El Monte Elementary School

I agree with a previous comment that if you address any concern with the school they will treat you differently. Over the last academic year, I have presented (what I believe) valid concerns with the preschool director: (1) children playing in a wet sandbox in 40 degree weather and sending kids home wet because of it, (2) being more aware and present with the kids who are arriving and departing, (3) teaching the children how to clean their nose if they have a cold or constant runny nose instead of just leaving them to pass their germs, (4) changing the filter and cleaning the vent shield because it literally black. Once I voiced any concern, teachers started to treat me differently. Instead of taking the concerns into account and speaking with me further, the director felt it was easier to dismiss my child from the school and unenroll her by the end of the week.

I have 2 children attending KVCS and 1 in the preschool. We are all very pleased with the school. The teachers are loving, communicative, supportive and kind. The admin is understanding and knowledgeable. There's a wide variety of elective teachers. The pick up and drop off is smooth and easy. There's not one negative aspect I could speak on. My children are happy to go to school each day which was not the case last year at a different school. My daughter even said "I love KVCS! It's even shorter than my last school" BUT it's not! It just seems shorter because "time flies when you're having fun!" I also appreciate they don't load the students down with homework each night.