We absolutely love Guidepost! Our family has been part of this community for 4 years now between…read moreboth of our daughters. Our oldest daughter thrived in their Spanish immersion program. Watching her learn to read in Spanish has been so rewarding - she was performing well above her peer level and entered kindergarten already ready for first grade. Now our youngest daughter has been in the class for some time too, and we're seeing the same great progress and love for learning. What truly sets this school apart is the teachers. They don't just educate but they genuinely love and care for them as if they were their own family. They are completely dedicated and having two children go through the program has only reinforced how great the environment is. The facility is consistently clean and safe, and we have complete trust in the staff. We feel totally comfortable knowing our kids are in great hands. The Montessori approach combined with Spanish immersion has given both our daughters such a strong foundation. After 4 years with this school, we couldn't be happier with our experience and would highly recommend Guidepost!

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE!! This place is a fraud…read more Guidepost Montessori at Folsom is a sham and does not even deserve 1 star. They will steal your money. This is not a school, but more like an overpriced and unqualified daycare. When I informed the administration of my complaints, they proceeded to defend their inadequate staff due to nepotism and did not refund my money for the month my kids did not attend due to bullying and poor teaching conditions. The elementary program has one teacher, Ms. Sangeetha, who encourages bullying, shame and treats her students with humiliation, as described by my 6 year old daughter at the time (she is 7 now and has vivid memories and stories of the terrible situation at that school). There is no learning, no homework or evidence that your child is even learning. I also reported Ms Sangeetha's inappropriate behavior of inviting my daughter on field trips without parental consent and not scheduling any meetings with us as parents to review my daughter's progress. My second child was in the toddler children's house with Ms Eva, who from my understanding, is not a Montessori trained teacher but rather simply the mother of another student in Ms Sangeetha's class. I reported Ms Eva and her assistant as being cold and ineffective. My 4 year old son informed us that both teachers left the children alone for long periods of time. He had a horrible experience and felt very neglected. He had a fall and giant knot/bump on his head on his first week there. Ms Eva also was an emotional wreck, who appeared to be crying on a daily basis. The staff that is hired here is questionable. There are "field trips" planned without parent consent or permission slips. My daughter had an accident at school and soiled herself and not one staff member alerted us or helped her. Our experience at this school was horrible and I am considering to take legal action based on the money that was taken from me and the neglect faced by my kids.

My daughter loves it there there are many fun events and special days it is a very nice place for…read morekids to go

SJG is a great school, bottom line. While I can't completely disagree on the warmth of the front…read moreoffice staff I can say that in the past year there HAS been improvement. This improvement is a sign of good leadership as this issues have clearly been addressed. Most importantly, good leadership leads to good teachers and outcomes. This is what I am seeing at SJG. I have yet to meet a teacher that was not genuinely invested in my kids education. Both of my boys have excelled and connected with their teachers in positive ways. If you have the opportunity to send your child to this school consider yourself lucky. https://www.greatschools.org/california/folsom/12462-Sandra-J.-Gallardo-Elementary-School/

The best decision I have made for my child's education was switching her to Folsom Prep…read more After experiencing bullying and overcrowded classrooms at another school, we made the change to Folsom Prep. I am so glad we did!! My daughter went from not wanting to go to school, to now loves going, and is thriving! We are so thankful for the kind and amazing staff. That the teachers really communicate thoroughly on the progress and projects. We know that the well-being of our baby girl is in good hands here. I am so thankful we found this school.

My daughter has been coming to this school since she was a kindergarten. The staff is amazing, the…read morecurriculum surpasses my expectations. They teach students music, poetry slam, public speaking, and many more. Not only do they teach STEM and Spanish classes, they also do fun activities like Family school dances where my whole family went and danced together with the other family, teachers and staff. I absolutely love the community aspect of this school. Let's talk about security. This school enforces strict rules regarding pick up and drop offs. A key pad must be entered in order to get in. Don't you want your loved ones to be safe and secure all day? Some bonus points are: Folsom Prep offers fun activities for after school programs, such as cooking and ninja classes. My daughter absolutely loves summer camp here as well. Kona ice has frequently stopped by over the last couple of years during summer camp. Currently my daughter is taking the ninja class on Fridays. You will not be disappointed if you enroll your loved ones here! Message me if you have additional questions :)

THIS SCHOOL IS HORRIBLE! I was previously going through a custody battle with my children's father…read moreafter he basically parental KIDNAPPED our two children . I HAD NO KNOWN LOCATIONS FOR MY CHILDREN , THEY'RE FATHER WAS A FLIGHT RISK. I had found out my children were going to this school , I PROVIDED ALL INFORMATION SHOWING I AM THEIR MOTHER AND THEY'VE BEEN IN MY CARE (the father had his girlfriend on all the records for the school claiming she was the children's mother) this school asked for no type of proof , RECORDS, ANYTHING! I informed them they can call law enforcement (I had all proper documentation) just for the school to call their dad to immediately pick them up . This made it so much MORE DIFFICULT TO LOCATE MY CHILDREN AND CONFIRM THEIR SAFETY! This school IS HORRIBLE AND SAFETY IS NOT A PRIORITY AT ALL! The school must realize they were VERY WRONG because I pulled my children out of the school after involving Folsom Police in an effort to locate my children AFTER ALL THIS MESS ! They're fortunate I don't get an attorney and sue the school district for negligence. ANOTHER THING , when I called the school to inform them I have located my children and I HAVE EMERGENCY CUSTODY THE WOMAN IN THE OFFICE HAD THE AUDACITY TO ARGUE WITH ME! THIS SCHOOL IS A MOCKERY !!

I spent a week in September taking my grandson to school at Blanche Sprentz Elementary. I couldn't…read morebe happier and neither could he. The teachers were kind and the other parents were friendly also. My grandson is already reading and he just turned five years old. I'm very happy my grandson is going to the school.

We've had such a great experience with the infant program at Building Kidz of Folsom. The infant's…read moreteacher, Ms. Kisha, is warm, attentive, and truly cares about our daughter. She's engaged in fun, creative activities even at this young age, and we can already see her growing and learning. The daily updates give us so much peace of mind. Highly recommend!

Both of my kids went here and loved their teachers and playtime. They got plenty of different…read moretypes of curriculum; lots of opportunities to practice the skills they needed to move forward from preschool level to TK level work. The teachers were always good about posting pictures and keeping us informed of what they were doing during the day

My daughter is going on 2 years here at this school and it's the best school in the district bar…read morenone! She even likes it probably more so than I do Teachers and staff are all caring and attentive to the students and their needs, it's a really close knit community that is also very very welcoming. The principal is always doing random super friendly and funny things for the students, it's completely the opposite of the elementary school experience I had, I remember being scared if my principal, but principal Zeltvay gives high fives on Fridays and last thanksgiving dressed up as a turkey. I'm so glad my daughter is here, I'll keep her here forever if I could lol Thanks GRDC (go miners!!!!)

hi-ya! clean, safe…read moreand convenient to let the kids play and learn. the school is adjacent to a park and for the most part I've never really seen folks be irresponsible and leave pet droppings behind and excessive litter behind. the school is in a nice neighborhood and isn't all gated up like I've seen some public schools. parking and child drop-off in the mornings is good reasonable, but is worst about 8:20...so don't be late.

No more playing tag? I guess more dumbing down the kids and turning them into sissies…read more Let's see the proof it's harmful, I myself and many others are doing just fine in life.

Awesome teachers who genuinely care and out in extra effort for the kids, great staff, and the…read morefamilies truly have a sense of community. My two nieces and sons all had a wonderful experience with nothing but positive memories. Highly recommend!

The school moved about two years ago, so some address entries have yet to be changed to their new…read moreIllinois Avenue location. The reason why there is a waiting list to get in is because this school makes learning fun. Well, fun is not the right word, I suppose interdisciplinary is more appropriate. My daughter who is in first grade loves school to the point that she doesn't like weekends. I am hoping this attitude continues throughout her scholastic life (it was not the case with me!). Parental involvement is in every aspect of the school, so if you do not wish to get involved with your child's school, then this is not the school for you. At least two hours per week is required in the lower grades and I have been told that as the kids get older, it is not as necessary. Also there is a mandatory monthly parents meeting that averages about 1 - 2 hours. Fieldtrips are about twice a month, sometimes more. Again, parents volunteer to be a part of the fieldtrips as there is not school bus to take kids to the outings. However, the kids absolutely LOVE IT! Orangevale Open (OV) is considered to be a performing arts school. Kids can participate in drama and at one point there was a choir. I don't know if it will be coming back or not. The students are assigned a "buddy" or mentor starting from Kindergarten. Wow. What an interesting concept to learn! And the older kids get to see what it is like to tutor younger kids. Whenever I tell other parents about the school, the first question they ask is, "Is it a private school?". Technically it is not, but we pay on average $60 a month or so for all the field trips and activities. Very inexpensive when you compare to private tuition costs.

The school is good field trip are good teacher are good in 7th and 8th grader bully a lot but only…read moresome 7 and 8 grade bully

My daughter who is disabled attends EOES and she loves it. As a parent of a SNC we worry every…read moreminute of every second the days they go to school, are they making friends? Are they being bullied? Are they being a bully? Just a parent's basic concerns or questions we might have should be answered and handled with care & respect. EOE is a school that provides that reassurance we're looking for that reassurance our kid/kids are in good hands for the next 6hrs. Aarti is an EOE nurse whom I communicate with often has made me feel content leaving my baby, Courtney makes me feel comfortable too and she I think is the schools LVN? I could be wrong though but she works with my baby too throughout the day. I also feel even more content when my daughter comes home and tells me about her day and has nothing bad to say. Seems like their students are all well behaved and respectful. My daughter's teacher even sends me emails here and there with updates regarding her day and behavior which is another stress reliever. Andrea and the other office lady I can't remember her name but they are always informing, understanding & nice they always greet me when I walk in the office.

They cannot control the screaming kids. A kid screams there during their recess, ALL RECESS, from…read morethe top of their lungs, constantly. I live nearby and hear it from my house which is a few blocks away. It gets old. Is the child ok? Why are they screaming from the top of their lungs EVERY. SINGLE. DAY? They need to be respectful to the people of the neighborhood which their school is in but they are not. I have called them and talked to them about the issue and the lady on the phone did not take responsibility and acted like she could not sympathize, and the problem continues. You don't live here, I do. It's loud, chronic, and disturbs the peace, which is illegal and I will pursue the matter further.

Amazing teachers and curriculum…read more.. Third year into enrolling my daughter and loving the results: academic and character.

Excellent school with a great environment. Great teachers Who nurture and inspire the students to…read moresucceed and thrive. Quran teacher is amazing.