Holy Cross Lutheran Academy

We have our twins enrolled at Holy Cross and are SO happy with the place. Ms. Chris, the principal is fantastic — she knows what she is doing! She knows the kids names and their parents, and is clearly dedicated to helping these kids mature and grow and turn into responsible successful people.
The class sizes are small, the teachers are kind and caring and are obviously happy to be teaching, and happy to be at this school. You can tell that the staff is well taken care of.
The facility is nice, with a good sized playground, and clean, well kept rooms, and it’s safe (with a keypad for the door, etc.). The rooms are large enough for the classes and equipped with all that you would expect. And the price is good, too!
We compared several different preschools in the area and this was BY FAR our favorite, especially considering the price. It’s also a nice bonus to have the religious aspect included in the instruction, and even just to have a religious bent to the whole environment is very valuable. The place feels like a family. Seems like all the other parents who bring their kids here are quality people, too, who also care deeply about investing in their kids. So that makes for a great overall environment.
Perhaps my favorite thing about the school is that they have been offering Love and Logic classes once a month at night (with childcare of course), where the parents can learn strategic methods for dealing with specific problems at home and learn how to provide clear, enforceable boundaries that actually help children to mature and grow and develop.
This is a great school and I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone.

Words can’t express how much our family LOVES this school! When our 4 year old first started at Holy Cross he was academically falling behind and was painfully shy. He was so shy that all though he was at another school for 2 years, most of his teachers didn’t even know he talked. After a few short months of him being at Holy Cross, in Ms. Jeannie’s class, he started to flourish. He started making new friends, getting involved in class room projects, and many more wonderful things.
We also had our 2 year old son there as well, in Ms. Pat’s class. She was a wonderful help as well. She really implemented structure and was a huge blessing at helping us fine tune potting training.
There are so many more wonderful things about this school! All though there were other teachers there that didn’t teach my kids, they were all amazing too! Whenever you walk in, you feel like family!!!
This school is a goldmine!!!

This is definitely a hidden gem tucked away in a small town where family values still exist. Where teachers still care and hold children accountable. Where respect for others is instilled. Where forgiveness and kindness seep out of every crack and crevice of the building. And those who answer the calling to work there are angels on earth. A simple review on Unilocal can’t explain enough how much we loved and miss this school.
Holy Cross Lutheran Kindergarten and Preschool was a Godsend for my family and me. As an Air Force family we found ourselves in Sacramento for three months training at Beale. With two sons ages two and three, we were in need of full time childcare and Ms. Chris and her staff welcomed us with open arms.
I traveled to Rocklin, CA before our move and visited the school over a two day period. I visited both announced and unannounced to gauge the difference in the way I was received. During both visits I was very impressed at the cleanliness, professionalism, and kindness exuded by all.
Our children are the most important people in our lives and we want the best for them. To drag them out of their school and move them halfway across the country and trust their care to total strangers is stressful to say the least. Every parent knows that gut feeling or warm fuzzy you get when you know it’s right. Just as we know when something just isn’t quite right. I can assure you that this place is exactly what you’ve been looking for.
The true test came a few weeks into our stay when both boys would excitedly bounce into school and not look back. During pickup in the afternoons, on most days, it was difficult to get them to want to leave. The teachers, Ms Darla, Ms. Pat, and Ms Octavia as well as the others made a profound impact on our children’s lives by caring and loving them, as they were their own. And the director, Ms. Chris, is second to none. She is the glue that holds this school together.
Our youngest son has a peanut allergy and was treated no differently than any of the other kids. The staff was already comfortable and trained on how to use an EpiPen should the need arise. They went above and beyond to make us and our children feel safe and welcomed. More preschools and kindergartens should follow the examples lived every day by this group of wonderful people.
If you would like to speak with me directly I am a real person, a real father, and would love to answer any of your questions regarding my experience. I can be reached at 832−772−7869.

Excellent school with excellent teachers, we have two children there and they both love going to school!