Willow Creek Elementary School

Dry Creek Elementary has been an incredible experience for my two children, and I am immensely grateful for the school's support. Having relocated from another state four years ago, my eldest son struggled with learning and focus. Unfortunately, his previous school lacked the resources to test him. However, after Dry Creek received his information, they reached out to us over the summer to discuss their plan and testing. During his first year, we met with five specialists who evaluated him, qualified him for an IEP, and identified him as twice exceptional. Dry Creek worked tirelessly with my son, who has since graduated from his IEP and is now excelling in 7th grade. I credit his success to the care and resourcefulness of Dry Creek Elementary, which has helped shape him into the remarkable young man he is today. Additionally, the school community is amazing, and we have formed strong bonds with other families through our children's friendships. Overall, Dry Creek Elementary is a fantastic school, and I highly recommend it.

I Went here a while ago but i almost took my own life because of the bullying and back-talking i endured.i dress alt and constantly would tell the teachers im getting picked on. only a few cared. my favorite sub did all he could when a few girls in our grade got S/A'ed but still the kid who did the nasty things to me and others got off with a slap on the wrist. They dont speak much of mental health and when i tried talking to someone they didnt care. I thank the music teacher for inspiring me and actually caring for the kids.

I have never been more disappointed in a public school. Our child was discriminated against, their IEP was not followed, it was incredibly unsafe with holds happening constantly because there was no control, a child even ran down the street towards a busy intersection. There is zero support from a horrible administration who had no idea how to handle any kind of diverse learner, their goal is to get rid of any student that does not fit their mold. They find a way to blame the child or the child’s parents instead of meeting the actual needs or trying to understand what may need to be accommodated. They suspend even kindergartners on IEP’s and try to get students to only come part-time, encourage students to leave the school, and try anything to get you to withdraw your child. Thankfully, our child moved on and is thriving in another public school and doesn’t even need accommodations at this point because the teacher and administration know what they are doing! Stay away from this school, the administration is absolutely terrible and should be investigated for their special ed practices.

Great school and great community. They have an abundance of resources to meet students where they are and lift them up.

We only have experience with the preschool program, but it was enough for our family to ultimately leave. Overall, we observed misalignment among staff and leadership and heard similar concerns from multiple preschool families after deciding to leave. I am an alum, as are my siblings, and we had hoped this would be our long-term school.During Pre-K, we experienced ongoing communication issues, including unclear expectations, limited sharing of classroom work, and not receiving the mid-year assessment when it was distributed. Interactions with our Pre-K teacher were frequently discussed among parents as overly harsh toward both students and families. The school also strongly supports retention in Junior Kindergarten; in our child’s class, approximately 30% of students were recommended for retention, a stat they are proud of?Before leaving, we met with the principal, who acknowledged awareness of concerns related to the Pre-K classroom, though no staffing changes were in motion. Based on our experience and feedback shared by other families, there appears to be a breakdown in the transition from preschool to kindergarten.