Excellent school my kids love it keep up the amazing job guys teachers are amazing!read more

I'm now 16 years old and I went to this school as a child from kindergarten to 6th grade, me and my…read morefamilies experience has been amazing, the old principle, Dr Eister, an amazing woman, had passed 3 years ago, it was horrible news, but she will forever be the best person ever

I love this school! When I first started middle school in 2024, I was really scared, but it didn't…read moretake long for me to feel comfortable. The administration is amazing. They do a great job maintaining discipline while also caring about their students. Thank you, Dr. Kiwan and Ms. Burmaster, for always helping and supporting me throughout my journey at Norwood Junior High School. I hope we can see each other again someday. I highly recommend this school for your child. I made memories here that I will never forget. A special shout-out to my favorite 8th grade teachers--Ms. Sally, Mrs. Raygoza, and Mr. Coronado. Thank you for being such awesome teachers and making a positive impact on my school year. I also want to thank the administration, my counselor Ms. Duran, and the teachers at IYT for always taking the time to listen to me and help whenever I needed it. I truly appreciate everything you've done for me.

Way too strict. They restrict playfulness and creativity. Kids should be allowed to express and…read moreplay at the appropriate times, but this location never lets them do that, even at recess. Never coming back.

My daughter just started 2nd grade this year! I love that I can keep track of her progress with…read moreclass dojo. Miss. Moore is an amazing teacher. I truly feel like my daughter is learning so much and is being challenged. The kids do yoga and gonoodle dances during break time which my daughter loves! The administrative staff is fantastic and truly care about the students. They are welcoming to parents and have many opportunities to get involved! I have heard nothing but good things about the school from my child since her first day.

As the dad of a fourth grade daughter I'm a huge fan of this neighborhood school. It gives the feel…read moreof days gone by. The teachers have been great to my girl.

Would not recommend this school some of the teachers are stingy and arrogant Just annoying…read more On the other hand I've had a teacher who made it worth going to school like the 2025-2026 8th grade teacher Sandra McCann props to her Also the dress code contradicts its self it says we let our students express themselves but draws the line at a cartoon on your shirt acting like it impacts learning so much the teachers do not get paid enough to care that much

We have three school age children and our family has been at Golden Valley Orchard school since…read more2018. We chose the Waldorf school to our own surprise, as two STEM professionals who attended schools in SJUSD. It's true that Waldorf education approaches learning with a different cadence, not seriously pushing academics until closer to second grade. However the academics are offered first thing in first grade, children pick them up at their own developmental pace, and interventions are offered where needed. GVOS Waldorf curriculum offers fine arts, handwork, a very low-technology learning environment, a small environment (~1 class per grade), the unique opportunity to stay with their own teacher for multiple years (called looping) and a emphasis on social-emotional collaborative learning. Children are taught cursive handwriting and record all their learning throughout the year writing, illustrating, and annotating their own main lesson books. GVOS has a high degree of parent participation. Virtues are taught daily, and whole child education and discipline are encouraged. High school and college students who graduated Golden Valley and have returned for panel interviews have reported confusion regarding the social and emotional culture of public schools they attend after Golden Valley Orchard school -- in my opinion this is more of a reflection on GVOS's success than a particular failure of other schools. We have seen changes and challenges, but nothing unique to or necessarily caused by the school or the Waldorf curriculum. There is a variety of charter schools in Orangevale, as well as several public offerings and one "high achievement" public offering which is enrolled on a testing basis. Looking at test scores from the 2024-2025 CAASPP & ELPAC, the trend for underperforming classes is a mirror of grades that were most profoundly affected by COVID pandemic classroom interruptions. https://www.caaspp-elpac.org/ GVOS's scores fall right between the local public school (Ottoman) and the local fundamental school (Green Oaks.) GVOS is a public school and held to the same standards of these two schools.

So far really loving Star for my son. He's in kindergarten and has grown soooo much since starting…read more He's never been to any school prior to kindergarten. He didn't know how to read at all, and the school year is almost coming to an end and he knows his sight words and can read so many words. I am really impressed and love what Mrs. Strazzo is doing. Teachers communicate often, and they always let us know if something is going on at school or with the student. I'm really glad we were able to get my son into this school.

came for the lottery didn't make it but not far behind on the wait list but still being…read morehopeful..praying

this school is the best they give you actually good food the kids here follow rules and are…read moreresponsible. The teachers love the students and the student love them. I was in this school K-6 and I am in 6th right now and it's going great since. All of my family loves this school mom, sisters, grandparent's. The school is well decorated during holidays and we have good assembly's as well. The student government are great respectful at all times and so are the staff. The yard duties keep the students on check and clean up trash if needed which is not likely.

I love dis school all the staff i used to be a student here, but graduated 2022 this school had…read morehelped me so much

Holy the big top sucks Oml,smells like shit there.like what's with that smell but great friend over…read morethere! Mr hardy is scary and mean but it's fine. I recommend the teacher at room 14 she is very nice! Her name is Madeline

My kids go here. It's a wonderful school with some of the best teachers like ms.S. Their principal…read moredid a great job on improving the school from what it was. Go Falcons.