My son has recently graduated into Taylor Middle Scholl which he LOVES. Overall SV is a good school. The special ED teachers alone make it worth five stars! There are a couple of teachers who cannot think 'outside' the box for some childrens learning style. These same teachers should have never been
... Read more teachers in the first place. They cannot communicate with the parents much less the students and are too set in there ways! The on site day care is a life saver for working parents though their program is a repeat every year so if your child attends more than one year as mine did they tend to be bored. I liked the principal who really seemed to listen to my concerns and would take them to heart. Unfortunately if it had to do with the teachers with a lot of 'tenure' his hands were tied. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/08
Wonderful elementary school with a 'family' environment. Teachers have been excellent and nurturing (my daughter will be starting 4th grade in the fall). We had considered private school options but decided to give Spring Valley a try--no regrets since.
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Posted by a parent on 08/16/08
As much as I love the close ties my family and I have made at Spring Valley I am concerned with the over involvement and negativity projected by certain parents. In today's public schools we need to focus more on working together and celebrating the fact that there are many many volunteers who care
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Posted by a parent on 04/30/08
I have been very disappointed in Spring Valley. The principal can't be bothered with your problems. There are some good teachers and the parent involvement is fantastic. If it wasn't for the other parents, I would have gone mad by now. The community is very supportive. If you have an average child
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Posted by a parent on 09/05/07
This is A+++ I would say .Very good school.Students are very well behaved and very sound in there foundation.Its one of the best school in the Millbrae.Teachers are very experienced and very well motivated by parents involvment regulary in this school in each aspect of there teaching. You kid is in
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Posted by a parent on 05/05/06
Spring Valley has an excellent Art in Action program. Not all schools offer this, or have the money to keep it going, Spring Valley keeps this wonderful program going with support from parents and teachers.
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Posted by a parent on 03/03/06
Spring Valley is samll, safe with a wonderful small town community feel. Lots of young, dedicated women teachers who love kids. I do wish they understood active boys and different learning styles better.
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Posted by a parent on 02/22/05
[It] has on site before and after school program which is nice.
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Posted by a parent on 12/20/04
Spring Valley is really a lot like a private school. I have already raised one daughter through the Millbrae/Burlingame school district and now have a daughter at Spring Valley. It is by far the best elementary school I have ever experienced.
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Posted by a parent on 11/03/04
I am very happy with the education my child is receiving from the great staff of teachers and aides at Spring Valley. The teachers go beyond to make sure no one is left behind. It is wonderful to be a part of a school that cares about its student's success!
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School Profile for Spring Valley Elementary School
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Student enrollment:
346
Students per teacher:
16
Full-time teachers:
21
Number of classrooms:
19
Special Education
Speech/Language Pathologists
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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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Millbrae schools — Spring Valley Elementary School is located at 817 Murchison Dr, Millbrae CA 94030. 817 Murchison Dr is in the 94030 ZIP code in Millbrae, CA The school district for Spring Valley Elementary School is the Millbrae School District. Spring Valley Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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