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I'm a grandparent of a past and current student at Claremont. We could not be more thrilled with the staff and high standards of everything at this school. They even offer a play performance every fall that is fantastic! It was thrilling for us and our grandson's parents to see him on stage and having the time of his life, mistakes and all. It gives them confidence and the ability to overcome stage fright at such an early age. Skills that will build and last a lifetime. We watched him interact and work with other kids for a common goal and he just seemed more grown up in one evening. Our granddaughter has moved on to 3rd grade and her school does not offer this incredible experience and we sure do miss it but we're grateful she had it for three years at Clairemont. Kudos to your principal and music director and many others for recognizing the importance of this experience. We can see how much extra work it causes you and you are so appreciated for it!

I regret enrolling my daughters here.Some of the teachers here seriously lack emotional awareness and proper communication with children who are still so young and impressionable. I don’t think they’re trained to handle sensitive kids and they clearly don’t know how to handle their own emotions. My 1st grader came home feeling overwhelmed more than once, her confidence is so low right now not because of studies, but because of the way she was spoken to. There’s a clear difference between guiding a child and passively asserting control over them.If you’re a parent who likes to stay involved, ask questions, or gently support your child during transitions, be prepared it might be seen as “too much.”My daughter’s homeroom teacher is often emotionally unavailable and dismissive. It’s like the moment your child needs kindness, you get cold professionalism instead, even they start to point out your kid ONLY. I expected warmth, support, and better training from a school that teaches such young kids especially from teachers who are shaping their confidence and emotional safety.The syllabus is okay but teachers don’t pay attention to what the kid is writing I saw my daughter’s classwork there were errors but still it was marked as good job. Seems like teachers here just want to get rid of their tasks asap. Unfortunately, I’m now looking for other options.As a parent to parents reading this - please don’t get your kids enrolled here if their emotional wellbeing is your top priority.

I had a horrible experience with this school, ever since my child was enrolled!

I've recently been at this school for my whole entirety growing up here before moving on. This school basically taught me throughout my childhood with the acceptance of gratitude and growth. I'd just say that not all teachers are the best in terms of how they process through the learning environment, but at least try to match it up with them to make sure you understand every single basic knowledge that they have spoken out about. Enjoy.