I have a theory: No one like middle school…read more This is because everyone is either self-conscious and awkward or self-conscious and truly evil. Not that it's anyone's fault, that's just how thirteen year olds are. Fortunately (and unfortunately) I was a member of the former group. Hence I really hated it. But social issues aside, Churchill was a pretty good school. It is one of the few schools that offers both the AP program and the IB program. It is well known for its science and math clubs and the English department is pretty strong, too. I definitely learned a lot from my English teachers. I can't really remember many of my teachers except one. The Worst History Teacher Ever. I don't know if Mr. Unmack still works there, but he was the lousiest teacher I've had. He was always cranky and unreasonable and I didn't learn much. He had kids bring in "career models" every Friday to speak in front of the class for the whole period, so he actually never had to teach for 1/5 of the time. If your kid has Mr. Unmack, I suggest looking for an alternative schedule.

good but a bit too much homework nad the teacher think school is the only thing there is in life.read more

A MUST READ IF CONSIDERING SENDING A STUDENT. Worth noting-…read moreWe did lots of research prior to deciding on this school and saw the reviews good and bad on every school review site. I have to say the bad reviews are 100% accurate. Our student had no issues academically or with regards to conduct and completed primary grades in another Catholic school, we are familiar with the system. This is an honest review sharing points that I find valuable to know ahead of time as this is a huge commitment for families Let's be clear, there is no "brotherhood" here. This is a study in what politics and donations can do in EVERY aspect. If you are not donating (in addition to tuition), alumni or "legacy" you should expect nothing. We realized this a few months in and gave our child time to come to it on his own. Six months later, we left. It's a hard lesson..learn from ours. Here is what they do not tell you: *Not all families pay full tuition-so be prepared to take it on the chin subsidizing others while they continue to ask you for more. *The school is proud of how many families travel from all over the Sacramento area to attend-yet they do not respect families time. I'm not sure who can handle fluctuating start and end times each week, but it got old really quick. *Additionally, you will have additional trips to the school numerous times a year to satisfy other requirements for performing arts participation -when your child is not in performing arts. This may not sound like much, but it added up to extra HOURS for our family. *There are some really good teachers there, but a few that shared their views on racial issues too frequently. *A staff member was inclined to call and try and pick a fight to remind us that we signed and agreed to our son participating in what the school believes in when we questioned the safety of a required "volunteer" activity around homeless. A child is not a car contract , and parents never relinquish their rights by signing their kid up for school. If you are familiar with Catholic education, most schools acknowledge they are the secondary, behind parents in forming students. That is not the case here. *Be prepared that if you are not doing the extras above, your child will not see any real athletic opportunities for sports. These spots and spotlights are reserved for donors/alumni, etc. *They say they do not offer athletic scholarships. Yet, many kids are there because the school enticed them $ and openly share the details with other students. Several sleep in class and do not appear to want to be there or understand the opportunity given to them. * No surprise, drugs are on campus and the admin does a decent job addressing it. * They have no tolerance cheating policy which is great. But we lost count of how many messages we saw other students asking to copy our students' work. We thought we did our homework and jumped through every hoop-and for us it was a joke. We spent over 3 hrs a day commuting, + $ and we have no idea what it was for. Save your money for your child's college.

Hated this school. The administratio from the principle on down. Best decision we ever made…read more Thriving now. Our experience was, straight kids don't fit in no matter how hard they try to be accepting of the differences. Mather and science teachers were good.

My daughter has been struggling in school for the past two years. As a single mom trying I've had…read moreto move continuously in search for affordable housing. I moved to Sacramento from San Jose in 2014. My daughter finished first grade in Carmichael elementary where she suffered tremendously. The teacher did not put the attention and dedication a teacher is responsible for, consequently leaving my daughter struggling even more than she was before. I was finally able to put my daughter in Deterding Elementary. Mrs. Morganstern was an Angel in disguise. She immediately recognized my daughter frustration and how behind she was in her academics. She met with me and developed a plan for my daughter success. She and other teachers organized an after school tutoring program for kids like my daughter to get that extra help they needed. I couldn't believe the dedication and care these teachers like Mrs. Morganstern genuinely give to their students. When she found out that my daughter was moving from school to school, and yet moving again to Santa Cruz, she quickly contacted me strongly concerned a

This school is the best option if your Child is a free artist and avid render you won't be…read moredissapointed with the quality of teachers and personnal.

It's like a family here. Small class sizes, attentive teachers and staff, supportive staff…read more Communication, and great set up.we are doing our second year and excited to continue my child's education here.

If I don't write the review right away I forget so....we are just getting home from the Choices…read moreCharter School graduation ceremony this evening. It deserves commendation that this relatively small school has such committed staff and it was evident from the moment you walked into the ceremony. It was evident in their warm greeting as you entered through the doors, their effort to keep the focus on the kids and their families and to the plenty of security personnel present to keep an eye on things. While not a parent of a student (just an aunt) I was moved to write this review because this small staff has raised a large sum in scholarships to provide to their students. The staff is clearly bonded to the kids and it was touching. This year 8 kids rec'd scholarships including the munchkin I was supporting today. It's quite a phenomenal feat to raise these funds and this act shows genuine commitment to their students. Thank you Charter Choices for your commitment to the children.

I want to be clear that this review is only for the summer camp, as my daughter attended two…read moreseparate weeks at Sacramento Waldorf School throughout the summer. Her first week was absolutely packed with fun activities. They did tie-dye, a color run, and even took a hike to the park. She absolutely loved it, and it felt like there was always something going on. The second week was a little different. There didn't seem to be as many planned activities, and she mentioned having quite a bit more downtime. It wasn't necessarily bad, but after such a fun and activity-filled first week, I think we were both expecting a little more. The campus itself is really nice, and one thing I appreciated was that there weren't a ton of kids in her camp group. I want to say there were around eight kids, which made it feel smaller and more personal. They also had a really fun potluck, and I've heard they sometimes take bike rides to a local coffee shop, which sounds like such a fun little adventure for the kids. Overall, my daughter enjoyed her time there, especially that first week. I just wish the activities had been a little more consistent from week to week. If both weeks had been like the first one, this easily would have been a 5-star experience. Helpful tip: If you're signing your child up for multiple weeks, just know that the activities may vary quite a bit depending on the week.

The high school is exceptional. The classes are small with faculty who are both incredibly well…read morequalified (many have PhDs or other terminal degrees in their fields) and are incredibly kind and caring. No one is a number here. Faculty and staff know students well and are very invested in students' intellectual and emotional growth. The school has a wonderful theater program and everyone who wishes to participate may. This is also the case for all other extracurricular offerings -- Speech and Debate, Athletics, etc. I don't think enough people are aware this wonderful school is here, and that needs to change. This is the kind of school that changes and enriches your life.

Nothing but positive experiences related to MLHS. Like anywhere, there is a level of effort…read morenecessary for a student to get the full value out of their education there. But certainly the opportunities for student success are many at that campus. Teachers are good and certainly caring. Very good high school.

Positives: -Provides many, many clubs and students will not…read morehave a hard time finding a community of people to join -Multitude of programs: passport, International Studies (IS), International Baccalaureate (IB), etc. -Has many academic teams and sports teams -New facilities including the brand new track and football field -Many student-led and teacher-led events throughout the year that raise the morale of the student body Negatives: -In a ghetto neighborhood, but this has never hindered the learning environment -Although the academic advisors try their best, their knowledge base is not extensive enough to accomodate for the entire student population because it is so diverse

This is probably the worst school my daughter has been to yet. She got jumped by three girls and…read morethe school did not do a THING for her until i called the administrator, then they handled it, but this school is very poor with food, and clean ups, and their tardy policy is crazy. Bullying is also a very common thing here, i'd probably suggest sylvan instead of this place. This school is terrible, Dont send your kids here.

Bullying and drug abuse and fighting and violence, sexual harassment happens here every single day,…read moreevery week, every month, every year. I've experienced and seen all of it, and when I mean experienced I mean that I've seen so much stuff happen that I have trauma from it and it's so sad. There's another review here that explains more but being a student there is like surviving a crack apocalypse. You try not to get affected or touched, you have to think hard and watch your back 24/7. Even some teachers and adults aren't trustworthy, but TRUST me when I tell you, don't say anything that you know that will get worse, I promise your life will turn into hell.

Fantastic school! Teachers are all amazing. Really good after school care program too. Friendly…read moresupport staff everywhere who care about the students. This is he place for kids to be.

My child went here his first two years the staff was great and he learned so much. He went from at…read morethe age 3 and half non verbal and on the spectrum and now he 6yrs old and talks my ear off and he's reading. They were a big help with potty training. And we miss the teachers and the classmates.

Unfortunate that this is the best school in the area. I've attended 7 different schools throughout…read moreK-12 and this one was easily the worst. Old, OSHA violations in the cafeteria & stage, bland, food that is very easily the worst out of any school I've ever seen, unappealing visuals, confusing layout, unregulated racism and bigotry among students, and a lack of school spirit. The school staff are alright, not bad. Generally helpful. Some have passion. Don't take the painting class, the teacher is notoriously rude and unhelpful. It gets the job done, but if you're looking to move to the Sacramento area, I would consider looking into adjacent cities with better schools.

I have a business down the street on the corner of Madison and Kenneth and have called several…read moretimes about 20-30 of your students trashing our parking lot every Thursday they are let out early. They ride bikes around playing chicken with cars, fighting and throw trash everywhere for hours. My husband is a principal and I know that you are responsible for your students until they get home, so when I call to have you send someone down to get them out of here and you do nothing and shrug me off, I can only guess that you don't care about your students safety or your community. If and when one of these kids gets killed by a car in this parking lot...you will be responsible! Take care of it!