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    Pearl Zanker Elementary School

    3.5 (6 reviews)

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    Orchard School District - Orchard Elementary School District

    Orchard School District

    2.1(20 reviews)
    1.3 miNorth Valley

    What a great day! I was so impressed with OSD School's commitment to supporting its community. The…read moreschool provided food and daily house hold items (like shampoo, conditioner, toilet paper, blankets, and more) for the students and their families during the holidays, which is such a thoughtful and generous gesture. It truly shows that OSD is dedicated to taking care of its students and their families both inside and outside the classroom. We are so lucky to be part of such a caring and positive school environment!

    I'm extremely disappointed with the overall quality of this school. Unfortunately, our experience…read morehere over the past few years has been frustrating and discouraging for several serious reasons. First of all, the leadership is completely unstable. The principal seems to change every year, and that lack of consistency trickles down to the rest of the school. It's hard to feel confident about any long-term improvement when the administration is constantly changing. Beyond academics, the school really doesn't offer much extracurricular activities which is a missed opportunity for students who want to explore interests outside the classroom. But by far, the most concerning issue has been how poorly bullying is handled. My child has been bullied--physically and verbally--by the same student for three years in a row, ever since 2nd grade. Even though they've been in separate classes since 3rd grade, the bullying continues at recess. We've reported this multiple times, and nothing meaningful has been done. No disciplinary action has been taken against the student responsible, and we are baffled as to why the school refuses to take stronger action. To make matters worse, when my child finally stood up and defended herself after being hit, she was the one who got in trouble and was warned she might be suspended. That kind of response is incredibly unfair and discouraging. It sends the message that defending yourself is more punishable than being the one causing harm. Yard duties are also a major problem. Either they're not present during conflicts, or they simply ignore the situation altogether. When someone is hurt or gotten into arguments, they were nowhere to be found to supervise the kids or just stood by doing nothing. There are also some strange and frustrating inconsistencies with staff behavior. On one occasion, my child stepped on a roach and was told not to kill it because "it's nature"--yet the school doesn't apply that same level of care or concern to the kids who are being harassed daily. A teacher once even told the class that a rock is a living thing, which is just flat-out incorrect and makes us question the quality of education being provided. We've also had some concerns about the overall school environment. For example, there were a few instances of theft in my child's class, but it didn't seem like the teacher was able to address them effectively. Every year, the good kids my child connects with end up transferring to other schools, and now we're starting to understand why. The ones that stayed doesn't like the school either. Over the years, we've noticed that several families who value a positive learning environment have chosen to move on, which has made us wonder if ongoing issues are prompting those decisions. When I ask my child if she misses this school, she immediately and firmly says 'No' without hesitation -- which, to me, speaks volumes about her experience there. This school desperately needs better leadership, more active, caring, and responsible staff, and a serious commitment to creating a safe, nurturing environment for all students. Until then, I would not recommend it to any family.

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    Safety Schools Crossing Guards, Councilmember David Cohen (District 4) with our School Resource Officer Valverde at OSD.

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    Stratford School - Milpitas Beresford Square

    Stratford School - Milpitas Beresford Square

    4.8(39 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    We recently toured Stratford School (Beresford Square Campus) and had a wonderful experience…read more Rashmi was welcoming, informative, and made the entire visit feel comfortable and thoughtful. The campus felt warm, organized, and well structured, and it was clear the students are happy and well cared for. One of the sweetest moments was seeing a few girls in my daughter's prospective classroom come up to say hello -- it truly reflected the nurturing environment. We're genuinely excited for her to start this upcoming fall and look forward to joining the Stratford community!

    Thank you, Ms. Richa and Ms. Anna, for supporting my daughter's growth in the last school year!…read moreThey've created loving and fun environment for the pre-K kids to thrive - We have seen our daughter's confidence grow and develop growth mindset under their guidance over the course of the 7 months. They are both so attentive and really understands every kid's strengths. Ms. Anna is always full of energy and nailed the parent teacher conference on delivering our daughter's strengths and growth areas. Ms. Richa really cares about the kids' growths - I love that Ms. Richa truly treats us parents as partners in helping our daughter gain more confidence. Even during the school tour, Ms. Richa made my daughter feel comfortable, answered my questions thoroughly, and she's the reason why we picked Stratford and campus. My daughter loves her teachers and classmates so much that she asks us why there is no school on the weekends and holidays. That's the testament to the environment they've created.

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    Sinnott John Elementary School

    Sinnott John Elementary School

    4.3(15 reviews)
    2.3 mi

    Fantastic school. My daughter loves all her teachers and she gets a well rounded education…read more Unfortunately, as a public school, they still have to teach at a steady pace for all students which may be a little slower if your kid is a quicker on the uptake. We have to supplement her with additional home work at home. However, she's getting a quality education without us having to pay 10-20k for a private school. The most important thing is parent involvement. Money alone can't give your kid a quality education. This school has steadily gone up in ranks, and since the switch to Common Core testing instead of API, this is now a 10 ranked school. This just shows that the API can be gamed by rote memorization. As a parent, I had to relearn some of the concepts with Common Core, but it makes a lot of sense. I'm not sure why other parents hate it. The most important thing about Common Core is that there is not one way of getting the answers right. I teach my kids the curriculum method but I also teach them the old methods as well. Knowing more than one way to solve a problem and understanding *why* and *how* are the keystones of Common Core.

    I give this school 2 stars why here I'll tell u why. 1. The lunch people forced me to literally…read moretake apple slices even though I didn't want apple slices. 2. I once dropped my eraser and I got in trouble for dropping an eraser like dude it's an eraser. 3. Last, but not least the lunch food their sucks it doesn't taste good so I suggest u to bring lunch boxes. That's why I give this school 2 stars.

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    Students are creating a new classroom in 2017!

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