2036 Spring Creek Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

Strong Immersion Model Undermined by Leadership Failures & Staff TurnoverSRFACS is a tale of two schools. On one hand, you have dedicated teachers and an incredible parent community committed to French language immersion. On the other hand, site leadership under the current principal has created a rigid, unsupportive environment for both families and staff.While a student who fits neatly into a traditional box may get by academically, they still lose out. In an environment that lacks basic support systems for students with behavioral, academic, or emotional needs—and is notoriously dismissive of safety and bullying concerns—kids miss the opportunity to learn how to engage with diverse peers in a healthy, inclusive community. The overall campus culture suffers, negatively impacting all students regardless of whether they require extra support.Staff retention is a major red flag. Leadership consistently refuses to establish basic operational structures that would allow talented, experienced teachers to stay, resulting in the loss of great educators. To make matters worse, site leadership models disrespect and permits a toxic environment where teachers are allowed to gang up on one another. At the same time, the administration relies heavily on visa-sponsored foreign staff, leveraging their visa dependency to keep them silent about campus realities and working conditions.Communication is opaque, and when parents or staff raise legitimate concerns, they are met with deflection rather than solutions—a pattern of non-responsiveness that unfortunately extends all the way up to district leadership. Until there is a meaningful transition in site leadership and genuine administrative accountability, proceed with caution—especially if you value a supportive, well-rounded learning environment for your child.

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