I love my childrens school because the kids are treated as individuals not a group.
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
My daughter is new to the district & is in 6th grade. We chose Rio Seco because she is a Cluster Gate student; and the ratings were impressive. Although our experience is limited to one year, we LOVE her teacher, the bar is set high, and the end result is a great learning experience. All schools have
... Read more room for improvement, but considering all facts, i HIGHLY recommend Rio Seco - and so does my daughter. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/18/09
Art and music don't exist at school. The children aren't supervised much on the playground. The teachers are cold and uptight. I regret sending my child to this school. I hardly see any parent involvement.
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Posted by a parent on 02/02/09
My son is in KG. They started out half day and after xmas transitioned to full. It really helped him and me to adjust to school. The teachers are wonderful. There is a lot of parent involvement. I am very pleased.
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Posted by a parent on 01/31/09
I love this school and the staff is really caring towards us and its a great learning enviornment for us!im in 6th grade right now
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Posted by a student on 10/11/08
My daughter has been going to this school since Kindergarten. The standard at this school is higher than the state standard. They feel that if the bar is raised, children will rise to it. They are right! My daughter's future is bright! Her homework load is more than other schools but her retention
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Posted by a parent on 09/26/08
My two daughters attend Rio Seco there and I am a parent volunteer. The teachers really care about the kids and it shows. The school community is very involved and every event is well attended. The school allows me to teach chess during class time to three classes (grades 1,4,5). We've had grandmasters
... Read more visit the school while they were in town playing in the US Chess Championship each of the last two years. The before/after school care 'Project Safe' is absolutely terrific! There is homework time, playground time, movies, cool projects, and tons of fun things to do with your friends. We made playdough yesterday! Yes, it's so fun I stay to play with the kids sometimes! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/22/06
My daughter attended this school last year for 5th grade and I couldn't be happier. After a transition period that could have been very difficult, she adjusted well and was extremely happy with her new classroom. Her teacher was supportive and lessons in the classroom were engaging and varied. The
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Posted by a parent on 08/15/05
Excellent School. It provided me with a great foundation that helped me succeed in life.
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Posted by a former student on 05/20/05
The Academics are strong at Rio Seco. Art and music programs are limited at best. Parent involvement is not high.
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Santee schools — Rio Seco Elementary School is located at 9545 Cuyamaca St, Santee CA 92071. 9545 Cuyamaca St is in the 92071 ZIP code in Santee, CA The school district for Rio Seco Elementary School is the Santee School District. Rio Seco Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 8.
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