Pretty good school it's just that the bathrooms are dirty and there are a bunch of terrible…read morestudents over there

I really enjoy their Online virtual academy for my child. Covid really opened my eyes to how…read moreelementary schools work in the county. I was never a fan of the local Spreckles elementary school since it seems from the top down they really don't care about families and the students that they get paid per day to educate. I honestly feel my child actually gets an amazing education at home, online with teachers who actually have their act together (SCVA). The Principal for the online virtual academy is Erika and she is ALWAYS awesome. All the support staff including Omar in IT really go the extra mile to help us with any and all concerns. The impression I have from the Online Virtual academy is one where the student, parent, and staff all want to work together for the benefit of ALL the students in each classroom. While at some point my little one will need to go interact in a live school setting, if I can avoid the local spreckles school as much as possible till my child is old enough to understand some of politics/BS (enough to be able to tell me at home what happened)... i might consider sending my child back (but only after exhausting all other options to literally go anywhere BUT Spreckles).

Jeff, an amazing tutor he's great with kids. Very…read moreaccomdating works with companies as well as parents. The youth that he tutored felt great and responsed to Jeff style and teaching methods. We are a community based orgazanation and he worked with us to make is smooth transaction for us and the youth. Would highly recommend him for all your tutoring needs.

This is an excellent school! It's small, which means that your child doesn't get lost in the…read moreshuffle. It goes from preschool to 8th grade and the students get to know all of the teachers well in advance of being in their class. The teachers are fantastic! Ultimately, this school is a hidden jewel tucked away in a charming little town. We are very fortunate!

Comprised of Toro Park (K - 2nd), Washington Union School (3rd -4th) and San Benancio (5th - 8th)…read more I attended 3rd thru 8th and my sisters both K thru 8th... Here were a few highlights: *dissecting a frog with Mr. Tagami or was it Mr. Yonekura (question mark) *the new gym (it finished when I was at San Benancio) * watching girls actually pad their bras in the bathroom or talking about it, me and my friend Steph bonding over the same bra (both our Mom's), *being one of the fastest typers (on the keyboard) next to Mary *moneky bar incident with Aaron (Washington Union 3rd grade) funny story, still BFF with Aaron to this day *Harlem Globe Trotters came to our school and I'm not sure why I remember this since I'm not a fan of basketball *finding out that I was pretty much blind from one of those Eye Testing Vans as well as having mild scoliosis (thanks for the heads up) So many good memories... However my memories of Washington Union School District will never be the same after losing a good friend and my 7th grade teacher (she also taught both my younger sisters) Ms. Dunn. Ms. Dunn was also in the ICU next door to my Dad last week and I was so sad when I heard she passed. She used to take me and her daughter skiing every chance she had, coached our tennis team and was there for everyone. She had the biggest heart and was always laughing (pretty loudly). We love you Ms. Dunn!

Recently, the topic of bullying came across my desk, and I made a video on youtube, where I shared…read moremy bullying experience from middle/grade school, at Washington Union School District. As much as I loved many of my teachers growing up, from the Washington Union School District, I am sad to say that much of my grade school experience was blotted by widespread bullying (I attended K - 8th at WUSD). From what I hear, there is still a problem of bullying there, and I do not know if the school has taken steps to address the issue. I know that if I were still living in the Salinas-Monterey area, I would NOT allow my child to attend the Washington Union School District, because I wouldn't want to put my child into a situation where they may find themselves bullied. I realize that WUSD is a phenomenal school, but please remember this: no matter how rich in resources a school is, the credibility of the teaching staff, the capability of the administrative staff, etc. NONE of that matters, if your child is being bullied. Being bullied in school is like going to war EVERY DAY, and you do what you can, just to survive the hours while you are in school. Speaking from my own experience, I was badly bullied in grade/middle school at WUSD, and my poor grades reflected my stress. I wish my grade/middle school experience had been rich in happy memories. Unfortunately, my grade/middle school experience was VERY painful, due to being bullied from the 5th-8th grade. When I finally graduated from WUSD in the 8th grade, the bullying stopped, and I had learned coping mechanisms, that prepared me to face down someone, should I be bullied in high school. Gratefully, I was not bullied in high school, but again, I had learned coping mechanisms, and I stood up for myself, if I saw a bully coming my way. IF you are still convinced that the Washington Union School District is the very best fit for your child, I implore you to do your homework. Interview the administrative staff, ask questions, sit in on classes....don't be afraid to be direct and ask more questions. Find out what WUSD actively does to protect their students from bullying. Better yet, ask if there is currently an anti-bullying program in place at WUSD, and what measures are taken, when a child or children are found to be bullying their peers. Again, please take what I've read here from the perspective of an adult who was the victim of widespread bullying, while in grade/middle school, at Washington Union School District.

Many yrs ago my child went through this school and district. I would recommend it highly. The…read moreparents are very involved in the PTA and volunteer to help constantly which makes all the school functions even better.

Would you want your child to go to a school where kindness is their moto? I would! That's why I…read moreenrolled my daughter Deja. She is a bright young kindergardener who loves to learn. Today she earned an award and we are sooo proud of her. I just want to say thank you to Mr.gonzalez and all the teachers who helped deja with any learning curves she may have or have had. The teachers have made it easy for her and us as parents with her vision disability. My daughter was born with Optic Nerve Hypoplasia and she is blind for the most part. This has not stopped my daughter from being a great, kind, strong, curios and creative little girl. This school has made it easy to learn for her and fun. I'm so thankful for all the kind teachers and students here. I like it so much I am going to enroll my son lucas. He is excited too. We attend all her assemblies together and he can't wait. With a school that is easy to work with you its great.