Carden Academy of Stockton

The staff here is fantastic. With small class sizes there is no way my child is going to «fall between the cracks.» I don’t have to make an appointment or send an email (like the public school by my house) in order to meet with the teacher. All the children say the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer in the morning. The teachers are allowed to comfort a child if they are hurt, ill or distressed instead of just sending them to the office then home.
I had gone through the process of enrolling my child for another local private school that has a fabulous reputation. When I sat through orientation though, I decided I would not be returning and neither would my son. Their focus seemed to be primarily on money, fundraising, scrips, volunteer hours, etc. If you couldn’t commit to or couldn’t come through with their monthly requirements you had to make up for it monetarily. I had no problem with any of that except for the hour long orientation went only over those things and there was nothing about what my child’s experience would be. Carden Academy has fundraisers and volunteer events but NONE are required and if you can’t commit or get involved you don’t have to pull out your wallet instead.
My child is excelling in reading, writing and arithmetic and we’re looking forward to what will be in store next year!

Fabulous! I have my son in Carden Academy for pre-​K and loooove it. He is four and has learned more than I ever thought he would just a few months into the school year. They have an open door policy, say the Pledge of Allegiance (old school style with the word GOD in it) and the teachers will hug the students if the child needs it. How good can you get? They are non-​denominational and I like that parents can stop by and peek their heads in whenever they feel like it. The tuition is great, so much cheaper than daycare and from what I’ve heard it’s less than most other private schools around.
I highly recommend Carden Academy of Stockton.