is going so well. When I was in middle school and high school, I went to a few different independent/home studies schools. My daughter also attended one in Orange County before we moved to Chico. I did research on the Core program offered in Chico as well before deciding on Pivot. Out of all these independent studies/home schools - Pivot is my favorite by far, they really nailed it, and my daughter is happy! We are so grateful to have found it!