West Campbell

Our daughter has been going to Starbright for 3 years. We've been always happy with the way our daughter was being taken care off by the staff. First of all, this school provided my daughter solid academic background that is very advanced. Kids have at least several interesting projects every day. Parents can pick up the projects at the end of the day and see the progress of their children. Second, it's been like a second home to our daughter -I knew that she will never go outside without having her sunscreen applied or in the winter time her teachers always made sure she had her hat and scarf on to keep her warm. This school has its own kitchen and its own chef. Children get hot meals/snacks here -I never had to worry preparing lunch/snack for the last 3 years. Children here have daily naps in their pajamas and have a second pair of indoor shoes -kids feel like at home. This school offers numerous activities, such as dance, theater, science and math classes, choir, language classes, soccer and few others. This is very convenient because parents don't need to pick up their kids and drive them to activities -everything is done during school time. Thanks for being there!

We transferred our son to this faith-based school for 4th and 5th grade, coming from a public school environment. I am writing this review not to tear the school down, but to provide honest, essential insight for other parents who may have a child who struggles with foundational day-to-day skills like organization, time management, and keeping track of assignments—areas that many children, particularly developing boys, naturally lag in during these formative years.While the school leadership is very kind, we found that the private school structure has major limitations when it comes to supporting children who need extra help managing their workload. Our biggest hurdle came in the 5th grade. Because of the high number of students in the classroom, the teacher openly shared that she simply did not have the extra time to provide the individual reminders and check-ins our son needed to manage multi-step projects and daily homework trackers. Over time, the daily effort to help him manage his day stopped, and he was unfortunately left to fall behind. Our child tested very high in mathematics in state testing (which helps the school), but got a D as a final grade because he needed extra help remembering to turn in his completed assignments, something that the teacher was apparently unable to help with. This only hurts the student transcript, the school will benefit from the high test scores he’s produced for them. In my opinion, this environment practices an unspoken form of "counseling out." Because the school structurally lacks the smaller class sizes and specialized support staff required to give individualized organizational attention, the environment naturally becomes so overwhelming and unsupported for a child who processes and organizes their workload differently that the family eventually feels forced to leave.We originally chose a private Christian school hoping for an environment of individual care, but we learned that the system is simply not built to handle students who need a more flexible approach to learning. If your child needs routine reminders, daily planners checked, or tailored patience to keep up academically, please consider this a gentle caution that a school with smaller class sizes or dedicated resources may be a much safer and more supportive fit for your family.

Little Tree Montessori in Campbell is a fantastic find. The dedicated teachers, with consistent English and Chinese instructors in each classroom, create a supportive environment for both children and parents. Even the youngest students (starting at 18 months) learn foundational skills like sharing and social interaction, alongside early literacy and numeracy. The school also emphasizes performance, which builds valuable public speaking skills. We were impressed by how well the preschoolers thrive with the Montessori approach. The optional daily hot lunch, featuring both Chinese and American options, is a convenient bonus for busy families. Compared to other local programs, Little Tree offers excellent value. Both of my sons have thoroughly enjoyed their time at the school, benefiting from the curriculum and the caring teachers.