Spring Valley Elementary School

To say that the principal at this school does not have time for student problems is incorrect. He goes above and beyond every day dedicating his time to student needs. Many principals sit in their offices or spend their time at meetings offsite all day, but this principal is out on the playground keeping it safe at recess, resolving conflicts and encouraging solutions throughout the day, supporting teachers and parents, and filling in the gaps that budget cuts have brought on the school. I have never encountered a principal more dedicated to his school and its students.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent School. We have been very happy with Spring valley as they go the extra mile!
--Submitted by a parent

My son has recently graduated into Taylor Middle Scholl which he LOVES. Overall SV is a good school. The special ED teachers alone make it worth five stars! There are a couple of teachers who cannot think 'outside' the box for some childrens learning style. These same teachers should have never been teachers in the first place. They cannot communicate with the parents much less the students and are too set in there ways! The on site day care is a life saver for working parents though their program is a repeat every year so if your child attends more than one year as mine did they tend to be bored. I liked the principal who really seemed to listen to my concerns and would take them to heart. Unfortunately if it had to do with the teachers with a lot of 'tenure' his hands were tied.
--Submitted by a parent

Wonderful elementary school with a 'family' environment. Teachers have been excellent and nurturing (my daughter will be starting 4th grade in the fall). We had considered private school options but decided to give Spring Valley a try--no regrets since.
--Submitted by a parent

As much as I love the close ties my family and I have made at Spring Valley I am concerned with the over involvement and negativity projected by certain parents. In today's public schools we need to focus more on working together and celebrating the fact that there are many many volunteers who care only about making our children's education better instead of who is doing what wrong.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been very disappointed in Spring Valley. The principal can't be bothered with your problems. There are some good teachers and the parent involvement is fantastic. If it wasn't for the other parents, I would have gone mad by now. The community is very supportive. If you have an average child they will probably do fine but if they are too bright or not bright enough (by the teachers standards) you'll have to be on your toes.
--Submitted by a parent

This is A+++ I would say .Very good school.Students are very well behaved and very sound in there foundation.Its one of the best school in the Millbrae.Teachers are very experienced and very well motivated by parents involvment regulary in this school in each aspect of there teaching. You kid is in the right place to have a very strong foundation and future in this school
--Submitted by Sankar Ramadass, a parent

Spring Valley has an excellent Art in Action program. Not all schools offer this, or have the money to keep it going, Spring Valley keeps this wonderful program going with support from parents and teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

Spring Valley is samll, safe with a wonderful small town community feel. Lots of young, dedicated women teachers who love kids. I do wish they understood active boys and different learning styles better.
--Submitted by a parent

[It] has on site before and after school program which is nice.
--Submitted by a parent