Folsom Preparatory School in Folsom | Military Town Advisor

Posted: May 14, 2026

Our experience with Folsom Preparatory School has been very positive. The teachers are kind, caring, and highly engaging, creating a warm and supportive environment for the children. We have seen our child grow both academically and personally during her time at the school.

What stands out most is how mindful and attentive the teachers are with each student. They truly treat the children like family and make an effort to understand and support every childs individual needs. The school does a great job balancing academics with overall personal development, and we really appreciate the dedication and encouragement from the entire staff.

Posted: May 14, 2026

Posted: May 13, 2025

The teachers and administration are amazing and truly care for the students. My 5 year old who is almost done with TK is reading fluently and is very good at math.

Posted: May 13, 2025

Posted: May 11, 2025

This is great school that supports the students well. They listen to any concerns, and assist with resolving them.
The teachers are amazing and great leaders. The class sizes being small are super helpful with assisting the kids with areas they need extra support. We would definitely recommend this private school!

Posted: May 11, 2025

Posted: May 8, 2025

My kid likes the school. Little more organized ptm needs to be done.

Posted: May 8, 2025

Posted: May 7, 2025

We have been at this school for 4 years and my son has thrived here. Smaller class sizes and inclusive staff make it feel like returning back to a big family. There are a ton of activities and events going on but the app and text message reminders are very helpful communication tools for busy parents!

Posted: May 7, 2025

Posted: May 5, 2025

Folsom Prep is an amazing private school! It is so diverse and inclusive. There is so much that they offer, such as all of their enrichment classes: Technology, STEAM, art, music/drama and physical education - plus library. Folsom Prep's student become leaders. There is such a sense of community where everyone knows your name. I love Folsom Prep and all of its staff!

Posted: May 5, 2025

Folsom Prep is an amazing school! There's so many fun classes such as Spanish, Art, Drama, Tech and more! The teachers and staff are all very friendly and know each student since it's a smaller school with smaller class sizes, you just don't see this in public school. Amazing communication as well!

Posted: May 5, 2025

Posted: May 3, 2025

Amazing teachers and staff!! Everyone is supportive and enthusiastic

Posted: May 3, 2025

Posted: May 2, 2025

This school is awesome, kind, and fun!

Posted: May 2, 2025

Posted: August 10, 2023

We are absolutely love Folsom Preparatory School. The small classrooms ensure our child gets personalized attention and we have seen both our children excel because of it. Along with the small classroom sizes, the school's focus on student outcomes is exceptional. The staff and teachers go above and beyond, creating a warm and caring atmosphere. Choosing Folsom Preparatory School was the best decision we made!

Posted: August 10, 2023

Posted: August 8, 2023

I am a teacher at Folsom Prep. This is my second year here. I have been a teacher for ten years now. Folsom Preo is my fifth school and the best school hands down. I cannot say enough good things, but in the fewest words I will say this: Golsom Prep is a family; from students, parents, staff, it is such a welcoming, loving, and fun environment. I love coming to work each and every day, but what I love most is the respect, care, and happiness my students, coworkers, admin, and families bring me each day. I highly recommend everyone to spend one day at Folsom Prep and experience the wonderful environment it has to offer. You will not want to leave!

Posted: August 8, 2023

Posted: July 18, 2023

Our family has been part of the Folsom Prep community for the past ten years, with our youngest starting 3rd grade in August.

The size of the school gives teachers the opportunity to meet the needs of each individual student. My children always felt they were not only known on campus by all staff, but valued, and well cared for.

Folsom Prep has a great sense of community that is felt throughout the campus, not only among the students but with the families as well. Every month the school offers on and off campus family events to strengthen that bond.

The education my children received during their Kindergarten through 5th grade years at Folsom Prep far exceeded anything I could have hoped for. My children that have graduated are beyond prepared for our local middle and high schools both academically and socially.

I am excited to see what the future holds for my youngest daughter, and our family, throughout the next 3 years at Folsom Prep.

Posted: July 18, 2023

Posted: July 9, 2023

We love Folsom Prep! Their learning experience for our son has been excellent and catered directly to his needs and levels. The staff is very supportive and considers the whole child when developing the right curriculum for the class levels.

The summer camp is also so fun for the kids! Highly recommend!

Posted: July 9, 2023

Posted: July 2, 2023

This is our first year attending Folsom Prep for summer camp and its been an amazing experience. Everyone is so friendly and Ms. Diane knew everyones name by the second day of camp. We love how they incorporate learning into summer fun and every week is a new adventure. We will definitely be back next year.

Posted: July 2, 2023

Posted: June 27, 2023

My son has been at this school since he was in kindergarten and he will be in 5th grade this upcoming year. During his time at Folsom prep he has been supported with his academic goals and all of the staff cares for him. It's a small community in which the teachers ands staff know him. His confidence and social skills have grown due to this. The teachers are available to meet at any time during the school year and I get emails weekly and biweekly from the teachers and principal. This is the best hidden gem!

Posted: June 27, 2023

Posted: June 22, 2023

Folsom Prep is an amazing school! Great staff, wonderful community! Education is second to none! I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a private school.

Posted: June 22, 2023

Posted: May 28, 2023

Joining the Folsom Prep family has been an incredible experience for not only our daughter but our whole family. On a daily basis she says school is the best part of her day!

Our daughter just finished her first year at school in kindergarten. She has excelled in school, moving from a pre-kindergarten to a second grade reading level. She has also learned topics in math that are well beyond what would be expected in public school for her grade. There are enrichment classes where shes learned how to use a computer and start coding, as well as Spanish once a week. As a kindergartner she has done a research project, science fair, art show and musical performance in front of 200+ people. All with the intent of these being child led so they can speak to their work, rather than having a reliance on the parents.

The teachers and staff are incredibly kind, caring, responsive. They have been flexible and accommodating to work with our schedule and what is best for our child and family. The teacher/student ratio in her class is 1:16, which creates both a strong relationship with the teacher and also the students in the class.

The community at Folsom Prep is strong and connected. Each week the teacher and staff send out emails with insight into what the kids are working on and tons of photos of inside the classroom.

They also host well organized and really fun school wide events like monthly family dinners, harvest festival, Santa breakfast, and even a family dance! The entire family is able to join these, which has led to more connection within the community.

Posted: May 28, 2023

Posted: April 8, 2017

My daughter was bullied on a regular basis by several boys. One boy even choked her. She told school officials what happened but nothing was done. She now has nightmares and exhibits signs of PTSD.
This happened several years ago, and she still has anxiety about her time at Phoenix.

Posted: April 2, 2017

They refuse to do anything about the bullying

Posted: April 2, 2017

This school has major problems with bullying and not dealing with bullies. I was severely bullied over there during elementary school several years ago. The bullies punched , choked , kicked, hit and threatened to kill me. One of them even chased me with an axe (off campus) . When I notified the teachers about this, they refused to help. I also found out later that several children in my grade at the time left due to the bullying. I definitely don't recommend this school to anyone due to the severity of the bullying and the incompetence of the staff to deal with bullying. Don't send your child to school here!

Posted: May 21, 2014

As a parent who has had their child at this school for several years, I can share what I believe are the good and bad points. The good points are that this is a great K-2 program. After that, the benefits dramatically go down. We did not see a holistic approach to education but rather a strong focus on pure academics. I will say that there are some very dedicated teachers, which is why we gave the 5 stars. Also, this school has had turned over three principals since we have been here and they still have not replaced the last one. Finally, we gave an average score on parent involvement as some teachers excelled in this area and others did not.

Posted: January 29, 2014

I'm commenting on my specific parent experiences at the The phoenix schools. My experiences were specifically in Folsom & the school in El Dorado Hills that was shut down. I can say that this is NOT a place you would want to trust with your children. The private company that took over the school a few years ago has completely & without a doubt let the teaching & more importantly the leadership staff & facilities become run down & have cut expenses like lunches & in the quality of the staff they employ. I've seen first hand arguments with parents where teachers disregard parents requests for care of their child. I've seen teachers who were "let go" after incidents that shocked & surprised me relating to child care. Teachers using their cell phones while "supervising" classes. Believe me you DO NOT want to consider this school as they are obviously experiencing serious financial issues, and they lack the ability to prioritize child care over money. They are not willing to spend any money on quality employees, let alone update their toys and learning tools for children. They are interested in 1 thing which is & in now way consider your child's needs or care in any way.

Posted: January 19, 2014

A great private school education! I have no complaints! The new principal has made many tremendous improvements to the school - including new security measures/telephone in each room/television in each room. The teachers are happy and dedicated. The school curriculum contains music,technology and art on a regular basis. The after school programs include taekwondo, chess, gymnastics, choir, cooking and even rainbow looming for the little ones! Everyone, including the librarian, is friendly and courteous, must especially mention Rhonda and the other ladies at the front desk, who makes my day by greeting me with enthusiasm and a smile every time. Parent involvement is also significant. Very impressed with this school. Keep up the great job!

Posted: April 1, 2013

I enrolled my fifth grade son at Phoenix for several reasons but the main reasons were for writing and smaller class size. Prior to this year he hated writing! Writing was the cause of most of our homework and school troubles. Now he looks forward to writing and his writing skills have grown tremendously. I am amazed at the difference. I plan on keeping him enrolled through 8th grade. We are really liking the smaller classes and more individualized instruction he receives. I wish my two older children had been able to receive the same level of instruction.

Posted: February 6, 2013

I love the teachers at this school! There is an open door policy, meaning I can stop in at any time to observe my child in class, as well as any other grade I am interested in. Each and every time I have observed there are meaningful lessons being taught, the students are engaged and the teacher shows genuine care and concern for all the students. I love knowing that my child is cared for by such personable, kind, and sensitive teachers and staff. The class sizes are small enough for the teachers to get to know every single child personally and differentiate the curriculum based on the child's learning style. The effort it takes to be a teacher and care about someone else's child as much as these teachers do is recognizable and commendable. Thank you Phoenix Teachers!

Posted: February 6, 2013

The students, parents and staff are amazing at the Phoenix Elementary school!!! With small class sizes (average of 16-18 students per class) and current curriculum that follows the common core standards, students are getting an amazing experience! Each classroom is equipped with a flat screen tv or a projector to integrate technology into the student s daily lessons. Students participate daily in specialty classes taught by specialty teachers- this includes art, library, music, p.e, technology, Spanish, yearbook, and media. I feel privileged to be teaching at school that provides such high quality education!

Posted: August 6, 2012

Not recommended at all, this school has no communication between the teachers to the school office, very poor origination, my son was in the school for one week and we have to pull him out since we are so disappointed with the school. We signed my son for all the activities, but they didn t take him to the field trip or the mini camp, even though I triple checked with the clerks in the front desk to make sure that my son was on the entire list for all the activities. But he was left in the classroom twice, I wonder when the teacher had the list on the hand and didn t count the kids to make sure all the kids are there or not? My son was very sad of his experience of this school, all he said about this school was: they forgot me. And the kids are bully there, teacher seems take it too easy on the bully kids.

Posted: June 28, 2012

I've read some of the negative reviews, but I haven't seen any of those issues. My child has gone to Phoenix for two years and has had a wonderful experience in both school and aftercare. The elementary school teachers are fantastic and great with the kids. They can tailor the kids education to meet their individual needs because the class sizes are so small. The after school teachers, while younger than the elementary school teachers, are very caring and have fun with the kids. When I pick my child up from school, he is either playing or a teacher is reading a book to them. There are parents at every school who have issues with something for that particular school. We live in El Dorado Hills with good public schools yet my friends have issues with the leadership and class sizes in those schools. I think it is up to parents to find a school that meets their families needs. We love Phoenix and the safe and academic environment it offers, so we are enrolling our daughter here in the fall and plan to send both kids here through middle school. I highly recommend Phoenix and only have positive things to say about it.

Posted: June 26, 2012

We had a issues with after school care at Phoenix last year. Switched to public school and the issues went away completely. The key difference I see is the public school after-school care is run by experienced after school teachers. At Phoenix they utilize a lot of High School kids looking to get class credits to save costs. The difference was very distinct. I had a very hard time even finding out what happened in after school care, everything was escalated to the principal who then launched an investigation that made matters more convoluded. It was one child's word against the other. The maturity and experience level of the after school staff was simply not there. In contrast at our public school day care we never had this issue dealing with professionals. They provided better structure and discipline to the kids than the Phoenix High School after-school teachers did. Experience and maturity counts esp when dealing with larger number of children. After school care we thought was one area we paid private school prices for less than public school quality.

Posted: May 1, 2012

My son has attended Phoenix for K-1st grade. We have been so happy with his teachers and the quality of education he has received. There have only been 15 kids in each class and the teachers are able to focus on the individual needs of each kid. My son has learned so much this year and is reading consistently at a 2nd grade reading level, even reading early 3rd grade level books. The school itself is small and has a very safe learning environment. My son is shy and can excel here whereas he would be left behind at our large public school. I have volunteered in his classes and see the wonderful interactions the teachers have with the kids and how their artwork tie into the unit they are focusing on. Some people have stated negative things about the principal, but I have only had positive interactions with Mrs. MacDonald. I feel that she has moved the school forward in a positive manner and has brought an excellent curriculum to the school. She is very professional and is quick to respond to my emails and in person questions. We have only had positive experiences at this school and I plan to continue to send my son here as well as my daughter when she starts kindergarten.

Posted: May 1, 2012

My daughter has attended the Phoenix school since an infant and now (almost 6). Her baby sister is next door. We LOVE the Phoenix schools and what they offer. The staff is so wonder, loving and caring. I never have to worry when I drop her off, she is in the best hands, she has become so bright and It is all what she has learned over the years attending the Phoenix. This year in kindergarten she has blossomed even more and is so bright, my favorite part is that she is encourage to read and she is reading like a second grader and she isn't even in first grade yet. I do not have one complaint. The teacher, principle and other staff members are always in communication with you with up coming events and so friendly. The entire school has a really cute monthly assembly which they recognize the students and they do special events such as Cheer and choir performances which my daughter is in, Melts my heart, I love it. I highly recommend this school. The best decision I made. Both Pre School and The elementary are amazing.

Posted: March 5, 2012

I continue to come to the same conclusion, that although some months are a struggle to send my children to Phoenix, it is well worth it in the end. The teacher communicates with the parent's regularly. They have a structured environment, personal attention to the child & childcare. I some how missed out on the multiple choice craze in school. I am so grateful to see someone actually say, teaching to the test and memorizing facts doesn't cut it. It could just be good luck or my course of study, but I managed to walk out of Murray State, with very very few classes of only multiple choice tests, as the vast majority were essay or some combination. My graduate program was all individual responsibility, no group think and a paper / presentation. You need to know how and why we got to a point, and that is not there anymore. It was all critical thinking. Learning is not just "factory work" having this answer fit into this question. Having an understanding of the historical knowledge is so important, and is lacking on so many fronts. It has been challenging to find quality employee's with the vast amount of people out of work, and new college grads have not proved any better.

Posted: February 20, 2012

I completely agree with the comment below that At phoenix you just pay for the "advanced" curriculum and not advanced teachers or personalized attention. The teacher never felt like it was their responsibility to communicate child s progress to parent. Assessment was handed over after 4 months they were done. I also felt that the teacher focused more the negative aspects of a growing child and took no initiative to steer her in the right direction.

Posted: September 11, 2011

I d like to offer a different perspective from the recent posts. In our experience, we always found the new school principal/ administration very open to suggestions and to follow through both last year and this year. We signed our son up for the elementary school with the Phoenix school again this year, and we are not regretting our decision at all. Most parents chose to stay also: only 3 kids from last year s class left (2 moved to another part of the country, 1 went to the Gate Program). Our child comes back every day very excited with the science lab experiments, I m even learning all over again about cells, cytoplasm, nucleus, etc. Writing essays was not his favorite topic, but to my surprise he came to love it after only one month of daily practice. The new Accelerated Reader program, the upgraded computer lab and new text books are extremely promising. While the class size allows the teachers to spend some dedicated time with the kids, the class is still very multicultural. Finally the afternoon activities (e.g. Art, Fit Kids) are even more diverse this year with the addition of the First Lego League, the music band and more.

Posted: September 1, 2011

We pulled out our children after last year s debacle and am very happy with the decision. Our kids are now in Gate programs in public schools and they are very challenged academically. They love the bigger class sizes and activities public schools offer. I thought they would have a tough transition, they were at Phoenix since they were 8 weeks old and we had planned on staying through Middle School but they never even mention anything about their old school. Not surprisingly they have many friends from Phoenix that joined them in the public school. I agree with the comments here, the administration is just too adversarial. After awhile my children did not even want to play in the playground anymore so they can avoid getting in trouble. It got to the point we as parents could not even take the disciplinary reports seriously, everything was an infraction. It became a huge distraction. I urge parents to do their homework, there are a lot of great options there and you don t have to wait until the next school year.

Posted: August 28, 2011

I'm so glad i pulled my second grader out of Phoenix. Year 2010-11, his first grade was HORRIBLE. She was with all the teachers and despite my feeling that he was faring well, the report card showed differently and none of the teachers felt like it was their responsibility to communicate to me, what was going wrong and where. I felt that the teachers focussed more the negative aspects of a growing child and took no initiative to steer her in the right direction. I had even taken up the issue with the Principal who was supposed to let me know of my child's behavior, months later and am still waiting....In short, you just pay for the "advanced" curriculum and not advanced teachers or personalized attention.

Posted: March 28, 2011

This is the first time in the years we've been at Phoenix (since infancy) that we are questioning whether to enroll our kids for next year. Apparently we are not the only ones. An email went out extending registration due to the families not reenrolling. The school continues to be in disarray. We volunteered to be part of the Middle School Parent Action Committee but after one meeting it was cancelled. There just doesn't seem to be any enthusiasm from the company/administration to motivate parents to come back. It's sad to see a great school like this go down this way.

Posted: February 27, 2011

Many changes have happened this year at the school, these changes I believe have been positive for the overall development of the school. The principal is professional and involves the parents which is encouraging. The children are still learning the same life skills they have always been taught at the school. They skills are then applied to their everyday social life. A great job by the teachers and principal!

Posted: February 10, 2011

Last week we had a successful 4-8th information night for parents. Teachers presented, students and parents had the opportunity to hear about our curriculum and plans for next year, and there was lots of time to ask questions. We had about 100 parents come and talk to teachers and the principal, and it was a great night. Many 4th-8th grade parents were there and exited to hear what we have planned for our students next year. So, I do believe the positive review below was written by a parent--not the school, as the poster below asserted. We are having an Open House next Thursday, February 17th from 6:15-7:30pm. You can meet the K-8th grade teachers and tour our classrooms. Come see for yourself all the great things Phoenix Elementary School is doing!

Posted: January 27, 2011

It troubles me that some of the parents hold the principal accountable for things that were decided by the company, not solely by her. Her first and foremost responsibility is (and should be) to make the school a safe, caring environment for the students and staff. Not only has she done this, she has also done an excellent job of supporting the teachers in each individual classrooms as well. I feel directed and encouraged by the principal to be creative and innovative in my teaching. We are provided with resources and professional development opportunities to become better teachers to prepare our students for the realities of our technological and global society. We re also provided with a unique opportunity to determine the direction of the middle school (4-8th) beginning next year. The staff members are working to provide a curriculum that is integrated, exciting and innovative. It s imperative that we tap into the students creativity and critical thinking skills. It is an honor to be part of such a wonderful staff with a supportive and caring principal. I hope I can continue my teaching career here for many years to come.

Posted: January 26, 2011

Our children have been attending Phoenix since Kindergarten. Up until this 2010-2011 academic year, we've been extremely happy. However, two incidences this year have left us questioning the ability of the principal to handle the position effectively. We are not certain if our children will be enrolled next year. We are currently very disatisfied with the situation at this school.

Posted: January 26, 2011

My children have attended this school for the past four years and I was very happy with the school and their educations up until this year when the administration changed. Suddenly there was a new principal and many aspects of the program have gone downhill including lack of communication, unprofessionalism in the administration, decline in cleanliness of school grounds, lack of proper supervision in after school care. My children will not absolutely not attend this school next year. There are some very good teachers at this school but I cannot recommend this school based on the current situation and administration.

Posted: January 24, 2011

After a change of principal, this school has gone downhill quickly. We were planning to have my 4th grade son go there through middle school - now, we are looking to move him to a different private school that is better managed.

Posted: January 24, 2011

I would not recommend this school with its current administration. The school has lost one of its best teachers and while some good teachers still remain, the school currently lacks leadership. I will not enroll my son in this school next year.

Posted: February 26, 2010

I am a teacher at Phoenix Elementary in Folsom, and I have worked at this school for 4 years. I have to say that this is an EXCELLENT learning environment for children. The focus on teaching real life skills and personal responsibility help our students rise to the top in high school and beyond. One of our recent 8th grade graduates is now ranked number one in her highschool freshman class, out of 400 students. (Yes, our school does go up to 8th grade, even though it says 7th on this website). We have small class sizes and the teachers do not let any students fall through the cracks. Parents have daily opportunities to communicate with the teachers, and we have monthly fun family events with the parents, teachers, students and principal. I know every student by name (most of the school!) and its the best school I've ever worked at!

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