Wolf

Sequoia is a very good school. They have extensive services special education & English learners. I would like to see more opportunities for the higher achieving students. There is supposed to be a GATE program, but there is absolutely nothing that indicates there is one. There are a handful of students with severe behavior problems who seem to get by with minimal punishment & are allowed to continue to disrupt instruction & intimidate other students. For the most part the students seem happy & engaged in class & in out-of-class activities. Great Schools has the population at 318. That was when the school opened 4 years ago. They have about 550 students now. The original principal left after the first 2 years. The current principal isn't as good. Several excellent teachers have left since the current principal began. Her inexperience shows. Even though I've mentioned areas that need improvement, I rated Sequoia with 4 stars because the positive far outweighs the negative. From the teachers to the office staff & custodian it's obvious that this is a group of people who enjoy their jobs & the difference they make in a child's life will have a positive impact for years to come.