Experience here has been horrible…read more The principal never replies to emails or calls. I got a call from her one day for a truancy warning. I asked her for help with resources for before/after school care, since we had a few tardies. She asked us why we moved to this side of town if we cannot afford a nanny. She offered to buy us an alarm clock to help us get to school on time. That was her only source of help or solution she brought up. She also said we could reach out to our neighbors for help if we needed it..? I asked to sit in my daughters class as I am concerned with how her teacher says she's 'concerned for her education' and that my daughter does not listen but then cannot provide actual examples. She does not have these issues at home. It's been 3 months of me asking and they have NOT ALLOWED ME TO SIT IN even though I have filled all prerequisites and have previously volunteered in the class. The teacher also mentions how there is a lot of homework missing, even though the work she refers to is 'optional' homework. Why is this counting against my daughters grade? Also, one week we did not get homework, I asked for a homework packet from the teacher. Instead of just sending a packet home, she ignored my messages, took the time out to write out a paragraph in her parent newsletter about what to do when homework is missing.. blamed us for losing the first one and said we could print one out online if we needed it. After 2 emails and 3 days, she finally sent one home. All that effort for us to do word search and reading log homework..instead of just providing the work in the first place. My daughter is only in 1st grade and this is her first year here. We plan on looking at other schools. Do not let your kid go here..their butt in a chair is just a paycheck. The staff have shown they do not care and will not help you if you aren't wealthy and donating money to the school. They're a bit clique and all very stuck up. I have received NO help, NO apologies for their behavior and attitude toward us.. they do not care about the families who's kids they work with every day. I wonder how they treat the children..

The staff here are great. I get updated all the time as needed. The playgrounds are great. And the…read moreclass sizes are relatively small. And my child is excited to go everyday which says volumes

Happy Hearts is an EXCEPTIONAL preschool. Their staff is organized, caring, loving and creates…read morethoughtful and playful learning lessons. The environment is playful and engaging. Ms. Jackie and Ms. Shilo are two of the best early childhood specialists I've ever encountered. Being a public educator for close to 20 years, I can hands down say, any child is in excellent hand. Happy Hearts has the best early childhood environment and is the best preschool around!

This school has been wonderful for my two boys. The teachers are so loving. My introverted first…read moreborn was very nervous and clingy, but after the support of these teachers he ended up making a lot of friends and talking about it non-stop. My social second born can't wait to leave me at door. It's got a great play space outside, and lots of fun things to do inside.

wonderful Show "Hands on a Hardbody" Talented cast with…read morebeautiful music solos. I am going again on Sunday!

I remember High School as a bunch of cliques. I grew up in Berkeley and attended Berkeley High…read moreSchool. We had basically 3 factions, the wall sitters, the step sitters, and loosely in between were the rest of us. Having just experienced a game of Powder Puff Football reinforces how different the small town school experience is from the more urban one. Everyone turned out to support the football players and the cheerleaders, everyone had a great time and everyone mingled with everyone else. But beyond that, Benicia offers it's students an opportunity to get a great education under the tutelage of caring teachers, counselors and administrators. My niece, the last of my sisters three children to graduate from BHS has had some bumpy periods, but unlike some other schools, BHS doesn't allow it's students to fall through the cracks ( for the most part ). They offer a curriculum that peaks their interests and also has extra curricular activities that make for a well rounded educational experience. If you move to Benicia, rest assured that your child will get a great education. If you are looking for a place to move, put Benicia on the top of your list. It's a little more pricey, but well worth it. http://www.flickr.com/photos/12568072@N05/sets/72157618477482039/

Wonderful school with great staff. Most importantly; this school is certainly not under funded. I…read morelike its building that could use some city funds for renovation. My son loves his class and his third grade teacher. They have a reasonably decent parking lot and plenty of street parking. Kudos to it's volunteer who is never late to help the kids cross the street in front of the school regardless of the time whether its morning or afternoon and both times are extremely busy traffic times. I will highly recommend this school if you're in American Canyon.

My kids have been going to Donaldson Way for a few years now and I, as a parent have had very…read morelittle to complain about. The Napa school system is top notch and every child within this system is gettting a great education. The one knock I have is the current principal. Without going into too much detail...a replacement is needed.

First off, they sent off a mass email begging for "nice" reviews so don't believe all these 5 star…read morebutt kissers. Anyway, let's talk about how they pull parents from the line to talk about how their 3 year old can't sit still. I've witnessed this numerous times with other moms, how humiliating. But the worst part of it all is that THIS preschool will reprimand a toddler for not sitting still for circle time then condemn your parenting as if it's not being practiced at home. The kicker is when I pulled my son out, teacher Sara was too salty to give me my son's year supply of snacks back.

We are so thankful to have found Noah's ark. My son love his teachers and classmates. We feel safe,…read morehe is thriving and building community, he is learning and growing. Such wonderful teachers! Thank you Noah's Ark

I had the most amazing time when I was a student there in the 80s. All the Staffs were wonderful. I…read morehad the greatest teachers during my times there.

Some of the teachers are great but the principal is extremely rude and thinks she knows what's best…read morefor children that aren't hers and will power trip on you if you let her. I personally was disrespected and belittled by the principal more than once. If you have a child without any big behavioral issues I think this school is a good option but if you need resources and meaningful help with a child that does have behavioral issues in the classroom I would avoid this school at all costs. The people in the front office also can be obnoxiously rude aswell.

Wardlaw has provided a solid foundation for all my children. We may have some preconceptions of…read morewhat a public school is like in the Vallejo Unified School district but the leadership from the Mrs. Robbins and her staff has paved an environment where the students can feel safe and learn from teachers who have a positive impact in their education. The staff is very dedicated and helpful and the communication between the school to the community is constant and consistent. Wardlaw has a systematic team approach to student interventions that made a tremendous impact on children's achievement. My family is truly blessed to be a part of the Wardlaw for the past few years and they have laid the foundation for my children's success with their education.

I am not treated like a gifted student here even though I am in G.A.T.E (gifted and talented…read moreeducation) program and I'm not treated like I have any potential at all nor are my friends treated that way. I feel they punish students in an unfair matter. The teachers are awesome, except a couple who in my opinion should be fired. Some staff are great, nice and firm when it comes to bad situations, but the way they punish the students here is unacceptable. For example, 'what's the name' will talk to the principal something happened like she punched me or some crap like that. No matter what staff it is in the entire school, they will only punish the people who were blamed. Not even asking their side of the story. Other than that, I am well and happy being in this school and will be going to a different school next year. I think you should check this place out because most teachers are awesome.

I really love this school. We tried the neighboring school because we lived closer to it, however…read moreit was horrible over there. This school allows kids to be kids and allows kids to grow and to learn without bashing them in their learning process. The teachers are so nice and they consistently encourage the kids to stay on track. We love Oakbrook and would recommend this school 100%