It's okay... most of the kids humor are dirty jokes and then their humor spreads to you then your…read moretelling dirty jokes too! At least thats how it is with the seventh graders ;)

The best school district in Northern California…read more I know many people that have dealt with or have kids in the Loomis Union District. Almost all of them love it. Talking to parents and teachers, this district seems more friendly than most others. It may sound funny but it has more of a local small town feel even though the area has grown quite a bit. Everyone sign up for the MandaRUN, it's awesome. Support the district.

So far, so good. We just started at the end of last year, so I don't have much to offer yet, but…read morecompared to Rocklin Academy Gateway, my daughter is much happier for many reasons. The big things that have been positive are how organized staff was and how supportive they were to getting us in. They were VERY proactive. They also were very responsive to my requests to speak about my son for next year's special ed. My 7th grader had no major issues while transitioning in the spring as a new student. We had to remove her from a toxic situation at Rocklin Academy Gateway (my 3rd kid removed from that school). The parking situation, while it's not monitored well (always a concern for middle schoolers and bullies) the routes have been ok. Someone did hit my car, but honestly that's very common at schools as parents just don't know how to be patient anymore and follow rules. Not good..but not as nightmarish as other schools like RAG and some bay area schools. The library is great and the facilities are much cleaner than the schools my kids went to including a new school in the bay area. The food is exceptional, but it would be nice for some reform to include on meat and dairy options considering our extreme climate situation and animal agriculture as well as kids with dairy allergies. For 2024 there will be a new principal and vice principal with a good reputation, so let's see if that improves anything. The biggest issue right now at the school is communication, or lack of communication and updating the website. They also removed girls softball which is a bummer but not a deal breaker. The school also doesn't have soccer. Their electives are great. I suggest you take a look at the website for more on that.

Another great year! Academically challenging, supportive environment, great teachers and nice,…read morewelcoming kids. The new leadership is outstanding! My college bound kids have been academically prepared for the rigors of Twelve Bridges High School and my oldest graduated from TBHS and got into all 3 of his top choices (UCBerkeley, UCLA and UCSD- for engineering). A solid academic foundation is key- and my kids have received that at Twelve Bridges Middle School.

i am a legal guardian of two students who recently graduated from this school, these two students…read moresaid that the yearbook club is very selfish. there was a section in the yearbook for students who have traveled over the summer and these two students travel to multiple countries over the summer and they never got featured in the yearbook but students who travel six hours away in the same state did get a spot in the yearbook. These two students are also citizens in two different countries other than the United States of America and they did not get nominated for most likely to travel the world they also did not feature a section specifically for people who are not citizens of this country. the yearbook club is very closed minded when it came to international students they only featured students who have traveled countries for vacation over summer break but there were almost little to none students who actually got featured in the yearbook who are citizens of multiple countries. I personally find it a bit wrong to not feature these people and take the time to know abt their special stories. The students bought a yearbook only to not be featured at all in the sections that they were almost guaranteed to win. another thing that I find wrong about the school, is specific teachers way of teaching. I also know of many students that have complained about a specific teachers way of teaching, as he or she mainly talked them through showing a sheet of notes. However, nobody took action in the complaints and as a result of this lots of students failed this class. I think this should be an example that some teaching at the school should be more hands-on than it is at the moment.

Really good school the teachers are great you get to eat lunch outside the food is good for…read morecafeteria food Mr. Weaver is the best, you get to do really fun actives during the pep rally's.

Great educational institution with lots of kids and stuff. Staff is pretty cool too and the place…read moreis clean and nice, yes very nice.

Today we were offered either a breakfast box which included a pre-packed waffle, hash brown and two…read morepieces of bacon, or a corn dog. I chose the corn the dog but received a corn dog with no stick. WTF!!! I didn't want a boneless corn dog, so I went back to exchange it but they wouldn't accept it. I'm super disappointed. Another customer chose the breakfast box. The waffle was tasty but the hash brown was extremely soggy and the bacon was hard as a rock and reminded me of a scab. Today was not a good day for the WHS Café

I enjoyed my time here. The teachers were amazing and set me up for success in college: I graduated…read morewith my master's with a 4.0 GPA. I also loved the waterpolo and swim program when I was there as well.

Outside of a few very amazing teachers who truly care about the students, the administration is…read moreabsurd and they will only look at your child as another student. This school district is amazing and we had nothing but positive experiences until entering RHS. Could not be more elated to be done with graduation. My younger child will definitely be going to Whitney due to this experience. After speaking with other parents and families this was their sentiment as well. Thank you to the teachers who did truly make a difference with their caring hearts, communication, and student support.

This review has nothing to do with the quality of their education, but rather their Superintendents…read moreand their hiring processes. Be very careful if you accept or try to accept a position with them. They have a tendency to be extremely rigid, and accept responses from multiple potential candidates at the same time. Their HR representative acknowledges the news that you have accepted the position yet does not translate this to the Assistant Superintendent. Then 48 hrs later you get an email that you actually do not have the job. This is how the upper echelon operates at LUSD. No apologies for the miscommunication, and, worse yet, the Superintendent refers to the entire situation as an inconvenience. Unbelievable. I'm pretty sure he would not have chosen that word had this situation happen to him.

Statement to anyone considering enrolling their child at Loomis Gateway Academy…read more As a mother of a severely dyslexic child I feel a responsibility to share with our community that the director at Loomis Gateway Academy is falsely stating she is certified in Wilson Reading System. I have verified with Wilson Reading System (WRS) that the senior director is not certified in any WRS program. As parents of dyslexic children I find It incredibly disheartening that anyone would attempt to mislead our parents. The director, Tesa Briles is trying to pass off WRS course work as being certified in Wilson. As a certified Wilson instructor (Wilson Dysleixa Practitioner) and a mother of a dyslexic child I feel it is my moral obligation to advocate for the children and support the parents. Her statements are misleading and factually untrue. Parents who are planing on attending Loomis Gateway Academy now or in the future, please know that there are no certified Wilson teachers at Loomis Gateway Academy. Tesa Briles, or any teacher at Loomis Gateway Academy does not hold a certification in the Wilson Reading Program. You can contact Wilson Reading System at 18008998454 to verify that Tesa Briles is not a certified in any WRS program. When I started on this journey with my son six years ago I wouldn't have known the questions to ask. It's my hope that I can help educate parents and advocate for our children. It's hard enough finding the right help for our children without being lied to from the people we are entrusting to help our children. Please feel free to contact me through messenger or directly at Juliestarbird@gmail.com. Julie Starbird Wilson Dyslexia Practitioner

Loomis Gateway Academy is an education saver for dyslexic students. The program is entirely focused…read morearound helping to teach students in a way that they can understand. As an intuitive learner for reading I was not able to teach my son myself. I am disappointed that I did not move my son earlier as he was simply unable to learn in a traditional classroom. Children are treated respectfully and given individual attention needed. I appreciate the improvement to the science component of the education and the addition of art including technique.

my child has been trying out for the "Talent Show" for 3-years. she hasn't had a real talent the…read morelast two years and wasn't picked. After the last rejection, I spoke w her about really bringing a great talent this year. We bought her a guitar for her birthday last year . She has spent 10 months teaching herself and has mastered "TheStar Spamgle Banner." Try-outs were last week and she was so excited. She didn't make "the cut" again. This is not about talent...it's about who the teachers that pick the talent like or their "favorite." i wiped her tears away for the 3rd year...and explained to her exactly that. They should allow anyone who tries out to be in the "show." It's unfair and unkind Frankly...

I loved my son's time at Sierra! From Kinder to Sixth grade. All of the teachers are amazing,…read morefront office staff and school nurse always kind and attentive. My son thrived here and I am grateful. I had a couple of issues, and the principal helped me to resolve them. Mrs.Burke and Ms.Budge, will always remember your kindness when my son was just so young! Love Sierra!