We were new to the school this year. It is very welcoming and my children's teachers have been outstanding. I would highly recommend the school if you are moving into the area.
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Posted by a parent on 02/13/09
School still stresses test scores and volume over quality of learning. My daughter has been in the school since K-4th and loves it. However, will have to point out the over zealous parents driving their kids hard vs. how well they are retaining the knowledge that they are learning. Overall a great school
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Posted by a parent on 09/04/08
This school is absolutely fabulous. There are wonderful teachers, a very strong parent group and a fantastic new principal! The school offers many during and after school activities, such as, a garden program(run by volunteer parents), student council(teacher and students work to improve school spirit
... Read more and do community projects), cornerstone kids (teachers run this group to build Lifeskills of all students), Mellow Monday (teacher run library program), Fun Fridays (parents set up arts, crafts and activities for students to do during Friday lunch) and of course Booksin's fantastic parents organize and put on the most amazing fundraiser the Walk-a-Thon! Teachers and Parents at this school go above and beyond any other school in the area. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/30/08
Booksin is outstanding. My daughter loves her teacher and the extra programs that are well funded by the parent support organization. Parent involvement is phenomenal. In her class there are 2-4 parents volunteer every day (at least 17 parents contribute a significant amount weekly). The curriculum is
... Read more standardized but how it is taught looks to be equally as challenging as the private schools we visited. Her teacher is highly dedicated and really challenges the kids with difficult but fun projects/ homework. The kids in her class are well behaved/well adjusted and interested in learning. The facilities are better then any private school in the area. Located in a quite, affluent, safe neighborhood, it has new library, computer lab, playground equipment and some new class rooms. There is a wonderful sports field, park with beautiful redwood trees and an area for class rooms to do gardening projects. We love Booksin. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/05/07
Our daughter loves this school. She has adored each teacher she has had so far. The academics are good, but I wish the curriculum had room for a foreign language. At least it is now available as an extra curricular activity (Spanish, French and Italian). Chess, Science and Art are also available
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Posted by a parent on 05/29/07
Booksin is a great school which is part of a very, very large district which is socio-economically diverse and under financed. That means that in order to make Booksin the wonderful school that it is, the parents have become the driving force behind the school's excellence. The number of parent volunteers
... Read more is phenomenal - the annual Walk-A-Thon which raises the money for the numerous extras the kids receive is almost solely parent driven. The vast majority of the teachers are excellent. The school is well maintained and safe. My kids love their school and we are very pleased with the education they are receiving. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/12/06
After transferring from another school in the district to Booskin, we couldn't believe the difference. It took awhile for our children to adjust to the higher demands. The teachers are experienced and ask a lot of the students. Most rise to the occasion. Parents volunteer in every classroom. Children
... Read more who are behind get the help they need. Children who are ahead are challenged. This public school is more like a private school than any other in San Jose. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/12/06
Great school, great teachers, only public school that is on par with private schools in education.
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Posted by a parent on 04/24/06
High parent involvement, music and performances available and outstanding, excellant academic performance! My kids have loved their teachers every year!
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Posted by a parent on 03/18/06
We have had a wonderful experience with our first year's child at Booksin. She is enrolled in a K/1 combination class that has been thoroughly enjoyable with a wonderful teacher.
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San Jose schools — Booksin Elementary School is located at 1590 Dry Creek Rd, San Jose CA 95125. 1590 Dry Creek Rd is in the Willow Glen neighborhood and 95125 ZIP code in San Jose, CA The school district for Booksin Elementary School is the San Jose Unified School District. Booksin Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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