Alta Hill

I don't know exactly how these school ratings are quantified, but we purposely moved our daughter to Union Hill instead of Ready Springs (in our district), and we are glad we did. She has friends at Ready Springs and they seem pretty miserable. Yet, Ready Springs somehow has a 5/10 rating and Union Hill has a 1/10. Ready Springs is a mess. Last time I was there, there was trash on the classroom floors and in the gym. It looked like a war zone. They turn over teachers like crazy. They have never had a good principal and the last superintendent was completely corrupt.In our daughter's first year (4th grade) at Union Hill, she gained so many great friends, had a great teacher, and went on her first overnight trip! The school work level is right on and my daughter has excelled. This website must need to re-evaluate how they rate these schools, because they really got this one off. Oh, and I'm not sure about the past principals at Union Hill, but the current one is amazing. I've even seen her out in the rain helping the kids into their cars. She's really nice and approachable and great with the kids.

YRCS offers the fundamentals of a traditional Waldorf education as a Public Charter School. We couldn't be more pleased with how our child has been held, supported, encouraged, and educated in a method that would usually be at a private school cost. We love not only the community, but the way the school incorporates aspects of the changing of the seasons, with Harvest Festival, Winter Fair, and the May Day Celebrations. The curriculum encourages kids to be kids and builds a strong foundation through not only the fundamentals of learning, but also creativity and curiosity, incorporating music, plays, nature, and crafting. We love this school, and the wait list is an indicator of the high demand in this community for such a scholastic opportunity.

So many fights happen here and teachers and the principal does not do anything about it and they tell half the story this is horrible. DO NOT PUT YOU KIDS HERE FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE.

We are very happy with our experience at Grass Valley Charter. The community is wonderful and we love the staff and families here. I'm a big fan of the expeditionary learning model that gets them out of the classroom doing some really amazing things. Our kids are thriving and we highly recommend it.

My son attended ERCS from Kindergarten through 8th grade. Besides high academic standards, personal development and spiritual growth were and are strongly encouraged and supported. He was well prepared for high school and had much more individual attention throughout his years there than he would have had at a bigger school. Parents are also encouraged to volunteer, which gives you an inside view of the interactions between students and teachers. Investing in quality education is well worth it!

Let me spill the tea about Mt. St. Mary School because, honestly, this place has been nothing short of a drama show. If you’re a working parent, prepare to ditch your career because you’ll be doing the pickup shuffle for the most ridiculous reasons. I mean, seriously? My kid got sent home for what felt like the most petty stuff! It’s like they think we have nothing better to do than run back and forth to the school.And speaking of back and forth, let’s talk about communication. Good luck getting any real support; it’s more like a judging contest every time you walk through the door. Instead of finding allies in the teachers, I often felt like I was stepping into a reality show where everyone else was the judge and jury. A little warmth wouldn’t hurt, ladies!Now, on to the building itself. It’s a serious fixer-upper! The air conditioning? Barely a whisper of cool air when summer hits, and I swear parts of the structure look like they could use some serious TLC. I’m half-expecting a safety inspector to show up any day now and declare “condemned!”All in all, if you're looking for a nurturing environment for your child, you might want to keep scrolling. This place has potential but desperately needs a makeover in both the administration’s approach and the physical facilities. I wish I didn’t have to say all this; I really wanted to love this school!