Healdsburg Elementary School

Healdsburg Elementary is a wonderful school with challenging academics and many enrichment activities. The teachers have high expectations for each individual child.
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school! I feel like the entire staff of teachers, secretaries, principal, and support staff care about my child's education. Everyone is so positive and helpful, and I always feel welcomed when I walk into the office. My child's teacher is friendly and hard-working. I can't imagine my daughter getting a better education than she's getting at HES.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter attends first grade at HES, I am very unhappy with their system, I tried to volenteer in my daughter's class, but it seems that the teacher was always to bussy to talk to me...I would also leave msgs for the teacher to call me and it would take her several day to do so. The principal doesn't have an "open door policy", so parents have to go through other staff before the principal welcomes you if you have any concern. I am looking to change my daughter next school year to a different school.
--Submitted by a parent

Great teachers, great, involved parents, wonderful librarians, and some of the sweetest kids around.

This school is awesome. My child loves going to school. I've had positive experiences with both the teachers and the principal. Academics and enrichment opportunities are stressed. This is the place to go in H-burg.
--Submitted by a parent

My son was struggling in another school and the teachers and staff at HES really supported us. They were very attentive and skilled at helping us. He is now happy and successful, thanks to HES caring about kids.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has exceptionally well trained, experienced teachers. The level of academics is very high and yet positive and cheerful. The students are happy, smiling, well cared for and have many extra curriculars such as science, music, drama, gymnastics. The teachers are nurturing and kind...and happy. The principal is excellent-extending himself to make the school a motivational place for learning and caring. There is a great community feel- everyone says good morning and good bye in the hallways.There are many extra volunteers in the classrooms, from the Rotary Club and the AAUW. Many of who were teachers and are retired now. Healdsburg is a wonderful community and this school reflects the caring and sharing of our community.
--Submitted by a parent

HES provides a quality education. The staff is dedicated and supportive of all learning styles. The principal, Delia Clements, is fabulous. SHe is always approachable and willing to work with parents.
--Submitted by a parent

I could not be more impressed with the teachers at HES and more disappointed with the complete lack of planning and financial responsibility of this district. It is a troubled institution and like many California schools facing cuts that are devistating to caring, consciencious parents who regard more than reading writing and arithmetic to be important. Please check the articles in the local paper, the Healdsburg Tribune, if you are considering moving to this area or putting your child into this school system. The music program they began this year will be cut. Class size will be increased and there is a complete crisis here that I wish I had been informed about before we made the move to this beautiful, charming small town to give our children a good life.
--Submitted by a parent