Bancroft Elementary School

Excellent. Our three children have each had success there despite three very different learning styles

Bancroft has become way too crowded. Unfortunately, when the TWDI program was incorporated to the school, it added so many students, that it is bursting at the seams! The TWDI program is a wonderful concept, however the additional student population has caused the school to lose valuable classroom space such as the Art room, the Computer Lab, and there are now pods on the playground. What once was a sweet neighborhood school, is now a zoo. Many parents have to drop their kids off in the Safeway parking lot and hop a fence, b/c logistically there is no other choice. Just another example of MDUSD trying to do something good (adding a great program) but with no foresight, or plan in place. So disappointing.

Our child is enrolled in the dual immersion Spanish/English program and it has been excellent so far.

I have only words of praise and thank to Bancroft Elementary and it's Principal Mrs. Schuler We've moved from a different country, and they were incredibly welcoming and supportive. They helped our girl to catch up with the language and the level. And helped my family to connect also with other families and make friends. The community is awesome, the facilities are very nice, and the staff is very professional and caring. Mrs. Schuler is there every single day, she knows every kid, she is always on top of everything. She is really amazing. I've evaluated all WC schools before choosing a house (by the district), and I'm extremely happy on our choice.