As a student at sequoia union i appreciate all the hard work every teacher, parent, and student volenteer has really made a difference in the way we students learn at this school. And its true our school is like a large family, though sometime we fight when times get tough we stand as one. It gives me
... Read more great pleasure to learn and to be interactive with my school because it makes me feel that i am doing good in the community and am helping students that come after me learn and hold the great gift of knowledge and respect the school and all who are in it. Read less
Posted by a student on 01/02/08
We have been at Sequoia Union for 2 years and love it. Mr Lakey is an awesome leader and is wonderful with the kids. He is always available for parents to talk to. The teachers and staff are great with the children. Our two children started in 2nd and 4th grade and have excelled. They are much happier
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Posted by a parent on 08/05/07
Sequoia Union is a wonderful school. There is a new superintendent/principal and some new teachers and staff. This is a hard working team that gives 100% to the students. The parents are very involved and the school is motivated and energetic. This is a private school setting, without the cost. We love
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Posted by a parent on 08/31/06
Sequoia Union is now thriving under new leadership. The entire school has went through a revamping. The grounds are much nicer thanks to parent volunteers. There has been some new additions to the teaching staff.The environment is completely different from that of the past few years. It's the leadership!
... Read more My children are getting a good education from caring nurturing teachers and staff. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/26/06
On the surface, it appears that everything is fine at Sequoia Union. The Principal is always smiling and the office staff is friendly and very helpful. Beyond the surface though, a concerned parent might see that there are serious problems at the school. The Principal likes a Laissez-Faire leadership
... Read more style, which leads to inadequate supervision and no direction at the school. Without direction, once-quality programs (athletic and academic) are beginning to falter. Enrollment is down. The school grounds/buildings look terrible: dead grass, leaking roofs, litter, peeling paint and gang graffiti. My child has noted the gang graffiti and some children feel threatened. SU s biggest problem is the lack of discipline at the school. There is no coherent discipline policy at the school and the Principal sloughs off the discipline responsibilities to the Reading Specialist. It won t be long until the academic performance suffers due to distractions in the classroom. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/21/04
Intelligent parents would do well to stay far away from this school. There is no such thing as discipline here - the principal does not feel he can dirty his hands with such trivial things, so it is left up to the reading specialist. Wonder about the poor reading scores that more than half the school
... Read more has? It makes perfect sense when the reading specialist is babysitting the principal's problems. Most teachers are great. From the administration on down, there are serious problems. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/20/04
I have had two children graduate from Sequoia and have one still attending. This school has been a great place for them to grow up. The staff and community are great and I wood recommend this school to anyone.
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Posted by a parent on 05/13/04
I have had kids attending Sequoia Union for 14 years. In that time, I have found it to be an excellent school. It's small size and remote location offer an almost idyllic environment. I am very greatful that S.U. does not have many of the problems of larger, urban schools. The teachers are excellent
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Posted by a parent on 05/06/04
I am writing as a former student, not a parent. I attended Sequoia Union from Kindergarten through 8th grade (graduating in 1998) and I look back on my years at Sequoia Union fondly. The relationships I built with teachers have lasted, and I have excelled in High School and now in College because of
... Read more the quality education I received there. Every school has it's flaws, but Sequoia Union is a great school and I hope one day when I have kids of my own that they will have the opportunity to attend as great of a school as Sequoia Union. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/01/04
As a relatively new parent I wouldn't want to uproot my kids again but I couldn't recommend this school to any new families. There is a clear lack of supervision and leadership at Sequoia Union to the point of crating an unsafe environment for the children. There is no consistency in discipline, the
... Read more yard duty personnel have no supervison resulting in some staff barely doing their job and others improvising. There is a fulltime aid that I have yet to even meet she is at the school so infrequently. Overall, there is a complete lack of accountability if something serious did happen to a child, and the school is wasting tens of thousands of dollars a year on staff that don't work because the principal is not supervising them. Until they get a new principal my vote is stay away! Read less
School Profile for Sequoia Union Elementary School
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Enrollment
Programs
Resources
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Student enrollment:
380
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
24
Number of classrooms:
16
English
American Literature, Humanities
Vocational Education
Health, Phys Ed
Special Education
Learning Differences, Mentally Challenged
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Advanced Placement
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Before/After School
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
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Lemon Cove schools — Sequoia Union Elementary School is located at 23958 Avenue 324, Lemon Cove CA 93244. 23958 Avenue 324 is in the 93244 ZIP code in Lemon Cove, CA The school district for Sequoia Union Elementary School is the Sequoia Union School District. Sequoia Union Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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