I attended Albert Einstein Middle school from 2001 to 2003. The change from being a sixth grader,…read morecarelessly roaming the playground to being a lowly seventh grader in a big new school was difficult for many of us. However, the school provided many programs and extracurricular activities to help ease the transition. MUSIC/EXTRACURRICULAR: I was an orchestra kid. The orchestra was a lot smaller, but we managed. Instruments were provided for students. The teacher was patient and taught us the essentials of reading music while teaching us how to play the instruments. We'd perform at a few music festivals during the year. From what I remember, the band program had a lot of support from the school and parents. They were well-funded and they performed in Disneyland in the spring. There were a lot of clubs on campus, too. You could always find one to cater to your interests and hobbies. ACADEMICS: Academics were rigorous, at least, for the classes I had. I think class placement was based on standardized test scores, because we had the equivalent of honors classes. My teachers were amazing with the level of enthusiasm they displayed to their students. If anyone has had Mr. Green, you knooow what I mean! A lot of my favorite teachers transferred to Rosemont High School in 2004, so you can find them there!! :]] FOOD: Before the health craze started in 2002, the cafeteria had chicken wings, fruit snacks, cup-o-noodles, Its-Its ice cream, more ice cream, chips, and soda. The hot food was the usual stuff served in all the school districts. Then BAM!!! Everything disappeared to be replaced with baked chips and juice. I understand the concern for eating healthy, but when you're an adolescent, it just suuuucked. The chicken wings were always super delicious. I weep for their loss :[ TREATS: Seventh grade trip to Country Club Lanes. Eighth grade promotion trip to Six Flags. We also had the typical school dances in the cafeteria. Overall, Einstein provided a safe environment :] Two years at the school passed by quickly and before I knew it, i was off to high school! :X

I attended here 2024-2026,attendance office suck. Ms.Debbie is the rudest staff in the office. My…read more8th math teacher whose name is Ms.Kaseovich post 3 to 5 assignments every day,she is the worst teacher ever she cusses all the time to our class and says how much we suck. She way to lazy she doesn't grade my work ever she even told me she doesn't have to grade work. She never teaches us. I'm not scared to say this anymore my name is Carlos Diaz.

This is a review of the auditorium - our ballet studio held its annual recital here. The auditorium…read moreis impressive for being a high school theater. And considering all the financial cuts The Arts usually gets, the students are lucky to have such a lovely, state of the art facility for productions. It holds about 400 audience members and the stage is of professional quality and size. A student interested in learning theater production would be fortunate to learn here with all the curtain mechanics, lighting, props, staging, etc. Back stage has separate make-up/dressing rooms for males and female performers. It's large enough to hold about 10 people getting ready in each room at the same time. The vanity mirrors are well lit for make-up application and the room has two sinks and long counter space. The only downside the back stage area is the bathroom situation. The women's room only has one toilet but another large "getting ready" area. The auditorium bathrooms on the other hand boast about 10 stalls for theater goers. All round, a great place to perform or watch a production!

We attended a basketball tournament here. Facility was clean. Spacious courtyard space for…read moreattendees to enjoy food from snack bar.

So far so good. This is our first year at Sequoia and my son started a bit behind because he was…read morecoming from a language immersion program at his other school (which was rigorous.) His teacher, Mrs. Doyle was so great and so patient with him. He has caught up with his grade level and even said he didn't want to leave Mrs. Doyle's class to go to 2nd grade without her. We will all miss her next year! The things I love about this school are various. They treat the young kids like little minds AND little explorers. They understand that kids this age have loads of energy and work with that energy rather than counting it against them. There are plenty of opportunities throughout the day for the kids to get active and satisfy their need to be social as well. Another great asset is how they hold the kids responsible for their behavior and work with the parents as partners in staying "on green". We will attend Sequoia next year and I may even join the PTA!

Not accurate??? Well we been in constant contact with Mary Hardin young. There was mold. And they…read moretried to cover there butts. You tell me why those classrooms aren't occupied then?? Call my lawyer?? Thanks to legal counsel I won't be reviewing or leaving yelp blah blah!!

Incredible staff. Finally a school that feels like home. On my first call, the teacher even prayed…read morewith me on the phone. Incredible.

A good school would be one that my kid enjoys, and learns at…read more However, my kids comes home hating school and constantly asks me for help. Why pay a school that makes you be the teacher? The role of a teacher is to teach, yet my child struggles with things constantly. The teacher isn't doing the teaching. A total waste of money. They also make your kids memorize scripture, which is a worst way to instill biblical values. This makes them hate the Bible. Rather than actual teaching of the Bible, they make kids memorize verses without even knowing their context. Do we need to define the word "teacher" to this school?

My daughter started at Rio this year and has loved it since day 1! Teachers, staff are great and…read moreorganized. There are alot of clubs, sports, and events. We were somewhat skeptical about the culture based on other reviews, but it has turned out to be a great experience so far. I recommend Rio to any parent who is looking for a traditional, academic-driven, high school for their child.

I graduated in 2006 and i just wanted to say screw u to the teachers that bullied me! I know this…read morewas a while ago and I know mental health awareness has changed but this place really had some evil teachers back then to pick on a kid with disabilities ( dyslexia and adhd ) Ms. Reed was the worst of them all and even as a freshman she kicked me out of the class just about every day ( most days my desk was outside the classroom before the class started ) she had tenure and basically did what she wanted And Mr Lewis! This guy was a real pos that never got laid and it's clear he hated jocks. Yeah I was talkative but thsi guy and ms reed made my life hell! They say kids are bad in school and that wasn't my experience! My experience was made horrible by the teachers and that's just sad to say. I didn't know back then...I just figured it's my fault for being adhd but now that I am older and look back on the horrible things they said and did and yeah I mortified! Doo better rip do better! Shout to Mr Welch and coach davis and coach smith for always being legends though and looking out for me

Worst school I have ever attended in my 24 years of like. In my freshman year I got touched…read moreinappropriately by a TA named Zulu, I'm my biology class. In my sophomore year I got stabbed almost to death by a random student who brought a weapon. The campus is gross and the teachers are mean (Fuck you Ms. Poladi). Other students were constantly forcing me to try hard drugs. Over all terrible school made me want to kill my self.

Awesome school 10/10 would recommend to anyone in the need of education please enroll we are short…read moreon students

I would not recommend James W. Marshall Elementary School. One day I ask to see where my son was…read morecurrently at, his speech therapy. I was denied by his teacher Ms. Ming to see him and denied to see his speech therapist Ms. Lisa. I canceled speech therapy because of being denied. When I spoke to the Principal Marla to write a report she only gave me blank paper said there is no report documentation. I asked for her email to document the incident. I scheduled a meeting with the Principal and Ms. Ming. I asked for an emergency IEP meeting. During that meeting they blamed everything on miscommunication and they said they will work on doing better in the future. Also, they keep the gate at Ms. Ming's class room 2 open during the beginning of school instead of keeping it closed like the sign states on the door gate. In addition, the front desk's welcome sign is a troll with gold around it, clearly their value on families and children is lost here at this school. I hope that this school can work on all their problems to do better for the community. Families need to demand better of the Teachers and Principal at James W. Marshall Elementary. There was one great outstanding person at this school and that was Amber the Teacher's Aid in Ms. Ming's classroom. Thank you Amber!

My son just started here and I can not wait to transfer him to another school as soon as I can. The…read morefront office was very unorganized, staff seemed rude or not very friendly and the campus seemed chaotic. I spoke with the front desk lady, Leanne around 9 am asking if could bring my son by later to meet his new teacher and see the classroom. We agreed on a time however, when we arrived she stated that she forgot to tell the teacher then asked me to wait while she tried to fine the teacher who was hopefully still on campus. While we were waiting 2 children were caught trying to run out the gates. She had to chase them down and put her arms around one kids waist to get him to come back in the quad. So chaotic! I never received any welcome packet, no paperwork we just started. So weird. Would not recommend. Wholeheartedly would not recommend!

The Lancer spirit is evident in every coroner of the updated, tidy, and cheerful outdoor campus!…read moreThe high school is located right next to awesome Hagen park. Being a graduate of Cordova High, Class of Eternal Youth, I remember running laps around the parks's duck pond and enjoying all the shady trees and nature during gym class. The campus is very open and sprawl. Multiple buildings housing difference class subjects , are surrounded by mature evergreens, shady leaf trees, lush green grass, and neatly paved walkways spotted with benches to relax on. It's a good size campus with lots of room for sports activities. I saw a huge base field, football stadium, track, basketball, tennis courts , and more. It's pretty fantastic that the city of Rancho Cordova has such a well maintained campus. I see it as a positive atmosphere where young minds can thrive. Various athletes and media people have graduated from Cordova and moved onto huge success. You know Lester Holt from NBC... yup successful Cordova grad. And you know there's obviously me... :)

Question for parents how many of you have issues with random men handing out bibles to your kids…read moredirectly where they walk less than a foot away from the school? I understand that this is a public space but who are they? And this is not ok there are many different faiths in this school and they should not have the right to hand out religious materials to minors with out permission from the parents!

This is a great school and a real community. It gets back to the heart of teaching and not just…read moretesting, and truly allows kids to be kids while reaching them where they are. Before switching my daughter from a college prep to AM WINN I scheduled a visit, did my research on the curriculum, and checked with some coworkers who grew up in a Waldorf education and found that there were so many beneficial aspects. The curriculum is based on what's appropriate for the age and fully submerges them in a subject. The kids learn actual life skills (think in the sense that most middle/high schools lost home economics, cooking, gardening, sewing, cursive, etc - these kids are learning it from K-8). All of the kids play an instrument each year. They transition through various handwork - finger knitting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc. And after meeting several kids in the neighborhood I noticed they have such amazing temperaments and spirits and are so welcoming and joyful. I am truly glad that we found AM Winn as my daughter is blossoming in the Waldorf community and education approach. At first glance I believed Waldorf was something only "white, hippie people put their kids in" as I read some reviews on Waldorf education, but I was so wrong for going along with that belief, even if only for a moment. Consider that as adults we all learn differently and receive information differently - so why do we expect our kids to learn one way in school? AM Winn and the Waldorf approach reaches kids by incorporating every learning style. It's a holistic approach with a concern for the mind body and spirit of the child. They will not only learn about a culture/era, but they will build shelters, take a field trip to an exhibit, sing about it, write about it, draw it out, etc. Math is taught in a way for the kids to think through it in various methods, not just regurgitate information. It's age appropriate not where the district says they should be for their funding purposes. And I love that the school is VERY culturally diverse. Had I gone based on some of the school rating websites or testing sites I might have steered from the school, But I toured the school and fell in love. Some of the reports show that it's not diverse, the kids are far behind in subject matter, and it received some negative reviews - that I will say from my experience here that info is false. My daughter is multiracial, and she has a diverse group of friends that don't see color, she is just as knowledgeable in subjects as my step kids who attend another public school, thinks on a deeper level than they do, has developed a strong sense of empathy and justice for others, and we love it here. I've watched my daughter recover from some of the damage that her previous school did to her She previously attended a college prep school that I won't name but literally broke her spirit, and I've known many people who reported the same thing. The kids were expected to "slant" and sit perfectly still while others finished their work, she would get in trouble for READING in class or drawing because she wasn't slanting, and wasn't actually taught to work through a math problem only to memorize answers for timed lessons. There wasn't much play involved with only a tiny jungle gym in the parking lot - she didn't even have the coordination to do the monkey bars. Math was drilled in and time tested, without the proper attention for those that didn't understand. I had to make a change because my daughter who once loved school cried every evening and had anxiety with math. The college prep/common core was not actually taught in a way to solve the problem but merely to memorize and test well for funding. After making the change to AM Winn it was a drastic change in her. It took a moment for her to adjust but she loved it. She gets to be creative. She gets to be free. And most importantly she gets to be a kid- something that many children are missing out on in today's society as we push them to grow up quickly and test well. My daughter has become quite the artist, loves playing the guitar and singing, she's a great story teller and writer, an avid reader and reads 3 grades above her level. I say all of that to say this - just as everyone has their own taste in food, so too our children will have their own taste in learning. As a parent you have to allow them to satisfy that taste and not just force the norm on them. AM Winn might not be the best school for everyone, but for many of these kids a traditional public school that drills in information but doesn't address the heart of the child isn't the best for them. AM Winn reaches for their heart when material is presented and these kids WANT to learn because of it. So if you've made it through reading all of this it's because you're interested in the school and wanted a real opinion on it. I would say your next step is to visit and see if it's right for you and your child.

The community at AM Winn is kind, welcoming, and open-minded. Every teacher is dedicated and…read morefantastic. This is the underdog of the area Waldorf schools - we are scrappy, diverse, and creative. We have been growing every year. I moved my children here from another Waldorf school, first feeling like it was a risk, but my children and I are so happy we made the move. The low reviews seem to be from people who don't understand what waldorf education is, and are upset their children aren't getting drilled and rigorously tested. Your children will get a good education here, not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. And the work may sometimes be disguised in song or helping the earth. Raising kind humans takes all those things.