Royal Oaks Elementary School

I am a physician and executive that actually took my daughter out of a local private school and brought her to Royal Oaks in the 6th grade. All of the teachers were fabulous and worked with my daughter not only the academic side, but helped her to become more organized and focused. I feel as if she learned 10Xs more at Royal Oaks than her private school education. I could not recommend this school more. It is a true jewel.

Poor by administration measures. High potential by the teacher measures. Outstanding by the students and parents who are coming from all over the greater LA basin to attend CSArts. To build an effective and thriving community, the staff and families deserve much, much better from Royal Oaks (and the DUSD as a whole).

I have been very pleased with my experience at Royal Oaks. As parents, one of our #1 priorities is our child's safety and ensuring that they excel academically. I could personally say that I know my daughter is in good hands at Royal Oaks. My daughter had been going to a private Catholic School for pre-k and I had pulled her out of the school to attend Kindergarten at Royal Oaks. I was a little nervous about my decision at the time. We continued to see her friends from the private school through Girl Scouts. It wasn't until one day the girls were doing an activity that we saw that my daughter already knew how to read and actually enjoyed it in comparison to the other girls. One of the moms was a little surprised. At that moment I knew I had made the right decision. My daughter was going to a school she enjoyed, she was excelling academically, and I was saving over $500 a month of paying tuition fees at the private school. The two teachers that I couldn't thank enough are Mr. Armas and Mrs. Milano. They gave my daughter the right foundation in Kindergarten and 1st grade.

I am very pleased with the education my three children have received at Royal Oaks Elementary. The school offers excellent programs and has a dedicated staff. The principal, Mrs. Kolodinski, teachers and staff strive to provide a top-notch curriculum. Royal Oaks campus provides a safe and family oriented environment. They care about every student. It has been a very good and positive experience for my kids.My oldest son is now a sophomore at Duarte High School and my daughter is in 8th grade at Northview Intermediate School. They continue to receive a very good education in the Duarte Unified School District. The administration, teachers and staff’s main objective is to prepare Duarte students for a college education and beyond. They are dedicated to providing an excellent education.I think the partnership with Duarte Unified and the California School for the Arts will be a positive one. It is a nice addition to the existing partnership with City of Hope and Citrus College.