Olympus Junior High School

2625 La Croix Drive

School District

Eureka Union
Grade

7-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:25
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on January 06, 2025

This school has teachers that don't give the same amount of homework so other students can get better grades on their stuff and others don't because of the unfairness this school has. Not also saying some teachers give out the word banks while my daughters teacher does not, EVER! ALSO that the teachers don't put in the right grades so my daughter almost all the time has to remind them that she got a better score on something then they put! I DO NOT RECOMEND!
Submitted by other on September 26, 2024

I went here for the 2023-2024 school year. I had a horrible experience here. I was always racially profiled because of the color of my skin, on my first day at Olympus I was asked if I had a vape in my bag. The teacher I had asked me to come over and I was searched without any evidence, I was always called a gang-banger and multiple other racial slurs. You are not excepted at this school if you are not Caucasian, wealthy, and religious. You are not excepted for your beliefs. The vice principal is very rude and I had an incident with a teacher and all he cared about was what I was wearing in the camera footage. The staff, students, and just every single person there never made me feel welcome. I was constantly bullied and not just verbally, sometimes it would be physically. I was also constantly sexualized by multiple boys and it made me very uncomfortable. Unless you fit the standards of the population at this school do not go here. I don't recommend it.
Submitted by parent on October 27, 2023

My daughter studied here and it was a wonderful experience.
Submitted by parent on November 07, 2022

I have had so many bad experiences here and the teachers target me.
Submitted by parent on October 05, 2021

The best principal you will find! Inclusive, enthusiastic, high standards, exceptional academics. We love this school. It has been a great experience all around. Caring staff, involved parents, friendly students.
Submitted by parent on March 20, 2020

We chose to move into this attendance area after extensive research. Middle school is a challenging time, but Olympus has provided an excellent experience for my child thus far. Right now schools are out because of the pandemic, but I am incredibly thankful for the district and school’s prepared response with an organized distance learning plan that has helped my children continue their learning with as much of a sense of normalcy as possible!
Submitted by student on September 23, 2018

My experience was in overall a positive one, but man this one teacher makes me want to scream my head off. Looking back, he scared me to the point of crying, but as a high schooler now, I would have stood my ground and fought for my problem. All in all... add clocks to the outside of classes and buildings... not just the inside.
Submitted by parent on March 23, 2017

It's a great staff and teachers do care they want the best for the children. Not so much the front office they are lazy not helpful any information they sigh with can't you find it. Really need to retire you can tell they are bitter and old waiting for retirement .
Submitted by parent on October 12, 2016

This school has some good teachers. I have had to pull my daughter from there because she was bullied by the boys. She is smart and creative. One of the boys spread terrible rumors about her, having sex with him, and she is only 12.My daughter cried every single night. It became so much on her, she developed panic attacks. The administration tries to run your life. They called the cops and cps when she was home with pneumonia. The Principal is not qualified to run a school. There are fights, violence, and bullying. He did not advocate for my daughter at all. I was fortunate enough to go to private schools. Avoid our mistake. Avoid this school. They are intrusive,petty, and unprofessional. The Principal needs to go back to school and learn how to appropriately handle situations that can be devastating, especially at this time in a child's life. I will be filing a complaint with the Superintendents office.So glad to move on. I have spoken to students that graduated from there. Same things happened to them. The school wants uninvolved and compliant parents. If for any reason you need accommodations, they are not your school. No leadership is failed leadership.
Submitted by parent on May 27, 2014

I have been waiting a while to write this review, because I wanted to make sure I write a completely unbiased, honest one. Yes, overall, Olympus is a fantastic school. The principal and vice principal go above and beyond and are truly wonderful assets. Mostly all of the teachers are completely dedicated, caring, and do their jobs well. That being said, there are two issues at this school that continue to stick out to me. The homework load is...huge. My child's math and science classes are fine, but the core class has been absolutely over the top. I understand these students need to be prepared for high school, and boy will they be after going through Olympus, but I do believe at some point it starts taking away from the learning environment and causes burnout. The second is the bullying. There is plenty of it at this school, particularly in the PE program and during break and lunch. Yes, the administrators will step in if they notice it. Yes, they take it seriously. But then it just happens again, and again. I realize this is junior high, but if the same kid(s) keep bullying/picking on others over and over, obviously how they are being dealt with is not effective.
Submitted by parent on May 22, 2014

I love Olympus Jr. High! It's best one of our best school experiences in the district - great leadership & young/enthusiastic teachers! My one (and very BIG) complaint is the rude/unhelpful front office staff. There are 2 middle age women who do not smile, do not offer to help and have actually refused to assist me when I needed help (finding a teacher after school, leaving a message for my student, etc) They are the only downside to this school, but it's a big downside! I hope the great principals there are able to make some changes in the coming years. I do NOT look forward to dealing with these "ladies" as the rest of my children go through the school :(
Submitted by other on July 24, 2013

With all these reviews I wish and would love for my kids to attend OJHS. I would consume that the Granite Bay Schools are better quality and rated efficiently to the highest compared to the Dry Creek District in Roseville. I will be soon be considering this option to my surroundings and pray about this from the presumers above.
Submitted by parent on December 02, 2012

Our 7th grader is loving her experience. I really appreciate the leadership and they really set the tone for excellence. Our kid struggles with the huge amount of homework but has a renewed effort in the 2nd trimester. The music department is top notch.