Royal Oaks is a wonderful school! I too attended Royal oaks over 23 years ago and wanted nothing but the best for my kids so I made sure they were in the district. There are some teachers they could do without but overall, they are wonderful. They do have issues with bullying which is unfortunate. They
... Read more tend to turn a blind eye. They do however have more of an overall well rounded group of kids then most of the other schools in the district. Mrs Tate is a wonderful principal who is often seen walking around and greeting parents in the meeting, how often do you find that? It is also a beautiful well maintained campus...and lots of fun after school activities are offered for the kids, drama, soccer, chess, cooking. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/07/07
We moved into the Royal Oaks district after hearing from other parents that it was a GATE school. Unfortunately, we were grossly misled. The school API is relative to several other schools within this district. There is not a structured GATE program led by any CAG leaders or teachers. There is not a
... Read more GATE calendar of annual activities for the high achieving students, and there is a serious lack of grouping for the GATE students. The school focus is entirely on test scores, yet the students who deliver the scores do so without any school help or assistance whatsoever. We felt the district as a whole is far inferior to the schools we had come from, and many others within the state. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/02/07
I love this school. The teachers are wonderful and care about the students. There is great parent participation.
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Posted by a parent on 02/27/07
Roayl Oaks is a wonderful school and Liz Parker is an excellent pricincipal. It is obvious that she as well as her staff care about the children and love to be creative in finding ways to help children learn.
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Posted by a parent on 06/08/06
I love Royal Oaks. We have had children at this school for the last four years, and have been very pleased overall with the opportunities given them to grow academically and socially. The principal and the teachers are passionate about education, and there are many opportunities for parental involvement.
... Read more While I am not thrilled with the nationwide emphasis on test scores at this time, I am happy that at Royal Oaks, the students are prepared for testing without having it drive the curriculum per se. Funds raised by parents provide materials that give the students the best possible chance to succeed during standardized testing. There is also an emphasis on compassion and social consciousness that I think is as important an aspect of education as 'book-learning.' Royal Oaks' creative and dedicated teachers do a fabulous job with an increasingly diverse student population. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/20/05
My son has gone from K-6 at Royal Oaks. Generally the teachers have been outstanding. I am however, concerned about the school's concentration on their test scores and the amount of homework they receive. The 2 main problems I see about attending Royal Oaks, is that the level of care and concern will
... Read more not go beyond this school into middle school or beyond and the fact that there really is no GATE program or cluster classes. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/19/05
Royal Oaks is a terrific school! My children have attended here for a year and we love the whole staff. They have grown very much academically.
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Posted by a parent on 07/22/05
Considering Visalia Unified's lack of interest in the GATE program, Royal Oaks offers the best program they can. However, there is no real GATE program at the school - class and home work is the same for all students in the class. GATE identified students are not kept in a cluster. Sports is non-existent
... Read more ecept for fun. A core group of parents are very involved. I think the principal would prefer an all GATE school but her hands are tied. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/10/05
Royal Oaks is considered the elite school of this district. It is in terms of achievement scores. However, my son is special needs and for this student the schools focus is just to far away from his needs. So much fuss was made about achievement tests that my son literally got sick for fear that he
... Read more would fail. Another issue of concern is bullying. While it is a relatively quiet school, the administration does not deal strongly with bullys. However, for academic achievement and opportunity this school is spectacular. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/06/04
This is a great school! Teachers are enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Students are well behaved. There is tremendous parent involvement. The principal is accessible and visible. The emphasis is always on high academic standards.
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Visalia schools — Royal Oaks Elementary School is located at 1323 Clover Dr, Visalia CA 93277. 1323 Clover Dr is in the 93277 ZIP code in Visalia, CA The school district for Royal Oaks Elementary School is the Visalia Unified School District. Royal Oaks Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 6.
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