Sequoia Elementary School

I believe the most important thing in education is developing a love of learning in children. Sequoia takes pride in promoting student agency and allowing kids to take ownership of their own learning so they love coming to school. This was evident during my visit to campus.

If you are considering this school - turn around and run the other way! DO NOT send your kids here. There is a major bullying problem at this school, the staff is lazy in addressing parents/kids concerns, and discrimination from the other kids if you are not one of the Hispanic kids who are low income. Most of the families here are great but the school has high rate of low income families that leads to a large cultural divide with families that actually live in houses in the area.There are not a lot of resources for extra curricular activities and equipment and little to no parent involvement in the day to day classroom. The principle is great, he does the best he can with the resources he is given. He has one tough job at this school.

My daughter is a first grader this year. The school's principal is very involved with the day to day operations and interacts with the children in a respectful way. He talks to them directly. All of the teachers I have met are outstanding and the child care program (Prime Time) is top notch.

This is the first year my girls have been here. It's the fourth elementary school my oldest has attended, and I feel it's the best by far. It's small, personable, and very comfortable. All the teachers and staff are great, and the principal is a true gem. I can't say enough good things about this school.