The school's physical site is very sterile, but the size of the field is fantastic. Many books are quite old, and the school is for profit and the primary focus of the Administration is to enroll new students. We found that the school was not a good fit for our family, and it may not be for you if your
... Read more child does not conform easily to rigorous rules. Many teachers are loving, but some are stuck in the dark ages. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/01/08
Dorris-Eaton is the best of the best. I lived on the East Coast and so high quality private schools are prolific. Out here it is hard to find an academic school where kids learn at an extremely high level and each student can reach his or her potential. They set the bar high, but give your child the
... Read more tools to reach it. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/25/08
Dorris Eaton is a highly academically oriented elementary and middle school. The parents and the kids are very motivated and the teachers push the kids to excel academically. Students are open and friendly and not overly competitive with one another despite the inherent pressure in a school of this
... Read more type. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/08
Excellent prep-school for college-bound kids. Very diverse student body. A safe,polite,challenging, traditional learning school. A very safe & trusting environment to learn in. We looked at a lot of schools that would be challenging enough for our child. We feel we made an excellent choice. We tried
... Read more a less-expensive church-based school but they did not provide the challenge our child needed. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/30/06
High quality academic program. School facilities do not include gym or cafeteria. After school program such as crafts or chess is sponsored and managed by the parents association. Teacher quality excellent in some grades while not so good in others.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 01/31/06
The preschool has been wonderful. Our child has learned so much in two years it is unbelievable. So satisfied with it we are thinking of going to the main school when we have great public schools nearby. Teachers are firm but understanding and allow the children to be creative.
... Read moreRead less
Posted by a parent on 11/16/05
Excellent school with a strong focus on academics. Very caring teachers, small class sizes, motivated kids, involved parents, (sometimes overly so!). Can be intense for less academic kids. Great music and art classes all through elementary which gives it an edge over public schools. Extracurricular sports
... Read more and interhouse activities in middle school. Lots of charity events, etc. help foster values in fairly affluent group of students. Read less
Posted by a teacher on 10/31/05
I went to DES for three years during junior high and I am now a sophomore in high school. The teaching staff is fantastic, although a few are rather unorthodox in their methods. The academics are quite rigorous but with the right amount of effort, the results can be extremely rewarding. However, I think
... Read more that the administration could benefit from listening to the students' concerns- the headmaster sometimes seems to have no regards for our problems. Sports-wise, I played volleyball and we won first place in our tournament in 2003. Football and basketball games are fun to attend, and the majority of students participate in at least one sport. The level of parental involvement is high, sometimes almost too high. Overall, Dorris Eaton is a top-notch school, with just a few minor glitches. I completely recommend that you send your children here. Read less
Posted by a former student on 08/24/05
Our daughter attended a private religious school & was bored & didn't want to go to school. We thought she was not challenged, so we moved her the next year to Dorris-Eaton. What a difference! Love the smaller school & more individual attention, great core learning program. Our daughter has done great
... Read more there! Nice cross mix of students & cultural diversity (more than our public school has). Our daughter has developed excellent writting skills, speaks Spanish now, and has developed great self-estem skills.Math program is very impressive & agressive. Dorris-Eaton school is a very safe environment. It reminds us of the type of school we went to as kids. Love having the kids in uniforms, saves us many headaches. Parents can get involved thru the parent's club & room parents. We looked at many schools & felt DE was the best! We feel she is getting a very solid education! Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/27/05
Wonderful students and teachers. Top notch program.
... Read moreRead less
*The resources listed are programs that the institution is staffed to support. Staffing for a program does not guarantee that it will be offered. This content is provided by the institution and may be incomplete. The institution may offer programs not listed here. Please contact the school directly for additional details.
Advanced Placement
AP classes are college-level classes offered at the high school level. Once a student completes an AP class and passes a final comprehensive examination conducted by the College Board, the student earns college credit for the course. AP classes are specific and not to be confused with other higher-level classes such as honors classes.
Before/After School
"Extended day" programs where the school day is extended before and after school to accommodate working parents. These programs should not be confused with common after school clubs or athletic activities.
Gifted and Talented
A school system may identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented. A brief description of each area of giftedness or talent as defined by the Office of Gifted and Talented:
general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
Vocational and/or technical courses offered within a comprehensive school, usually a senior high school.
Special Education Classes
A school or program within a school that provides services and training to students with moderate to severe mental and/or physical disabilities.
Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Walnut Creek schools — Dorris - Eaton School is located at 1847 Newell Ave, Walnut Creek CA 94595. 1847 Newell Ave is in the Broadway Plaza neighborhood and 94595 ZIP code in Walnut Creek, CA Dorris - Eaton School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
School information provided by OnBoard Informatics Copyright (c) 2008. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
We won't spam you. Nor will we give, sell, rent or otherwise make your email address available to third parties.
All our mailings include a link so you can easily unsubscribe. For more details, read our full privacy policy.
Parent Reviews
These reviews include feedback from parents, students, former students, administrators and other staff. This feedback
may help you further evaluate and compare schools, along with other information such as test scores, academic programs,
school resources, classroom and teacher ratios, etc. The reviews are provided by GreatSchools.
Ask a question about this school on Trulia Voices to learn more
about this school or district from residents and other local experts.
Test Score Ratings
Test score ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results reported by this state. These ratings may help
you compare similar schools in this district or area. For example, a rating of 8 indicates that, on average, students in
this school scored better than 70% of the students in the state on the same tests. We have indicated below which tests
were used in calculating these ratings. Other factors should be considered when comparing schools, including teacher
experience, academic programs, extracurricular activities, resources for special needs students, etc. These ratings are
not provided by the state Department of Education, which may have their own rating systems.
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
