The teachers are very caring,I love the school spirit everyone has!
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Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
My child attends their k program, however, it is more of a review since she learned it all in preschool. She is just beginning to feel slightly challenged but those first months she did not want to go to school and expressed she was bored
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Posted by a parent on 02/17/09
I am so disappointed with Deer Canyon. I agreed with the parent who posted September 4, 2008. There is no supervision for the Kindergartens! I only see one proctor working with all those kids in the morning. There is no way she can watch the kids line up on the wall and at the same time parents dropping
... Read more their kids off . What is the prinicpal thinking? I also agree with the curriculum that they have is just not challenging. The principal and the school has no quality and is below satisfactory. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/18/08
Very good school. Parents and teachers work together to make the school a fun and safe place
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Posted by a parent on 09/05/08
This is my daughters second year at Deer Canyon and so far I've been completely disappointed in the lack of quality at this school. On the first week of school last year I witnessed five and six year old wandering around the campus not knowing where they were supposed to be with no supervision at all.
... Read more The communication between the school and parents is below satisfactory. We have not been informed of the proper pick up and drop off procedures. When I go to pick her up there is a line of cars around the block and all the kids from first through sixth grades are just set free and there is only one proctor attempting to supervise all of this. I find the curriculum mediocre. There is nothing creative, challenging or remotely interesting about it. My daughter is being taught all the same basics she already learned in preschool. Disappointing! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/04/08
I have been a Deer Canyon Parent for 8 years now, and I can truly say this school is wonderful. Our principal is simply the best there is, and she is gradually implementing changes and improvements to the programs and I can really see how they are changing the school for the better. Our PTA is amazing
... Read more as well. They are very active and supportive and really help to keep programs alive and active that might otherwise be cut by the budgets. We have great teachers as well, that care about their students. Overall, Deer Canyon is a great place to learn, and I am glad my children have and will continue to attend there. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/24/08
my kids started in K and now in 3rd, sadly we are having to move to an area where the schools have a much lower rating and I'm a bit worried. Deer Canyon has pushed my kids to stay on top of their own level. I love the teachers here. they even keep me on my toes. however, if i see a drop in my kids
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Posted by a parent on 08/24/08
Personally I believe Deer Canyon is such a wonderful and safe school. I just left there to move to Las Vegas and my child was in 6th grade there. He is now reviewing here what he has learned there in 4th grade. I regret moving here and love everything about Deer Canyon besides all of the teachers substitutes
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Posted by a parent on 04/24/07
I believe that this school could be spectacular if the teachers were willing to push the kids to the next level. I'm seeing just the basics taught mostly through dittos and teacher workbooks purchased at teacher supply stores. Reading through other comments that are posted here, I'm hopeful my children
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Posted by a parent on 04/18/07
My child has gone to this school for 5 years and we have never had a problem with bad behavior or poor grades. The teachers take the time to help the students and they care. They offer a safe and fun place for the students to get a great education. My daughter was having personal problems at home and
... Read more her grades dropped so low she was in danger of failing. The other students had good grades and so she went to the teacher for help and he spent the extra time helping her. The point to this story is that she not only brought up her grades and passed to the next grade but, she also made the honor roll. The whole school is great and they offer many extra carricular activities. Read less
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Alta Loma schools — Deer Canyon Elementary School is located at 10225 Hamilton St, Alta Loma CA 91701. 10225 Hamilton St is in the 91701 ZIP code in Alta Loma, CA The school district for Deer Canyon Elementary School is the Alta Loma Elementary School District. Deer Canyon Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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