St Philip Neri School, Thursday, 8/29/24, 3:20pm, @Encinal Market Please teach your students in…read moreuniform to flush the toilet. I'm sure many of your students don't flush and are so courteous to pee all over the seat. Open the door, and not even hold it open for a lady but as parents and faculty, it's important to teach etiquette especially in a world that's full of wars, slavery, and disrespect for one another. They're kids. They need their parents around, not on IG, or Tik Tok, but to teach them manners. Description: 5 foot, 12 years old looking, blue eyes, dirty blonde hair, tennis shoes, St. Philip Neri uniform, Caucasian male: I did not appreciate pee all over the seat, floor and in the toilet. Please be thoughtful and caring to others who use the baño after you. Good luck in school and your endeavors and please be kind and courteous.

We are so thrilled and feel fortunate to have joined the SPN community! Our little in TK is…read morethriving. Seeing her social emotional, academic, developmental skills and creativity grow is so visible and know that we've made the right choice for our child's future. The staff is extremely helpful and overall communication from school is a 100%. Not only is SPN intentional on the student's school experience but they do a great job with the parent community in feeling involved and empowered to support their children. Cannot recommend SPN enough. - SPN family since 2024

Great school! Attractive. Great teachers/staff…read more And I love the drop off situation here! So easy to drop off my 1st grader... especially compared to nearby Earhart Elementary.

I went to ask some questions about the upcoming school year and after a few minutes discovered I…read morewas talking to the principal. She didn't have answers to any, but one, of my questions even though they were all related to the school directly, and her one answer was very snarky. She essentially talks down to you rather than to you, not a great quality in a principal. I was not impressed with her overall sour attitude towards new parents and students. She did not make us feel welcome and my child is now not excited for the first day of school because she believes all the teachers will be "like that mean lady". I also noticed that there were no teachers and very few parent volunteers present, which really made me question a lot of the other reviews from yelp and other sites because community involvement is touted so much. There was also a lack of organization, communication, and efficiency in the mess of lines crowded in front of the office where everyone was. It was a really bad impression/experience and I can only hope it gets better, or we get a new principal who isn't riding such a high horse. And for those who grew up in Alameda or have older kids, this is the same principal who was at Lincoln Middle School, probably 15 years ago. She wasn't there long before both teacher AND student complaints had her moved, not sure if it was by choice or from above, but now I know where she ended up. I gave it 2 stars rather than just 1 because the campus is nice and I went to open house last year to meet the Kindergarten teachers and the ones I met all seemed relatively nice and the classrooms were clean, organized, and well-stocked. Some of the office staff seemed to be very pleasant as well, and tried to keep things moving; leadership just seems off, which made the entire event lack direction. There aren't too many reviews for this school on yelp, and I hope this one isn't removed for its brutal honesty. I hope there will be a response and that the relationship is improved over the year/s since this is our home school. It is just disappointing to be confronted with such a negative experience when the school has received such high scores and having heard some positive things from parents who have children enrolled.

We spent quite a bit of time reviewing middle schools and trying to find a good fit for our 6th…read moregrade daughter. After touring a few middle schools including our district school (Wood), other Charters (Academy of Alameda, NEA), and possible inter-district transfer schools (Bay Farm Middle School) we decided ACLC was the best fit because of school size (smaller, staff will know your child), curriculum (good balance of academic focus and college preparation), and a focus on learner participation and self-governance (lots of activities are learner-led and there is a fair amount of "independence" on how to accomplish work). Overall we feel like ACLC has been a great fit after a semester there. - CURRICULUM: The curriculum seems to be well-balanced with a mix of knowledge-based learning (learning math principles and math worksheets) along with more open-ended projects (team-based science fair project which seems largely student-run in groups) - SMALL SIZE: A smaller school has meant knowing most of our daughter's facilitators as well as the principal (aka Lead Facilitator) and other staff - INDEPENDENCE: The school makes it a point to really involve the students in self-governance, leading activities, and learning to manage themselves. For example, we were really impressed that all 6th graders had an overnight camping trip at the beginning of school (Hannah Camp, named after the student who founded the program) which was organized by ACLC high schoolers (with staff supervision) to welcome new 6th graders. Other "Pros": - It sounds like other AUSD middle schools are dealing with some bullying issues. So far (fingers crossed) it seems that ACLC hasn't experienced as much. - There seems to be good accountability from staff to students. Issues seem to be addressed quickly and students seem to be involved in much of the process. - Good communication. There are weekly updates from the principal. There's a portal where we can contact teachers directly and they respond quickly. There's a Slack channel for the PTA and the wider ACLC community. "Cons": - Homework load is light. We came from an elementary school that didn't assign any homework. We expected a little more work than they've received - Campus is pretty small and spare compared to many of the newly renovated middle schools - It seems like mobile phones and other devices are pretty prevalent and distracting... including in classrooms. Facilitators should try to manage this better.

Our daughter started 9th grade, new to ACLC. The school is super small, relaxed, and promotes…read moreindependence. Regular project periods provide freedom to manage her own time. Soon she will take some college classes nearby. Facilitators (ACLC's teachers) are on a first-name basis with learners (ACLC's students). When I signed my kid out early, I stated her first name and the office staff knew exactly who she was. In September, she had a large Scout project to complete. The principal, head facilitator, parents, and learners helped her refurbish the school stage. She even appeared before the school's funding board; it was empowering. Her favorite event to date was a field trip to San Francisco to attend a mock trial by the SF Trial Lawyers Assoc. The class then staged their own trial, using the storyline from John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men" The school isn't perfect, but works well for us She is being prepared to go out on her own, in an environment that suits her introverted, artistic self. Plus, the parent community is wonderful!

I've been a member of community school for 5 years. We've had our ups and downs - but frankly - you…read moreget that with any school. Personally I've been blessed with fantastic teachers for my kids. Teachers who are invested and go above and beyond. Is the school for everyone? Probably not, but then again - what school is? We are a Waldorf inspired school which means your kids are getting all the district regulated stuff (wooo common core) but they are also getting to move up and around. Our school does it's best to take care of the whole child. Are we full on Waldorf? Dude - we are a charter school in an urban area of Oakland. So if you see people complaining about it not being good enough, I'm thinking that those families may have had expectations based on schools not on International. And that's okay. Personally, all three of my kids have went to this school and excelled. Our experience here was much better than the public school my daughter started at. I'm also a dedicated mom who doesn't mind rolling up her sleeves and helping out - so maybe that's why my experience has been so good. You can make your own choice but when I saw all the bitter reviews I wanted to toss in my take. As a parent all you can do is do your best for your kids. For me, this school has been that best.

sorcery and witchcraft infused into the curriculum, intolerance and punitive environment, low…read moreskilled teachers

Went in today to get a registration packet for my younger sister. They had these wonderful handy…read morefolder packets ready with the application, a packet of their guidelines and rules as well as a couple sheets of student score statistics. You guys have probably heard of this school. The only school in California that had ZERO absences and the governor thus came to visit. Because of this, its extremely hard to get in now. Last year they the kids do an essay...uhhh...SCARY. Oakland residents get priority seating and if seats are filled too quick there is a lottery. Reading the packet was sort of scary. Extremely strict dress code, things like NO colored hair ties, socks, nor shoes for girls. Detention for breaking rules such as not tucking in your shirt for boys. Saturday school for missing school even if it was a valid excuse. I saw the very disciplined students go to their next class in a single file line. My first thought was zombie? But then again, its too early to really judge. I DO know that kids have dropped out after three months and even after a year of going to the school. With all that said...this IS the school if you want your kids to get a free private school education, this IS the school if you want your kids to become more disciplined...this IS the school if you want your kids to learn responsibility. Its either here or Bret Harte which my parents are very BLAH over at this moment. Our sister will not continue high school here however, just middle school. I think High School is a very critical period in ones life. As the chubby kid said in the movie Hotel for Dogs "Its a critical part of my social development" lolz...

This school has a barely functioning administration. They are incapable of the basic functions of…read morerunning a school, one of which is the accurate recording of grades.

My daughter go here is a pretty good school Academy of Alameda she lov it n happier more then ousd…read moreschool Recommended parents put your children's safety is number 1.

Amazing school. Also happens to be an Alma mater. Used to be red when I went. Renovated in the…read more2000s to be updated and earthquake safe. No my kids go here. 10/10

This is a beautiful and great elementary school for your kids. 90% of the teachers are great, and…read morefor the most part the school staff are pretty great. However unfortunately some bullying does go on and I've seen it be ignored. I also vividly remember being in 5th grade here, and playing a game during recess where my friends and I would run around pointing finger guns at each other and making "pew!" Noises, and we were taken to the principal's office for "promoting violence." So it's like the staff tends to ignore some bullying, but then will WAY overreact at something like fake shooting one another across the playground...

as a cooperative preschool, the effort working in the classroom & school in is returned to your…read morechild threefold! play-based, reggio inspired, social-emotional learning / support are all core tenants. come for the amazing indoor and outdoor play areas, leave with community! also takes childcare subsidies (4C's, BANANAS, etc.) and has need-based scholarships available i have learned so much as a parent here too, not only from the wonderful example set by the teachers but from my fellow caregivers of tiny humans. it takes a village and KK is it!!! not just LGBTQIA+ welcoming but truly embracing (dragking story time!!!)

My children attended Kiddie Kampus and I am so grateful that this was the place of some of their…read morefirst learning experiences. I loved the careful thought and intention behind the play-based activities that really captured students' attention, fostered critical thinking, problem-solving and social skills in such fun and engaging ways. It's all set up in indoor and outdoor spaces that feel safe and welcoming. The social emotional skills, love of learning, and sweet friendships and relationships they've acquired here with their classmates, their loving and nurturing teachers, and other adults are priceless. I can also say that for myself as a parent! The community-building aspects of the school are unparalleled, and I feel so fortunate to have been surrounded by such supportive and kind people. I loved watching my children and their classmates learn and grow in such a joyous and magical place. It will always hold a very special place in our hearts.