My experience with SGMES has been nothing but great. Teachers & Staff are so welcoming and kind, it…read morereally makes dropping off my child so easy. Teacher to student ratio is ideal, tuition is extremely reasonable and the schools hot lunch is a big hit with my child. My child loves school, which says so much...but one thing that is so important to me is that she feels safe. Looking forward to the years to come where we can continue to experience the small but great community that is SGMES.

My grandchildren were transitioned here from a very prestigious catholic school where they were not…read morehappy. I as the one who picked them up, was usually greeted with, "this was the worse day ever!" Some parents were friendly, however most were not. When we arrived at San Gabriel, I was surprised to be greeted by some very friendly people who I acknowledge as great friends now! That was the same welcome my grandchildren received from not only the students, but all the staff as well! Dr. Barillas has been so friendly and is always there when needed! She always makes it a point to come up and strike up a lil conversation with me when she sees me. I like that! At Other schools the principal hides. I don't understand why there is so much negativity. I feel we all should look for the positive and make this school shine! The education my kids are receiving is great! The classes are smaller than others which allows the teachers to be more hands on if the kids need help. I appreciate all of the staff here! Thank you for welcoming us.

Both of my children have attended Clairbourn School for over 6 years, and they have thoroughly…read moreenjoyed their time there. I am immensely grateful that they have developed leadership skills and become proficient public speakers during their time at the school. The supportive and kind staff have played a crucial role in nurturing their confidence. Additionally, Clairbourn offers ample opportunities for students to explore various interests, making it an ideal choice for parents seeking a well-rounded education for their children.

We were very fortunate to have our daughter join Clairbourn's Junior Pre-K Class led by Mrs Rankin…read moreand her TA, Ms Macchi. My daughter was attending a Montessori school prior to our looking into Clairbourn, and I felt that she needed more opportunities to perk her growing curiosity in life. Clairbourn School definitely has an abundant resources and opportunities to provide! What really made me so happy about switching over to Clairbourn was their strong emphasis on teaching and instilling kindness and respect for one another. Clairbourn also really felt like a family, a very caring and welcoming community. Every event they put on is so carefully thought out. Their back-to-school STEM event was amazing, the Grandparents/Parents Appreciation Days were so special, their Entrepreneur/Family BBQ was so much fun and their Christmas Show production was so well put-together. Unfortunately COVID hit us all by surprise in March 2020. I applaud how quickly Mrs Rankin learned and adapted to providing a virtual learning setting for the remainder of the school year. She personally dropped off weekly activity kits for my daughter and surprised us with a photo book at the end of the year with snapshots of our daughter's remote learning journey. We were looking forward to joining Ms Rubio's Pre-K class this past year, but due to LA County's Safer at Home mandate, their preschool was not able to open for in-person learning for Fall 2020. In the meantime, their head of school, Dr Patzlaff, and their lower school director, Mrs Paciorek, were very attentive and provided guidance on age appropriate activities our kids could engage in and continue in their development. They've been very communicative throughout this past year and very flexible and understanding of each family's situation. Your child will be loved at Clairbourn School--200%! You will have no doubts.

I love the staff the office ladies are super nice. The principal is a very awesome and nice person…read more Ms. Marchionne, Ms Quezada, Ms Gutierrez, Ms Lin, Mr Garcia, Ms shu, Ms Day, the preschool side Mr Anthony and Ms Sandra after school woodcraft awesome people and I'm so glad my children got to learn things from everyone that I mentioned. I am very grateful for the education my children got. One bad apple doesn't make all apples bad sadly we got a bad teacher this year that I did not named but she knows who she is. And sadly it was one of the reasons why my child decided not to stay

This is a bad school. I hate this school. The principal is so mean to the kids, but on the other…read morehand, the food that they give they give hard pizza and bad fruit would not recommend to take your kids maybe the pre-K is OK but the upper grade is not the front office ladies don't let the kids talk to them until they said hi how are you? My child is mortified because of principal how they get treated by her.

I attended this school from 1959 until 1963. Mr. Coaklee was the principal back then. He was truly…read morea good man who kept bees and had a great garden. I was chosen with several other students to be on T.V. for a educational show. Ms. Adam was my teacher for this event. I remember the day JFK was killed by his limo driver was pretty surreal. Teachers were crying and we went home early. I also remember the smog was so horrific during the warmer time of year that we'd also be sent home early. The air smelled like rotten eggs, and you couldn't see more than a half mile. I'm grateful that I was able to attend school back when education was the emphasis, and not the way it is today.

The tearchers and other staff at Washington is great . The only thing that is awful there is the…read morehealth assistance staff. in nursing office. My kid fell and had a fracture in her elbow. However, she decided to sent my kid back to the classroom. She did not even bother to reach out to me or sent any note home to inform me about the incident. And then later during the conference with the principle, she tried to defend for herself . She claimed that she is not a RN and therefore, she cannot perform any assessment on student . So irresponsible! I wonder how she made her judgement to send my kid back to classroom if she cannot do any basic focus assessment ?! It is definitely lack of communication with parents. It must be the parents to make a decision whether or not to pick up their kids when incident occurs; because clearly the health assistance staff cannot assess !!!

I'm a tutor working with a student at SGCS. I found the teachers to all be extremely supportive of…read morethe student, and me in my attempts to help the student. They went out of their way to help the student overcome the difficulties. In addition, I must admit that, after tutoring for 50 years, I expected to find the academic level here on the low side, but instead the school is quite demanding. Unlike the previous school, which had ignored problems for 4 years, SGCS teachers quickly perceived the problems and took effective steps to remedy them. I am impressed!!

This is a safe and nurturing school. My children have received an excellent and strong education;…read moreall three were well prepared for high school and college. Sending our kids here was the best decision ever. The teachers are so loving and truly care about the students. It was a wonderful, wonderful community to be a part of as well. I miss having my kids there.

I was invited by a close friend to attend a Christmas concert. Her daughter plays the cello. I was…read moremesmerized by the talent of all those children and the dedication of all the music teachers involved. I felt moved by the passion and professionalism of all the participants. I love classical music and I regularly attend to concerts and plays. I sincerely felt like I was in front of professional musicians. The band , the choir , the orchestra and jazz band were all so amazing! I could definitely see those children playing in the future at venues like Disney hall , zipper concert Hall and the Hollywood bowl. They all behaved like pros and gave their best. My only observation is : the parents need to be educated on how to behave during the performance. They whistled so loud and one had her phone on right behind me. I think a memo or an email to the parents should go out before each performance reminding the parents what the protocol is during a concert. Is not an sport event where you scream and whistle. They really ruin it and set a bad example. It was well attended by parents and that is wonderful. More civility is needed.

I had graduated from this school recently, and the teachers there are real good (especially Ms…read more Edwards who taught 8th grade math, Algebra 1, and Geometry).

it is a awesome school because people here are very very nice and the teachers teacher very nicely…read moreand I understand everything they teach

This school has a good education to get kids from kindergarten to eighth grade and the teachers pay…read moreattention to every student

My son went here principal was nice and he got good education when he started in 2nd graderead more

Unprofessional. My son has so much trauma due to this school. The principal and some teachers…read moreshouldn't be in this profession anymore. My son is autistic and all this school caused was Trauma from isolating him in the class room to not believing him when he was being bullied. Instead blamed my son for everything instead of taking accountability. The staff was rude and unprofessional with me trying to deny me or my parent rights. The Principal Ms Wilson has claimed to be an educator for over 20 years but has treated my son so poorly. She is very wishy washy and only stands up for her teachers even if they are in the wrong. The teacher posted my son in his seat isolated from the other students. I'm am so happy that my son is no longer at this school and is now at Washington.

I just graduated 5th grade here and it was great! I came to the school in second grade and as a new…read morestudent, I was treated pretty good. They have so many activities like carnivals and field trips and the staff are very nice. Overall I made tons of good friends and memories in this school, and I will be sad to leave it.

Coolidge Elementary is a great elementary school in the San Gabriel School District. The parents…read moreare heavily involved in helping their children. This includes PTA meetings, fundraisers, programs that raise money for the school and overall participation in the activities of their children. I went to this school back in the day for my elementary days. A lot has changed as the classes have become more modernized and more up to date. The school has a large multipurpose field, two playgrounds, black top area, computer lab, library, basketball courts, outdoor seating and a cafeteria. There is also a separate day care center for day care as well as after school care. The teachers I had all retired from this school but they were monumental for my middle school and high school endeavors. In order to go to this school you must live in a certain radius. You can petition to go to this school if you're not in the radius. There is a drop off area to drop your kids off in front of the cafeteria but it does get busy when it is near school time. There is a crossing guard that is always looking out for children and parents so you don't have to worry about getting run over by the busy Mission Road/ Roses Road intersection. Coolidge is a CA distinguished school with high test scores year round. If you want a great elementary school and want to keep life long friends, this is the school to go to.