Olive Grove Elementary School

What a great school Olive Grove Elementary is. They have great teachers and parents can volunteer at the school and work in the classrooms. They even have dads, grandpa's, uncles ect that volunteer their time to patrol the campus to make sure it's safe. The principle is great. I see him talking/mentoring children and making sure the campus is safe during the day.Also the PTSA is very active here. They raise money for the kids to go on field trips. They sometimes they have the field trips come to the school. I also like the fact that each classroom adapts a college every year. They have spirit days and the kids can wear their collage colors.
—Submitted by a parent

great school that has a high expactation of it's students. A well structured school with a great hands on leader in Principal G.
—Submitted by a parent

Principal G inspires his entire staff & student body to greatness. PTA sends every class on a yearly field trip!
—Submitted by a parent

I love this school for my son. I am sad this is his last year here but my youngest will be starting the in August. The staff is wonderful. My son was in private school before coming here. He needed special services and other school districts turned us down, but Dry Creek Unified and Olive Grove accepted us. I am very happy with this school and all they have to offer.
—Submitted by a parent

Olive Grove is hands down a great school! Solid computer, library, art and music programs. Principal Giannini is hands on, pro-active and encourages building kids' character with moral & ethical values. Doesn't shy away from addressing inappropriate students behaviors in a timely manner. Teachers are top notch! My child, nieces and nephews liked nearly every teacher (nothing/nobody's perfect). Front office staff is very friendly, helpful and goes out of their way for students/parents. PTA is productive and has been able to secure field trips at every grade level (even in this economy!) I'm blessed to have my daughter in this school.
—Submitted by a parent

The kids are great because of the leadership of the teachers. Their activities and student displays are top of the line. The teacher's are truly devoted and the parent's and the community love them.
—Submitted by a parent

Olive Grove is the best school in the area. The staff and teachers are top notch. You can always count on a smile and a helpful cheery attitude from the office staff. The teachers go above and beyond for the kids. The parents at Olive Grove are very involved. The PTA does so much for the students and makes sure the students needs always come first. Your family would be luck to be a part of this terrific learning environment.
—Submitted by a parent

Olive grove is my school. I have been going to olive grove since I was 6 years old. Now I am 10 and going to 5th grade. The school is a very nice place to learn and a safe school. I love it. I will miss it whene I go to middle school.
—Submitted by a student

Great place to learn. Great staff, and great volunteer programs for the parents.
—Submitted by a parent

this school is the best and it rocks
—Submitted by a student

This is a good school with a lot of support for kids. Parent involvement is good, but not terribly open to newbies (bit cliquey). Wish there were more field trips, more fun activities for kids and generally better teachers (some are excellent, some lacking).
—Submitted by a parent

Olive Grove is a great school. Keep up the great work the staff is so wonderful.Thank you to all the teachers at Olive Grove.
—Submitted by a parent

Despite having a high EL population, Olive Grove Elementary is a premier school in Placer County. Olive Grove offers a number of after school clubs including choir, art, healthy cooking, chess, and scrapbooking to name a few. The daily academic expectations are enhanced by strong parent involvement. A volunteer coordinator takes teacher requests for help and distributes them to a team of volunteers. The PTA is very active and provides various school events such as Spring Carnival, Book Fairs, Literature Night, and Talent Shows. Olive Grove Elementary is a model school to surrounding communities and districts. Overall, it is a wonderful educational experience for students, parents, and staff.
—Submitted by a teacher

Great school, wonderful teachers , positive atmosphere.
—Submitted by Sherri Trent, a parent

I am thrilled with the teachers and the staff of Olive Grove Elementary School. The communication is great and my daughter really enjoys school for the first time. I am happy so happy we chose this school for her education.
—Submitted by a parent

There is a large group of parents that are involved, without these parents the PTSA would not run. It is to bad that with the number of students the same handfull of parents have to do all the work. The school has many afterschool clubs, at no cost. Such as guitar, srapebooking and many others.
—Submitted by a parent

I have two children in Olive Grove and have been quite pleased with their academics, parent participation, and overall structure.
—Submitted by a parent

I am starting to wonder what it is that the children and teachers at this school do all day. I work with some of the children that attend this school and they seem to never know how to do thier homework. They are sent home with this packet that has no instructions, ledgends or keys to guide the children or the parents on what is needed to complete the assignment. For me it has been quite a few years since I was last in school, and I can tell you that I was not taught algebra while in the first grade. It would be nice if the children were sent home with some kind of text book to help me help them.
—Submitted by a parent

Great school. The teachers really go the extra mile. The school focuses on academics as well as character developement.
—Submitted by a parent

Olive Grove is a very good school. My oldest daughter graduated there about two years ago with straight A's and the other weill be entering 1st grade this next school year. To me the best thing about this school is the teachers. They will take the time to work with their students and also value parent input.
—Submitted by a parent