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Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School is one of Glendale Unified School District's bigger elementary…read moreschools, but has the sense of community that you'd get a smaller school. The Principal is always hands-on, and helps with (a very efficient!) pick up and drop off line. If you call the school up, you may even get her answering phones. What makes VW extra special are the parent organizations. In addition to the PTA, VW has 2 more parent-based organizations - the WAVE Foundation and the Dad's Club. The PTA puts together school events like the book fair and school festivals. The WAVE Foundation raises money to support school programs like art, music, teacher resources, and taiko lessons. And finally the Dad's Club puts on fun events like Halloween Spooktacular maze+games, Father's Follies play, and many other social events for parents and families. The Dad's Club also lends the school space to use as a multi-purpose room. My daughter is in the Japanese Dual Language program here, where instruction for all subjects are 50% English and 50% Japanese. For example, the lastest lesson was on solids, liquids, and gasses - 固体、液体、気体. Kanji levels are the same as in Japan, and my daughter's English reading level is average or above, according to standardized tests. It's a win-win! The school offers Taiko drumming lessons and orchestra for 4th grade and older. It also has a robotic club, math club, and Student Council. Additionally, it partners with local education businesses to offer various before or after school classes such as computer programming, robotics, drawing, cooking, drama class, chess club, and so much more. Finally, what makes VW great are the Friday playdates at Verdugo Park. A lot of us go to the park after school and Fridays where parents mingle and chat while the kids play and do homework together (ok, homework is only sometimes, but still!) Educational enrichment and social engagement at VW is top notch, and I can't say enough good things about the education and environment.

This was a very good elementary school. The teachers taught well and were very enthusiastic each…read moreday. I only attended for about a year and a quarter, but I grew very attached to the school and my teachers. I highly recommend this school.

Averall the school is pretty good. I am a parent from Mr Salazars class and that school is very…read morelucky to have him. He goes above and beyond his capability to make your child succeed and i am very thankful for him. However the front desk workers are terrible. Specially if you have a quick question on the phone not only it will take more then 10 minutes to answer your Simple question but most of the time they just hang up on you. Am giving this school 5 star because of Mr. Salazar otherwise poor communication and luck of understanding a parent in front office...

Having a child in this school is like having a child in an expensive private school that doesn't…read morecost anything. My daughter is now fluent in Spanish after 2 1/2 years. The environment is so conducive to learning. I feel she is so protected. The class of students who attend are completely different than most public schools. Only bad thing is it's hard to get in. If you don't apply by the beginning of January for the next school year you won't get it.

I was on the fence about sending my kids to public school, but private school wasn't really an…read moreoption, nor had I done the research on charters. I couldn't be happier with our experience at Franklin. I'm so glad my kids got in, and every teacher they have had has been outstanding. Sad to read the entry of the student who was bullied. But luckily we are in a class with amazing parents, supportive staff, and amazing kids. They have music, gardening, and amazing after school opportunities. Their PTA is the BEST PTA I've ever been a part of. (and I've worked at many schools) Franklin rocks.

Something needs to be said about Glen Oaks Elementary School…read more.. To all the staff helping with pickup -- the teachers, aides, cone crew -- please chill out a bit. This is an elementary school, not a prison yard. The energy out there feels tense for no reason. There's a lot of yelling, finger-pointing, and attitude. Kids are small. Parents are just trying to pick them up. It doesn't need to feel so aggressive every day. A smile goes a long way. A calm tone goes a long way. Instead of acting like wardens, try creating a space that actually feels safe and welcoming for the kids. And this isn't just about pickup -- it feels like a bigger issue with how some staff carry themselves. Having a degree or a position doesn't mean people owe you anything. Respect goes both ways. Hopefully the principal takes a look at this and reminds the team: lead with patience, not pressure. These are children. The environment should reflect that. This is an everyday occurrence and a sad experience

A pillar in the community. I hope everyone understands that the Glenoaks Elementary School culture…read moreis extremely welcoming of everyone. They are helpful and caring. The parent organization goes out of their way to to support all children, especially the kids whose parents have to work and who cannot do everything the participating parents do altruistically. Everyone seeks the truth. No one jumps to invalid conclusions. Bliss!

This is an amazing school if you are interested in academic and spiritual growth for your child!…read more My daughter finished Kindergarten and can read with kids in Grade 2 at GUSD. Amazing K teacher Mrs. Karim!!

This school is everything that I wanted for my kids. The academic curriculum is rich and offers…read moremany extracurricular activities for the kids. Most importantly they start their days with prayer, so they take into consideration the spiritual growth of the kids as well. This is my daughter's second year in this school, she's in first grade. My son will start next year in kindergarten. There had never been a day that I've regretted my decision, on the contrary, as day passes I'm totally convinced that this was by far the best choice. If God allows it, they will attend this school all the way to twelve grade.

it wasn't even bad,everyone's cool but mostly all the kids be sayin the n word,and the teachers are…read moregreat! The help you with anything you need!!

It wasn't that bad, sometimes It was really good, and sometimes it wasn't that good. The after…read moreschool program was really good, there was this one guy at the after school program named Mr. Miguel and he was chill and the after school program was a great experience. The activity's, dances, fundraisers, etc were really fun. I kinda miss it sometimes. Most of the teachers were chill and kind while others weren't. Overall it's a decent school.

my daughter started preschool 2 months ago with Ms Anush and she already making so many improvement…read morein behavior and learning so much! i really hope the school and district realize how wonderful is that teacher! she s really passionate and works with heart. This is actually the first time that i m happy with a school and leaving my daughter every days in her hands! thank you Ms Anush for all the hard work!

The YDA are very rude. Once they made us stay at the lunch area and didn't let us go to recess for…read more35 minutes.The teachers are okay but our breaks are very short

Haters, best school in California with an actual 5 star school rating. Oh and a 5 star on yelp!…read more TFR

This school leaves an extremely negative impression. The atmosphere here is tense and unpleasant…read moredue to the constant conflicts between students of different nationalities, where some impose their own rules without respecting local norms and those around them. The school staff does not respond properly to serious problems -- the loss or damage of personal items is often ignored, and refunds or refunds for items cannot be obtained. Teachers behave rudely, do not show respect to students and do not try to create a comfortable learning environment. In general, it's hard to be here, and the level of organization leaves much to be desired.

First off, this school goes off of PTA kids only. Favoritism by staff and teachers is over the top…read morehorrendous, you could be top in the class but the teacher would still deny you yet if you are a PTA kid you are always to be considered the most favorite student in the whole school. Next, literally all the well known teachers get denied by staff, but the same new teachers get Teacher of the year. Staff members are also pretty rude, as like the nurse. You say one thing wrong she gets insanely mad, my leg was bleeding during the start of the year and I accidentally told the nurse one of the options and she yelled at me for lying. Overall, this school is mid after the class of 2017.

The Balboa elementary school is so beautiful and good i am student in here and it was so good schoolread more

Without any hesitation, I give John Muir Elementary School 5 stars for the following reasons:…read more ~ Ms. Flinstone (kindergarten): She made learning SO much fun at such an early age. For example, when we read Green Eggs and Ham, she actually brought a camp stove to class and made us green eggs and ham! She was very creative with her teaching methods! ~ Ms. Carol (1st grade): Probably the sweetest teacher I've ever had. She too was very creative. I remember her taking us outside to collect leaves in order to inspire us to write our Haiku poems. She also played the piano during "sing-alongs" ~ Ms. Sagadencky (2nd): So much energy! She definitely taught me the difference between "Can I" and "May I" =) ~ Ms. Flint (3rd): We had a huge board and each student had an ice cream cone with their name on it. She would quiz us weekly on our multiplication tables, and if we passed, we'd receive a scoop of ice cream. Once our ice cream scoops reached the top of the board, she'd bring in actual popsicles as rewards. Sweet! Unfortunately, she was only our teacher for a few months because she left on maternity leave. ~Ms. Vigiano (4th): One day, we returned from our lunch break and Ms. Vigiano mentioned that there were golden nuggets hidden all over the classroom that we had to find. It was a nice touch to our "Gold Rush" lesson plan. ~ Ms. Warrick (5th): I gave this teacher hell. If you're reading this, I'm sorry! Ms. Warrick had the misfortune of dealing with me while I was going through my rebellious phase. ~ Mr.Thal (6th): Believe it or not, Mr. Thal was hearing impaired. He taught us as much as he could (including sign language which was awesome), but left because his hearing got much worse. ~ Mr.Ghazarian (6th): Everyone wanted to be in Mr.Ghazarian's class because he was the "cool" teacher. I had him for History and Science I believe, and he was a good teacher. I remember making a really awesome pyramid while we were covering Ancient Egypt. Besides the wonderful teachers, John Muir had the best book sales, Halloween carnivals, bake sales and field trips. I have kept in touch with many of my friends that I met at John Muir. Only con: Mrs. Avakian, the principal. She was a bitter and cold-hearted woman who only smiled or showed any kindness during award ceremonies or events where parents were present.