1033 Shaeffer Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93307

I cannot believe the level of communication this school has with parents when it really matters. I understand this high school and we’re teaching our children to be more independent but an incoming freshman coming into this school is lost and they’re very slow about getting lockers, gym lockers, delivering vital information like early outs every Monday, syllabus for every class so the students know what is expected. Not all kids remember information verbally. Some need documentation to refer back to. And if your child is a freshman trying out for sports no information is relayed to the parents about tryouts, transportation home, requirements for practice, nothing. I’m not sure if it’s the leadership or the area the school is used to interacting with but communication is VERY LIMITED here. They focus so much on bilingual communication for forms and school spirit instead of communication. This is so opposite of the schools in the northwest side of town and very disappointing. If you move to this side of town on purpose be prepared to do a lot of calling and bugging to get the information you need from them. School barely started and I have called this school more than I ever did since my child started school in kindergarten!

As a past student here in this elementary school, I didn’t have the most wonderful experience but I did make a lot of good memories with friends that I had before and activities that I participated that included my parents. It has been several years since I last attended this school and now I’m 17 making this review. The education wasn’t that great for someone who struggled quite a lot with homework and most of the kids that I interacted with weren’t as bad but unfortunately I did go through some bullying. I wish teachers payed more attention to their students because I felt like the odd one out due to being REALLY shy.. Other than that, I don’t have anything else to say!

My son has attended 5th and 6th grade here and it is a great school. The staff is awesome, I love the fact that his principle from elementary school is now his principle at eddison.