Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet

Hacienda typically has the longest wait list of any San Jose elementary school. You get into this environmental science magnet via lottery. If/​when your family gets in, all younger children can go there too.
It is a very special school. It’s a public school but in a lot of ways it feels private (other than the class size). The kids wear uniforms. There is music, art, science and other enrichment that has been cut from some other schools. The teachers are passionate. There are lots of community events including a fall festival, movie night and spring fling walk-​athon (with silent auction). Where money has been tight or teaching aides limited, parents have really stepped it up both in their volunteering and financial commitment to the school.
For working parents the onsite YMCA before and after school program is a blessing. They provide a daily play-​date, homework help, and healthy breakfast and snacks. My kids best friends were made at YMCA and they never want to be picked up early.

A top notch educational environment. This is a jewel in the San Jose Unified School District Elementary School system. I had two kids go through Hacienda, with a total of 8 years spent here. It helped shape my two into lifelong learners and prepared them well for Middle School.

Unauthorized counseling sessions with the students without the parents knowledge and approval… tsk tsk tsk.

Great School. Both my Son and Daughter have gone here. They still understand that education needs to be well rounded and strive to inspire their students rather than just teach their students.

Hacienda is the very best
Hacienda is the best in the west
We got kids that our great
Staff that’s first rate
Hacienda that’s our school“
I soo remember that cute little song the music teacher, Ms. Haydel. This school is one of the best elementary schools, and I’m not just saying this because i went here and have recommended the school to my friends who are parents but because of their outstanding facilities and ideals on education.
–AMAZING music program. Every week there is a music class where students learn about different instruments around the world, different cultures. The music department is simply the best. So much so I went to an amazing performing arts middle school and high school. If I didn’t have such a big background in music and dance I don’t think I would have ever gone to those school, thus not doing any theatre or musicals later on in life.
–The science is amazing! If you go to the website and look at everything they have to offer. So many great facilities and an out door «classroom». Students learn how to plant in gardens, different plants. The indoor classroom has a ton of different reptiles, spiders, and other animals. Some times different programs bring in different mammals to teach and show the kids.
–The art program is outstanding! 6 times every year kids in different grade levels learn the fundamentals of art and basic concepts. Threes a great outline of the courses they provide on the website as well.
This school is so great with such great resources and an amazing curriculum. Best of the best for public schools.