My children has been fortunate to experience some good teachers. Luhrsen has left with a new…read more principal on board. Is it me or Broyles not friendly with the students and parents? Just an observation. A little acknowledgment goes a long way.

Great school with professional teachers and staff. It had a great impact on my child's growth and…read moreintellectual development.

Unfortunate that this is the best school in the area. I've attended 7 different schools throughout…read moreK-12 and this one was easily the worst. Old, OSHA violations in the cafeteria & stage, bland, food that is very easily the worst out of any school I've ever seen, unappealing visuals, confusing layout, unregulated racism and bigotry among students, and a lack of school spirit. The school staff are alright, not bad. Generally helpful. Some have passion. Don't take the painting class, the teacher is notoriously rude and unhelpful. It gets the job done, but if you're looking to move to the Sacramento area, I would consider looking into adjacent cities with better schools.

I have a business down the street on the corner of Madison and Kenneth and have called several…read moretimes about 20-30 of your students trashing our parking lot every Thursday they are let out early. They ride bikes around playing chicken with cars, fighting and throw trash everywhere for hours. My husband is a principal and I know that you are responsible for your students until they get home, so when I call to have you send someone down to get them out of here and you do nothing and shrug me off, I can only guess that you don't care about your students safety or your community. If and when one of these kids gets killed by a car in this parking lot...you will be responsible! Take care of it!

This is a new year of school for us! The teachers (Mr. Chans & Ms. Diana) we have this year are…read moreamazing in their field. They are on time everyday, smiles on faces, passion for the day & attentive to the constant needs of the children. They are true Montessori instructors. I am most impressed this year with the communication flowing from the admin. & teachers. Very thankful that my children will be staying here until 8th grade after seeing our alternative of Carneige Middle school.

The school is run by a clique of high school mean girls who decided to become teachers. They've…read moreestablish a social hierarchy of students who are accepted into their clique and students who are excluded. They use exclusion and isolation as means of perpetual punishment, so that those outside of their clique are always in trouble, and desperate for their approval. They've established a Kafkaesque system where some students are always guilty of one infraction or another. The infraction is never clear, guilt is assumed, and the means of clearing oneself is impossible to discern. The proceedings against them continue night and day. If your family holds progressive values, especially if they are young girls, or if you or your children identify as LGBTQ, then the woke, young, predominantly female teachers will immediately accept your children into their social clique. From that moment forward, all of your child's actions will be acceptable, and the teachers will always take their side. If your family holds traditional values, if your child is a typical boy with energy who enjoys playing sports, or if you believe you may bristle against the abuse of authority of a high school mean girl clique drunk on power, then this school is not for you. We've hated it here for years. We've been trying to leave California, and we didn't want to change schools before leaving state, and then change again after leaving. We wanted our children to have the stability of being at the same school and having the same friends. We're finally leaving California, so we can be done with this school. My wife wanted our children to have the best education possible, and was excited when our children got into this school. Our nephews also attend. When the obvious pattern of control, manipulation, and social exclusion by the staff became clear, my wife denied it for years. She explained to me in the middle of the night how she felt, and it echoed what I've been saying all along. Our most recent experience finally convinced her. My 14 year old was so excited to go on an overnight field trip with his classmates one last time before we move. Last year, he was excluded from all field trips for the second half of the school year as a punishment for calling someone "gay." We assumed his punishment would end with the end of the school year. The field trip was scheduled for Tuesday. Apparently, the teachers communicated to him that he may be disinvited from all field trips this year, too, but they never told that to my wife and me. At school, he spent the entire day on Monday asking his teachers whether he's allowed to go. They told him over and over again that they hadn't decided yet and needed to have a meeting. On Monday night, after school, they sent my wife an email saying that he was disinvited from the field trip. We had no idea this was even being discussed, or what the justification was. The only reason they gave was, "insubordination." The Maoist Red Guard is heartless. The Cultural Revolution consumes all! He had his heart set on spending one last night with his friends before moving. Now the mean girls have the pleasure of taking something from him once again, and can indulge in the delicious fruit of self-righteous gloating over the teenage boy they've assigned to the lower social class. The school is run by cruel and heartless young women whose minds are held captive by the woke virus, who torment children for their socially unacceptable views. Do not trust them with your children.

I was at this school like years ago and I had rlly bad trauma from the teachers especially Mrs mila…read moreshe still haunts my dreams and the principal and teachers there were really scary so ya but that was like 10 years ago

This place is a gem. I could not recommend this daycare/preschool more highly. Our children have…read morecycled through each room at Marconi Montessori and every single set of teachers has been absolutely incredible- they are kind and warm, focused on helping our children learn how to interact and grow together. The dedication toward developing the whole child is evident in interactions staff have with children. (Even in moments when I unexpectedly show up for a midday pickup- this is consistent.) Watching the teachers/staff interact with kids is a masterclass in raising tiny humans- it's honestly shaped me as a parent. I truly believe that my kids are better people because of their time spent at MM. I feel deep gratitude for the staff at this school and the community they've built. In my experience, the director bends over backward to meet the reasonable (and sometimes unreasonable) needs and concerns of families- I don't really know of anyone who feels otherwise... and I do a lot of chatting with parents at birthday parties. My belief is that preschool is about little ones exploring the world around them and learning to interact with others (which is a big enough job as it is) so my focus isn't on academics, but I know that's a big question people have: My 4 year old is going to be entering kindergarten extremely well prepared. She knows her letters and letter sounds and can sound out words, and is adding and subtracting at MM! She knows about music (calling out, "Those are drums!" "That was piano!"when we listen to songs) and excitedly tells me about the seeds they germinated in class and how flowers grow. My sense is that teachers aren't pushing kids past what they're ready for, and are instead focused on building a love for learning, but that hasn't resulted in less exposure to pre-k and kindergarten academic content. My only rec is to get on the waitlist early because it's a long one.

I went to this school and it was so fun. They teach all aspects of social and academic side of…read moreschool. It also is Pre K - 12th. Which means a student of any age can attend. This I believe is the best school in the area.

As a parent ask for curriculum to see what they are teaching your kids. I design curriculum for a…read moreliving for the past 17 years. When i asked, they said they dont have it all in one place. How did you get accredited? As a parent, know what they are teaching your kids behind your back. This is my honest review of this school.

This is a full inclusion preschool that invites neurogically different students to learn along with…read moretheir typically developing peers. They provide learning opportunities in the preschool curriculum all the while staffed with credentialed teachers and specialists in the field of speech and language development, an occupational therapist, physical therapist, consultant in the field of orthopedic impairments. Their certificated staff is well trained with lots of experience in typically developing children and children who may have a variety of physical, emotional and neurological challenges.They have on-site administration to support students and program. It is a fun place to learn and have friends, and develop all the skills children need to grow, become more independent with a lot of fun in the mix.

I love this school! My kid would never stay in any other preschools or day cares until Center. They…read morefound a way for him to love it. He runs to school and doesn't want to leave it. He start talking more, he learned to ride a bike! He learned to communicate with children.Thank you so much for everything you guys do! We truly appreciate it!

Caution : Creekside management does not value the working class dollar. Truthfully, they do not…read moreseem to employee any black people but certainly sign on for taking advantage of the subsidies tied to them. My son who has a language development issue. He was assured appropriate care. It was clear he was just a stall for profits. Teacher Katie appears kind at face value but then makes efforts to enforce policies that are NOT immediately comply with the state guidelines. Afterwards, her and her staff gossip and create a HOSTILE environment for the parents. Leaving to truly wonder how the children are treated. It is sad to see people treat low income parents like chattel. I received numerous complaints from his ACTUAL school about the drivers. Letting KIDS RUN IN THE STREET! A serious safety hazard. Then on the day after, I voiced my opinion my son was terminated without merritt for an issue which was in fact personal. Katie has been documented misusing her authority, more than once. It will not be long before Creekside is held accountable for their practices. Here's the thing, low income does not equal stupidity and someone will be brave enough to say it to the licensing board. They treat people of color like garbage! There are many other components to this argument but I will not waste my breathe. You've been warned !

My children have been at this center for a year now and I absolutely love this center! It is always…read moreclean and the staff has great communication!! My son is always happy at drop off and pick up !! Highly recommend creekside preschool

The community at AM Winn is kind, welcoming, and open-minded. Every teacher is dedicated and…read morefantastic. This is the underdog of the area Waldorf schools - we are scrappy, diverse, and creative. We have been growing every year. I moved my children here from another Waldorf school, first feeling like it was a risk, but my children and I are so happy we made the move. The low reviews seem to be from people who don't understand what waldorf education is, and are upset their children aren't getting drilled and rigorously tested. Your children will get a good education here, not only academically, but socially and emotionally as well. And the work may sometimes be disguised in song or helping the earth. Raising kind humans takes all those things.

This is a great school and a real community. It gets back to the heart of teaching and not just…read moretesting, and truly allows kids to be kids while reaching them where they are. Before switching my daughter from a college prep to AM WINN I scheduled a visit, did my research on the curriculum, and checked with some coworkers who grew up in a Waldorf education and found that there were so many beneficial aspects. The curriculum is based on what's appropriate for the age and fully submerges them in a subject. The kids learn actual life skills (think in the sense that most middle/high schools lost home economics, cooking, gardening, sewing, cursive, etc - these kids are learning it from K-8). All of the kids play an instrument each year. They transition through various handwork - finger knitting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, etc. And after meeting several kids in the neighborhood I noticed they have such amazing temperaments and spirits and are so welcoming and joyful. I am truly glad that we found AM Winn as my daughter is blossoming in the Waldorf community and education approach. At first glance I believed Waldorf was something only "white, hippie people put their kids in" as I read some reviews on Waldorf education, but I was so wrong for going along with that belief, even if only for a moment. Consider that as adults we all learn differently and receive information differently - so why do we expect our kids to learn one way in school? AM Winn and the Waldorf approach reaches kids by incorporating every learning style. It's a holistic approach with a concern for the mind body and spirit of the child. They will not only learn about a culture/era, but they will build shelters, take a field trip to an exhibit, sing about it, write about it, draw it out, etc. Math is taught in a way for the kids to think through it in various methods, not just regurgitate information. It's age appropriate not where the district says they should be for their funding purposes. And I love that the school is VERY culturally diverse. Had I gone based on some of the school rating websites or testing sites I might have steered from the school, But I toured the school and fell in love. Some of the reports show that it's not diverse, the kids are far behind in subject matter, and it received some negative reviews - that I will say from my experience here that info is false. My daughter is multiracial, and she has a diverse group of friends that don't see color, she is just as knowledgeable in subjects as my step kids who attend another public school, thinks on a deeper level than they do, has developed a strong sense of empathy and justice for others, and we love it here. I've watched my daughter recover from some of the damage that her previous school did to her She previously attended a college prep school that I won't name but literally broke her spirit, and I've known many people who reported the same thing. The kids were expected to "slant" and sit perfectly still while others finished their work, she would get in trouble for READING in class or drawing because she wasn't slanting, and wasn't actually taught to work through a math problem only to memorize answers for timed lessons. There wasn't much play involved with only a tiny jungle gym in the parking lot - she didn't even have the coordination to do the monkey bars. Math was drilled in and time tested, without the proper attention for those that didn't understand. I had to make a change because my daughter who once loved school cried every evening and had anxiety with math. The college prep/common core was not actually taught in a way to solve the problem but merely to memorize and test well for funding. After making the change to AM Winn it was a drastic change in her. It took a moment for her to adjust but she loved it. She gets to be creative. She gets to be free. And most importantly she gets to be a kid- something that many children are missing out on in today's society as we push them to grow up quickly and test well. My daughter has become quite the artist, loves playing the guitar and singing, she's a great story teller and writer, an avid reader and reads 3 grades above her level. I say all of that to say this - just as everyone has their own taste in food, so too our children will have their own taste in learning. As a parent you have to allow them to satisfy that taste and not just force the norm on them. AM Winn might not be the best school for everyone, but for many of these kids a traditional public school that drills in information but doesn't address the heart of the child isn't the best for them. AM Winn reaches for their heart when material is presented and these kids WANT to learn because of it. So if you've made it through reading all of this it's because you're interested in the school and wanted a real opinion on it. I would say your next step is to visit and see if it's right for you and your child.