best school ever. the staff is simply amazing! Mrs. losk you are the best. I have gone for five yars and its amazing. I am now in 7th grade and i wouldnt even think about moving to another school
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Posted by a student on 05/14/09
I have gone to 5 schools. (including gold river) and this is the best one. I have been there for 2 years now. Last year, I was in Mr. Grigsby's class and LOVED it! And now, I am in Mrs. Moon's class and am LOVING it!
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Posted by a student on 09/21/08
My daughter has been attending this wonderful school since Kindergarten. She thoroughly enjoy her experiences and had excel tremendously at this school throughout. As a working mother, I am unable to attend many parent volunteer activities during school, however I am quite impressed with the volume of
... Read more help and volunteers from parents in this community. It is a great fit for my child and she is progressively increasing her academic level above average. I am greatful for this wonderful school and its staffs. They have a reputable Blue Ribbon award recognized by the State for their hard work well done in education our children. Good Job GRDC ! Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/03/08
Gold River Discovery Center is an awesome school. My daughter is in 2nd grade there and I have been thoroughly impressed with the amount of learning and academics she's had in Kindergarten and 1st grade already. My daughter is an above-average reader so I was worried she was going to be bored in school,
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Gold River is a great school! There is a proposal to make it a k-7 next year and k-8 the following year. This is exciting. Gold River Discovery Center is a newer facility with buildings of 6 classrooms all opening up to a shared 'pod space.' Computers are well integrated into the curriculum. The
... Read more ratio of computers to students is about 1 computer for every 3 students. So the shared pod space allows for several classes to have all students on the computers at one time. Academics are emphsized with challenge projects used to demonstrate application of the skills taught. Parents are very involved and an important part of the overall success of the school. Kindergarten teachers hold parent workshops to help guide parents towards the school's philosophy. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 01/17/06
Very good academic programs. Teachers are cooperative and experienced. Lot of parent involvement in volunteering and fund raising.
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Posted by a parent on 01/11/06
This is for the preschool. Great crafts/science, letter learning, writing, sound recognition, music, indoor and outdoor free play, reading time, sharing time. Healthy snacks are offered. Very impressed with the 'life skills' that are taught (table manners, pouring milk, spreading condiments, not spreading
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Posted by a parent on 08/14/05
The academics are wonderful. There is a great deal of good community spirit and the principal is very accessible and visible across the campus. The band program is great and there are a lot of sports opportunities through parks and recreations groups, soccer and basketball are big in the area! The parents
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Rncho Cordova schools — Gold River Discovery Center is located at 2200 Roaring Camp Dr, Rncho Cordova CA 95670. 2200 Roaring Camp Dr is in the 95670 ZIP code in Rncho Cordova, CA The school district for Gold River Discovery Center is the San Juan Unified School District. Gold River Discovery Center is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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