Good place I almost ate a banana but they stopped me. One time I was playing on the swings and yearead more

My son is in Kinder here and he is enjoying himself. His teacher, Mrs. Hauswirth is very easy to…read morecommunicate with for my son as well as myself. She is approachable, available and intent on providing a positive experience on a daily basis. The school has ratings similar to Washington Charter and the proximity as well as the "air" around the school made this a better choice for our family. There is also an enrichment program that runs from 12:25 to 2:35. We are taking advantage of the extra schooling even though the adjustment has been taxing for our little one. The pickup and drop-off procedures can be daunting but if you are organized it will be a snap. They also offer bus transportation if that is a need. We are very satisfied with this next step and we are laying the groundwork for our daughter that will follow in two years. A HUGE thumbs up.

They gave my 5 yr old a bladder infection because they wouldn't let her use the bathroom often…read moreenough. My daughter told me she was routinely told to 'just hold it' when she asked to go to the bathroom. I spoke with them about this and they said they gave her time to go, yet she still developed another bladder infection. She told me the second time that she *was* asking her teachers to go and they were still telling her to hold it. My older daughter confirmed this was happening. This was really upsetting and we left shortly after this point. Another incident that happened was bullying by one of the teachers Ms. Shama. She was very hard on my daughter who was struggling to learn her numbers in Kindergarten. It got so bad that my daughter started having nightmares about learning numbers. I was concerned enough to write a note to the teacher asking kindly to please understand she was still learning. My daughter later reported to me Ms. Shama refused to let her participate in any numbers or reading activities after that because she said 'your mom said you can't do any activities', which was of course not what I said in my note or in the quick f2f chat we had. I was really disappointed that an adult would treat a 5 year old this way.

We recently moved but prior to leaving, my two year and a half year old attended this school and it…read morewas great! She had a bit of separation anxiety but the teachers there helped to make dropping off an easy transition. The teachers are great, they did educational but fun activities and speciality days. My daughter learned a lot. We particularly loved her learning Star Spangled Banner and that the teachers gave her exposure to different languages. We certainly miss this school!

Being a stay-at-home for the first 2.5 years with my firstborn, I was reluctant to trust my son's…read morecare with someone else, and "let go." However from our very first tour of the school and meeting with the Cathy, we knew he would be in excellent hands. This is not a typical daycare environment; it's academically structured and follows a curriculum in which I know exactly what my child is learning every week and it shows! My son was showing signs of a speech delay at the start of his enrollment, and Cathy referred us to an excellent program with private therapy and notified his teachers of a plan to aid his speech development. We saw results quickly - his vocabulary grew exponentially and now the kid doesn't stop talking! haha Special things to note: the classrooms are sanitized and cleaned nightly by a professional crew, and at the start of every drop-off each child is physically examined for any signs of contagious rash or illness. They take this very seriously, and it works to ward off any potential viruses spreading among the children. The staff is also highly communicative; the director knows every child and parent by name, and the teachers provide daily logs of your child's activities. There are so many great enrichment programs that the kids look forward to - snow day, mobile petting zoo visits, holiday activities, ice cream day, etc. My son LOVES going to school, and we're so thrilled we found this gem. THANK YOU CATHY :)

My son recently moved on to Kinder after attending here for two years. You have the option of half…read moreor full day programs. The daycare does a GREAT job of preparing the kids for the next wrung. I hear they use more of an academic philosophy. The teachers tend to rotate so we have met many and all have been way above par. My daughter is now in a Pre-K class and she enjoys herself immensely. She will follow big brother to Carter Elementary in two years and we are confident that the segue will be painless. I highly recommend this place for your young ones.

If I could leave this school negative stars, I would. This…read moreschool failed to care about, And turned a blind eye to complaints against a student that was making unacceptable, disgusting, sexually explicit, and derogatory comments toward another student (my son). I had to advocate for my son on multiple occasions, was never contacted about the outcome of the " investigation" And was told that they could do nothing since nobody heard it and they couldn't prove it on video. Absolutely unacceptable by a school district if you ask me. I was also told that it was not being looked into any further since this other student was no longer going to the same school as my son. I sure hope nobody else has to deal with this type of situation with the student since nobody in the school district seemed to care about avoiding the same situation in the future.

At this point I am still a rookie with my son being a 6th grader, but I am very happy with what I…read morehave seen to date. The staff has been helpful and approachable. Yes, things have definitely changed since I was a tike, but there are lots of opportunities to get involved & informed. To me, the segue from elementary has been painless for my son, so as long as he and his friends progress all is good.

They're terrible neighbors. I live across the street and the level of music noise from the games…read morerecently has gotten to the point where we're getting law enforcement involved. The amplified noise can be heard inside our homes, with doors and windows closed, and the bass is making things in my house vibrate. I know we live across the street from a school. I expect there to be a certain amount of noise. But being unable to enjoy some peace inside my house is ridiculous. I've tried calling and have left messages, but they haven't helped. Next step is the police. Edit: 11.5 hours. 8am to 7:30 pm of thump thump bass. I know for a fact the police were called multiple times. Everytime they came out the music would go down for a little while...and then they cranked it right back up again. I wish Yelp would allow a zero or even a negative star rating.

Excellent school. I'd recommend it to everyone! Academically they're at the top of my list of…read moreschool s that offer a high achieving and religious experience for 4 years. Best place to have your young person form lifetime skills.

My daughter attended First School for two years, and during her last year she had Ms. Saira as her…read moreteacher. Ms. Saira was absolutely wonderful, my daughter adored her. She was warm, patient, and always took the time to update me about my daughter's day. She also created so many engaging and fun learning activities for the class. Thanks to her, I felt my daughter was very well-prepared for kindergarten! All the teachers at the PD were amazing. I highly recommend this preschool!

First School Palm Desert Attention : Heather…read more October 17, 2025 Regarding : Ms. Sylvia I am writing this letter to let you know, how wonderful it is to have Ms.Sylvia on your staff. She brings with her, nurturing, and guidance to all the children at First School. She knows just the right thing to say to a child that is having a sad day, whatever that might be. She always makes sure that the children have what they need to be secure and have a pleasant day. For myself and my son Bradley, we enjoy talking with her and giving her hugs. Sincerely, Jeanine Matzie Bradley Thaxton-Matzie

I would not go to this school. It was a total pain for me and I would not suggest sending your…read morechildren to this school. First let's talk about the teachers.For 1 the teachers do not care about the female children at the school and will not commit any punishment toward them for doing something wrong and will constantly say "Okay, I'll go talk to them." And wouldn't do anything about it unless a female child was telling on a male and trust me this is true I know from experience. Next is the kids there.I absolutely did not enjoy any of the children at that school the reason being was because they were all brats and super rude to the staff and others.I got punched in the stomach full force by my friend and the teachers did absolutely nothing about it.The school itself and all the staff and students were rude and inferior in conclusion I do not suggest sending your children to this school for they should probably stop hiring whoever they think is best because I know damn well that they did not care whatsoever about how good they were at their job thank you and please think hard about sending your child to this dog water school thank you for your time.

Rancho Mirage Elementary School is not a school. It is a scam where teachers are actually bullying…read morestudents. There is one third grade teacher who is discriminating kids by race and their lines not being straight where they have to draw a perimeter. The students online courses are not clear and the assignments are ridiculous.