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November 2023 by Jen Karridine
My experience with El Rancho School was not a positive one and hopefully my review reaches someone who is considering this institution and points them in the opposite direction. If you are a person of color you need to avoid this establishment at all cost!Holly Olsen, the owner, has made my experience at El Rancho HELL. I feel me and my child have been racially discriminated against and he had only been going there 5 months. She has blamed my child for being aggressive and breaking things and singling him out for this proposed behavior. She has never failed to be rude towards me even when I’ve tried to let things go in the past. I feel she is not a good educator and is not trained enough working with children or parents. In my experience, she has just blamed my toddler for his behavior and failed to take acknowledgement when I called her out on her behavior. The school also does not help with potty training like they say. I paid an extra $150 and my kid was frequently left with a full pull up nearly every time I picked him up.I feel she has lied on multiple occasions about my son’s behavior and my behavior stating herself that I threatened the school and had erratic behavior. I feel as though this woman falsely escalated this situation and me in a negative light and I will be pursuing a complaint with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regarding this matter. Management really needs improvement.
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November 2023 by Mia B.
My son has been with El Rancho school for 1.5 years. We toured several preschools in the area when moving here. El Rancho was heads above the rest and well worth the 30 min drive for us. The minute I walked on the campus and met Ms Holly and Ms Rosalia I knew this was the right school for us. The campus is beautifully maintained, very cheery, and looks like a park. My son has always been treated with such love and kindness. Swim classes in the summer helped my son so much, at 4 years old he started swimming without any floaties. All the teachers have been wonderful and so patient. He loves his school and often times when I pick up him up he tells me Mommy I am not ready to go yet .
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October 2023 by Michaela J.
My daughter has been at ERS about a year and a half now. Being a babe born shortly before the pandemic, my husband and I were anxious for her to meet other children. Luckily ERS provided a warm and welcoming atmosphere for her to thrive. She has made numerous friends, enjoys school, comes home telling me what she's learned or singing songs they are teaching the whole class. They supported our potty training journey. My daughter is now fully potty trained and their assistance was invaluable. The facility is charming, they have a darling play area with lots of large shade trees! Beautiful gardens which I think is an important visual aid for the children, to see things growing, thriving, being cared for, much like they are, right? There are several staff that I have developed a deep affinity for, as they've treated my daughter with such kindness, and patience! My daughter's first teacher at ERS is an actual angel. Luckily there is a lot of collaborative support from the staff, so my daughter still sees and interacts with this teacher on a regular basis. She is so wonderful with the littles, many crafts, art activities, and what seems like endless patience. She is really just a lovely light of a woman and we were so lucky it was our daughter's first experience with an educator. Thank you for having us ERS, and making our first interaction with education so enjoyable.
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October 2023 by Julie Tarman
I’ve had my son here for a year now, and he adores it. He went from a very nervous little two year old to a confident little boy. This school really manages to hold onto talented teachers in a way that few in the city have been able to do, so they have the experience to handle all kinds of children. Their outdoor playground is absolutely wonderful - huge, shaded, lots to climb on and play with, and they spend quite a lot of time outside playing, as little kids should! I’ve met many students’ families and because the school is small, even the parents get to know one another. He’s learning academic topics just as much as social awareness - it’s a perfect balance. My second will start here next year when he’s old enough. We just love their preschool!
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October 2023 by Jen K.
My experience with El Rancho School was not a positive one and hopefully my review reaches someone who is considering this institution and points them in the opposite direction. If you are a person of color you need to avoid this establishment at all cost! Holly Olsen, the owner, has made my experience at El Rancho HELL. I feel me and my child have been racially discriminated against and he had only been going there 5 months. She has blamed my child for being aggressive and breaking things and singling him out for this proposed behavior. She has never failed to be rude towards me even when I've tried to let things go in the past. I feel she is not a good educator and is not trained enough working with children or parents. In my experience, she has just blamed my toddler for his behavior and failed to take acknowledgement when I called her out on her behavior. The school also does not help with potty training like they say. I paid an extra $150 and my kid was frequently left with a full pull up nearly every time I picked him up. I feel she has lied on multiple occasions about my son's behavior and my behavior stating herself that I threatened the school and had erratic behavior. I feel as though this woman falsely escalated this situation and me in a negative light and I will be pursuing a complaint with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education regarding this matter. Management really needs improvement.
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May 2023 by Angela M.
El Rancho School was amazing for all three of our children. Our kids had an amazing experience at all grade levels.El Rancho teachers and staff exude compassion and kindness. The small class sizes allow the opportunity for individualized learning and attention to each student.Our family enjoyed the summer programs, environment and learning community spanning nearly 10 years-- from preschool years through 6th grade.
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February 2023 by Michael W.
It's been a year since I posted and honestly I just saw this person's response. Nothing she said is accurate, I recommend you stay far away from this place. There was never an indication that they felt threatened by us in anyway. Perhaps she confused us for another couple that she was fearful of because of her own racial stereotyping. She did strike me as a hateful person.
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November 2022 by Todd M.
Can't say enough about this school. My son started for 5th grade and has never been happier. We are impressed with his teacher all the way to the principal. Great atmosphere and safe place for our son to thrive in his education. Wish we started sooner.
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November 2022 by Stephanie S.
My daughters have been attending since 2016 and absolutely love it! I know my kids are receiving the best care and education at ERS. They are treated like family and given the one on one attention necessary for kids in school. They also offer before and after care for this parents who actually have to work all day!
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November 2022 by Cindy S.
This is the first year of my son attending El Rancho School , and my son has improved so much in such a short period time .I am impressed with principal, Mrs. Olson how she handled some of the situations happened at school . We loved the small class size and one on one attention .
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June 2021 by Ernie W.
As a parent, your goal is to put your child in a daycare/school that takes care of them and provides them a great education. You want your child to feel safe and enjoy his/her time while there. As time goes on, you get to know the teachers and staff to validate your decision in the school you selected. For 3 years, my son has attended El Rancho School and his development has grown in leaps and bounds. That starts with his teachers - and El Rancho has THE BEST, most caring instructors you will find in the Sacramento region. From Mrs. Analyn, to Mrs. Rosalia and his current kindergarten teacher Mrs. Peyton, my son has thrived under all of their tutelage. But it doesn't stop their. The staff at El Rancho are all fantastic and led by their amazing owner/ principal Holly Olson. Lastly, the facility has everything you need. Big, shady play areas for all the kids to enjoy at all grade levels. Bottom line - we all want a safe, caring and nurturing environment for our kids to grow and develop. We hope for great teachers and staff. We want playing areas that offer multiple things to do and bonus if those play areas have some shade. If you are looking for all of that and more importantly, difference makers to help your child grow and thrive, look no further than El Rancho School. We couldn't be more pleased and look forward to our son attending 1st grade at El Rancho in the fall!
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December 2017 by Ryan Good
Great school to attend. I graduated as a 7th grader in 2016. I was one of two of the first seventh graders in that school. When I moved to a public school the next year, I was amazed how far ahead El Rancho really put me. Small class size but great academics. Come here if you want a stellar education. Shoutout to all my teachers and principal for making me who I am today.
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December 2015 by Jackie Koenig
We are a family that is El Rancho strong! 3 kids and three years in. We could NOT be happier with the facility, the staff, and the program. The extra curricular activities are well-rounded and we've always found other parents and families to be warm and inviting with us. If you're looking for a preschool or elementary school where your child will receive fantastic one-on-one attention, be challenged academically, and be cared for in a warm environment, this is your place!
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December 2015 by Tatia W
We currently have two children, a girl and a boy, in El Rancho. Our oldest started at El Rancho in pre-K and is now in third grade. She has excelled in the program at El Rancho, which has a heavy emphasis on reading. She began reading in Pre-K and has always tested two or more grade levels above her own on the standardized test administered each year. Her writing, reading comprehension, and math skills are far advanced especially in comparison with her cousins who attend public school. What impresses me more has been the school’s impact on her younger brother. Faced with some minor but noticeable developmental delays that received only ten minutes of individual attention in the IEP offered at public school, El Rancho’s smaller class size and the pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st grade teachers’ focus on the individual and his or her needs has resulted in marked improvements in his learning, language, and social skills. He is currently in first grade, earns A’s and B’s in reading, writing, spelling, and math and loves going to school. I am certain he would have fallen between the cracks in public school. The only challenge at El Rancho is the smaller class size in the advanced grades (after second grade). Hopefully, more parents will consider enrolling if they check out the school and it’s program.
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December 2013 by Nathen Rex
I guess if your child was asked to leave the school you may be upset and write a bad review here, but let me tell you, this is an awesome school. The only thing they do that would be considered religious is a Christmas play, and if a Christmas play offends you, you've got bigger issues to deal with. The staff is sweet, and the curriculum challenges the kids, preparing them well. I have two sons there right now, both in Pre-Kindergarten. My oldest will be starting Kindergarten this Fall and already does simple addition and subtraction, can spell, write and read 3 letter words, knows a bit of Spanish, can draw some pretty amazing pictures, is learning to swim, and much more. It's a nice environment because if there are disruptive kids, they are dis-enrolled... which I guess may lead to some bad reviews now and again. I give it a 10!
