I have a 4th grader and a Kindergartner at this school and I absolutely love this school. It has a great PTA/Forum which helps support the teachers and field trip costs. Parent participation is outstanding. And I really enjoy & appreciate the various culture day events that are planned throughout
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Posted by a parent on 09/23/09
I have 3 daugthers at Didion one of them is going to stay for Middle school at Didion. I am very happy with the envriomental, diversity ant the quality of the education .The teachers are very open, friendly and put everything to give the students different tools to learn. The parents are involved in
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/09
I was new last year ('06-'07) at Didion K-8. They welcomed me with open minds and arms. Didion is a special school, not all schools can be good academic wise, and let the kids have fun ;-). Although the campus may be small, it is a wonderful school in many ways. This year has been the best school year
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Posted by a student on 07/23/07
This is my second year at Didion and my son loves the school and so my husband and I. We were fortunate enough to get in through a permit at the last minute. The teachers here are top noch and we are amazed at the academic curriculum. The PTA forum is well run and supports the teachers with many things
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Posted by a parent on 03/30/07
Academically this is a top notch school, one of the best if not top three in the City. However, the school's culture is lacking, it is not diverse. The school has a very strong Forum. It s run by a group of women who are very good at fundraising. If you start after kindergarten, it s difficult
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Teachers at Didion overall, are experienced and do an excellent job. There is a lot of parent invovlement and support for teachers. There is an after school program and some activities for elementary students. Aside from sports, there are not many after school activities for middle schoolers.For the
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Posted by a parent on 11/07/05
This is the best school in the district. The principal is very hands-on, and involved in everything. The teachers are passionate about what they do. My child has been here since kindergarten, and will soon exit the middle school. It's unfortunate there are no high schools that can match Didion's quality.
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Posted by a parent on 11/01/05
An enthusiastic, involved and supportive principal sets the tone for this terrific school. Excellent for gifted students, promoting extra activities to help them grow emotionally, as well as strong academics.
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Posted by a parent on 08/15/05
This school provides a rigorus academic envronment for all students. The school has an excellent reputation, and outscores all other SCUDS school in the annual STAR tests. The teachers are dedicated to the intellectual, physical, emotional, cultural, and social advancement of all students. Parents
... Read more are exceptionally active at Didion. Parents are found on campus throughout the school day, volunteering to do all the little and big jobs that make Didion the outstanding school it is. The middle school consistantly wins district-wide academic and sporting competitions. The close knit staff works diligently to insure that all students have access to the curriculum, and succeed. Read less
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English as Second Language
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Sacramento schools — Genevieve F Didion Elementary School is located at 6490 Harmon Dr, Sacramento CA 95831. 6490 Harmon Dr is in the South Land Park neighborhood and 95831 ZIP code in Sacramento, CA The school district for Genevieve F Didion Elementary School is the Sacramento City Unified School District. Genevieve F Didion Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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