Sequoia Elementary School

This is a fantastic school, with amazing teachers, outstanding community, and a wonderful new principal. I can't figure out why in the world it could get this rating from "great schools.net" - you can't find a more vibrant, exciting school in Oakland.
--Submitted by a parent

Reasons why we love Sequoia: Loving, nurturing and competent teaching staff! Incredible community of involved parents! Two dedicated art teachers that foster a environment of creativity and self-expression.
--Submitted by a parent

I love this school. The principal, teachers, families, and students are by and large not just okay, but wonderful. Sequoia is child-centered, down-to-earth, and low-key; it's proof to me that simple is really good for kids. Children here learn and play. A lot. My kid is friends with all kinds of kids he'd never encounter at other more highly-ranked schools; it is truly diverse in all ways. Teachers here are experienced pros...walking the halls during class time I am always amazed at how attentive and engaged kids are in every room. The community events are fun, old-fashioned, and friendly. It's not a perfect school, but it is pretty close to perfect for my equity-minded, community-oriented family. I'm extremely proud to be part of such a wonderful public school in Oakland.
--Submitted by a parent

My son loves his school and as a teacher myself, I think it is an amazing place. It has a wonderful staff and a great community. Thank you for everything you do!
--Submitted by a parent

Sequoia has excellent faculty, caring, involved parents and a bright, diverse student body and deep traditions in parents groups. It feels like home.
--Submitted by a parent

Sequoia has great teachers, a great after school program (Healthy Start) and the parents are involved. It's a happy, safe, effective learning environment. I have a fourth grader and we've been at Sequoia since kindergarten. Couldn't be happier with our experience!
--Submitted by a parent

Sequoia is a wonderful public school built on these principals: diversity is strength, great teachers make great schools, enrichment programs improve student achievement, and dynamic parent involvement can take a school from good to great.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Sequoia (my nieces' elementary school) because of their creative teachers, gorgeous gardens, beautiful murals, and the general ambience of happiness and learning.

Sequoia is not just a place with terrific kids and families of every stripe, but a place where teachers and staff really love teaching and being with each other.
--Submitted by a parent

This is an amazing school with fantastic community involvement. Since our daughter started 2 years ago we've put in several large gardens within the playground and this year a block long beautiful native garden along Scenic Ave., all by community volunteers, both parents and others in the neighborhood! The teachers are great, the kids are learning loads, and nature is all around them. A model 'public' Oakland school if I ever saw one!
--Submitted by a parent