We're in our sixth year at Live Oak and adore the school. The tk/kindergarten is pure Waldorf magic…read more(play-based, pre-literacy taught through stories preparedness for writing by developing hand strength with finger-knitting, etc.). The grades have a lovely balance of Waldorf and mainstream education but are unwavering in teaching to the whole child. The curriculum is true to Waldorf in keeping pace with the child's development and is designed to match the children in where they are in their experience of themselves and the wider world. Our middle school is also a gem! Handwork, movement, and music is integrated into all the grades K-8 The parent community is very involved, invested, and warm. The teachers and staff are loving and committed. As a community we celebrate and receive grounding in our seasonal festivals and traditions. We have been very happy at this school which feels like a second home.

From the very beginning of our journey as parents, we had our hearts set on Live Oak--- a strong…read morecommunity based TK-8th grade school focused on educating the whole child through thoughtful and intentional Waldorf inspired curriculum and philosophies. Something that I learned on a school tour and is a great example of how they teach is that the children learn to sew by hand in Kindergarten, and continue throughout the grades, and then when they learn about the industrial revolution, they get the chance to sew on machines. They get to embody and truly understand how that dramatically sped up the world. We began in 2020-- quite the intro! Now in our 3rd year, we are so excited about the leaders of the school and all the new ideas being shared and soon to be in action. We could not be happier or feel more blessed by the teachers our children have, and to be at school that still has blackboards, little to no tech in lower grades with a strong arts foundation and focus. It has strong parent engagement, and it is clear that our voices matter. Their is so much kindness and care oozing from every corner, as well as cherished traditions, rituals and special seasonal events in every grade knitting us all together as families. Each kid from TK- 3rd grade has an older "buddy" from a higher grade which bridges the divide even further and creates a real sense of connection. My 1st grader got to wave to an 8th grader and feel quite special that they got to spend time together. I have watched graduates of this school grow to be in their 20s and let me say, WOW. Inquisitive, critical thinking, sensitive, open minded, independent, creative, respectful, unique and wildly talented humans!

My kids have thrived at SV. The teachers, counselors and the administration work to support each…read moreand every student. The sense of community is strong, and there is a strong focus on morals, values, and accountability. I feel the school works in tandem with the parents to develop students of character. The families are wonderful and the teachers are supportive.

My son transferred in sophomore year and had a great high school experience. He made lifelong…read morefriends and had some amazing teachers.

This school is very fun with FABULOUS food such as dominos pizza, costco hotdogs, and other foods…read morethat are either restaurant or cooked on campus. The snacks to buy are Izzes, Snapple, chips, ice cream bars, etc. the cookies are FABULOUS LIKE THE BEST EVER!!! The electives are nice too like art, robotics, wood shop, digital media, KTV (Kenilworth news), and photography where you develop in the darkroom (8th grade only). the teachers are great ESPECIALLY the history teachers (and they know it lol) There are great sports teams and PE opportunities. In 7th PE you do circus skills, badminton, archery, and other very fun activities. In 8th you do softball, basketball, flag football, etc. For both you do dance and self defense One last thing to add is that there have been kinda a lot of bomb/shooter threats every year. for some reason people decide to keep the Wednesday/Thursday before Spring Break tradition of fireworking the bathroom (NOT COOL DUDE) But don't let that discourage you!!!!! You'll be fine!! the benefit of the firework Is that afterwords you sit in the basketball courts for like 2 hrs (UghHHhH) while the police doggies go search the school and the therapy corgi Hopper visits (PUPPIES YAY) Yeah. I'm tired of this grandpa (that's knee slapper) There you have it Kolts AND THAT'S KTV (No but seriously this school is lowkey good?! better than petaluma jr)

MR GOERKE SUCKSS FIRE HIM he doesnt let us drink water in class he yells at us for nothing and…read moreacuses us of random stuff we didnt do and calls us in for lunch detention everyday for no reason and he even gets mad sometimes when ur asking a ligit question also mrs blake sucks to

We live in Novato, so Spring Hill means a daily commute for us, but honestly, I'm happy to make…read morethat drive every day knowing my kids are receiving this kind of education and are this well cared for. It's worth every minute. I genuinely cherish those 20 minutes in the car, on the way there or on the way home, listening to my kids get excited about their day. My 2 year old will tell me all about how creeks evaporate and how the rain coming down is really just that same creek water returning from the clouds, or about the flower arrangement she made today with her friends and teachers. My five year old talks about practicing her B sounds in class, or tells me stories about what she read with her classmates, or the painting she did, or the field trip hike she's taking with her class to learn more about the lifecycles of plants and animals. Those little windows into their day are everything to me. We honestly didn't plan on switching schools. We were happily settled at another school and figured we'd stay at least another year. Then we toured Spring Hill, and that plan fell apart pretty quickly. The Montessori toddler and primary classrooms completely won us over, and once we saw how the older kids on the TK-8 campus learn through hands-on projects instead of worksheets, we were sold. We enrolled both of our kids and haven't looked back since. The difference has been huge. My two littles have thrived, academically, socially, all around. They come home talking about what they built or figured out that day, not just what they memorized. That kind of engagement is hard to fake, and it's made learning feel exciting instead of like a chore. The teachers are honestly the best part of this school. They're deeply engaged with each child, taking the time to understand how every one of my kids learns best and meeting them exactly where they are. Schools we toured had classrooms of 26 kids to one teacher, with kids parked in front of tablets for large chunks of the day. Spring Hill takes a much more deliberate approach to technology, so kids can stay present and engaged. Teachers actually have the bandwidth to work 1:1 with students. Seeing that other environment, the contrast was immediate and honestly a relief. I do want to be upfront that the school has been through a lot of changes lately. What's kept me feeling good about it is that the board is made up mostly of parents, and they've made it clear they're relying on feedback from families like us to help guide where the school goes next. It doesn't feel like decisions are happening behind closed doors. It feels like something we're building together. If you're considering it, go see it in person. Walk through the classrooms, see the kids in the middle of a project, get a feel for the community. That's what convinced us to change course, and it's been one of the best decisions we've made for our kids.

We absolutely love Spring Hill. Our kids are thriving here and learning so much more than they did…read moreat their previous schools. The teachers are passionate, engaged, and really get to know each child. They challenge students to reach their individual potential, so the learning feels incredibly personalized rather than one-size-fits-all. Academically, it's hard to beat. we've especially loved seeing our kids become genuinely excited about math and the project-based learning in science and other subjects. We also appreciate that the strong academics don't come at the expense of social-emotional development. The school really supports the whole child and creates an environment where kids feel known and cared for. There are lots of community events, and the parent community is warm, welcoming, and tight-knit. We've been incredibly happy with our experience and, most importantly, our kids love going to school.

I noticed at the Egg Bowl, at the conclusion, students in the stands rushed to congratulate the…read moreteam, which was cool, fun, appropriate, etc. But bad form when they were kicking and stepping on the band's instrument cases. I did the best I could to move the cases and ask (sometimes not nicely) for students to not step on or kick cases (who does that?) but often I was ignored. I was the only one doing anything about it (even other band parents allowed it to happen #smh). The band need to put their cases somewhere else during games if the student body is going to be this disrespectful of the band. And, wow student body, are you really that disrespectful of the band? Seriously. Mick

My comments apply only to what I experienced attending a freshman football game on October 5 2023…read more If you are physically disabled, there is no seating for you on the bleachers. Yes, there is a ramp leading to the bleachers, but all entrances to the bleachers involves alot of stairs. Bleachers are for non handicapped only. You must use stairs to access the bleachers and once there, handrails are few and the bleachers/ foot path narrow. The only seating for mobility impaired folks is on the home team side. If you access the field through the small gate on the street lof Hayes street, take the long ramps leading to the snack bar. The cemented patio area of the snack bar is your seating area. If you have a non handicapped person with you that needs to sit beside you they must bring along their own folding chair. If you are handicapped you wont be able to sit on the cement "seats" because they are to low and steep to acces. Your other option is to not take the ramp up to the snack bar and instead go along to the home team side toward the bleachers and sit on a small cement wall at the base of the snack bar area. There are about 4 levels of bleacher like cement seating which are difficult for even nonhandicapped to access. There is only one railing to use to pull yourself up. If you need a walker, cane or wheel chair you either access the snack bar level of the cement, or the field level of the cement on the home team side. There does not appear to be handicapped access on the visitor side. The cemented handicapped area is at about the 10 yard line. The only bathrooms are on the snack bar side of the field. There is only one open snack bar on the home side. A small snack bar annex on the visitor side was closed. Bathrooms were clean and stocked . Snack bar had good selections and griiled burgers/dogs. Parking is also a bit difficult. In order to avoid a long walk, mobility impaired are best served by parking on Hayes street along the football field. Get there well ahead of the game to get a spot. If you park at the school itself, or by the little museum near the football field, you come out on the visitor side and have a long walk to the handicapped cement seating area at the home side. One last observation. There is no American flag. There was no national anthem at the start of the game.

I went to Cinnabar for kindergarten, 4th and 5th grade…read more I have memories of going to Fort Point in SF to spend the night, camping at Walker Creek, hating my teacher Mr. Chaplin, being kept in from recess because some of us couldn't write a descriptive enough paper on how to ride a bike, I had a crush on Holly Dietrich and gave her math problems as a love note, being the best at shot-put in my class, really wanting to play the drums in band but the teacher not letting me, being made fun of for walking like Fred Flintstone, loving my teacher Mrs. Lewis, getting an A on my Alaska report and playing lots of dodgeball. The school I guess was for the poor kids as noted below. Stats 2007 Number of Studens: 226 Low Income: 45.6% Caucasian: 54% African-American: 0.4% Asian: 2.2% Hispanic: 42.5% Native-American: 0.0% I had a pretty bad time here I think in 5th grade. The next year I went to my 3rd elementary school.

The teachers and principal Kern go above and beyond for the students. I am very impressed. And…read moregrateful that my son is happy here and getting a great education.

The play was amazing! Very talented group of kids. It was legally blonde you would swear they…read morewere all professional. It was so good. It was very well organized, and I hope they put in another place soon

Principal handles serious issues unprofessionally. AP testing got disrupted, for some reason my…read morename got thrown into the pot of kids who were causing trouble (I was not one of those kids nor did I do anything wrong), and he threatened me saying my test scores would get revoked, I wouldn't be able to attend prom, or walk on graduation day. They found the real culprits and never apologized for the immature behavior. The same thing happened to my friend. No thank you.

Our daughter started here in second grade, post-pandemic, and she was really behind academically…read more From day one, the teachers gave her such thoughtful, individualized attention. The small class sizes make a huge difference -- the staff truly gets to know each child and meet them where they are. Two years later, she is not only fully caught up to grade level, but absolutely thriving. The warmth, patience, and genuine care from her teachers have made all the difference. We are so grateful for this community and the way it supports the whole child, not just the academics. Our experience has been incredibly positive, and we couldn't be happier with her growth here. We feel so lucky to have the perfect school for our amazing child!

From the owner: The Spring Hill School is an independent, private Toddler through 8th grade school in Petaluma, CA…read more Our school provides a project-based, STEAM-focused education. We respect individual students and offer differentiated learning to encourage them to discover their talents, realize their potential, and succeed. Spring Hill integrates the latest educational research and combines this with rigorous academics, experienced teachers, and a safe, nurturing environment. At our school we have created an educational experience designed for the whole child. We foster a connection between our students and the natural world through art, science, and technology. We encourage creative critical thinking and self-sufficiency while grounding our students in a rigorous academic environment. We also highly value the social and emotional wellbeing and development of our students; we mindfully work to ensure that each child feels seen, nurtured, and socially supported. Every child loves to learn. The Spring Hill School's programs honor this innate curiosity by inspiring our students with differentiated learning, academic rigor, hands-on experiences, and just the right guidance at just the right time for each individual child.

I was intent on looking up the address, when I spied the negative review…read more Thinking of the time I have spent in contact with the school, it grounds and staff, I must say that the positives hugely out way the short comings of a nazi camp. The school, It seems, was designed to protect and give a sense of community for our children. The staff, ever vigilant in their desire to communicate and instruct soaks into all aspect of campus life. I have had two children in the school. One the year after the Poly Klass tragedy and a current student. It is apparent to me, having volunteered on campus that the future of our kids is well cared for at PJHS. Although I question the Bantum as a mascot, I would ponder the choices for attending any where else with a narrow eye. The first nazi camp graduate is 4 months from law school graduation. Not bad for internment.

This school is cool I met nice friends here some of the subs were rude but teachers r pretty nice…read moremy class where always very loud so my teachers would have to yell over us but it wasn't really yelling it was more she has a loud voice they very nice.

Ah, the school I grew up at…read more.. Corona Creek is truly a good school reflecting back on my experience. While I was there, I remembered there were a lot of small things I didn't like such as the adults who watched over the kids during recess, indoor recess when it was raining, and the small track and limited amount of yard equipment, but there was a bunch of other stuff that more than balanced out the bad. The school is well funded by the community, and there is a pretty solid library, music, and computer service. As a distinguished California elementary school for a few years however, Corona Creek is clearly doing things right. The teachers are caring and have a low turn around rate, so its nice to be able to visit them years down the line. I was always an overachieving student while I was here, and it was nice that teachers offered extra work for those that sought it. So if this sounds like you, or your kid, Corona Creek is a nice option. The school isn't that old, meaning less than 10 years old, so everything still looks pretty nice compared to some of Petaluma's other elementary schools. One thing that they emphasized when I was here was that all the buildings are earthquake proof if that's something you're concerned about. If you can choose between here or Meadow school, I'd recommend driving the extra distance to Corona Creek.

This school does well academically. They pride themselves on having the best API score in Sonoma…read moreCounty. Unfortunately, the emphasis on test scores is so intense, the care of children seems to come second. There is a "strict" bullying policy, meaning if a child hits, they are immediately sent home. What is lacking is character development. There is little instruction about how to be a kind friend. The kids are left basically unsupervised on the play yard. If someone were seriously injured an adult is there to help, but kids tease and exclude, and there is no adult around to help kids navigate problems. The teachers seem exhausted and have little support, despite intense parental involvement. The constant requests for donations to the WISE foundation and PTA is exhausting. I understand that budget cuts have made things difficult for the schools, but the kids come home with 20 photocopied notices each Wednesday, instead of an online newsletter (how about saving some money there?). The parent culture can be quite exclusive. Lots of gossip among the PTA moms. On the positive, my child received a good education at Corona Creek.