5 Spring Ln
Belmont, CA 94002

We were nervous about sending our first kid to kindergarten, so I asked around about her teacher, Ms Spadia. Every single parent raved about how amazing she was, and it put my mind to rest.My daughter is now going into the third grade and my son is about to enter kindergarten and I can say with confidence that Central is amazing! From the first kindergarten playdate to Halloween parades to the school musical, our daughter had had a wonderful time at Central, and our son will start there next year. The teachers, principal, and parent community are all wonderful. And yes, Ms Spadia is indeed amazing.

Ralston Middle School is the most racist educational institution that we’ve experienced. Many students spew hate speech and racial slurs but are never corrected. The administration - all the way up to the school board- is complicit. This school is emotionally, psychologically and physically unsafe for black and brown children. That’s such a shame. The city needs to investigate immediately.

I have recently had three kids graduate in 2024 and 2023.Some teachers are simply exceptional, while others are lacking strategies for teaching.So it can be a mixed bag depending on the teacher you get.The chemistry class was basically videos and minimal learning. The physics class my kids had was excellent. Same for the stats class, excellent. If your child plays an instrument, this is a great place for them to hone their skills. However, I was disappointed in English requirements for my kids.Two out of three of my kids went on to public colleges in California. The physics and stats they learned were excellent fundamentals for their college courses.Overall, I would give Carlmont 3.9 score out of 5.Parents need to be involved, it easy for kids to get lost in high school.