Foothill Ranch Elementary School

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We have been so thrilled with Sunrise! Learning is approached with a world view, encompassing diverse cultures and perspectives. Science, art and physical play are daily highlights. The environment is clean, creative and warm. The teachers are all fantastic - loving but direct, enthusiastic and kind. The owner, Melissa, is fabulous; she is immediately responsive, approachable and always open to comments, questions, suggestions or concerns. At Sunrise, we feel our daughter's wellbeing is a real priority. We are so pleased with our choice to place our daughter at Sunrise! She leaves for Kindergarten next year and certainly will miss this wonderful place of learning....

To call Sunrise ELC a school simply doesn't cover it. I consider Melissa and her staff more like an extension of our family. Melissa first taught my oldest daughter, who has some unique learning disabilities. She was so kind, supportive and understanding of her needs. She has now taught my youngest daughter for two years. We love all that Sunrise has to offer. Fieldtrips, yoga, flexible schedules, they do it all. We couldn't be happier!

What a loving place. We initially considered Sunrise due to its being within walking distance from our house. Once we saw the facilities and met the teachers, we tried it with a high degree of confidence. Our three year-old daughter had no previous day care or school experience, and had serious separation anxiety. Sunrise's energetic, extraordinarily competent teachers helped us handle this issue beautifully. Several months later, our daughter now happily goes off to school, looking forward to seeing her friends and the loving staff. The facilities here are first rate. Its classrooms are a child's paradise of educational toys, art supplies, and other learning materials. Hissing cockroaches, fish, reptiles, and the occasional visiting rodent round out the learning-rich atmosphere. The actual learning curriculum is superbly professional. It's just the right balance of instruction and play for these young minds and bodies. The imagination of the teaching staff is boundless, and we are continually amazed at the the energy they put into the children. If the weather is nice enough, for example, the kids march off on neighborhood field trips, exploring nature. The outdoor play area - the feature which first drew our attention to the school - is likewise first-rate. It is large, and equipped with an ample supply of every outdoor play device imaginable