Venetia Valley School has excellent teachers and a dedicated administration team. We have a winning math team (in county math competition) and band, and the district's Teacher of the Year is our own Danelle French. The students are kind, happy and interested in learning. The dual language program is
... Read more the only one of its kind in the county. My daughter is receiving a challenging and well-rounded academic experience at Venetia Valley School. My son can't wait to attend next year! Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
Teachers are good and passionate about what they do. But the school needs to work on their behavior mnagement/and their discipline procedures. The middle school demographic really tends to be out of control as the unruly majoirty are allowed to dominate over the more scholastically inclined minoirty.
... Read more I find it frustrating that the only 2 public middle schools afforded to our kids in the San Rafael School district are unacceptable. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/03/09
Very nourishing and safe environment. Great staff and teachers. Strong parent and community involvement. Optional dual-language program. Very strong positive momentum right now.
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Posted by a parent on 04/28/09
Venetia valley is the only school that has kinder to 8 grade on the county so is very hard to compare wit any other school and if you open to friendly techers this ios the best teachers on the county.
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Posted by a parent on 02/26/09
I am a proud parent of a 2nd grader at Venetia Valley and plan on sending my both kids until they graduate from the middle school. I believe the cultural differences are preparing my son for the real world, as the real world I want him to know is diverse and global. My son and daughter will be bi-lingual,
... Read more happy, well balanced, community loving people with IV league degrees, proud to say they are Venetia Valley alums. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/25/08
My child started kindergarten this year in the dual language program. Her teacher is wonderful and caring and the the parents I've met are wonderful and eager to help in the class. In addition, I find the administration very approachable and engaged. I think great things are happening at Venetia Valley.
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Posted by a parent on 09/25/08
My 5-yr-old started Kindergarten in the dual language program this Fall at Venetia Valley and it's been a wonderful experience. Her Spanish, Math & Language Art skills have improved dramatically and the parent involvement is great. Sports & music is part of the curriculum but unfortunatley there is no
... Read more art at the school -which is a concern. But overall the love & attention from the teacher's is amazing and we enjoy the school very much. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/01/07
My child has attended Gallinas for 2 years and has just begun his third year of an integrated bi-lingual education. So far, I am very impressed with the teachers and quality of education that he is receiving. The teachers are especially talented and dedicated. The school is diverse and the environment
... Read more honors this diversity. The school principle and vice principle are skilled, involved and intelligent. Aesthetic improvements were long overdue and are now nearly complete. The PTA is dedicated and funds most music, art, sport and extracurricular activities. I like to think that Gallinas is a gentle, hands-on, real-world educational institution in the midst of a sea of unrealistically affluent institutions which lack a true appreciation for diversity which has become so important to the future of the world. I am honored to be a member of the Gallinas community. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/26/05
Gallinas is gem of a school. The teachers are fantastic and have all been there for many years. The school has a diverse student body and the test scores are not as high as some of the surrounding schools but this is just due to the fact that there is a high amount of english learners there. The scores
... Read more are not in any way indicative of how fantastic this school is. The standards are high and the education is wonderful. The principal is wonderful and the teachers enthusiasm is tremendous. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/25/05
Great school with active involvement by teachers and staff members. Quality extracurricular activities.
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San Rafael schools — Venetia Valley School is located at 177 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael CA 94903. 177 N San Pedro Rd is in the 94903 ZIP code in San Rafael, CA The school district for Venetia Valley School is the San Rafael Elementary School District. Venetia Valley School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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