Nestor Language Academy Charter

1455 Hollister Street

School District

South Bay Union
Grade

K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:23
Type

charter

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 10, 2024

I’ve had 4 children go through Nestor. It was amazing for all 4. They learned a lot in both languages. The teachers stay the same grade level most of the time so they are very familiar with the curriculum. 3 of my 4 children are scoring top of their class. One child was diagnosed with learning disabilities and began the special education (rsp) classes at Nestor. These helped her catch up to her class and leave the school to continue getting that extra help in middle and high school. I had one child in early speech classes. His speech improved so much. He exited out in 1st grade. There are always many opportunities for parent involvement. There are fun activities at the school and many after school clubs and sports. My oldest daughter went k-8 and now is in a 4 year university. She bypassed all foreign language courses by passing all her AP courses in high school. I’m proud to have my younger two currently at Nestor. They will continue through 8th grade.
Submitted by parent on August 24, 2024

I have a 6-year-old girl who attends Nestor I know by firsthand that this school is great. Staff, kids, and parents are united and have learn to work together to achieve their goals.
Submitted by parent on July 11, 2021

My son has been in that school since Kinder going on to 4th grade. I cannot express how pleased I am with the education that Nestor provides. My son was a shy students and the presentations they do yearly have helped him a lot, even in family gatherings. I enjoy the projects they do and how parents also get involved. My son was a Spanish/English speaker but, only read Spanish. I figured English would be thought at school, throughout the pandemic I was super impressed of how fluent he became in reading in English. I love how teachers get back to you quickly for any concerns as well as the principal. I will definitely be leaving my child all the way through 8th grade.
Submitted by parent on January 21, 2020

I’m on my third child going through this school. Teachers are great, school is great, and my older two are thriving in middle school and high school.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2019

Muy buena experiencia académica y se esfuerza en mantener los buenos valores en sus estudiantes y personal
Submitted by other on March 18, 2016

My son and daughter went here, my son did not fare well. (1) He was constantly in the principals’ office and bullied by his peers. I felt that not much was ever done about the bullying. So, I took care of it myself by talking with each of the parents. (2) Once he was left in the bathroom and no one knew where he was for forty-five minutes. I received a call from the school “did you take your son with you when you left earlier”. As I was talking to the office staff they found him and he was okay. (3) We had meetings with the teachers, staff and psychologist. They kept saying that my son needed medication so we decided to have the teacher take notes and then look at a possible IEP. The teacher did not do her part, which was to keep a record of his achievements and non-achievements. While at the meeting, I asked for her reports and she said she left them in the classroom. When I approached her later on, she said she would get them but they never appeared anywhere anytime. I again at the next “meeting” asked for them and it was totally over looked. I got him out of that school the following year and he’s been an A student every since. No IEP needed. It follows them through all their schooling.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2014

If you are concerned over child safety do not let your child attend this school. The receptionist has very poor work ethic and the children are minimally monitored on campus. My child was left waiting outside because the front office was "too busy" to simply have her wait in the office for me. I received a call from another parent informing me that my child was crying walking alone on hollister ave. Hopefully the next front office personnel they have will not be too busy to ensure the safety of my child.
Submitted by other on April 07, 2014

I have nothing but WONDERFUL things to say about Nestor. I am an alumni of the language academy and am currently a high school senior. I attended Nestor k-6 and graduated as the valedictorian of my 6th grade class. Nestor's test scores do not nearly reflect the quality of education your child will receive. Teachers are incredibly committed to students and spend many unpaid hours after school and over breaks to make lesson plans phenomenal. They connect very deeply with their students and parents. I still keep in contact with several of them! I thoroughly enjoyed the curriculum and focus of language, culture, and diversity throughout my years. Starting in third grade, we learned of the importance of bilingualism and discussed our bicultural lifestyle. These topics could not have otherwise been taught to a group so young. There are many opportunities for kids to be involved and contribute to the campus. Programs like music, safety patrol, peace patrol, student council, Fall Festival committee, the after school program and more all help build leadership experiences. I am so pleased with the growth of the language academy and have nothing but fond memories of my time there.
Submitted by parent on June 09, 2013

There are some good aspects about this school, for instance the early years teachers are great! However, the middle school requires a much more in-depth curriculum; where the students can be more engaged, supported, and challenged. In closing, the demographics in terms of population are not as balanced as it could be.
Submitted by parent on June 22, 2012

academic wise its a good school security okay, my daughter in 2nd grade and 6 months later shes bilingual, and she doing great.
Submitted by parent on May 24, 2012

Great teachers+great program= great future profesionals. Congrats you are doing a awesome job. I can't thank the teachers enough for their dedication and patience.they truly love what they do and we as parents truly appreciate your devotion.
Submitted by other on March 10, 2012

I am a prospective parent. Thought I'd mention that as of the 2010-2011 school year Nestor Language Academy became a charter school and now serves grades K-8. I read about the Nestor Language Academy in the Union Tribune in 2011 and it was listed in the top 3 middle schools in terms of percentage of seventh graders achieving advanced or provicient grades on standardized tests, when compared with all Sweetwater middle schools and two other charters in the area. GREAT WORK!
Submitted by parent on June 15, 2011

I am an educator, and have been teaching both students and teachers for over 20 years. I have a PhD from Stanford in teacher education, and have observed many, many teachers in various schools. Both of my daughters have been at Nestor since kindergarten. I continue to be amazed by the incredible work of both teachers and the whole school to create an environment of caring, bilingualism, biliteracy, and consistency. The teachers work in teams extremely effectively, and both my daughters are fluent in both Spanish and English, are at the top of the CSTs, and love the school and their teachers. I have spent many mornings observing the teachers as I volunteer in the classroom, and the teaching is clear, kind, stimulating, uses many varied techniques, and in many instances has taught ME something about teaching! I cannot recommend this school highly enough. I would gladly be a teacher there, and will keep my daughters there through 8th grade without any hesitation. From the day-to-day teaching in the classrooms to the whole-school assemblies, I have been continually impressed and proud to be a part of Nestor.
Submitted by parent on May 10, 2011

I have to say, this school provides the challenge that I would excpect. When they told us of the intensity that is taught at this school, they were not kidding. Wonderful system that keeps both of my kids challenged with homework with high expectations. Watching them grown in dual languages is amazing. Not only are the kids held accountable but so are the partents. They are focused on making sure the kids learn what the need to while at the same time enforcing the rules. I didn't buy a house in another city because of this school.