Bradshaw Christian

8324 Bradshaw Road

Sacramento, CA 95829

48 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by other on January 02, 2025

Diane Pentecost is a teacher at this school and I would like to give out a fair warning. She makes fun of autistic children and gets a kick out of belittling a 3 year old child and his special needs. She sends pictures after retrieving your personal phone numbers of over weight children with the same hair color and ask if the child is mine. It’s extremely inappropriate and the school has been notified of these horrible acts by a TEACHER OUR BABIES SHOULD BE SAFE AROUND!
Submitted by parent on December 07, 2024

We have been at Bradshaw Christian for over 10 years with both of my children attending since preschool. We have gone through the preschool, elementary, middle school and now high school programs, and have had positive experiences with each. My kids have loved attending BCS and have made wonderful friendships, some since preschool. The teachers and staff have been awesome and I feel they truly care about my children. The school is a non-denominational faith based Christian school, and the curriculum includes these teachings. The environment has been positive, supportive, has a family/community feel, and this positive environment has helped influence my kids in building good character, manners, and morales. BCS also has a great sports program and my kids have enjoyed playing basketball, soccer, cheer, and football. My kids have received a great education in a positive environment. I love BCS and am so thankful for this school!!
Submitted by parent on August 29, 2024

Bradshaw has an amazing pre school program. They put so much care into their program and the kids you feel confident that your child is being loved and cared for. My oldest is now in the Kinder program and while it has only been a couple weeks he comes home excited to tell me his letter sounds and all about his day. Bradshaw has been amazing for our family and after hours and hours of research it truly is the most affordable private school in the area and you not losing out on a great education for paying less. I hope that our experience will be the same as the boys get into higher grades.
Submitted by parent on July 12, 2024

My experience is with Bradshaw preschool. They have a great program and campus for the littles. The teachers are warm and supportive. I especially am grateful when the children come home knowing and singing about God.
Submitted by parent on July 09, 2024

We have been at Bradshaw Christian for 11 years now, with all 3 of my children attending since preschool. We have gone through the preschool, elementary, middle school and now high school programs, and only have wonderful things to say about our time here. My kids thrive here and have made wonderful friendships and had the best teachers. I feel so grateful that my children are around Christ-centered teachers and administration, and that the curriculum lines up with Christian values. I feel 100% confident that are achieving an amazing education and developing good character at the same time.
Submitted by parent on July 08, 2024

Excellent teachers who are well trained and love the children.
Submitted by other on July 03, 2024

I've been with the school for over 12 years and have experienced great friendships with fellow staff and parents. Many students here are "lifers" meaning they've attended from kindergarten (or even preschool) all the way through 12th grade. Because many staff members and families are here for so long, we grown-ups get to develop life-long friendships as well as the students! I miss the days when my children (now grown-ups themselves) attended and I would get to see them throughout the day. Working here gave me to chance to know their friends and their friends parents. It was such a blessing! The support from administration has been stellar regarding professional development opportunities and guidance. I'm grateful to continue working among faithful and gifted teachers and staff.
Submitted by principal on June 26, 2024

BCS celebrates its 30th year! Grateful and blessed for every year. For school history and perspectives from founders, staff, parents, and alumni, visit this link: https://www.bradshawchristian.com/about-us/history/
Submitted by parent on June 21, 2024

My daughter has been going toBCS since preschool and is entering her senior year. She has gone through all the ups and downs of childhood and adolescence and has been supported and loved-on by teachers and staff every step of the way. She is taking challenging AP classes and has opportunities to meet with the college and career counselor to help her prepare for college. She is not particularly outgoing but has found solid friendships along the way. Attending BCS has been a positive experience overall.
Submitted by parent on June 20, 2024

Bradshaw is set apart because they are making in impact on a spiritual, academic and social level for each and every student. On a financial level they are very affordable. Their policies and philosophy keep the best interest of the students and families in mind. Safety, on multiple levels, of utmost importance. The teachers are all so competent and kind. We are thrilled to be apart of this community and all that it offers!
Submitted by other on January 09, 2024

It is the best school I've ever been to. Its staff are amazing and friendly, and everything is clean. The teachers teach great lessons and I loved going there. I wish I still could.
Submitted by other on November 06, 2023

What a pathetic school. ADMIN is a joke… they want a bunch of sheep to do what they are told and NEVER question them. If you have a problem, they sweep it under the rug… If you want to transfer, GOOD LUCK, if you have issues with current school. They will deny you a swift minute! They cannot handle drama, let alone the possibility of new… STAY AWAY!
Submitted by student on June 18, 2023

Been a student here for 8-9 years and I regret it so much. When I was 6 a girl spit in my face and nobody called my parents,but when I spit in her face I got in trouble.my mom didn’t care because it was fair. I’ve always been targeted at this school and the teachers know that. This year the middle schools principal said slurs such as the b slur c slur and the other c slur. She has no remorse and is rude to her students. I do not recommend this school. From elementary to middle school that I’ve been through I’ve always been picked on and they did nothing about it my parents always have to say something first. This school is only good for making friends and sports other than that the teachers are rude, the don’t make your learning experience useful and fun. And the school food is grossss. Yes there are good teachers there but few. I’ve had many incidents with this school that they have done nothing about. Their safety is not very controlled either. And I can’t hug my friends because it’s a “no hands on campus“they do not control that very good though. This school is Christian, but is only Focused on money and not God. We get treated like a public school and just because we have chapel doesn’t change anything. Anyways I would not recommend going to this school. Coming from someone who’s been here my whole life. -middle schooler
Submitted by other on May 23, 2023

Wouldn’t recommend this school to anyone. Many teachers aren’t accredited and are unqualified to teach. The school is more invested in making money and being successful in sports than educating their students and preparing them for adulthood. For years now Bradshaw continues to have a terrible reputation for supporting their students and providing a safe space for children of all backgrounds. During my time at Bradshaw it was incredibly common for racist and sexist language to go unchecked. Religious prejudice against students was common and in some occasions even encouraged by teachers. Students are improperly advised by counselors and can expect to be punished for behaviors which any reasonable person would consider normal. I can say with 100% certainty that the only lifelong benefit I’ve experienced from my attendance is the friends I’ve made and relationships I’ve maintained. Over a decade later and many of my closest friends came from Bradshaw. We still bond over our shared traumatic experiences and laugh about how insane everything was. When sharing my experiences with those unfamiliar with Bradshaw I am normally met with jaws on the floor or someone left speechless with disbelief. If anyone is interested I got the receipts to prove it. I know all my peers do as well.
Submitted by parent on August 18, 2022

No support system in place! what a waste of money and time. Teachers aren’t even credentialed to teach and if I’m not wrong the elementary principal is also w/o a credential. Parents, you can check the teachers credentials on CTC.gov to ensure their credentials.
Submitted by other on August 15, 2022

Graduated in 2010 and this school was a waste of time and money. Literally everyone in my class is struggling and no one was prepared for full time college classes or a realistically difficult world. Sorry but strumming your same old boring songs at chapel isn’t going to get the job done. If you transfer to a public school you’ll notice two things your dangerously behind academically and there are a lot more higher quality opportunities (I know right from a private school?) yes. Literally your setting your child up to fail by sending them here.
Submitted by student on July 31, 2022

Ive gone here my whole life, since i was at the Bradshaw Christian Preschool, and I've been quickly realizing how terrible it is there. im a queer teenager, probably neurodivergent, and an enjoyer of a few things often seen as "cringe" for an AFAB teenager to like. if i even so much as hint that i like something or that im in a fandom, i get torn apart by the other students because of it. my mental health has been really declining because of several things: 1. constant harassment from students since i was outed by my best friend as queer. 2. the constant "oH WeLL iF YOu PrAy AbouT It CHrISt WilL TAkE ThAT buRDEn oFf yOuR ShOULdeRS" (-several speakers at chapel) , as well as burnout and lacking willpower to even get out of bed not being an excuse for homework pages that we dont even look over being a day late. 3. they take rules about PDA too far, i cant even hug my friends because apparently i "do that too often and this is a hands free campus" (-the middle school principal) regardless of presented gender. 4. the backlash from both teachers and students when i cut my hair short because of gender dysphoria. 5. the teachers seem bored so why shouldn't i be bored? its your classroom act like you wanna be here. 6. at one point i was having a mental breakdown in class and i was told to "suck it up, kids your age should be past this phase. have you tried asking jesus to help you through this?" (-a teacher 3 years ago who has now left the school). 7. such a high teacher turnover rate. i find a teacher i trust enough to tell things and by the end of the year theyre gone never to be seen again. 8. nothing is done for kids who learn differently than the teacher thinks they should. 9. bullying is completely ignored unless its a kid who holds power at the school, theres a hierarchy among families there btw, with the families that either work there or volunteer there a lot getting obvious say over everything while newer families get treated like dirt. 10. a friend of mine a few years back was being really bullied by a girl high on the social ladder at the school. when her mom, the bully's mom, both girls, and the principal got a meeting to talk about it, everything was said and the bully got in no trouble at all, nothing was done. the bully's mom just said "i will be praying for you about it" and not saying anything about her daughter doing itso yeah it should be obvious as to why i dread waking up on school days and would do anything to not have to go back there.
Submitted by parent on July 29, 2022

This school is good for sports and that's it. If you're any POC I do not recommend sending your kids here. there will be few people who look like them and they will feel left out. If they have mental problems like ADHD, depression, anxiety, dyslexia, etc. i don't recommend this school either. Students in the past have provoked my daughter with ADHD by making loud noises to see if it'll get her attention, and just plain bullying her for it. They only cater to causality and kids who are perfect.
Submitted by parent on October 20, 2020

Bradshaw has been a wonderful school for all 3 of my kids and I am so thankful for the love and care that they provide.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2019

Lack of respect from one of the teachers and vice principal. Failed to meet my child’s needs.