Willow Glen Academy

My child currently is enrolled at Willow Glen Academy. Since he has been attending he has grown in leaps and bounds. He is constantly singing songs, counting, saying his abc's, exploring, and using his imagination. Everyday he goes to school he has a great day of learning. (His words) When we pick him up he comes running to us with a huge smile on his face telling us that he has had a great day and goes on to tell us what his day consisted of. It is such a great feeling to know that my son is getting top dollar education for a great price. By time he starts kindergarten at the rate he is going he will be at 2nd grade level. Wow. That is amazing. Thank you to the teachers and teacher aids at Willow Glen Academy for truly loving your job/career it reflects in the children.

MY DAUGHTER LILY GOES HERE AND SHE LOVES IT HAPPY EVERY TIME I PICK HER UP STAFF IS ALSO VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL

This Is a great school. This school has educated both my children. They've learned a lot since they have been here. When my son first started at 2, he was very shy and quiet. After being here for 2 years, he has formed sentences and basically transformed his vocabulary. Alyssa came here at 3 years and is now 5. She knows how to write, days of the week, calendar months, count to 100 and she is ready for kindergarten. All the teachers are very cordial, easy to work with and they care about the kids education and they show compassion.

My daughter has been at this school since she was 2 years old. Her two favorite teachers are Miss Shannon and Miss Teresa. She has gone from a shy two year old to a happy talkative 4 year old. Her speech and grammar have improved and she can't wait to go to school the next day. My daughter has come home telling me colors in Spanish.
A parent's #1 priority is a child's education. This is the place where your child is safe

I was really nervous coming back to San Jose from Newark since I had a pretty terrible experience with a day care in San Jose that caused a lot of issues for my son. He was being bullied by older kids that were in a after school program with the school and I had no idea those kids mingled with the younger children, needless to say he picked up some very bad habits and suffered some emotional un-stability as well as he didn't learn anything at this crucial time for his age. He developed some behavioral issues that our Newark school couldn't handle and ultimately he had to leave that school which I understood but it didn't seem like they had any solutions to offer. I kept him out of school for few months with hopes he could return before starting kindergarten and that's when I found Mr. Randy's school and I thought I got to give it a shot because I had to go back to work and school. I was nervous putting him back in preschool especially after all the up's and downs. Mrs. Dorothy was the first person I met when I toured the school and she was awesome, very good listener and I just had a good vibe from her that she could help my son get to where he needs to be. Once I came in to sign him up and for them to meet my son Mr. Randy was there with a such a warm welcome, he was so honest and willing to help I couldn't wait for him to start. The teacher to student ratio was reasonable, the facility was organized and clean with plenty of space, their curriculum was something I hadn't seen before it made me very excited. They were very open and honest about any past issues they've had and experiences that was reassuring knowing there wouldn't be any surprises. The paperwork was insightful something I hadn't seen before and it allowed me to express my concerns as parent to them what he personally needed to grow which was a huge relief to know they wanted to know so much from my perspective about my child.

Even though the twins have graduated from WGA, I felt compelled to write a review. They spent 4 wonderful years here, including the kindergarten program in their final year.
Throughout the 4 years, Mr. Randy invested time and money improving the school and outside play area. Ms. Teresa, Ms. Shannon, Ms. Dorothy, and the rest of the staff are exceptional. The girls attend Willow Glen Elementary now, but still talk about the teachers at WGA all the time. Thanks to the preparation at WGA, the transition into first grade was easy.

I rarely write reviews, unless it's for a business I feel is worth promoting. Willow Glen Academy is one of them.
Thank you, WGA for creating such great memories.

Hello! My daughter currently attending Willow Glen Academy Preschool for almost 3 months and now and I have gotten familiar with the staff and the children's daily routines. I have to say that my needs are filled and my daughter is well taken care if there. They are also flexible with me if I slightly have to change the hours I leave her. Not only that, but they keep me well informed with their goings on at.. ( pertaining to issues or incidents) Honesty, our children are learning how to conduct themselves in a social setting and this is never an "easy job", and some people's children are more well behaved than others, to put it nicely. I recommend this facility and they also do a great job with potty training.

My son started attending in October 2015 and we have loved every minute of his time here!! He has blossomed here. He is learning more languages, art, and math. He loves his teachers and his friends there. I highly recommend this preschool.

Excellent school. My 2 year old son is developing good relationships and excellent grammar because of their fine teachers. Thank you Miss Shannon, Miss Yadira and Miss Theresa

Like many in the Willow Glen area, I had driven by this "Yellow School" and used it as a visual landmark to see where Minnesota Ave. was from Meridian Ave.. Walking through the facility and examining both inside and outside was an entirely different experience. Yes, it's a school for munchkins, and yet the place looks incredibly fun - the outdoors have a rich variety of things and short structures to climb, ride, and run around. The indoors have many toys and play sets - and even fish and parakeets and budgie birds. I walked the area and saw no risk of children getting out, and the teachers are like sentinels around them. The place feels safe, and the kids know it.

The staff are warm, friendly, highly competent and aware of a wide spectrum of emotional needs of children. My little one has been through some very hard things in the journey of life, and the owner and staff of Willow Glen Academy felt like a team I hadn't had before and was the support system I needed as a parent. Mr. Randy, the owner, and Ms. Shannon, the director, each have a great deal of emotional literacy, and they helped me assess my child's emotional well being during the day and gave me insights into how my little one was processing the challenges the faced as one so small.

The school nurtured my child's creativity and Pre-K education. Soon the little one began to teach me words in Spanish I didn't know, wrote out alphabet, counted very nicely into the double digits, and developed enough hand-eye coordination to color within the lines of printed coloring art. In addition, there are occasional crafts where the kids learn how to make a flower or a bumblebee. I'm bursting with pride: my kid is smart!!

Watching these teachers in action was eye-opening. With so many kids running around, each with their own personality, objective and capacity of mischief, it's amazing to see how much command of authority the teachers had, reinforcing morals, good conduct and friendship. At the shopping mall food court, I've seen kids act belligerently, talking back to their parents. The children at Willow Glen Academy understand boundaries and proper conduct.

A fellow reviewer mentioned ACYCP certification, and that might give some people some assurances, but a quick check of their website of what this means shows that this simply involves meeting minimum educational requirements, colleague references, and a pledge to abide by agreements of conduct. For me personally, I needed more reassurance than this for me as a parent looking for the safest environment for my child. In my consideration of Willow Glen Academy, I was drawn to the fact that the owner and entire staff have passed FBI Live Scan (which involves fingerprinting and criminal background check - the FBI operates the largest biometrics database of criminals in the world). Passing the FBI is more important than being a member of an organization of fellows.

I deeply appreciate the individual attention, quality of education and the environment of safety my child has been given. It's been about a year now . My kid LOVES this school. Even when we drive by on evenings or on a Sunday and I joke, "How about we go to the Yellow School?" my little one cheers, "Yay!". I don't recall ever having such a reaction to school when I was that age, but it must say something about the Academy, Mr. Randy, Ms. Shannon, Ms. Theresa, Ms. Shio et al have worked hard to make work well for children.

5 Stars is well deserved!