7614 Emerson Pl
Rosemead, CA 91770

My son is enrolled in their Head Start program and it is the first time he has been enrolled in anything. (No daycare, or babysitters, etc.) As a firs time mom it was challenging in the beginning to let him go alone. The Head Start teacher Mr. Jaime and his TA Ms. Fanny were very kind and reassuring. Kept us updated and encouraged questions. If I addressed any concerns (consistent meanness from another child) they were on top of keeping watch to ensure nothing happened or to immediately stop the behavior. Every morning they do temperature checks and make it a point to speak with each parent and child. My son that did not want to go to school, now looks forward to it and I'm happy that the teachers are very aware and involved with the kids in their care. (I only gave 3 stars for special education, because I don't have any experience with that and it didn't have a NA option)

All test prep all the time an AMAZINGLY WELL FUNDED pe department. My son has had 4-5 long term subs in English ……..the first one said at open house that they didn’t know what they were doing because there were no lesson plans. It’s March, and he hasn’t read a book in English or performed a play in drama. On back to school night I had to correct students running down the hall, shouting profanities, and talking so loud I could not hear the teacher presentations……. without a blink from their teachers..Many of our friends got into Monterey highlands to avoid the school. I see my optimism was a huge mistake. Garvey has zero continuation of learning from the elementary schools as it goes into full-on test prep at the expense of a worthwhile education..Garvey has always been a school that students must make it through before getting into the Alhambra district. And I’ve taught 7th grade for 23 years and graduated from Garvey.