Charles Helmers Elementary School

Good Lord! Not another PTA writing party to bolster this lame school again. Rah rah PTA! Go Fit Club where they force all kids to run a mile everyday to get 100% participation. How about encouraging other social activivtiesduring free time??? Also, the music program through CHORDS is an expensive bragging right that does NOT replace an actual music program. Get a clue parents! Just check out the bright future ahead at Valencia High School. I guess these parents will be bragging about their kids at COC! Keep dreaming BIG!
--Submitted by a parent

This is our first experience at Helmers Elementary after moving from another public elementary school in Valencia and all I can say is WOW! This school offers so many things a private school would offer such as a free running club that just won a Governor's award! They also have an orchestra program and music and dance workshops for free for every grade. These are all run and sponsored by the PTA. I have never met parents who are so involved and care so much for everyone's kids. I can say the same thing about the principal, assistant principal, teachers, office staff, custodians and after school day care workers. We are truly blessed to now be at this school. Our kids love it here and Helmers is definitely the BEST school we have ever attended.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has been nothing but excellent in all the 8 years I've had my children attend. We have a principal who tries to keep everyone as informed as possible on what's happening on campus and is always willing to talk to parents. We have an excellent staff and teachers who go the extra mile to make sure our kids reach their potential in learning and being the best citizens. We have the most AMAZING PTA who strives to educate and advocate for our kids. Our school offers the most amazing extra programs like a running club for the entire school called FIT TEAM and the PTA also provides for a music program known as CHORDS which is specfic for each grade taught by master teachers from the performing arts. We're one of the few schools to garner "Best PTA Unit" in the entire state of California. Despite the economy and education cuts, we still do fieldtrips for every grade and not to McDonalds as one reviewer mentioned but to venues such as museums and glass bottom boat tours in the ocean. We are so fortunate to have this school in our community. It rivals the best private school curriculums and it is all due to the success of being a great school in a great community.
--Submitted by a parent

Helmers Elementary is nothing but the best. Everyone from the teachers to the parents to the kids are all wonderful and respectful. Despite the tough economy, this school is still able to provide so many oppurtunities to its students like fieldtrips, music and dance, after school enrichment courses, a student orchestra and a free health and fitness program called FIT TEAM. My children have attended other schools in the area and Helmers is definitely the cream of the crop! We have the best parents and the best PTA!
--Submitted by a parent

My boy's field trip for the entire 6th grade was walking to McDonalds to eat in 2010! Just awful and they hated going to school.
--Submitted by a parent

Helmers is a mediocre school that strives for complacency at best. The prevalent attitude is that no student is pushed ahead and no child is recognized for any special talent or gifts. Everyone is the same. Considering how ultra competitive the parents are, they are shockingly ignorant about what other schools and other bright kids are accomplishing. This school is a nightmare for gifted children.
--Submitted by a parent

Helmers strives to be innovative in the programs they offer to the students. Helmers promotes healthy living with their Fit Team and Recycling Programs (to name a few) and supports community involvement and outreach with all the projects they do throughout the year.
--Submitted by a parent

Excellent in every way. Great teachers, who care about their students mix with a great principal to creat a wonderful learning environment for our children.
--Submitted by a parent

Helmers is an award winning school that promotes a family atmosphere between its teachers, parents and students. It focuses on Character Traits and upholds academic standards.
--Submitted by a teacher

The teachers are fantastic!
--Submitted by a parent