Golden Hill Elementary School

When my son first started Arborland, he was new to school from an in-home daycare setting. He was not potty trained and went through a lot due to co-parenting and separation from a two-parent home. At times, he exhibited behavior issues toward classmates and teachers due to home changes and the tug of being here and there due to the custody order. However, as a parent, I loved that Arborland school was a safe place of normalcy, stability, and comfort for my son, giving me peace as a working parent. The school welcomed parent visits and even chats with teachers and the owner throughout the hard times of adjustment to a school setting from an in-home daycare environment. At some point, my son told me some classmates bullied him, and the school told me it was kid stuff and to ignore it, which I didn't. Instead, I voiced my concerns with the teacher and owner, and thankfully, with some time and a meeting to address my concern, it was monitored more closely by the staff and owner and remedied. However, as stated above, Arborland school is accommodating and open to hearing my concerns and having parents feel welcome in the school environment. The school can also do more to help families find community resources for speech concerns, special needs, or behavior management support. They have the Fullerton district resource office as a community resource for parents seeking such services right down the street within 3 min drive and a 5 min walk. The process takes a while, but it is of great importance and a time-sensitive matter for children to get tested to address their needs promptly throughout the school district offices. I am currently satisfied. I am happy knowing my son has learned so much, has a zest for learning, and loves attending school. He tells me his favorite subjects are math and science. I love that he is learning about the inclusion of cultures and languages via classroom instruction in learning mandarin Chinese and Spanish as part of the curriculum.