Stephens Elementary School

smells sour like funky and so is the food. I hate school

The school leadership and teachers have given my two kids a great experience so far (Eldest is in 1st grade and youngest in K). There are many outreach programs to keep the parents involved and interacting with teachers and the community. My daughter shows me in the Class Dojo APP the fun teacher/ kid racing and other events that keep learning engaging. I know this specific school serves a high number of low income and children without much English prior to starting school. My kids are in the dual language immersion and love it. I am very grateful for the full experience my kids are getting at Anana Elementary (formerly known as Falk).

This has been a great school for both of our kids who are very different learners.Homework is appropriate for elementary - available but not required.Teachers have been effective in teaching our diverse learners and making them feel included and supported in the school community.

We have had two different children attend Midvale Elementary. The first child entered in 1st grade, which was during Covid. After a few weeks, the school reached out to us to let us know that our child couldn't read. I knew this already, but I was glad the school identified it. Our child was provided with a one on one reading specialist 4 days per week until they reached the expected level they needed to. Now they are in 6th grade and reading above grade level.Our younger child has had an amazing time at Midvale. They have ADHD and the teachers have been accommodating, working with us to find ways to engage our child without punishing them for the activity level they have. I have been very happy with all of the teachers that my children have had.The school has an amazing music teacher and amazing art teacher (who just retired). The PE teacher Ms. Mo is fantastic. I've been very impressed that all children receive swimming education as well as bicycling education. Not every school offers that but those are important skills for children to learn.

The education is great!, but the teachers and principal is not! The lack of communication and respect for parents is unbelievable! The lack of English when you’re trying to communicate with the teachers about students and getting weird responses back or no response at all is so unprofessional! Also, they need to have more teachers who don’t just speak Spanish. They need diversity! This saddened me because I know this is a great school the teachers are making it bad, the lack or respect and different backgrounds! The lack of communication and responses is terrible! I hope it improves or I will remove my children. This school doesn’t make every parent feel welcomed!

Madison Waldorf School has taken my daughters from having such a hard time getting up in the morning, melting down before they get to the door to popping awake, taking care of themselves and their gear, and excited to be part of their classroom community. The classrooms are beautiful and have really thoughtful sensory friendly design in bright welcoming colors and natural materials. I love that the classrooms are screen-free and the students are engaging their whole self in learning, from times tables while jumping rope/double dutch, to annual class plays in each grade. Science is proving screen-free learning is more robust and I'm glad we can hold off the specter of AI a little longer.I'm learning how desirable Waldorf graduates are in higher ed, too.I love this school and surrounding community and I'm glad we found Madison Waldorf School.