This school is inconsistent. Thankfully they did get a new director because the last one was…read moreextremely unprofessional and seemed to have a few screws lose. The 2/3 year old teacher Miss Beth calls out of work a few times a week and has done so for YEARS . My daughter needs consistency, as all children dom When a teacher calls out several times each week, children may experience frequent disruptions in routine and relationship-building. While occasional absences are normal and unavoidable, repeated absences can make it harder for preschoolers to develop the stable, trusting connection that is such an important part of early childhood education. That said, the overall impact depends on how the preschool handles absences. If the same substitute teacher regularly fills in and maintains familiar routines, the disruption may be less significant than if different substitutes are constantly rotating through the classroom.

We switched to little lights in the middle of the year for our kiddo. It truly was the best…read moredecision we ever made. Our child learned so much from March to May. He didn't know how to write his name before- little lights got him there. He didn't know his letters- little lights taught him. Same with numbers. The amount of growth we saw in that short time was amazing- academically and emotionally. The teachers and staff are amazing. Big thank you to miss april, miss Jenna, miss Sandy, miss Michelle and miss Elizabeth. And everyone else who helped our child grow. I'm beyond thankful for our time at little lights and will definitely be sending my other kiddos.

EVERY staff member that I have met here has been genuine, sincere, and dedicated to providing a…read morewelcoming environment for students (and their families) to learn. The principal in particular is passionate about education. I have witnessed her go the extra mile to make sure kids have the tools to succeed in school . She is hands on and does a lot of community work to benefit the families that attend. That being said, I feel this jewel of a school could use more funding... there are so many missed opportunities that could easily be solved with better support from the state. (Why do the "richer" neigbourhoods get all the financial grants for their school when it is schools like this one that need it more. )

This school is ok but the one thing that is not good about it is the staff,especially the janitor…read more The Janitor yells at the kids for no reason and should just retire. My kids came home crying because they got yelled at by the janitor and I asked why and they said they didn't know. Please fire the janitor with the long ginger beard!!!!

My son is in Kinder and we absolutely love this school soo far. I hear that it is a new principle &…read morehe is amazing! He and the assistant principal stand outside every morning greeting the children and parents. And its not just a zombie hi. They interact with them and try to remember their names. Its AWESOME! My sons teacher is EVERYTHING! Ihelp out in her class. She has such a big heart. She is stern but great. I love it. The school has been very ooen to concerns i have as a parent. Any questions. I am always greeted with a smile and never feel belittled. They make my kid feel very important. I LOVE DENNIS EARL!

This school was amazing. All of the teachers are so helpful and nice. I learned exactly what I…read moreneeded so quickly. There isn't too much people so it isn't super crowded. Everything about this school when I went here was amazing. I graduated from here and I will always remember this school.

I absolutely love this school . My children have gone from pre-school till high school. The school…read morehas gone through some changes but that's ok. I never thought that I would send my kids to a private school because of the stigma of them. My children have excelled academically and spiritually. They have built long lasting friendships . Mc may not be for everyone but it sure has been good for us. I was once told by someone why do you want your kids to be sheltered , I said I'm not sheltering them but I'm simply protecting them . Look out into our world and see how much are children are up against . Come and give MC a try .

Great preschool! The teachers are well organized and enjoy teaching the young age group. I highly…read morerecommend this preschool. My child learned a lot!

My child has attended this school since Preschool and I cannot give the curriculum designed for the…read morestudents enough kudos. Children really do excel when given the right environment and helpful tools. The extended school care has 2 of the most loving teachers. An afternoon snack is provided so your child can make it to dinner. Afternoon movies on the really hot days are provided and plenty of outdoor fun is allotted on the days when the weather is not too hot or not too cold. Easy drop off and pick up lanes.

As a parent that has had 2 kids in public school before coming to BV, I can say it is such a…read moreblessing to have my child here. Many of the teachers and coaches are personally invested and involved in the development of their student's into young adults that will live their lives for Christ and be successful responsible citizens in the future. I do contend that there are still some class issues among the high school students. (However, not uncommon in any high school) I think the staff and the parent leaders need to focus on inclusion of all kids no matter the background and try hard to invite in new parents and children into their smaller circles. Staff planning should also consider that some families have both parents working in the home so including all kids and parents means considering working hours for special events or people will be left out.

Big valley has been apart of my life starting at tk all the way through 12th grade, I'd like to…read morejust start off by saying, this is not a school that will take care of bullies, I was bullied starting at 5th grade all the way to my 12th year, not once has anyone done anything about it, rather than fixing the issue they would rather send you to counseling instead, I begged my parents to pull me multiple times due to bullying and the lack of discipline in this school, the principal cindy alvesos was not helping students rather just harping on students about education, the teachers awful, one Spanish teacher would touch the girls, female teachers took highly of the male students, they hired people who had issues, and took great responsibility of being too friendly with their students, some previous teachers said they did not want to work at big valley, most students hate it at big valley, not once did anyone look out for the Students that were bullied, in my opinion this school should not be a school, instead of helping students learn the bible they forced it onto us, this school makes public school look so good, and when I have my own children I will definitely not be sending them to this school, this school is honestly weird and not clean, I would not send any more children to the highschool.

I truly love our school. The staff is outstanding and are very caring . We moved here a few months…read moreago and I was hesitant about the type of service we would get based on some reviews. Maybe some people are just biased and want to get special treatment but .. as for my family , this school and all its staff have been amazing. I highly recommend them and also if you are thinking about enrolling your children's , you can tour and have a meeting with the faculty. It's not your typical or traditional school but that's the entire point.

Do not enroll your kid/s here. Without going into too much detail. They are dishonest and not…read moretransparent. They lack integrity and structure. I was denied rights as a parent, like access to her school information- I was never informed that she started even though I reached out to the school PRIOR to her starting stating I wanted to go over the curriculum and I wanted a walk through. I was also denied access to sign up who I wanted to add onto the pick up list because her dad was the one to sign her up and not me. They tried to intimidate me by saying their "lawyer" read over the child custody order and there was nothing I could do about it. But when asked for their lawyer info so my lawyer could contact them they lied and said it was a "friend who did a favor for them" and wouldn't give me any information. Which is illegal. I have filed a formal complaint and they lied to them as well, good thing I kept all the emails and had proof. One day, They allowed her to attend, even though I informed the staff, that she has been sick and has a doctors appointment that day, (her dad decided to take her to school and skip the appointment- during COVID) but was sent home a month later for "COVID regulations" yet stated she did not have to quarantine for the proper amount of days because it could be allergies. If you are notified that it is allergies, then why send her home in the first place? More has happened and I have documentation of it all. Do not trust them with your kids. My daughter attended maybe 2x a week for a month and all this happened in that time span. If they are dishonest to my face, I can't even imagine what is happening behind closed doors. If it was up to me, I would have never even chose this school. But her dad was allowed to take her to where he wanted on his days.

The best years of my life were spent here. Well, not really, but I did spend a large chunk of my…read morelife here. Not sure what there is to discuss... The Monkey Bars: Revolutionary and ahead of it's time. A carefully crafter piece of art shaped like a soda can. I used to play Batman on these bars because I was the kid with the Batman cape attached to my glow-in-the-dark Batman shirt. The White Squares: This solitary confinement proved to be the predecessor to modern-day prisons. The tight quarters (2 ft.x2ft. max) and strict silence policy made these squares unbearable. During the hot summer days, it was practically a death sentence. I would willingly take waterboarding over these horrible playground prison cells. Computer Games: Thanks "Oregon Trail" and "Number Munchers" for teaching me dysentery and prime numbers. The teachers rock! Thanks Sonoma Elementary School for all the great years!