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San Jose Street Elementary School
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Parent Reviews (22 reviews)
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My son is in his third year at the HGM, as I say, we are home. He had attended 3 other schools prior to attending San Jose HGM and it wasn't until this school that the teachers finally 'got' him. The Booster Club (the HGM specific PTA) manages to pull off miracles every year with regards to supplementary and expanded learning programs. That being said, the program will only flourish with parental involvement. The budget cuts of the last year have made it that much more critical for the Booster Club support. My youngest son was in the regular school for 2 years and we ended up putting him in our neighborhood school as he was not receiving the challenge he required in the classroom. I am indeed grateful for the HGM program here as they allow for the children to excel in a supportive and exciting environment.
This is a great school for the parents that have a serious commitment to their children's need for education. It is not a day care! Education starts at home. Their activities and curriculums are according to the state of California standards. The teachers are fully commited to the students and often find the time to bring out the best in each one of them. Like the rest of the schools in California parent/teacher conferences happen during the day and also after school. As a parent of 2, I find San Jose Street Elementary School staff to be in the best interest in the welfare of my sons. Over all it is a great school with great teachers.
Principal does not seem effective in controlling discipline issues at school. School has no FREE extra-curriculars, but offers a couple of fee-based after-school activities. School is on lock-down in the morning, they lock gates at 8:00. I encourage parents to still stay with their children on-campus, just sign in at office, take a badge/sticker, and walk through. They don't announce that, but it is your right. You can meet and talk to other parents that way, sometimes greet the teacher, get to know other children's names.
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