I have to agree with the previous posting in response to the Feb. 5, 2009 posting. That person does not know what they are talking about. Rocklin Academy uses a random lottery system and does not choose only the top students. My daughter was lucky enough to get chosen in the lottery and started Kindergarten
... Read more there. Due to personal decisions, we only had her in pre-school for about 3-months. She had no academic history or any type of testing, so how did Rocklin Academy choose her based on performance? Obviously, they didn t. That person is the reason so many public schools, especially in California, are so bad. Too many people are unwilling to support new and innovative ways to educate our children, and when a school does succeed, they criticize and try to bring the school down. Rocklin Academy is a great school with excellent results. They set high standards and expectations for the students with the belief that every student can and should succeed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/26/09
This school accepts students via a lottery system. Selection is random, siblings do get preference if an older sibling attends the school. The post on Feb 5, 2009 is not accurate. Do research and get factual information on the Rocklin Academy website or call the school. This school is fantastic. My child
... Read more was accepted via the lottery and it has been wonderful. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/25/09
This school hand-selects students based on performance. So, the test scores do not accurately reflect the success of the school, just that of their students and families. If the school accepted students who weren't already at the top performing levels, then we could see how well they bring average
... Read more and below average students up to par. Kind of like baseball, huh? Best team that money can buy? Read less
Posted by a other on 02/05/09
This school has given Charter schools in our area a bad name! Stop trying to bully Rocklin School District....it will not get you anywhere. While the school has good academics, these ratings can not be right b/c this is a charter who does not have it's own facility...so how can the extracurricular
... Read more activities be so high and so great with having to share campuses and students at two campuses? Also...this school thrives on giving a large amount of homework to all students. Homes work helps, but should not be the teacher. Read less
Posted by a other on 01/10/09
This school is outstanding! The required parent involvement and the love for teaching that the teachers and staff have make for a remarkable learning environment for all the children. I can't say enough about the school and it's extraordinary standards!
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Posted by a parent on 06/22/07
I love this school. My children have attended many types of schools including private, international and regular public schools. This has been the most positive learning environment we have ever had the opportunity to attend. The curriculum is rich and full. Overseas it is commonplace to teach second
... Read more languages from a young age because it is developmentally appropriate. It is wonderful to see this implemented with Spanish being taught to all students. Music and art are taught with greater depth through the Core Art and Core Music programs adding to the usual Art Docent program seen in traditional public school classrooms. Best of all, the management of the math program to accomodate the different level needs of all the students has made a tremendous difference for so many children, both high achieving and those that struggle with mathmatics. A great community! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/07/06
This is a great school and we feel so lucky to have gained admission (although it's a tuition-free charter school there is a waiting list.) Great teachers deliver a dense, challenging curriculum that keeps the students engaged. There are no bored kids at this school! Although there are not a lot of
... Read more extracurricular activities, even this is changing as drama, newspaper and other programs are being added. Read less
We have 3 students currently enrolled. R.A. is incredibly good at teaching to the student's level, in fact, the first week of school is spent assessing each child to their particluar level in math, reading and writing. Math is taught at the same time school-wide, enabling each student to physically
... Read more be in the appropriate math classroom for their level. Reading and writing is broken up by level within the classroom. Intervention is done for children that are below. This school is able to challenge and motivate like no other school I've ever heard of. The communication lines are completely open; teachers and administrators readily provide their e-mail and home phone numbers. This is a school by choice and it is clear by the visable family support and committment to their child's learning and success! Music, Art, Science, Spanish, Computers,Robotics, Drama, School Newspaper, Science Fair, Age of Sail, Sly Park, and more! Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/18/05
This is truly a superior school. They cover the full gama of academics. The Core Knowledge program provides for a complete educational experience without gaps or repetition. The staff are friendly and professional. Parents are encouraged to be a team member of the school and their child's education.
... Read more Music, art and p.e. are part of the curriculum. They are beginning to offer extracurricular activities as well. I highly recommend this school. The only downfall is often times there is a waiting list to enroll! Read less
* In 2008-2009 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.
Student enrollment:
362
Students per teacher:
11
Full-time teachers:
32
Number of classrooms:
14
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Rocklin schools — Rocklin Academy is located at 6532 Turnstone Way, Rocklin CA 95765. 6532 Turnstone Way is in the 95765 ZIP code in Rocklin, CA The school district for Rocklin Academy is the Rocklin Unified School District. Rocklin Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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