Sundance Elementary School

1520 East 8th Street

School District

Beaumont Unified
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:24
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 26, 2021

Great Elementary School even virtually during the pandemic.
Submitted by parent on May 23, 2020

We love Sundance, the teachers, staff, administration, and curriculum. Environment is safe and conductive to learning and there are a lot of school activities and programs for the children to participate in. The staff really cares about each individual student.
Submitted by parent on August 16, 2019

Excellent experience with both our children, we moved from private to this school three years ago and was the best decision for our family. Very satisfied!
Submitted by parent on May 25, 2018

This is an excellent school. They discourage bullying. They encourage children to read through the bookathon where they reward the students with tickets to a baseball game. They assign a attainable goal the students love. They several fun activities throughout the school year.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2017

My son attended Sundance a few years ago. He was treated poorly by the staff because he had gotten into trouble on the playground, after that he never had a chance again. She's a mean woman and I'm so glad my son was the youngest of our children and we do not have to return to Sundance.
Submitted by teacher on April 27, 2014

Sundance is a great place to work because teachers, staff, students, and parents work hard to make it an uplifting positive enviornment. The proof is in other schools who want to be like us. The reason, hard working teachers and staff with leadeship who protect us from the negative and shine down on all the positive. Our principal is the reason. Big or small we celebrate. We do the best we can, and always proceed with a smile! Sundance is were everyone shines!
Submitted by parent on June 18, 2013

Sundance Elementary really does not care about their students. The school administators care about test scores and FUNDING. Why do you think they make a big deal about your student there EVERYDAY and TEST, TEST, TEST scores!! So when they have a child with a disability, they do not like to hold them back, even if you requested to have your child retained. I wanted to have my son retained because he has AD/HD, but they said they would just increase his IEP services, which takes him away from the curriculum, which means he will not get credit for attending school. Its is clear that he struggles, but they still pushed him through to the next level, even against my wishes. It's unfortunate that the principal is really focused on getting the best test scores. I honestly cannot rate this school with a 5 star because if you have a child with some kind of learning barriers (i.e: AD/HD) then you know where I'm coming from. But if not, then I'm sure the school to you and your child is a 5 star. This is just my experience with Sundance and I'm not happy AT ALL just really DISAPPOINTED!!
Submitted by parent on September 07, 2012

Sundance is an amazing school. They are run like a private school and the staff is amazing. They take the time to get your child where he or she needs to be educationally. The staff is so always so helpful. All around great school. Best teachers, principal, and PTA in Beaumont.
Submitted by parent on January 03, 2012

Sundance is an exceptional school for children to start their educational experience, just the jumping off point they need. Mrs.Kinney is instrumental in making the school a fun place to be where there are high expectations! My sons in grades 2 and 4 announce every day that they had a FANTASTIC day at school, and with the cool technologically advanced class rooms, I understand why. Sundance Rocks!!!!
Submitted by parent on September 21, 2010

Excellent school with excellent principal. She is a hands on educator who knows all of her students names, dances with them on the playground, and encourages her staff to the highest level possible. The teachers are fantastic. My son had a lot of seperation anxiety starting school. Preschool was an ordeal but with the thoughtful teachers here, he excelled.
Submitted by parent on August 31, 2010

The principle can make or break a school...Lauren Kinney has made Sundance a great place for kids.
Submitted by parent on May 13, 2010

The Principal is very caring and very involved with all the kids. She has created an atmosphere where any kid can ask her a question and get an honest answer. She knows all the kids by their first name.
Submitted by parent on November 26, 2007

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