We love Brook Knoll! We could not be happier with this school. My children are excited about learning and come home happy every day. The teachers embrace the children in a positive way and understand kids need to be kids! Learning is interesting and creative to help engage the children. The Principal
... Read more and staff are terrific. We went to another school for three years where we only saw the Principal at back to school night. I have seen Ms. Frandle in the classrooms, walking around campus, working the car line and at back to school night. The PTA seems very organized and the parent involvement is excellent. I have never seen so many parents wanting to volunteer in the classroom and help outside the class (the way it should be)! Love this school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/19/09
As a past parent, I thought the teachers were excellent.
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Posted by a parent on 09/19/09
Brook Knoll is a wonderful school of students, parents, teachers and staff that strive for excellence academically and personally!
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Posted by a other on 09/17/09
We have the best teachers, caring families and hard working kids. As a team we create an environment where learning and being your best are celebrated and being kind to others is a way of life. Brook Knoll Rocks!
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Posted by a parent on 09/17/09
Brook Knoll is a positive, happy and caring environment to work and learn in. Our principal is encouraging and understanding with students, parents, and staff members. She constantly makes everyone feel like they can make a giant difference despite cut backs, layoffs, and long hours. The custodial
... Read more and support staff, teachers, students, parents and community members work together to keep the grounds filled with trees, flowers and interactive gardens. The PTA helps keep the arts, library and other programs in place. Students learn academics, the arts, as well as how to successfully interact with others. When you walk on campus, and into a classrooms be ready to see people smiling, laughing, pondering, and being encouraged to engage in creative thinking. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 09/17/09
Brook Knoll is a school that works together for the good of children. It has a FANTASTIC principal and staff - one that cares about the academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being of children. It also has an extremely supportive and responsive parent community.
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Posted by a other on 09/16/09
Parent involvement it outstanding, staff is top notch. We have had 4 kids go through this school. No its not a private school, but for a public school it is an outstanding environment.
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Posted by a parent on 05/21/08
This school has been a huge disappointment. Both my kindergartner and first grader have regressed socially and academically. This school does not deal well with either academically bright or academically challenged students and places labels on them. Parent involvement is amazing. Most teachers are
... Read more good, however they still teach to the test and not to the whole child. Parents need to stay in touch with the teachers to see how their children are doing. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/23/07
If you send your child to this school you must ask at the beginning of the year what are the academic performance targets, request a parent/teacher conference after every report card, and ask them for a written record of available resources and referrals to them. You will have to be the expert or you
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Posted by a parent on 06/09/06
Excellent API scores. The students are required to work hard and the level of parent involvement helps the kids to meet the high standards set by Brook Knoll.
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Santa Cruz schools — Brook Knoll Elementary School is located at 151 Brook Knoll Dr, Santa Cruz CA 95060. 151 Brook Knoll Dr is in the 95060 ZIP code in Santa Cruz, CA The school district for Brook Knoll Elementary School is the Scotts Valley Unified School District. Brook Knoll Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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