Silva Valley is awesome!!!! We moved to EDH in June so this is my girls first year at Siva Valley…read more The first day of school my daughters teacher paired her up with a girl that has been going to SVE so my daughter would know where everything was at. As a parent that works and you hear this from your daughter was awesome. SVE makes you feel welcome and have a great community to support the teachers and kids.

The best elementary school in the Sacramento area! We moved to El Dorado Hills from the Bay Area to…read moreget away from the school system. Being a mother with a child that has a severe learning disability, I'm extremely pleased with the academic support my child receives from the Silva Valley teachers, specialists, and administration. Makes a difference to have support from the principal. Very happy and will recommend this school to anyone moving to the area.

Although I have long since finished my years at Brooks, I still retain fond memories of going to…read moreschool here. I lived nearby and walking was the best way to get to school. This provided many hours of developing a skill for internal contemplation. Also, I got very good at kicking the same rock to school and then home. I'm not sure how useful a review of an institution I attended well over a decade will be; perhaps you want to know how your children will turn out. I was here when they changed from the Brooks Badgers to the Brooks Bears. I think that helped me realize as an eight-year-old that mascots are bullshit. I learned to "just say no" here and have since said no at least two-thousand times. I developed my first crushes here and they never resulted in any teen pregnancies. I learned to ford a river, kill buffalo, and bury my sister who died of malaria playing a mess of Oregon Trail. I've never been arrested, so they must have taught me how to commit crimes and cover my tracks. Kidding. Sort of. An on-site vegetable garden taught me that you can eat raw beans. Or anything green and in a garden, really. I am actively involved in my community and spend time crime-fighting thanks to the superhero appreciation day in the fifth grade. That's probably a false memory, but at least I'm crime-fighting and that's what counts. I would give this five stars, but there were two huge drug busts in houses within a quarter mile of the school within the last few years. Also, I'm still bitter that I got away without actually learning long division. Then again, I made it through college without learning long division and every gadget invented in the past ten years comes with a calculator anyway.

Brooks is a top notch elementary school. Some very strong veteran teachers here. I am from the…read morebay area and I have been more than pleased with the education my children are getting here.

My daughter loves it there there are many fun events and special days it is a very nice place for…read morekids to go

SJG is a great school, bottom line. While I can't completely disagree on the warmth of the front…read moreoffice staff I can say that in the past year there HAS been improvement. This improvement is a sign of good leadership as this issues have clearly been addressed. Most importantly, good leadership leads to good teachers and outcomes. This is what I am seeing at SJG. I have yet to meet a teacher that was not genuinely invested in my kids education. Both of my boys have excelled and connected with their teachers in positive ways. If you have the opportunity to send your child to this school consider yourself lucky. https://www.greatschools.org/california/folsom/12462-Sandra-J.-Gallardo-Elementary-School/

Yard Duty 10/10! I'm constantly on my kid about leaving his gear at Football Lax Baseball etc, AND…read moreguess what...DAD left his glove and turf shoes at Oak Meadow post practice! I didn't realize until a week later, then ski week took place! The incredible Yard Duty Staff kept my glove and shoes for weeks in a safe spot for me! Could not be more grateful! I know it's silly but this is a great glove! THANKS OM STAFF! PS front office staff ALSO AWESOME!

I love Oak Meadow. I noticed someone else mentioned something about this school not being inclusive…read morewhen it comes to households.....that is absolutely false. I am a single mother and have never been made to feel "less than" I never worry about my child when I drop him off at school. The teachers are wonderful and very committed to helping us raise intelligent, compassionate human beings. I could have him in a private school if I wanted to do that but I'm very doubtful that he would get a better education. My advice is...... Put your children in public school and support the teachers and staff who care and educate them.

My son loves going to Golden Hills!…read more We switched him over to GHS during the transition from 5th to 6th grade. He had a pretty rough experience at Folsom Middle School, but had wanted to give it a try because his friends were moving there as well. He found out it was very different than elementary school! We switched Calvin to GHS and he really enjoys it. I appreciate the staff and teachers who have worked so hard to give him a very good education and lots of individualized attention. We received a tremendous amount of information from the school each week and were always well informed on what was going on. Couldn't be happier to send him back for 7th and 8th grade.

It took me a couple of years to write a review with some hope, I would hear great things about the…read moremiddle school as well. Here is the biggest issue, the school is not academically strong, it is actually super weak and behind comparing the local public schools. We came from the Bay Area from a school more expensive, and much better academically. We stayed here at Golden Hills for two years with two kids and we left to the local public school to find out even the public schools here are way more advanced. After some thinking as a teacher myself, I realized the biggest issue is that the school cater for families who is willing to pay, but not to push their kids academically. That combo is a bit odd, but because this is a small school, it makes sense once you see all the drama in the back ground among parents. Both my children are scoring much higher in reading and math than any child same age in Golden hills now. We kept in touch with their friends and it was sad to see their 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade classes being behind curriculum wise than the nearest public school in town. Then, we met some families from middle school and that was quite a disappointment. Any child leaving Golden Hills and arriving to the public school will have to study much hard to catch up to the public school kids in math, reading and etc.

My daughter attended Marble Valley Academy for 3 years. It was such a special place and I feel like…read moreit helped shape her into a more confident young lady! I really appreciate what Marble Valley gave to our family, so many fond memories!

w school and the field trips are so much fun and the teachers are great…read more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In my opinion a lot of these reviews are probably overdramatized & posted by angsty students. I…read moreleft this school in 2023-2024. I went here for about a year growing up against my volition and it honestly wasn't that bad, the school just caters to a specific niche. My individual experience could be skewed by the fact that each class & social scene is different and since this is a newer campus, the upper classes had far fewer students than the lower classes when I attended. This is the main deal: John Adams is a charter school that clearly caters & advertises itself as a more conservative "right-leaning" education. They don't publicly state that, but the notion is clearly there, it's basically a red-pill school. It doesn't have a public religious affiliation, but once you're in the school you'll hear through word of mouth about its background, that it's a Mormon organization. The founder is Mormon, and at higher levels most admin are Mormon; at the Lincoln campus (the original school), all the teachers were Mormon. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, and religion is its own debate, but take of that what you will. The school's sentiment gets more value by the fact that in recent years there's been a lot of controversy around public school curriculum, and while some of those criticisms are valid, I'm not sure John Adams is the solution. A positive is the teachers. John Adams pays less than public schools, which means the teachers who work here are doing it out of passion and belief in the school's mission. Most of the teachers & admin genuinely care about the students and provide a solid education. Academically, the education is mostly the same as public school. The main difference is that more credits are required to graduate and there are extra classes, especially in junior/senior year, primarily focused on things like American history/government. One thing I didn't like (that some might) was the political skewing. In one class, our teacher directly told us the book we were using was written from a libertarian perspective and that's what we were being taught because "that's the ethos here." That bothered me because I wanted a more neutral education that showed both sides, but again, that's the school's niche. You either like it or you don't. It's a "free charter school," but you pay for uniforms and the parents are forced to either pay $200 or complete volunteer hours. So there's not really a free lunch here The social scene is what you'd expect: mostly White kids from Mormon/conservative families, plus students whose parents sent them here due to behavior issues or as a "troubled teen"-style alternative. There's also a sizeable Slavic population, mostly Russian/Ukrainian kids, likely due to the Orthodox community in the area. One of my main complaints is the lack of diversity. EDH is already a rich white Republican town, and this is a Mormon Republican school inside of it. I could count the number of black students in the entire school on one hand. Personally, I'd want my kids in public school for the American melting pot experience. That said, I did make real, likely lifelong friends here. The reviews mention drugs and bullying, but I personally didn't see much of that, and whatever exists is probably less than in public school. There's a strict no-phone policy with lockers. If you're caught, your phone is taken and your parents have to pick it up. This is probably a good thing for most people but I don't know. I feel like the right thing is teaching proper discipline with phones and then punishing those who abuse the freedom, not this hardcore approach which just encourages more hiding & breaking of the rules. In general I feel like the rules and discipline were unnecessarily strict. A common complaint with a lot of the upperclassmen was that admin treated them like little kids instead of young adults. Senior early leave required proof of employment even if you already had enough credits, which defeats the whole point of earning early dismissal in the first place. There's also some controversy around legality and ethics. The school has hired uncredentialed teachers without supervision, which I personally witnessed and is likely not legal. There was also a wave of teachers who quit due to disagreements with admin. I won't speculate too much, but teachers and management clearly don't always get along. As for pickup, I still work nearby and the car line regularly wraps around the entire business complex. I genuinely don't know how they haven't figured out a better system given how large the lot is. The best word to describe my time at John Adams is boring. Boring education, boring social scene, boring uniforms, boring decor. That can be a good thing because boring also meant no fights or chaos. but it's definitely not an exciting or diverse environment. I would send your kids here if you're Mormon, or if you want your kids in a conservative-leaning environment and you don't care about diversity.

this school and its staff are absolutely horrible. If you want your kids to be trained like…read moremilitary sergeants, this is your place. I was here for about two semesters, and in both i dealt with continuous harassment from an aid who was told to not speak to me, and she directly violated that multiple times. She has zero patience and somehow works with children with special needs and yells at them whenever they have episodes. One of the students she was an aid for even said that he hated her. All of the deans for the school are another reason why your children should not be here. They're all extremely rude, selfish, careless and flat out disrespectful to everybody. The dean of academics has a terrible temper and only talks about himself. Doesn't care about any of the students at the school. The school would have so much more potential if they just had better staff. Another major issue is how political these teachers are.I've sat in Latin class and listened to my teacher go on about abortions and how amazing Donald Trump is. I've also seen how religious these teachers are and I'm not against to anyone's religion, but the fact that they pressure people to be Christian or catholic is a bit much. The school is filled with Mormons, Christians, Catholics and Republican conservatives that will judge you if you are not any of those. All the teachers here are so incredibly strict, you get detentions for breathing the same air as your teachers, you get judged for having to use the restroom and if you go, one minute over there, precious, five minute time limit, you get lectured on how your education is more important than using the restroom. I wouldn't recommend this school at all, unless you want your kids to dread going to school, and never have anything to tell you about what they learned.

I have 2 Daughters that go to this school. Their teachers have been great and they have learned a…read morelot! All the staff I have met have been friendly and helpful. Mrs Morris, Mrs Pruitt and Mrs Thompson are great.

Both of my children (boy and girl) attended El Dorado Hills Preschool and I cannot speak highly…read moreenough about the program and the teachers! My children developed their social skills, acclimated to structure and were academically prepared for kindergarten. I volunteered extensively in both of my children's kindergarten classrooms and was pleased to see that El Dorado Hills Preschool had them at an academic level (knowing letters, numbers and some basic sight words) that put them at the top of their classes. While this is wonderful, what makes the program exceptional, is that they were always having fun and it never felt like work. Their imaginations and creativity were encouraged! EDH Preschool made learning fun so they loved to learn, which continues to serve them well in elementary school. Miss Kim and Miss Stephanie are nurturing and gifted teachers. They have endless energy and their passion for children and teaching is evident. There is no one I would recommend more than these two to help mold my children and prepare them for elementary school.

Miss Kim and Miss Stephanie are amazing teachers. My daughter had lots of separation issues, but…read morefell in love with her warm, nurturing, and kind teachers immediately. It was always nice dropping her off and knowing that she was well loved and would be taken care of. The classroom setup is perfect for little ones. They do education based activities, but in a very age appropriate way...lots of singing, arts and crafts, and hands on activities. Their hours are better than most preschools that I looked into and the cost was very reasonable. As a former teacher, I could not be happier with my decision to send my daughter to El Dorado Hills Preschool. Stephanie E.