I have a student at Ipakanni who has gone full force ahead on her schoolwork, thanks to one of her…read moreteachers, Mr.Free. My daughter had previously struggled academically at another local public school. We had the opportunity to speak with Mr.Free about her difficulties, in which he in turn explained the possibilities for her at Ipakanni. She started school at Ipakanni the very next week. Because of the school's model, my daughter has had the opportunity to complete two history books in just two months. She is on target to graduate next year, which is a year earlier than if she were in a typical public school. Now, I obviously owe a huge (loving) thumbs up! to my daughter who has taken responsibility for her education, but I'd also like to thank Ipakanni for being there and giving students an opportunity to excel and succeed. Ipakanni is positively changing the lives of many students, who elsewhere may not have the same encouragement and unique opportunities that only Ipakanni offers. Thank you, Ipakanni!

My son has been going to NCSA for three years starting with TK. I couldn't be more impressed with…read morehow supported my son is and in the overall care of all their students. As a trans parent, I thoroughly enjoy the level of diversity, inclusion, and equity, the school provide to the students.

This is an okay school I guess but there are a few things that are not cool. They teach stuff in…read morethird grade that second graders should know and there is a lot of bad things I just want you to see for yourself

Great Teachers. Very lacking principal though. So much potential with the expeditionary learning,…read morejust absolutely weak leadership.

Excellent school, great learning tools, tons of support from teachers and staff as for your lesson…read moreplans. Every one is very friendly and accepting of your age, culture, religion. The classes are a lot of fun for the kids and the do some really creative stuff. I am very impressed with all my friends older children that graduated from this school. I wouldn't consider any other school if you are thinking about home school this a the best choice.

Rude teachers towards their students. One imparticular is demeaning and seems to almost bully and…read moreembarrass their students.

We've had a great experience. My children are enrolled as independent study students and the…read moreresources/support we receive makes our homeschooling experience rich and enjoyable.

Have had nothing but problems from the get-go. Seemingly rude and ignorant people have decided to…read morebuild a school platform that is exclusively for a select few families and their respective children that they wish to teach. A school centered around the teacher's needs rather than inclusivity for new families entering their school for the first time at high school level. My child's current teacher borders on verbal abuse, with her attitudes fueled by her own ignorance and judgements. The school counselor in 2020-2021 went out of her way to personally check on a highly sensitive family matter, above and beyond her duty to ethically report, breeching the ethics of her position and the confidence she attempted to build up with my child. Total trust violations since day one is my consensus. The school receptionist in 2020 did not make eye contact with me and only addressed my child directly when we came in together to get her enrolled. My child and I feel blacklisted for unknown reasons and the "we live in a small town," attitude is not digestible in this case. Taking my concerns to the school board for harassment/profiling and negligence. There are not adequate resources available for children with 504 plans, this aspect of my child's experience has been exploited by the administration and teachers who truly do not bother or appear willing to learn about their students and their families. Their parent/school communicator application is one-sided, parents can reply, however, their remarks can only be viewed by the administrators themselves. Believe you me, I fill out my annual parent survey as a bare minimum contribution but there isn't ever enough information provided in direct response (feedback). I feel too defeated by these obstacles mentioned, that now feel overwhelmingly harmful, despite my wanting to do more for my child and her school. I have commented several times about this from the start, which has fallen on deaf ears. My daughter's administrator and teacher have not considered the health and safety of my child on major intervention strategies implemented by me, her parent, in coordination with the school and county mental health programs. I am exhausted as a mom by the brokenness of our local education system, in particular, with poorly qualified or uninspired, ill-informed administrators. Consider this my white flag. I have been patient and diligent and we have not gotten the same respect in return.

I have a special needs student at NU. My spouse and I considered many other schools before choosing…read moreNU. We're so glad we made the choice to send our student to NU. The staff has been incredibly supportive and understanding. We have had zero problems with the community as a whole at NU. Whenever I'm on campus all I see are happy, healthy, smart, talented and athletic students. NU has so much to offer any student. There are numerous clubs and organizations for students to join. Also, there are built in supports for every student to have time to complete schoolwork on campus with classes like Supported Studies and Flex periods. Our family's experience at NU has been stellar.

Bathroom policy sucks Also bathroom is broken half the time…read moreyou telling me I have to walk halfway across the school just for the bathroom to be broken and I only have 5 minutes to go

There is a phrase that gets overused these days but is no less true in this instance: Game Changer…read more This school has been an absolute game changer for our family. We started with the preschool (which I encourage any family to try) and fell in love with the educational philosophy, the classmates and their families, the campus, and what our own family has become. If you are looking for a preschool stop your search now, it's absolutely wonderful. Continuing into grade school might be something to evaluate, but the preschool is a no-brainer.

I brought my children to Live Oak 20 years ago, moving to the foothills from Davis where my oldest…read morehad attended Davis Waldorf. She entered 3rd grade, my son started Kindergarten, and my littles were still... little. Since then, all four of my children graduated from Live Oak and have moved on to become heart-centered, insightful, intelligent adults. Through family ups and downs (including the loss of my husband), the Live Oak community has been the solid rock under our feet. In fact, my children often remark when they think of "home" or their "home town," they think of Live Oak Waldorf School.

Our experience this year has been wonderful! Mrs M. Foulkes , 3rd grade instructor is a God send…read more She's loving, yet uses tough love to the advantage of this class. We're ever so grateful for her sacrifice to be here every day.

I have had nothing but wonderful experiences with this school. They are organized, caring, and…read moreinvolved in the education of your children. The teachers are terrific- they work together to ensure that they provide each and every child with the best education possible. They keep up-to-date on new techniques of teaching and learning and aren't afraid to explore various ways of continued improvement.

The building at 305 Lincoln Street (on the west side of Route 89, across from the Post Office) is…read moreno longer being used as a school, but has been renamed the "Sierraville School Community Center." It is home to the Sierra-Plumas Joint Unified School District, Sierraville Recreation District activities, Sierra County Arts Council events, etc. This review concerns only the park to the west and south of the building. Although small at about one acre, the park features a tennis court and a basketball court, both of which have been newly resurfaced in blue and green (see photo). In addition, there is a playground, a covered picnic table, and a well-kept grassy area. The park is open to the public, and so is a perfect place to bring the family.

When I was a teenager, my friends & I would play baseball ("long town") or football on the yard out…read moreback. Even at night around the schoolhouse we would play hide & seek, maybe hold hands w/ our girlfriends, & occasionally get a kiss. During cold, rainy, or snowy weather I'd run over to the principals house; he would give me the key so my friends & I could play in the small gym. Boy, that was a different time. We loved the 8' basketball hoops set up for "biddy" basketball & we could "dunk" just like the pros. The Sierraville Schoolhouse is a beautiful old building that could tell lots of stories!