This place is horrible my child goes here and they all are very rude and disrespectful and one of…read morethe staffs are disgusting to the other staff and I hope everyone else who takes the children to this school are aware I will not be coming back

The PE teacher Brian Seifert is really not worthy of being a teacher. Since I was in third grade…read morehere, the number of times I have been assigned to a group with my friends in physical education class is very small. The explanation he gave was "you won't listen carefully together", and at the same time, he grouped other friend groups together every time. I don't understand. Is it our fault that our classmates don't pass the ball to us when we are playing games? People only give it to the kind of "popular kids", okay? Why should the fault be blamed on us? He gave me the feeling that he was targeting both of us. He was particularly disrespectful. He once said to a student, "If you have a brain problem, would you please go to the hospital?" Is this what a teacher should say? Every time when we want to form a group of two, others have already divided us up and only me and my friends are left together. At this time, he will say, "I have told you several times that you cannot form a team with the same person twice. Listen to me." Don't you understand human language? "what is the difference between this and bullying students? He gives me a feeling that he only likes the "popular" kids

Amazing staff, great school. My son has been here for two years in the pre-K, and admittedly, not…read morethe easiest to manage but the teachers and staff have been very patient, positive, and solution oriented. He loves his school and we're hoping to continue attending for the foreseeable future

This review has been long overdue. Our daughter has been attending SPLS for the last two years…read more Finding SPLS has been an answered prayer. We unexpectedly moved to the area and had three weeks to look for a school before the year started. We started with another school which didn't work out at all. After we found SPLS, I wished so much that we had found them a lot sooner. First and foremost, the school fosters a faith-filled nurturing environment. You feel this in the core of the school community among the teachers, the office staff, and the administration. They genuinely care about our students and are so kind and wonderful. The academics are top-notch and are taught in a fun and engaging way. Our teachers are not only very credentialed but have amazing backgrounds in homeschooling and years of experience in many other school settings. My daughter came home with math homework once which looked like something I didn't see until I was older. I was prepared to relearn the lesson and teach it to her when she said, "Don't worry. My teacher taught me again when I didn't understand it the first time. I got it. It's actually easy!" This spoke volumes that my daughter would feel encouraged and confident even as learning gets challenging. The families here are diverse. It is a beautiful community where my child shares things about her culture and learns about others. During the summer, my daughter can't wait to start school as she misses her teachers and friends. Fortunately, the school has a summer enrichment program that runs through July. We feel blessed that our daughter was able to get into this school. I have toured 3 private schools and our local public school. Hands down I cannot even compare. They checked off all of my boxes and then some. There is no other school as special as this place has been for us. It makes me feel confident as a parent that my child is getting a solid foundation. Thank you SPLS for welcoming us with open arms.

Merryhill Elementary on Calvine has been an incredible experience for our family. From the very…read morefirst day, we could see how much the teachers and staff genuinely care about each child's growth.. not just academically, but socially and emotionally as well. My child has thrived here. The progress we've seen is remarkable: confidence, curiosity, and a true love for learning have all blossomed. The teachers don't just "teach to the test"; they create an environment where children are encouraged to ask questions, think critically, and celebrate their unique strengths. What makes Merryhill stand out is the balance they strike between structure and creativity. The curriculum is challenging yet engaging, and the small class sizes allow for personalized attention. We've also noticed how well-rounded the program is character development, leadership, and kindness are emphasized just as much as academics. They put a lot of work in to afterschool programs and making it fun for children as well. The growth my child has shown since starting at Merryhill has been beyond our expectations. We are so grateful for the supportive community here and truly believe this school is giving our child the best possible foundation for the future.

Absolutely LOVE this campus and teachers! Everyone has been so wonderful and supportive. The staff…read moreknows each kid by name and the parents for each kid. Ms Cooksey has taken care of our child's education but also their emotional needs too. Ms Cooksey puts so much energy and care into her classroom which has helped settle my nervous child each morning. I am so grateful to all the teachers and the Merryhill Calvine campus for treating our family with respect and gentle hands.

i've promoted from this school last month. from my experience, i would say stay out of drama and…read morefights, dont get TOO involved in situations, and what i honestly gotta not leave out is the fact that some kids bring a vape to school. around 5 months ago, my friend and her other friends from A or B track brought a vape and blamed it on my friend. their side was taken, my friends was not. including that friend, me and her teacher in 5th grade said that my 2 friends were trying to impress and get boys, for shirts and pants not dresscodable. the shirts were fine, they are not shoulder showing, belly showing or chest showing. they were PERFECTLY fine. the pants were not too low, they were at the perfect jeans distance. the teacher said that, causing my friend to move schools. some of the fights can be stupid though, one fight was over a boy, the two people that 'fought' were back friends the next day, then those two were arguing before promotion, massing reporting each other, blocking, etc etc. then they go back as friends, acting like nothing happened. the other friend even forced one of her friends to stop being friends with a girl they were super close to. most of the drama can be stupid/really dumb, just stay out of it and you'll be fine. one teacher DID snatch my friends phone away from her, saying shes using it in school, after the bell rang and were out the gates, meaning she was not on school grounds. this school was okay, i've been here since kindergarten, the experience was great but not that great. you'll get snitched if u do bad stuff though. but now, i don't believe you guys should get out at 1:45 on early outs. i get kids are tired, they dont like long school days, but honestly, discipline them more. some kids talk bad about teachers behind their back and the teachers dont do anything. overall 7.8/10.

The vice principal Mr. Pham makes inappropriate jokes about girls. My sister came home and told me…read morethat she was playing with her friend's hair and Mr. Pham told my daughter not to touch "animals". Not only that, I attended this school before and I wont lie, the teachers are really good they're amazing and super nice but the vice principal should NOT work there anymore he should be fired. Whenever I had issues with other students or I needed to report something to the office he would choose sides. I had an issue with a girl in my class and I reported this to Mr. Pham and he called both of us into the office and he very clearly was choosing favorites. He would make jokes and say that I was being dramatic and the other girl was new to our school and just wanted to be my friend. If you want to be friends with someone you don't make up rumors. He said that I needed to prove to everyone that these rumors weren't true. Who would say that to a 13 year old? He's supposed to help deescalate the situation and he just added fuel to the fire. This isn't the only issue I've had with Mr. Pham but this review is already getting long. Do NOT put your child in this school if you care about whose running the school. The teachers are great but that man Is a horrible person. He used to make jokes about how his wife was "hot and sexy".

Well...we weren't looking for a school, but somehow Bradshaw Christian got us looking at schools…read more My wife and I happened to drive by Bradshaw Christian and decided to take a look around. We really weren't there with the intention of finding a school for our kids, but after seeing the campus and getting a glimpse of the environment, we honestly walked away pretty impressed. The school has a lot happening for the kids, with events, activities, and things that seem to give students something to actually look forward to. That stood out to me because school should be more than just showing up, sitting in a classroom, and waiting for the bell to ring. The staff also seemed genuinely happy and energetic with the kids. Everyone we saw appeared friendly, engaged, and like they actually enjoyed being around the students. That kind of atmosphere says a lot. I also liked that there seemed to be plenty of support and services geared toward both the children and their parents. From what we were able to see, it feels like they're trying to create a real school community rather than just running a school. And here's the funny part...we left saying, "We weren't even looking for a school!" But then came the inevitable, "Well...what if our kids went here?" So no decision has been made, but Bradshaw Christian definitely planted the seed. Sometimes you go somewhere just to look around and accidentally leave with homework. Now my wife and I have another conversation to have..."So, are we actually considering this school now?"

I think this is one of the best schools in the Sacramento / Elk Grove area.. the kids are so nice…read moreand friendly and when one kid is giving a presentation all the other kids participate in the discussion. Unlike what happens in public schools (kids make fun of or try to talk over the person presenting) I am a firm believer that Bradshaw Christian helps our kids keep their innocence about them and that is something no amount of money can buy. I was able to talk with the Principal at the Salute to Service football game they had and I spent the whole time thanking her and her staff for running such a great school for my son to attend -Justin Reece

The best school ever and the worst.They should add more equipment and better equipment. But, the…read moreteachers are pretty nice!

Amazing school my kids go there and it's amazing but there one thing they need more diversityread more

Terrible school. Avoid at all costs, transferring my child out of here ASAP. Inexperienced teachers…read moreand staff. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.

Great Teachers!. Like any school, parent involvement is always appreciated. I feel like admin is…read morereceptive to feedback. Change may be slow like anywhere else, but they do happen. There is a diverse community and many sports and activities such as STEM program, art show, basketball, volleyball, movie nights and multiple clubs kids can participate in.

Best Catholic School in town... St Charles has the best teachers, really caring principal…read moreThe academic standards at Saint charles are on top of all other schools. I really recommend all the families to check it out. St Charles has computer classes , all sports like basketball , volleyball you name it. Thank you Saint Charles for been part of our community... My daughter Ashlee is so happy to be part of this great school.

what an awful school! had issues where if kids were struggling in school, they were expelled. im so…read morehappy theyre out of business. plenty of abusive teachers as well, carrie tharp especially. and lots of bullying which staff do not care to address. im so sorry if you go here and have an unconventional family, are using financial aid, autistic, or all of the above. they WILL single you out! thanks