Sequoia Charter Elementary School

This is our second year at Sequoia Elementary and we have loved it. Last year they went above and beyond to help out my 2nd grader who need to be put in a special class for reading. This year I have a 2nd and 3rd grader there and they love their teachers and their teachers are very involved with the student and keep in touch with the parents. I will keep my kids at Sequoia.
--Submitted by a parent

This is our first year at Sequoia Elmy. and so far not so great, my child was moved from kin. to first grade within the first two weeks of school in a class that is clearly over crowed (27 students and a part time teachers aid) with kids from 5 to 7 yrs. When I have spoken with my child's teacher she has made subtle comments about the classes being to full and how difficult it is to focus on any child's specific needs not to mention my child always complains that the teachers yell to much at the kids, and this I've seen may times. Needless to say we are transferring out of the school.
--Submitted by a parent

There were a great many problems this last year beyond not keeping up with the 'sales pitch' given by the princpal at the beginning of the year. A lack of Homework, the nonexistent nursing staff, and the completely disorganized student pickup and drop-off lead to a very unproductive and unsafe year. Our child is definitely not returning next term.
--Submitted by a parent

I have had my children at Sequoia for two years now and am pleased. The staff have always been forth-coming in any problems that my children may have. I have always felt welcome on campus by students and staff. This year I have a child in kindergarten and she is enjoying her class. I know that there are other choices for schooling out there. Yet, I feel that smaller classes,smaller campus, and a strong ciriculum are the keys to a good school experience.
--Submitted by a parent

Teh School will be undergoing major changes in the lowerschool personnel. The Kindergarden is very stron but the first grade is weak. The school is very well prepared to handle special ed kids. They also have a deaf ed program on campus and teach the kindergarden class in sign lanuguage. Overall it is a good school.
--Submitted by a parent

All of the Sequoia schools seem to be pretty good. My kids go to Sequoia Star Acadamy which is a distance learning/performing arts school. They love it. We really like the principal, teachers and district people. The kids who go to this school are very well mannered and extremely talented. We can't say enough good things about this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Its great, the administration really cares.
--Submitted by a staff

Sequoia Charter Elementary is a school that is past its prime. When I first enrolled my children in the 2002 - 2003 school year, there was a seperate principal for elementary, middle and high school. That abruptly changed in the '04 - '05 school year. One principal with inadeqate credintials, teachers being out on sick leave so long the students could barely finish an assignment and substitutes for these M.I.A. educators who were more intersted in entertaining 5th and 6th graders with the inapprotriate details of their life stories are just a few of the results of the disastrous decision. Add to this the parents were frozen out and ignored and you get a clear picture of the situation at Sequoia Elementary. Hopeful parents beware.
--Submitted by Disappointed, a parent

I am highly satisfied with the staff at Sequoia. I enjoy the activites that they provide for family and look forward to having all 3 of my children there next year. There full day kindergarten program is excellant - the principals this year are WONDERFUL. Thanks Sequoia for the outstanding work in my childrens education.
--Submitted by a parent