As a mother, I am very grateful for Most Holy Trinity School and the community it has been for my…read morefamily. From the beginning, I felt welcomed not only as a parent, but as a person. What I appreciate most is the care and dedication of the teachers and staff. My children have been encouraged academically, spiritually, and personally in an environment rooted in faith, compassion, and service. The school also has a beautiful multicultural community where many families from different backgrounds come together and support one another. As a working mother balancing many responsibilities, it has meant a lot to know my children are in a place where they are known, supported, and encouraged to grow with confidence and kindness. I am thankful for the many people who work hard each day to make the school a welcoming and faith-filled community.

My child looks like this every day he goes to this school. He looks stinky too. He also love his…read morefriends David

Mrs. Dora, Mrs. Sharon, Mrs. Chris, and Mrs. Lola have been amazing with our three-year old son,…read moreMilo! Milo was recently diagnosed with high-functioning autism and ADHD, and East Valley Christian Preschool accepted Milo with open arms, have allowed his BT's (Behavior Therapists) in the classroom, and we have seen a huge improvement in his growth. My husband and I just want to send our sincere gratitude for fostering Milo's learning, and being so caring and accommodating. We appreciate you, and all the extra love and care you continue to provide. Forever Grateful, --The Goodman Family

First and foremost, I just want to thank East Valley Christian preschool for being everything we…read moreneeded when we enrolled our little one and everything we still need! Mrs.Dora is a great and helpful director. I always feel welcomed each morning, greeted with a smile and a warm hello! It's always nice because when I drop off my daughter, I leave ready to tackle traffic and a long day at work but with everything I endure first thing at daycare, I'm able to have a smile, I'm able to feel secure and safe as I leave my child. It sets the right tone for my day, thank you to all the staff and specially our teachers Mrs. Juanita and Mrs. Daisy. Some professional areas I love about the school are the academics, the social skills and manners that my daughter learns daily. She comes home singing and is overall happy. The classrooms are clean, the school and church are very clean. The rooms are filled with art work, and are always decorated with each holiday and or season for that month. I would 100 percent recommend East Valley. We love it so much, I am currently enrolling my son into their elementary side! Thanks again to all the staff for keeping my child safe and teaching her about Jesus and all academics!

The YMCA childcare program at Booksin has a great team of teachers who care for their students and…read moretheir safety. They are trained and supervised by a select group of professional childcare directors who are hired by the South Valley YMCA (which manages the Childcare programs in San Jose Unified District). They are also required to take CPR and First Aid training courses in case of emergencies. While their childcare program is a little bit pricey compared to its competitors (Engenius, Kingdom Crew, etc), the benefits with the YMCA are worth it because the teachers help the kids have fun while learning about honesty, responsibility, caring for others, and how to solve conflicts between each other. They also offer financial assistance for those who need it (check with South Valley or the website). It also has a good learning curriculum and a variety of summer programs, which kids can enjoy. Of course during the mid-pandemic, the teachers will make sure to wipe down the classrooms throughly as well as the materials and toys. Right now, they are required to teach kids how to wash their hands properly. Overall, I definitely recommend the Booksin community to register their kids with the YMCA After School Childcare program and the Summer programs.

Great school and great students. Some of the parents hinder the atmosphere with unrealistic…read moreexpectations & idiotic behavior.

This is a great little school. Classroom size is small…read more The families care for each-other and are United In so many ways. The kindergarten teacher is amazing and sets these kids on the right path for years to come. The school opened up t-k a couple years ago and it's fantastic to see these little ones on campus. They have a great buddy system for the lower grades with the upper which teaches the big kids responsibility and the younger ones have support and guidance from the older. Great lil gem of a school!

We recently toured the school and cannot emphasize enough about how great our experience was. The…read moreprincipal is absolutely amazing truly dedicated to whole-child development approach. He also teaches algebra in the school. Small class size, great curriculum, after-care program, support kids needing special attention (instead of ignoring them like other private schools in the area). It's a school for both gifted and someone needing special accommodations. A hidden gem in downtown San Jose.

I realized that in my review, I forgot to mention how amazing all the staff are. They are…read moreincredibly kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, supportive and encouraging! My son absolutely loves them and we are so grateful for them! They are truly the best!

My 3 old toddler had a very unpleasant first time daycare experience while she was at Learning…read moreSprings for 7 days. She was hit by a child while having 3 adults in the same classroom "supervising" her. There was no exact explanation as to why they didn't witness the incident. My child had an "accident" and I always provided an extra pair of clothes as expected, but my child was left with her dirty clothes throughout the day. The hours state they are available for business at 7am and for me this was expressed how important it was to be their on time. The staff would walk in right at 7am and by the time I walked out from checking her in and everything else that needed to be done, i was 10 minutes behind schedule. I expressed thus to the director and we couldn't continue allowing more incidents occur and decided to not continue having our child be here. We requested our 2 weeks of daycares money that we had paid in advance to be refunded and they refused and said their policy stated we needed to give a months notice stating we were removing our child. We were furious to hear how the wanted us to leave our child there to have more incidents occur. A refund wAs not given back to us and were un-sympathetic. Bad experience from day one.

Our first year at St. Christopher has been an amazing experience for both my daughter and myself…read more Her kindergarten teachers were two of the most kind, loving and compassionate educators I could have asked for. Zoey not only blossomed educationally but socially as well. She has made friendships that will remain for a lifetime. The curriculum was challenging and yet obtainable without being discouraging. They require parent involvement which helped me get a hands on experience of what goes on in the classroom. Would definitively recommend this school to anyone with children K-8. Mike

We have been members of the parish for 10 years and when we went to tour schools for our first…read morechild they blew our socks off. The parents, students and faculty truly want to build a better community. 8th graders usually have one foot out the door but St. Chris students want to leave an impact for the next generation. They step up and volunteer for events. They show the younger students that it takes a village. The curriculum builds a strong base for our children's academic growth. Our daughter was reading in kindergarten because the school puts in the work. Yes, every school has their hiccups, parents that complain over silly non sense, students not listening (we've all been there). What they have built upon in recent years is a legacy worth remembering- it's about building a stronger community for lasting generations.

We came to St. Francis Cabrini after attending another diocesan school for the last four years, and…read morewe have truly been blown away by SFC - what a difference! From the moment we joined the community, we have felt incredibly grateful that we made the decision to make this our children's school. The teachers are absolutely incredible - seasoned, knowledgeable, kind, and, most importantly, they genuinely care about the children. You can feel how invested they are in their students, not just academically, but in helping them grow into confident, compassionate, and well-rounded people. The SFC community is really special. It is inclusive, supportive, kind, and caring, and people have been beyond welcoming this year given we are a new family. There is a true sense of community here, and it is clear that families, teachers, and staff all share a genuine commitment to the children and to one another. The kids are truly kind to each other - it shows that this community values kindness above anything else. It is not lost on our family how lucky we are to be part of the St. Francis Cabrini community. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found this school, and our only regret is that we didn't start our kids at SFC in TK! We couldn't be happier with our experience and would wholeheartedly recommend SFC to any family looking for a school where their children will be known, cared for, and loved!

Our son has been at Saint Frances Cabrini for four years, and we've loved it. The classes are small…read more(about 20 kids in each class with two classes per grade) so the teachers really get to know each student and give them the attention they need. The campus is gated and feels super safe, which is such a relief as a parent of an elementary school student. The teachers have all been wonderful, caring, patient, and really dedicated. Our son has grown so much here, both academically and socially, and he's made amazing friends. The parent community has really stepped up too! Everyone's so involved and supportive. The recent Cabrini Carnival was a huge success and such a fun event--it reminded us that this school isn't just great for the kids, but for the whole family. We feel lucky to be part of such a positive, close community.

I was scrolling through the yelp a couple of weeks ago and noticed very disturbing personal attack…read moreon a particular teacher in sjms. My child graduated from this school and I had personal interaction with Dr. Santha. From my personal experience, some of the very negative Yelp reviews don't seem to reflect the Dr. Santha I have known. She is kind, caring, and genuinely committed to doing things the right way. She can sometimes be demanding when it comes to the quality of work, accountability, and professional ethics, but I see that as a reflection of her high standards rather than a negative. I believe it's important to consider the broader picture and make your own judgment based on misunderstanding. Overall, I have found Dr. Santha to be a thoughtful, principled, and dedicated professional, and I'm grateful for my experience with her. But some parents are over involved and manipulative. Overall the campus life for my child was good.

This review is specifically about our experience with 5th grade at Stratford San Jose Middle School…read more(SJMS), which serves students from 5th through 8th grade. Unfortunately, the academic experience in Math and Science was extremely disappointing. The year got off to a difficult start when the original teacher was let go after about a month. A substitute then taught the class for another month, but the instruction was also not effective. Once a full-time teacher was in place, we still saw very little actual teaching of Math and Science concepts. As parents, we frequently had to teach these subjects at home to make up for what was not being covered adequately in the classroom. This is not what we expected from a school where we are paying for a quality education. We raised our concerns with the principal, but unfortunately, the situation did not improve in any meaningful way. We received assurances that changes were being made and that we would see improvements, but our experience did not reflect those promises. This review is only about our 5th-grade experience. Based on our experience, we were very disappointed with the quality and consistency of Math and Science instruction and would not recommend the 5th-grade program based on what we experienced.